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3753 – Theft in Panama – Linton Bay


Incident Date: 2025-12-09 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (12 ft. AB), Outboard Motor (Yamaha 15HP)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, a lifted but not locked dinghy was stolen from a yacht in Linton Bay. Thieves cut the lines.

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3752 – Theft in Aruba (the Netherlands) – Arashi Bay


Incident Date: 2025-12-04 at 06:35

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (12 foot 3D Tender HIN FRDAL73007F818), Outboard Motor (Yamaha 15HP 4 Stroke, serial number: 1069620)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: In the early morning hours an in-the-water and not locked dinghy/outboard was stolen from an occupied yacht anchored near Malmok. The painter was cut. A police report was made.

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3751 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Gros Islet


Incident Date: 2025-11-22 at 00:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Fuel Tank, Other: 1 jerry can of gasoline , and 1 jerry can of diesel

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight while the owners slept onboard, two jerry cans of fuel were stolen from the deck of a yacht anchored in Rodney Bay. The lines securing the jugs were cut. Five similar jugs were left behind.

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3747 – Theft in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. John – Cruz Bay


Incident Date: 2025-11-17 at 04:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (Center console RIB), Outboard Motor (Yamaha 40HP)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight a center console dinghy / 40HP Yamaha outboard left unlocked at the Cruz Bay dinghy dock was stolen. No further details are currently available.

CSSN UPDATE: With assistance from the BVI Marine Police the dinghy was recovered intact and undamaged in Tortola.

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3742 – Robbery in Grenada – Grenada – Clarke’s Court Bay


Incident Date: 2025-10-05 at 17:40

Event Type: Robbery

Stolen Items: Mobile Phone, Cash ($50 USD), Clothing, Other: backpack, sunglasses, reading glasses, towel, bug spray

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: At 1730HRS , on Sunday, October 5th, a female cruiser walked alone on the path from Hog Island to Clarkes Court Bay Boatyard. A lone male armed with a knife approached from behind, cut the strap of her backpack with a knife and then fled back toward Hog Island. A police report is planned.

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3741 – Burglary in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – anchorage


Incident Date: 2025-09-15 at 12:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Outboard Motor (Yamaha 2HP – 2 stroke 6GD 1010756), Laptop Computer (MSI), VHF Radio, GPS, Tools (Black and Decker drill, Parkside jigsaw), Other: Hummingbird depth sounder/fish finder, Raymarine ST2000 autopilot, Ocean Signal EPIRB hex code 1C84281A40FFB

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A cruiser returned to his yacht anchored in Le Marin after an absence of about 3 months. He found the locked companionway damaged, and the interior ransacked. Many things were taken from inside the yacht including a laptop, the stored outboard, many tools, the EPIRB. Also the VHF radio, GPS, autopilot and depth sounder were stolen. The burglar spent time removing these installed items.

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3740 – Theft in Curacao (the Netherlands) – Spanish Water – Cabrita Bay


Incident Date: 2025-10-27 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (AB RIB), Outboard Motor (Yamaha Enduro 15HP)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, while the owner slept onboard, the in-the-water and not locked AB dinghy/15HP Yamaha outboard was stolen from Anchorage C. A search later that morning was not successful.

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3744 – Theft in Colombia – Cartegena


Incident Date: 2025-10-31 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Other: 2 fenders

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight while the owner slept onboard, 2 fenders were stolen from a yacht on a mooring between Club de Pesca and Club Nautico. The lines were cut.

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3739 – Theft in Panama – Isla Grande


Incident Date: 2025-10-21 at 01:39

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Outboard Motor (30HP Yamaha , SN 61TK-1129517), Fuel Tank, Other: Battery

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: While the owners slept onboard their yacht near Isla Grande, Panama, the engine, fuel tank and battery were stolen from their in-the-water dinghy. The engine was cable locked to the dinghy, and the dinghy cable locked to the yacht. A police report was made.

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