By Anthony Upton
APIA, Samoa (Samoa Observer, Aug 3) – A yachting crew from California is an unhappy bunch.
On Thursday night while they were enjoying Samoa’s hospitality at a hotel in Apia, their yacht moored at Apia Harbour, was robbed of an estimated US$2,000 (T$5,400) worth of goods.
Southern Star Captain Mark Rogers yesterday questioned the kind of security for yachts like his.
Mr Rogers said his crew of four were enjoying a "great night" at Hotel Kitano Samoa fiafia night when thieves hit his boat, taking clothes, hats, Ipods, cellphones and a camera.
"We noticed last night (Thursday night) that people had been on the boat between the hours of 6 and 10pm," Mr Rogers told the Saturday Observer yesterday.
"At that time, we were enjoying a great night at Kitano Tusitala Hotel. We had no idea our boat would be robbed.
"This sort of thing has never happened to us, ever. It's just disappointing."
Mr Rogers said his crew...