Thanks Stingo, that is a good alternative source. It actually only lists five incidents in the Gulf of Aden in the last four years and then with some question marks. Given the number of yachts that pass through here every year; that would mean a very, very low incident rate. From all the data I have gathered, there seems to be a much larger risk of running aground or getting a stomach bug from bad food in Aden, than meeting any pirates in this area. Or do I have my rose coloured glasses on?