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Old 10-28-2009
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Hmmm, Superpickle, I suspect that this couple's family and friends have another view. They were picked up leaving the Seyshelles which is quite a distance from Somali shores. They probably didn't think the risk was quite as high. Most people tend to organise convoys if sailing through Suez and in high risk waters. This couple were sailing towards Tanzania so they were a little out of the highest risk areas. Not stupid. Very unlucky.
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