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From: (no name) (no email)
Date: Thu Jan 08 2004 - 11:11:40 EST
In a message dated 1/4/04 7:59:13 PM Central Standard Time,
writes: Those that have big, fancy boats and who wear plenty of gold and
diamond jewelry are _probably_ most at risk for this since the apparent gulf
between them and the local population is so apparent. I'm not sure if that is
the case with those who have smaller, older, obviously more "worn" boats and who
don't wear gold and diamond jewelry. Perhaps that is something that others on
the list could add more about.
Jason - Flashing jewelry and acting like a tourist can indeed make one a
target for crime in the Third World just as in New York City or Rome. You would
think that fancy new yachts might be more of a target than older, worn boats.
But, thoughtless behavior is more inviting than the look of your craft. For
example, a worn boat that has it's dingy and motor in the water overnight is going
to as much of a target as a new one. Any person that travels the world in any
boat will be viewed as wealthy by a Third Worlder - and we are wealthy by
comparison, even if broke. That does not necessarily make us the target of crime.
I believe the best policy is to show respect and be a friendly traveler
rather than as a "Tourist" whenever possible.
Mike
S/V Raven
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