Regulations and Technical Services Group
Piracy Information
The Cruising Association, with the International Sailing Federation and the Royal Yachting Association, has a team in touch with MSCHOA (Maritime Security Centre Horn of Africa) concerning transits by yachts through the zones of high piracy risk in the NW Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden. MSCHOA co-ordinates the Navy providing a deterrent to pirates in the area.
A single sheet flyer summarising advice to yachtsmen and the full advice, occupying seven pages, has been agreed by all the organisations concerned. The full details are available for downloading from the attachments at the bottom of this page.
Since these advice sheets were prepared the risk of attack has continued to increase and yachtsmen are again strongly advised not to attempt transits through the area. Additional to the advice in the attachments, yachts under attack or suspected attack should immediately telephone (do not email) UKMTO at +971 50 552 3215. (updated May 2010)
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| Attachment | Size |
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| Advice_to_Yachtsmen_v2.3.pdf | 127.82 KB |
| Summary_of_Advice_to_Yachtsmen_v6.2.pdf | 85.42 KB |
| Piracy_in_the_Gulf_of_Aden_and_off_Somalia.pdf | 75.34 KB |
