Cruising Resources: Self-defence and Deterring Attacks

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Security: Tracking a Stolen Dinghy

Has Your Dinghy Gone Missing? We tested a “dinghy finder,” and it works! A rash of dinghy thefts in the (Caribbean) Islands got me thinking....

Updated 5 months ago

INSIGHTS: Security for Cruisers - What can we do to keep ourselves safe?

Now, this is a topic to divide us. Or can we openly discuss what we see ourselves doing and reality? The reality is that crimes...

Updated 5 months ago

Dinghy Security for Cruisers: Lock It or Lose It!

An informative article by Ken Goodings for Caribbean Compass. As a liveaboard cruiser for nearly a decade, he shares some notes on how he secures...

Updated 5 months ago

Piracy: New Guidance from RYA and World Sailing

The ‘Danger of Piracy - Guidelines for yachts,’ hosted on the World Sailing website, are new guidelines written this year, intended for yacht skippers who...

Updated 5 months ago

Securing your Dinghy and Outboard

Experienced cruiser Ken Goodings, moderator of the Caribbean Navigator Facebook group, gives some good advice on how to properly secure your dinghy and outboard.

Updated 5 months ago

Cape Verde: The Problems that follow a Daylight Robbery

We are fine, but learnt some valuable lessons from the attack.Republished with permission from Ralf in the hope that their story will help other sailors.One...

Updated 5 months ago

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