Captain of the Perini Navi yacht "Perseus," Drew Gollan, of Australia, was killed during a "failed robbery" in English Harbor, Antigua, on January 22, 2009. Gollan was 38 years old at the time of his murder. A suspect has been arrested in the case.CNN: Slayings Shock Super-Yacht Community (February 11, 2009) At the time Gollan was shot, he had jumped in front of a woman and a baby to protect them from the gunman.The Courier-Mail: Yachting Identity Dies Shielding Family From Gunman (January 24, 2009)
A week after Gollan's murder, Sara Kuszak, a luxury yacht chef, was murdered in Puerto Rico. The recent tragedies have prompted the yachting community to exercise caution while in the Caribbean.CNN: Slayings Shock Super-Yacht Community (February 11, 2009)
