Im just saying the "pirates" now a days are just like gangs with boats, robbing people. It was like that back then aswell but more on a broad scale becuase of less police force and undiscovered places to hide etc.
dunno where you at but down here in FL ive been on boating trips/ beach trips and have never had a run in with pirates. oh and never heard of any when Ive been too the north sea in Germany, but Ill check next time I go