A wide variety today

Some interesting links. I am attempting to avoid the Somalia Piracy Issues, as they are primarily against commercial vessels, although I will include news about yachts and other 'civilian' vessels.

Yachts included in Piracy Deterrence Operations:
http://www.noonsite.com/Members/sue/R2009-04-04-2

Venezuelan Rescue & Maritime Safety Organisation (an old link, but still relevant):
http://www.noonsite.com/Members/doina/R2004-03-01-2/view

One on mindset and the French Yacht Recovery (about halfway through the article):
http://piratebook.blogspot.com/2009/04/maersk-alabama-captain-tries-to-escape.html

The French Yacht Tanit:
http://www.noonsite.com/Members/sue/R2009-04-07-2/view
http://www.noonsite.com/Members/sue/R2009-04-11-1/view

Mindset from Mercop:
http://mail.myptsmail.com/mercop/blog/?p=243

Arrests vs. Repos: Yachts in Handcuffs
http://www.dockwalk.com/Essentials/HotTopics.aspx?id=23946

More on Tragic Murder of Yachtsman in Thailand:
http://www.noonsite.com/Members/val/R2009-03-26-1/view