2174 – Theft in Panama – San Blas – Ustupu
Incident Date: 2017-11-06 at 08:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: 40 ft. of port headsail sheet
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: When departing, owners anchored just west of Ustupu discovered their port headsail sheet had been cut just behind the track car and the remaining 40 ft. of line stolen. It had been coiled and secured to the lifeline. Their buddy boat reported that sunscreen and bugspray had been taken from their dinghy while tied to the Ustupu military dock. The theft will be reported to the local officials at their next stop westbound.
November 6, 2017