How not to get pirated

Not to seem insensitive in the wake of yet another violent ocean hijacking, but ummm... what the hell is wrong with you people?!
I have somehow managed to go my entire life without being pirated, and honestly it's been pretty easy. I also know quite a few boat owners (yes it's true, I'm poor, but vaguely acquainted with the well-off), none of whom have been beaten, nor bloodied, nor pillaged, nor plundered by sea-ruffians. And do you know why that is? It's because when they take a vacation they don't gas up and head for the horn of Africa.
Honestly, it's like flying your plane exclusively over missile testing sites, or driving your Mercedes through Compton with a KKK sticker in the window. It's not prudent, and I'd advise against it.

Maybe don't ignore these buoys...

I don't know if it makes me callous but I just find it hard to feel bad for people who sail their yachts into the pirate capital of the known universe and are subsequently killed by, get ready for a shock... pirates (or a tick-tocking crocodile for that matter). Thanks, but I'll reserve my sympathy for people who lose their lives doing something a bit more noble, like saving a baby from a burning building, or serving their country, or even the guy who gets hit by a bus while delivering Domino's on his bicycle at 2am (and he never makes CNN).
Anyway, until tomorrow, stay safe, and don't go gettin' yourselves pirated.