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1927 – Attempted Theft in Guadeloupe (France) – Guadeloupe – Marina Bas du Fort

Incident Date: 2015-02-05 at 01:00

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: None, failed

Secured: N/A

Source Type: Unknown Hand Report

Incident Details: We were Stern-to at pier 6 in Marina Bas-du-Fort (just outside of marina office with large magnetically looked security gates). Someone stepped aboard and lifted up a loose water hose lying on the deck. We pounded hard on one of the main hatches and the person dropped the water hose and ran away. The whole incidence was over very quickly, ca 10 seconds. The Marina’s 24/7 emergency number was called, They spoke poor English and told us to talk with the Marina staff when the office opens the next morning. The Marina does not seem to take the issue with trespassers seriously and told us that they are not responsible for the security and refer to the local police. Reported to Marina.

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February 5, 2015

1928 – Piracy in Honduras – Location – Listed – Honduras

Incident Date: 2015-02-01 at 10:00

Event Type: Piracy

Stolen Items: The robbers took the outboard motor, the computer, the iphone, money, jewelry etc. They were unhurried

Secured: N/A

Source Type: Unknown Hand Report

Incident Details: Yacht was robbed by three armed men in an open launch 15 miles off shore opposite Puerto Cortez, Honduras, while underway Vessels vhf radio was not working. Nobody was physically hurt. Reported to the authorities at Livingston.

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February 1, 2015

1926 – Burglary in Honduras – Roatan – West End

Incident Date: 2015-01-23 at 20:30

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: A small amount of cash

Secured: Locked

Source Type: Unknown Hand Report

Incident Details: While the owners were off the boat onshore for dinner unknown invader(s) boarded the boat, pried open a hatch and stole a small amount of cash. The boat was locked and there was damage to the hatch through which the invader(s) entered and another hatch which they were unable to open. There were no witnesses and no one was injured. Reported on NW Caribbean Net (0800 CST, 1400 UTC, 6209 USB alt 6212 & 6516)

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January 23, 2015

1946 – Assault in Haiti – Corail

Incident Date: 2015-01-21 at 03:00

Event Type: Assault

Stolen Items: All Cash ( $1000 US ), laptops, diving equipment, etc.

Secured: Locked

Source Type: Unknown Hand Report

Incident Details: A French couple and their children had anchored overnight between Corail and Pestel, Haiti. At 3 AM they were boarded by 12 men armed with machine guns and machetes. The leader of the group was in uniform. The boat was “inspected” for 2.5 hours, rummaging drawers, lockers, etc. The roller furling and main sheet were deliberately damaged. The men were agressive, with much yelling and arm waving, but the crew cooperated. They forced the boat to go 2 miles back to Corial at first light after taking all the cash on board ($1000), laptops and some other gear from the captain . The official then “allowed” the boat to depart to go onward to Pestel, Haiti the next planned stop. It is unlikely a police report was made. CSSN became aware of this incident of piracy/assault while confirming details of the next incident of piracy/assault, (also in Haiti), dated 16 April 2015

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January 21, 2015

1919 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Marina

Incident Date: 2015-01-17 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 2 x Montagu Paratrooper Pro folding bikes, black. 18″ &20″ folding bike frames. These bikes would stand out as they are brand new and have a frame shape that would be easily recognizable.

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: We were preparing for day out with bikes left locked to a cleat from previous evening, on the dock right beside the boat. Next morning both bikes were stolen and the cut lock was left hanging on the cleat. We also heard from Marina staff that during the previous night, a dinghy was stolen from a dock on the opposite side of the main Marina Boardwalk. A valuable lesson learned – to keep everything on the boat till we need it. Reported to Marina Staff.

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January 17, 2015

1923 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Marina

Incident Date: 2015-01-16 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: One dinghy

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The dinghy, with attached outboard, had been secured with steel cable and padlock. Dinghy, cable and padlock had all been removed, before dawn on Saturday 17th. Marina & police informed.

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January 16, 2015

1921 – Burglary in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Marina

Incident Date: 2015-01-09 at 02:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Various items had been removed from the locked yacht.

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The owners had been away from the yacht for ten days; and, noted the break-in, when they returned,

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January 9, 2015

1918 – Theft in Curacao (the Netherlands) – Spanish Water – anchorage

Incident Date: 2015-01-02 at 12:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 8 ft AB dinghy with 15 hp mercury outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: Unknown Hand Report

Incident Details: Dinghy stolen from Aciento Sail Club. Locked with 10 mm stainless steel chain. Not known how lock or chain was defeated. Name of dinghy was in Blue letters TT/ (boat name withheld for privacy reasons) Reported to Police, Coast Guard, Local VHF Net

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January 2, 2015