Day: April 6, 2025 Archives

3635 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon


Incident Date: 2025-04-04 at 23:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Carib Marine dinghy HFP 330 BL / 15HPYamaha 2S model 15FMH 684K SN 1165946

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An in-the- water and not locked dinghy was stolen from a well lit and occupied yacht between 2200 – 0100HRS. The dinghy was tied closely to the yacht and the thieves boarded the swim platform in order to release and steal it. A police report was made, and on the local VHF net. ||A nearby yacht heard some suspicious noise, and later discovered that thieves had attempted to steal his well locked outboard. See report 3634.||Dinghy details : Carib Marine dinghy HFP 330 BL |Engine details: 15HPYamaha 2S model 15FMH 684K Serial Number 1165946

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3634 – Attempted Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon


Incident Date: 2025-04-04 at 23:15

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: outboard theft not successful, heavy lock and cable cut

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht owner heard some suspicious noise overnight and awoke to investigate and found the heavy lock /cable securing their outboard to the in-the-water dinghy had been defeated, and the transom clamps loosened. Apparently the well prepared thieves abandoned their attempt and later found another victim, see report 3635.

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