Welcome aboard CaptSea, she's a real beaut! Correct me if I'm wrong, but are the "flood lighting" actually a pirate deterrent system? Seeing that your home port will be in Thailand, I can understand.
What makes you think pirates are an issue in Thailand?
I'd be more worried about crime in the US myself.
. 29.04.2018: 1600 - 2300 UTC: Posn: 01:24.7N - 104:46.8E, Around 16nm NE of Tanjung Berakit, Pulau Bintan, Indonesia.
Unnoticed robbers boarded an anchored general cargo ship. While carrying out routine deck work, the next day, the bosun noticed that the paint store padlock was broken and the door left opened. Further investigation showed that the padlocks to the garbage room, oxygen locker, acetylene locker and the bunker station were also broken into and the doors left open. On investigating nothing reported stolen
. 19.05.2018: 1801 UTC: Posn: 01:10N - 103:27E, Around ENE 2.5Nm of Pulau Karimun Kecil, Indonesia.
Six robbers boarded a tanker underway. Duty Engineer noticed the robbers, informed the master who raised the alarm. Seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped empty handed.
Did I pass the test?
And welcome aboard my fellow Selene owner, course you probably could call ours a Dink compared to your fine vessel.
Join the Selene Owners group, they would be happy to have you also.
Cheers,
Very nice boat, or should I say ship. Where are your fishing grounds, and what are the target species?
Thailand eh?
https://www.seleneoceanyachts.com/2019/01/20/offshore-fishing-with-a-selene-80/
Plan on heading up that ways ourselves soonish.
Welcome aboard CaptSea, she's a real beaut! Correct me if I'm wrong, but are the "flood lighting" actually a pirate deterrent system? Seeing that your home port will be in Thailand, I can understand.
And not a yacht or private vessel amongst them.
And certainly none in Thailand.
All bulk carriers , tugs etc being boarded and the few I clicked on were like this though I do know there are actual theft in that list.
Opportunistic theft, hardly piracy.
Can happen anywhere.
Sorry if I sound a bit snippy but I have been following issues up here for a decade or more and get annoyed when talking about going up there and the first thing mentioned by just about anyone is pirates.
I have only toured older boats , where they had linoleum with no skid in the galley ,
I hope the new ones are as well outfitted to keep the cook upright.
Hi,
The flood lighting are for fishing, actually there are no pirates in Thai waters!!! may be some on land but these are different kind of pirates!!!
The few acts of piracy happened in the strait of Malacca close to the Indonesian side of the strait, but security has been increased and we do not have any recent reports of piracy in the area.
I had a 32' Havorsen Gourmet Cruiser that was built at Jet Tern.I don't know if you had the opportunity to visit Jet Tern Marine shipyard but they apply the same attention and love to every single Selene they build no matter the size.
I stand corrected. I've read about anti-measure devices being employed on private yachts. It certainly was not my intention to send this thread on an unintended tangent. You will defiantly be cruising some of the most beautiful areas in the world on an equally beautiful boat. Enjoy!
How large is the paid crew?
Here is a link to systems you've read about and the use of lights as security.
Anti-Piracy Security |Thermal Cameras, Infra Red Security
No, I was reading about these :
https://www.telemaruk.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=96&Itemid=229
as well as other LRAD systems.
Woohoo! CongratsHI,
I will take delivery of my new Selene 80, the M.Y TeoraTera, by end of March. She is a beautiful 78Ft full displacement, bulbous bow, twin Cummins, Bow and Stern thrusters, Zero speed Stabs and specifically designed for offshore fishing. She will be based in Thailand. I will post photos once available after delivery as well as full specs.