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3814 – Assault in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Red Frog

Incident Date: 2026-04-08 at 16:45

Event Type: Assault

Stolen Items: None

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The crew of a yacht anchored off Red Frog Marina, approached at speed and attempted to land their dinghy at one of the private marina docks. They were met by a marina employee who was agitated, and directed them to another nearby public dinghy dock, and informed them about the no wake zone.

Again at speed, the crew moved to the directed dock. The same employee followed the dinghy/crew to the public dock, and became verbally abusive, shoved the captain, as more angry words were exchanged. The captain and crew departed in their dinghy, again at speed, and returned to their catamaran.

Shortly thereafter, the same marina employee arrived at their stern and the confrontation continued. The marina employee was pushed back into his boat when he attempted to board the yacht. He then held a homemade gaff in his hand as he continued to gesture, and according to the captain and crew, to make additional threats. Eventually, the marina employee departed. The yacht’s video system recorded the event.

A report was made to the marina manager and the police. The new marina owner has advised that the employee has been suspended without pay, and that all employees will receive customer service training.

CSSN NOTE: this report has been updated with additional details

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April 13, 2026

3816 – Attempted Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay

Incident Date: 2026-03-31 at 23:00

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: None

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: When the owners returned to the Marigot dinghy dock, they found that thieves had attempted to steal the dinghy fuel tank, which was locked to the dinghy. Most of the fuel ended up in the dinghy. Other dinghies at this dock also experienced problems on the same night, see 3804 and 3809.

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April 12, 2026

3817 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon – Witch’s Tit

Incident Date: 2026-04-10 at 20:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy, Outboard Motor

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht near Witches Tit had their in-the-water and locked dinghy stolen. The dinghy minus the engine was later recovered. No police report was made. No further details are currently available.

CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim, please make a timely and complete firsthand CSSN report, and a police report. Safety and security are a shared responsibility, it’s important to our cruising community.

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April 12, 2026

3813 – Attempted Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Marina

Incident Date: 2026-03-09 at 03:00

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: None

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Yacht owners were asleep onboard their yacht berthed in Rodney Bay Marina when they were awakened by noise on deck. They investigated and found a man had boarded and was attempting to steal the outboard from their lifted (davits) and locked dinghy. The thief departed and a report was made to the marina.

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April 10, 2026

3812 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Marina

Incident Date: 2026-03-06 at 18:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Outboard Motor (Yamaha 15hp Enduro)

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The owner of a yacht berthed at Rodney Bay Marina and lifted and locked their dinghy and outboard. The owner was not onboard when well prepared thieves took advantage of an island-wide power failure, cut the locking cables and stole the outboard engine from the dockside, off the lifted (and captive) dinghy. The yacht’s security cameras had shut off. A report was made to the marina office, and their security footage will be checked but no cameras were visible in the immediate area.

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April 10, 2026

3811 – Theft in Panama – Linton Bay

Incident Date: 2026-04-07 at 09:40

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Laptop Computer (1GWTN14110SL0A21E011810)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A thief entered an unlocked boat at anchor in Linton Bay while the owner was away, and stole the laptop computer.

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April 8, 2026

3809 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay

Incident Date: 2026-03-31 at 23:15

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Other: dinghy light, pump, fuel line cut

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: The owners returned to the Marigot dinghy dock and found that a thief had stolen their dinghy light, pump, and cut the fuel tank line. Other dinghies were also affected. See 3804.

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April 7, 2026

3803 – Theft in Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay Marina

Incident Date: 2026-04-01 at 12:32

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Fuel Tank, Other: Foot Pump

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The owners returned to the Simpson Bay marina dinghy dock and found that their dinghy had been ransacked, and several items stolen. The dinghy was locked to the dock, but the thief cut the fuel line and stole the fuel tank as well as the dinghy foot pump. A report was made to the marina.

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April 4, 2026