Red Sea Run: Two Sailors in a Sea of Trouble

Cap'n Fatty and Carolyn, aboard their modest 38-foot sloop Wild Card, sail through pirate infested waters. There are numerous pictures. Of particular interest is their participation in the 27 boat 2010 MF convoy between Oman and Aden, Yemen.  Countries focused on include Malaysia, Thailand, the Maldives, Oman, Yemen, Sudan, and Egypt."Normally," says Cap'n Fatty Goodlander, "our cruising life is idyllic. We're surrounded by good people in benign waters. But not always. There were numerous times during this trip when we were scared by either Somali pirates or the land sharks of Egypt. The Mideast isn't all fun and games. Normally, we sail to 'fun' destinations like the Caribbean or the South Pacific. Not this time. We sailed right through the Gulf of Aden as our short-distance VHF radios cackled with pirate attacks on nearby freighters..."