Between 2000 and 2020 the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group was active in the Sulu sea, abducting tourists, fishermen and freight ship crews to make demands for ransom. Two cruising yachts were also attacked during that time (2 German boats, one woman shot!), so cruisers have given the area a wide berth ever since. We were a bit nervous about crossing the Sulu Sea at first,… Continue reading »
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