"Michael,
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Security on the high seas
I don't own a boat yet, but one of my major concerns about owning one is getting hijacked or robbed or killed out at sea where I would be a long way from help. Is this something that rarely happens, or does everyone have to arm themselves?
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Permalink Reply by ___/)ances With Sails on
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Dream along with me.
Cheers!
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Regarding this Cruise...Sounds like a traininig camp of a sort. Blank Ammo? I mean, really? ...or is it a 'theme cruise?'
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Permalink Reply by Veranda on
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As bizarre as the timing is....we were boarded by pirates just after dark the other evening. Fortunately I didn't set them on fire or shoot them. Turns out they were friendlies........
Bill
s/v Veranda
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Permalink Reply by Terri on
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While perusing Snopes.com came upon this.... oven cleaner instead of pepper spray...hmmm http://www.snopes.com/crime/prevent/waspspray.asp
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