Pirate Hunting Cruises Being Offered in Russia
Pirate hunting cruises along the African coast are being offered by private yachts in Russia. For £3,500 per day customers can sail along the coast of Somalia at low speed to entice a pirate into attacking.
Former special forces troops are on board to make sure no harm comes to the wealthy punters. If a pirate does take the bait, they are met with machine gun, rocket, and grenade fire. For an extra fee, customers can hire an AK-47 and join in.
"They are worse than the pirates. At least the pirates have the decency to take hostages, these people are just paying to commit murder," said Vladimir Mironov, a Russian yachtsman.
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Rich Russians go Pirate Hunting along the Coastlines of Somalia
Luxury ocean liners in Russia are offering pirate hunting cruises
aboard armed private yachts off the Somali coast.
Wealthy punters pay 5790 Dollar per day to patrol the most dangerous
waters in the world hoping to be attacked by raiders.
When attacked, they retaliate with grenade launchers, machine guns and
rocket launchers.
Passengers, who can pay an extra 5 Dollar a day for an AK-47 machine
gun and 12 Dollar for 100 rounds of ammo, are also protected by a squad
of ex special forces troops.
The yachts travel from Djibouti in Somalia to Mombasa in Kenya.
The ships deliberately cruise close to the coast at a speed of just
five nautical miles in an attempt to attract the interest of pirates.
"They are worse than the pirates," said Russian yachtsman Vladimir
Mironov. "At least the pirates have the decency to take hostages, these
people are just paying to commit murder," he continued.
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