Day: September 1, 2023 Archives

3092 – Theft in Curacao (the Netherlands) – Spanish Water – anchorage


Incident Date: 2023-09-01 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy / 20HP Mercury outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, while owners slept on board their in-the-water and chain locked dinghy / 20HP Mercury outboard was stolen. ||Another nearby yacht experienced a similar theft the same night (3090).||A police report was made the next day.

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3090 – Theft in Curacao (the Netherlands) – Spanish Water – anchorage


Incident Date: 2023-09-01 at 08:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dark grey quicksilver dinghy + tohatsu 6hp engine, fuel tank red and black and 2 stroke engine oil

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight while the crew slept onboard, their in-the-water and chain locked dinghy/outboard was stolen. The smashed/bent locking bar with the lock still in place and the cut painter and chain were found dangling behind the yacht. A report was made to the Coast Guard.||A second yacht anchored nearby also had their in-the water and chain locked dinghy/outboard stolen the same night. Police reports were made.

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