Friday, December 25, 2009

Boardings in Panama

From Cruisers_Network_Online, come some reports of boardings 'in and around the Linton and Isla Grande anchorages.'in/near Panama. Appears the thieves were after gas and gas cans, so of this report.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cruisers_Network_Online/

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Piracy in Colombia

Here's an account of an attack near Cartagena.

http://karaka.site.voila.fr/

Thankfully, no one was hurt.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Christmas fun

Christmas Self Defense


http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/christmas-self-defense/

Thanks for the laughter.

I would have added (after each incident) - Tase the perpetrator with your new Christmas Taser Santa brought you.

It would lighten my holidays for sure.

Maybe you can hide the Taser in your new 'Battle Scarf' (http://www.battlescarf.com/).

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Paradox Marine Press Release

Paradox Marine Nav-Tracker GPS Tracking System
To Track Progress of 2010 World ARC Rally Boat Liza
http://www.homeportmarine.com/marcom/paradoxnews.html

If you'd like more information about their products, drop me a line. The Boat Nanny is a fine product for smaller vessels, and portable.

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Surviving Disaster

Here is a link I cam across today. Not exactly a 'yacht security' link, but a cool link, nonetheless.

http://www.spike.com/show/33200?tabId=33737&fxn=getTabMembers - Surviving Disaster. Great job (by a former SEAL). Haven't reviewed all of them yet....

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Website change

We have changed the pamcom sites to www.mwsecuritygadgets.com and www.mwsecuritycameras.com.

New look, same great products. Now would be a great time to get a Taser for the last minute Christmas stocking stuffer.



Or how about a nice security camera to show your loved ones you care?

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Dec 12 Links - A variety for you

This from Dockwalk (http://www.dockwalk.com/Essentials/News.aspx?id=30442) - Caribbean Crime.

And as follow-ups to the article, A Life of Giving Ann Wallis-White Makes a Huge Difference with Caribbean Kids (http://www.allatsea.net/article/October_2009/A_Life_of_Giving_Ann_Wallis-White_Makes_a_Huge_Difference_with_Caribbean_Kids) and http://www.crimestoppersantigua.com/.

Perhaps it is time to put the guns and more traditional security ideas aside for a few hours (always having someone on watch, though) - and practice a bit of hearts and minds, expand our network of friends and acquaintances. Just a thought.

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and don't forget basic crime awareness while enjoying the season.

Monday, December 7, 2009

Furuno & FLIR vs the pirates, IRIS


From Panbo - http://www.panbo.com/archives/2009/12/furuno_flir_vs_the_pirates_iris.html
Probably a bit much for the average cruiser, but use the concept of redundancy and more than one sensor type. Makes sense to me.

Friday, December 4, 2009

Cartagena, Colombia: Yacht Attacked

Cartagena, Colombia: Yacht Attacked - Thankfully, no injuries reported.
http://www.noonsite.com/Members/sue/R2009-12-03-3/view

It was also reported on the Yahoo Group - Cruisers_Network_Online - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cruisers_Network_Online/message/1102 - with a bit more information.
(The graphic isn't connected to the incident. I just like it.)
Stay safe out there.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

News articles of note - 2 Dec 09

First - good news - Iran has released the 5 sailors held.
Iran frees five detained British yachtsmen
http://tinyurl.com/y8cbw6m ( my first attempt with tinyURL - let me know if it works)

News from the justice side of things - Noonsite reports that the 3 pirates who killed a British man off the Andaman Coast have been sentenced to 25 years each in Thai prison.
http://www.noonsite.com/Members/sue/R2009-12-01-2/view