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A lot can be told and written up about safety and security while living on a sailboat. The previous weeks, I touched the subjects of safety gear, safety and security nets, anchoring technique, dinghy security, robberies, and piracy with a focus on the Eastern Caribbean, since that is the area I am most familiar with at the moment. This week, I will conclude this “series” with a few more odds and ends that have to do with taking care of your and your boat’s safety while sailing the world and the Caribbean. Feel free to leave any comments, suggestions or thoughts at any time!

Remoteness might interrupt the "peace of mind"           © Liesbet Collaert

Boat Boys

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Safety and security is a hot topic these days in the Caribbean and even in other parts of the world. The recent economic climate makes it harder for people to make or keep a living and that is -sadly- represented in the higher amount of crimes. In my last blog, I briefly hit the topics safety gear, the safety and security nets and anchoring techniques. Now, I’d like to focus on a few other aspects that have to do with safety and security on the water.

Do we lock the dinghy or not?                                               © Liesbet Collaert

Dinghy Security

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