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2758 – Theft in United States Virgin Islands (US) – St. John – Cruz Bay

Incident Date: 2022-03-05 at 00:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Yacht Blue Rose, a 45’ freedom sailboat, hailing port St. John USVI

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An unoccupied yacht was stolen from Great Cruz Bay, St. John overnight. The theft was reported to USCG, police, CBP and DPNR. A coordinated search is being executed.||A $25,000 reward has been offered by the owner for information leading to recovery. ||Any sightings should be reported to local authorities and USCG San Juan at Phone: +1 787-729-6800

March 5, 2022

2789 – Burglary in Dominican Republic – Boca Chica

Incident Date: 2022-03-05 at 21:30

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: Cash, credit card, computer and speakers

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners discovered that their cruising yacht berthed at Marina Zar Par was burgled during the 8 weeks that they were away. Thieves stole cash, credit cards, a computer and speakers from the locked yacht. A report was made to the marina manager before the yacht departed.

March 5, 2022

2754 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Schoelcher

Incident Date: 2022-02-08 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Highfield 310 RIB dinghy / 15HP Honda outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight the yacht's in-the-water and not locked dinghy was stolen while the owners slept onboard. A police report was made.

February 8, 2022

2749 – Theft in Guadeloupe (France) – Ile des Saintes – Terre D’en Haut

Incident Date: 2022-02-03 at 19:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Two deep sea fishing poles

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners aboard a yacht on a mooring in Les Saintes harbor discovered that their 2 fishing poles had been stolen. They had both been secured with dyneema safety straps, which had been cut. Other items (snorkel gear, grill) which were nearby were not taken. The theft was reported to the moorings operator, and the police who were helpful and took/provided a full report.

February 3, 2022

2752 – Theft in Cuba – Cienfuegos Harbor

Incident Date: 2022-02-03 at 23:08

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 3 sets of masks and snorkels

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners left the yacht in Marlin Marina Cienfuegos for a few days. Despite security on the dock, a thief had stolen 3 masks/snorkels from the unlocked cockpit locker during their brief absence. There was no damage and the thieves did not enter the locked yacht.|| A second yacht (buddy boat) had swim fins taken during the same timeframe (see 2753).

February 3, 2022

2753 – Theft in Cuba – Cienfuegos Harbor

Incident Date: 2022-02-03 at 23:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 2 sets of dive fins

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners left the boat in Marlin Marina Cienfuegos for a few days. When they returned they found that a thief had stolen 2 pairs of dive fins from their unlocked cockpit locker , there was no damage and the thieves did not enter the locked yacht. (boat #2, see 2752)

February 3, 2022

2750 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Tobago Cays

Incident Date: 2022-02-02 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: AB dinghy / 15HP 2S Yamaha outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight the in-the-water and not locked AB dinghy/15HP outboard was stolen. A verbal report was made to the Marine Park, and a police report was made at Union Island, SVG.

February 2, 2022

2743 – Attempted Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Union – Chatham Bay

Incident Date: 2022-02-01 at 04:45

Event Type: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: nothing, not successful

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht owner was awakened when he heard sounds against the hull at 0445HRS on his first night in Chatham Bay. He found two males had come alongside in a small unpowered boat with padded gunwales, near the bow where the dinghy had been stored overnight on deck. He began yelling and they quickly rowed away, offering no explanation for their presence. The captain alerted the other 12 or so yachts in the anchorage by VHF and by ringing the yachts bell.

February 1, 2022

2741 – Theft in Grenada – Grenada – Chemin Bay

Incident Date: 2022-01-30 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: AB AL10 Inflatable dinghy, aluminum hull, with grey chaps. Wire straps for davit lifting and loops in floor for tank tie down. White high speed anti-fouling on the hull.

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A local yacht owner's dinghy was stolen from the sandbar area known as Old Harbour in Chemin Bay, Westerhall, over the weekend. The outboard was not left on the dinghy and the dinghy was chain locked to another larger boat but could have been accessed from land or seaside. A report was made to the Coast Guard.

January 30, 2022

2748 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Bequia – Admiralty Bay (Port Elizabeth)

Incident Date: 2022-01-28 at 21:15

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Anchor and chain, cut the line

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners discovered that the dinghy anchor and chain/rope rode had been cut and stolen from their locked-to the-dock dinghy. No police report was made.

January 28, 2022

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