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Shots fired as Phuket yacht robbery thwarted

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by rhinotub, Apr 29, 2013.

  1. rhinotub, Apr 29, 2013
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    rhinotub

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    "PHUKET: Witnesses reported at least two shots fired in the dark on Chalong Bay tonight as a gang of thieves gave chase to a Phuket boat captain who outfoxed the criminals until the police arrived in force.

    Capt Bruce Issell was warned by a silent alarm at about 11:30pm that intruders had boarded the well-known Davinci catamaran, renowned in local yachting circles for its participation in the annual Phuket King’s Cup and Phuket Raceweek regattas."

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  2. MaxPower, Apr 29, 2013
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    a local boy tells me that there's more to it than meets the eye since phuket is not known for these kinds of attacks ...

    if i get more local feedback on this, i'll post it here ...
  3. rhinotub, Apr 30, 2013
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    why would someone try to steal a sailboat... probably not great for a fast getaway.