Cruising sailors invited to piracy meeting in London

8:23 PM Wed 8 Sep 2010 GMT

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Cruising sailors interested in sailing the Gulf of Aden any time soon, or those who have recent experience, are invited to participate in a unique meeting at the London headquarters of the Maritime Security Centre, Horn of Africa (MSCHOA). The meeting is to take place on the 19th October, at 2.00pm in the suburb of Northwood, London. The international security authorities are issuing the invitation in conjunction with the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) whose strong advice to sailors is to avoid the area. Their advice on the matter can be found on the piracy section of their website . In spite ...

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by Sail-World Cruising