Incident Date: 2021-10-11 at 09:30
Event Type: Suspicious Activity
Stolen Items: None
Secured: Does not apply
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: A 38' catamaran traveling from Utila, Bay Islands, bound for Shelter Bay Marina, Panama, was approached on the port stern by 3 launchas at 0930HRS, at position 15â° 41.020`N and 082â° 40.975' W, approximately 50 miles off the coast of Honduras. The captain was sleeping in the cockpit, a crew member stepped into the cockpit, saw the launchas approaching approximately 50 yards off and alerted all hands, who immediately executed their previously agreed plan. ||The three crew presented themselves on deck with the intent to show menace, displaying what appeared to be a rifle, and a barking dog. No weapons were evident in the lead launcha and it fell back, continuing to match the yachts speed on the starboard side for a few minutes, then it turned and left on a beam run, followed by the other two launchas. The 3 launchas carried a total of 11-13 men. ||The crew continued their passage to Panama without further incident and planned to make official reports to officials there with the aid of marina personnel, as well as to their consulate.||Take the time to Know Before You Go! Having a well thought out and agreed amongst the crew plan is the best way to ensure a best possible outcome. ||Check out the CSSN dedicated Piracy Zoom-Tap, Know & Go maps to understand the facts about what has happened previously in the region, and be sure to review the helpful Piracy Precautions information as well. All on the CSSN website www. safetyandsecuritynet.org
