DATE: 2014-11-21
Country Name: Nicaragua
Location Detail: Cayos Miskitos
EVENT: Attempted piracy
Stolen Items: None – Chase Unsuccessful
SECURED: N/A
DETAILS: The chaser boat was a 60/70 foot boat in poor condition, with no fishing equipment, We crossed the “pirate ship” course, now less than 200 meters from our stern, remaining ahead. Crew of the pirate boat was in the bow, around the quarterdeck and I saw the hooks on deck, ready to be launched. At that point our speed indicator log begun to score 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 knots. (catamarans can be fast).The pirate ship started to become smaller and smaller. The gloomy figures on the quarterdeck less distinguishable. After just a few minutes the pirates decided to “give up”, changing route again. We decided to stay on a full speed course until we had put at least 10 miles of water between us and them.