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This security effort was begun by Frank Zachar on "Vagabond Tiger" in 1996, in an effort to alert the cruisers in Venezuela about the frequent outboard and dinghy thefts occurring that summer throughout the region. Subsequently, Bob and Robin Jones on "Elixer" (now "Buster") took over the Net, coining the name "Caribbean Safety and Security Net", and started keeping a paper log of security "events". They were assisted and eventually replaced by Don and Judith Kline on "Daisy D" when they returned to the US to outfit their new boat Buster, for a circumnavigation.
Don began keeping an electronic record in a Paradox database from which this data has been converted. Don was then joined by Melodye and John Pompa on "Second Millennium" as backups and relays: Melodye has been Primary Net Controller since August 1999.
Over the years, a list of tips and precautions has been developed through the suggestions of many cruisers. To view that list, click here:
Don began keeping an electronic record in a Paradox database from which this data has been converted. Don was then joined by Melodye and John Pompa on "Second Millennium" as backups and relays: Melodye has been Primary Net Controller since August 1999.
Over the years, a list of tips and precautions has been developed through the suggestions of many cruisers. To view that list, click here:
A number of cruisers have developed alarm systems and locking devices of various kinds. Here are two:
If you are planning to cruise in Venezuela or Columbia and do not speak Spanish well, you might want to be able to at least call for help in Spanish:
With the increase in pirate attacks primarily in Venezuelan waters, we have extracted from the PRECAUTIONS LIST some points particularly related to precautions while underway. Several cruisers have also contributed new ideas to this expanded list. For the benefit of those crossing between Grenada and Trinidad, this new list also includes the suggestions from the Grenada Coast Guard and the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard for filing a float plan.