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3728 – Theft in Martinique (France) – St. Pierre


Incident Date: 2025-09-24 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (Zodiac RIB), Outboard Motor (Mercury 5HP)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight while the owners were sleeping, their in-the-water and not locked dinghy/outboard was stolen from the St. Pierre anchorage.

It is not known if a police report was made.

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3694 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – marina


Incident Date: 2025-08-12 at 02:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 15HP Yamaha outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An unoccupied yacht on a Marina mooring had the 15HP Yamaha outboard stolen from its raised and locked dinghy overnight. A report was made to police and Coast Guard.

A second dinghy/engine, in-the water and cable locked to the same yacht was stolen in its entirety. See 3693.

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3693 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – marina


Incident Date: 2025-08-12 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Boston Whaler / 15HP Yamaha (blue cover)

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An unoccupied yacht on a marina mooring had its in-the-water and cable locked dinghy Boston Whaler/15HP Yamaha outboard stolen overnight. A report was made to the police and Coast Guard.

The 15HP Yamaha engine on a second dinghy, also locked, but raised, on the same yacht was also stolen, see 3694.

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3668 – Theft in Colombia – Cartegena


Incident Date: 2025-05-28 at 23:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy / outboard, fuel tank/hose

Secured: secured – locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight while owners slept onboard, a thief stole their in-the water and chain locked dinghy/outboard. They also boarded the anchored yacht and stole the fuel tank/hose from the cockpit. ||A report was made to the marina.

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3662 – Theft in Panama – San Blas – Chichime


Incident Date: 2025-05-19 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 25HP Yamaha outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight thieves stole the 25HP Yamaha outboard from a hoisted dinghy. No one was onboard at the time.

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3656 – Attempted Theft in Costa Rica – Puerto Jimenez


Incident Date: 2025-05-09 at 03:45

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: None, attempted to steal the 15HP outboard mounted on stern rail

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners arrived Puerto Jimenez and anchored. They awoke at 0345HRS when they heard a thumping noise. Using bright lights they found 2 pangas, alongside and closely astern. Both pangas fled immediately. They secured the engine.

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3650 – Theft in Panama – Linton Bay


Incident Date: 2025-04-27 at 15:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy/outboard (unsuccessful) and fuel tank (recovered)

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: In broad daylight at 1500HRS owners heard noise and went topside to discover that 2 men were attempting to steal their in-the-water and (currently) not locked dinghy. Once discovered the men grabbed the dinghy fuel tank and departed in their open boat, leaving the yacht's dinghy/outboard behind. Other boats nearby captured the activity on video. The crew pursued the thieves open boat with assistance from a nearby yacht and recovered the fuel tank, sustaining injuries (a broken foot). A report was made to the police (Aeronaval) and they offered first aid.

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3646 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Oyster Pond


Incident Date: 2025-04-21 at 03:15

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy / 15HP 4S outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight a dinghy / 15HP 4S Yamaha outboard was stolen from the old dinghy dock. Another locked dinghy was also stolen, see 3645.||No further details are available.

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3645 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Oyster Pond


Incident Date: 2025-04-21 at 03:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: AB dinghy / 9.8HP Tohastu outboard

Secured: secured – locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A dinghy at the old dinghy dock was stolen overnight. It was locked with 6mm stainless chain. A second (also locked) dinghy/outboard was also stolen the same night. ||No police report was made. ||Dinghy HIN: COABM07009J718

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