Paul and Rachel Chandler will not let Somali pirates stand in their way of doing what they love. After three years, they are returning to the seas in their same yacht. The couple were taken prisoners by the pirates for 388 days while sailing in the Indian Ocean in 2009. The pirates demanded a $7 million dollar ransom. Click below to read more. Jason J.
Piracy Off Somali Coast More Frequent, Violent Than Ever And Bringing In Big Bucks!!!
While much of the world’s economy is in trouble, business is booming for Somalia’s pirates, whose attacks on commercial ships sailing Africa’s east coast are more frequent, violent and lucrative than ever. Pirates took in an estimated $160 million in ransoms last year. Click below to read the rest of the story. WiL Major
Somali Pirates Seize Danish Yacht
Somali Pirates Seize Danish Yacht With 7 Aboard, Including 3 Children. This story is still developing. Keep it locked to IFWT for more on this story. @funkmasterflex
