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On February 18, 2024, three escaped prisoners from a police station in Grenada hijacked the 48-foot St. Francis catamaran SV Simplicity while it was anchored at Grand Anse Beach.4:33 The vessel’s owners, Ralph Hendry and Kathleen Brandel, were killed during the subsequent 80-mile transit to St. Vincent, where the boat was later discovered ransacked and abandoned.9:20 AIS data tracked the vessel’s movement from Grenada to St. Vincent, but local authorities did not utilize this information to intercept the hijackers.9:20 Cruising experts suggest that while such violent incidents remain rare in the Caribbean, sailors can improve security by locking companionways and hatches at night, installing loud audible alarm systems, and avoiding remote anchorages near high-crime areas.12:44 Traveling in buddy boat groups and maintaining membership in organizations like the Salty Dog Sailing Association provides additional layers of communication and safety for long-distance cruisers.13:39

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