While planning a circumnavigation I frequently read the piracy reports at: http://pollux.nss.nima.mil/onit/onit_j_main.html After reading about containerships, chemical tankers and fishermen being attacked, assaulted, and even killed, it was somewhat humorous to read the following: M. PACIFIC-ANTARCTIC OCEAN: . 1. AUSTRALIA: The private yacht (PREMIER CRU) was stolen 30 Jan from Blairgowrie marina. The yacht's owner chartered a plane which spotted the vessel 31 Jan 70 miles off the coast at 1740 local time. The yacht was recovered 2 Feb near Port Sorell Tasmania, undamaged, but apparently absent a bottle of 15 year-old malt whiskey that had been on board. The yacht, which was locked, may have been started by hot-wiring the engine. The thief is believed to have fled in the yacht's dinghy. I have to admit, the thought ran through my mind, "I didn't know Capt. Mike when that far south to do deliveries? :) In all seriousness, having crewed for Mike, I can attest there is no tolerance for drinking whiskey while he is in command! Scott Bulger Knot@Work, 31' Camano Email: scottebulger@comcast.net