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2957 – Suspicious Activity in Honduras – Offshore04

Incident Date: 2022-11-16 at 22:45

Event Type: Suspicious Activity

Stolen Items: None

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A 47' catamaran with two (2) persons on board departed Shelter Bay marina, Panama for Punta Gorda, Belize. Moving at about 8 knots, at 2245HRS they detected a boat two (2) nm in their forward path on radar. Their position was 16° 08.560 N, 082° 05.140 W, approx. 95 nautical miles off the coast of Honduras.||The captain determined there were 2 fishing boats, one heading directly (bow to bow) at the catamaran. Course was altered, and the enclosed fishing boat (est. 12m) also altered course and continued its direct approach. Course was again altered and 2nd engine added and the yacht went dark. A second similar fishing boat was noted, also heading for the yacht. The first fishing boat had closed to within 60 feet on the port beam. With the addition of the second engine and a favorable wind angle the catamaran was moving at 12 knots, and the fishing boats were unable to keep pace but followed on the altered course for an additional 30 minutes. There were no radio communications. ||The catamaran continued without further incident to Belize, and made an informal report to authorities on arrival.

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November 16, 2022

2918 – Theft in Grenada – Grenada – Prickly Bay

Incident Date: 2022-11-13 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy with 3 HP outboard engine

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight thieves attempted to steal one dinghy/outboard, but it was chain locked to a tree on the beach. They were able to steal a second dinghy/3HP outboard, also on the beach, that was not locked. The thieves apparently abandoned the stolen dinghy when they were unable to start it because of a loose wire. It was found undamaged and adrift the next day by a cruiser in Prickly Bay, and returned. A police report was made.

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November 13, 2022

2929 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Canouan – Charlestown Bay (South House)

Incident Date: 2022-11-11 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Fuel tank for an outboard motor, spare anchor

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A sailing school charter yacht anchored overnight in Charleston Bay, Canouan. In the morning the students discovered a fuel tank for the outboard motor, and a spare anchor were stolen from one of the lazarettes where they had been stowed overnight. ||The theft occurred in the late evening between midnight and 5am the next morning.

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November 11, 2022

2914 – Burglary in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Bequia – Princess Margaret Beach

Incident Date: 2022-11-04 at 20:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Computer and other electronics, clothing

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: While the crew was away for dinner from 1900 hours to 2100 hours thieves boarded a monohull anchored off Princess Margaret Beach, and broke in thru the locked companionway. A computer, electronics and clothing were stolen. A police report was made.

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November 4, 2022

2910 – Theft in Grenada – Grenada – Prickly Bay

Incident Date: 2022-10-28 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Caribe dinghy

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A dinghy locked to the Prickly Bay marina dinghy dock was stolen. When the owner contacted marina management it was found that the video surveillance was not functional. A police report was made.||CSSN UPDATE: updated to firsthand, victim was told by police a locked eBike was also stolen the same night, as well as a 40HP outboard from a raised dinghy in the marina.

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October 28, 2022