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January 13, 2011
Ship captains share yacht captains' security concerns

Comparing the security procedures in place on board ships versus those found on yachts : a personal account.

February 8, 2010
Crime seems worse in familiar ports

I would be willing to wager a significant amount that the next call I get to respond to a security incident, the first thing the owner or captain will say is, “We have never had a problem here before,” to which I always respond, “You won’t be able to say that again.”

October 1, 2009
Fast, expensive tenders way too tempting for would-be thieves

It really does make a lot of sense to have a tender that is fast, comfortable, and also a capable fishing machine. Towing – rather than stowing – that $300,000+ Venture or SeaVee tender is now common with many yacht operations. This new practical tender operation does, however, take a little extra care when reaching your destination down island or while on the hook.