Category: Safety & Security Q&A

ASK YOUR QUESTIONS, Fears and Worries, Safety & Security Q&A

I am afraid of going up the mast. How do I deal with this?

QA-Going up the mast

Sherri’s question

One of the things I want to ask other women about is going up the mast.I feel silly about it because twenty years ago I was adventurous and really liked heights and was into rock climbing! But over the past few years I have become fearful of heights and no matter how much …Read more

Safety & Security Q&A

Is the Caribbean safe for cruising? The Caribbean Safety and Security Net tracks the facts

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The Caribbean Safety and Security Net replies to Karen’s question:

I have a question regarding safety while cruising. Our dream has for the last almost 20 years was to retire early and go cruising to the Caribbean aboard our 41 ft ketch.

But now, as that time is quickly approaching, I’m beginning to be afraid of the safety issues. It seems there is an increasing number of reported incidents against cruisers, whether petty theft or worse. Enough to make us wonder if going cruising is now safe.

To all of you who are living the life we are dreaming of, is it safe? Is personal safety in the Caribbean worse than cities here in the US? …Read more

Safety & Security Q&A

Is the Caribbean safe for cruising? Here's what Caribbean Compass' readers say

Carribean Compass cruising newspaper - June 2010

Sally Erdle, editor of the cruising newspaper “Caribbean Compass” replies to Karen’s question:

I have a question regarding safety while cruising. Our dream has for the last almost 20 years was to retire early and go cruising to the Caribbean aboard our 41 ft ketch. To all of you who are living the life we are dreaming of, is it safe? Is personal safety in the Caribbean worse than cities here in the US? …Read more