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2326 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Gros Islet

Incident Date: 2019-03-19 at 05:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 14′ dingy 50 hp Yamaha outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, while trawler owners slept on board, their in-the water cable-locked dinghy was stolen. They discovered the cut cable early the next the morning. VHF calls to the police and coast guard were not answered. Reports were made to the police and Rodney Bay marina.

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March 19, 2019

2325 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Baie des Anglais (English Bay)

Incident Date: 2019-03-16 at 23:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 9ft Aluminium AB dinghy with locked 9.8 Tohatsu 2 stroke outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, while owners slept onboard, their in-the-water and not locked 9ft aluminium AB dinghy with locked 9.8 Tohatsu 2 stroke outboard was stolen. They discovered the cut painter early the next morning. A police report was made.

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March 16, 2019

CSSN Annual Report 2018 Reported Yacht Crime – Caribbean

CSSN would like to again thank everyone who submitted incident reports, they help inform our community about potential risks. We would also like to thank those who offered constructive help and suggestions to improve our site and services, as well as the dedicated and talented volunteers whose efforts make it

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March 8, 2019

2323 – Theft in Grenada – Grenada – Halifax Bay

Incident Date: 2019-03-06 at 00:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Walker Bay dinghy/3.5HP 4S Mercury outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A cruising yacht was anchored in the bay and had their in-the-water, not locked dinghy stolen overnight. The dinghy, minus the outboard,fuel tank and an oar, was found sunken in the nearby mangroves the next day. The owners made a police report. A second yacht in the bay ( see next report) also had their dinghy/outboard stolen this same night.

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March 6, 2019

2324 – Theft in Grenada – Grenada – Halifax Bay

Incident Date: 2019-03-06 at 00:05

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy/outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: The 2nd of 2 dinghies stolen from cruising yachts overnight. Dinghy was found sunk in the mangroves the next day, minus the outboard engine.

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March 6, 2019

2319 – Theft in Martinique (France) – St. Anne

Incident Date: 2019-03-04 at 21:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy, 30HP outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A cable locked dinghy/outboard was stolen from the dinghy dock at the La Dunette restaurant. A police report was made.

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March 4, 2019

2317 – Burglary in Panama – Portobello

Incident Date: 2019-03-02 at 00:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: 15HP Yamaha outboard engine

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An unoccupied and locked catamaran in the bay was burgled between 2/24/2019 and 3/3/2019. The thieves gained access by damaging the sliding door, and stole the outboard engine that was stored inside. The outboard had been securely locked to the inside of the hull with 8mm stainelss steel chain and a padlock. A police report was made.

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March 2, 2019

2318 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – Carenantiles Shipyard

Incident Date: 2019-02-26 at 00:02

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 2 Yamaha outboard engines 15HP and 4HP

Secured: Guard

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An unoccupied yacht was berthed at the Carenantilles pontoon while owners were away. Overnight on Feb 25/26, 2 outboards were stolen from the yacht. Both outboards were securely locked with high quality locks to the pulpit/rails. Guards noticed the theft and the yard apprised the owners. A police report was made, but CCTV proved unhelpful as focus had been on the working/storage areas vs. the pontoon.

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February 26, 2019