Incident Date: 2026-05-19 at 06:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Other: fuel, gasoline
Secured: Does not apply
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: The fuel was stolen from the tank of a dinghy locked to the Marigot dinghy dock in the early morning hours. The fuel line was cut.
Incident Date: 2026-05-16 at 17:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Dinghy (Caribe), Outboard Motor (Yamaha 15HP)
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: A dinghy locked to a floating pontoon in the lagoon was stolen. It is not known if a police report was made.
Incident Date: 2026-05-09 at 22:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Other: entire yacht Great Habit
Secured: Does not apply
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: The owners of the normally occupied Canadian flagged yacht Great Habit anchored near Frigate Island were advised that a suspicious boat had visited the yacht shortly before it disappeared from the anchorage between 2200-2300HRS. Reports have been made to the Union Island police (Sgt. Forde +1 784 491 5891) and the SVG Coast Guard. Do not approach this vessel, but report any sightings or information to your local authorities.
Vessel Details:
• Name: GREAT HABIT
• MMSI: 316007263
• Home Port: Ottawa
• Canadian Flag
• Sailing yacht / CS 40
• White hull with teal & blue striping
• “GREAT HABIT” written on side/stern
SEE CSSN Facebook for pictures
UPDATE 5/14/2026. Officials in Venezuela have contacted the victim through the SVG police. The boat has been located and is now in the custody of the Venezuelan Coast Guard, the owner will soon begin the process of effecting recovery/return.
Incident Date: 2026-05-09 at 02:30
Event Type: Attempted Theft
Stolen Items: None
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: The owners of a monohull arrived in Anse La la Raye, St. Lucia around midday, and were assisted onto a mooring. They were the only yacht there when they retired for the evening.
They were awakened by noise at 0220HRS. They found two thieves alongside in an open boat attempting to steal their lifted and locked to the yacht dinghy, the painter had been cut. They shone a spotlight on the thieves, which scared them off, the thieves sped off towards the north end of the village moorings.
A police report was made by phone.
Incident Date: 2026-05-08 at 02:08
Event Type: Attempted Theft
Stolen Items: None
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: At 0215HRS a swimmer attempted to board and steal a dinghy from a yacht in the Linton Bay anchorage. The owners began yelling when they discovered the thieves and cruisers on nearby yachts were awakened, and they shone bright lights on the swimmer and his 2 companions in a powered open boat. The police were called by one of the nearby yachts. The swimmer was picked up and the three thieves departed. The police arrived about an hour later at the marina, and were picked up by a cruiser. The aero naval boat arrived soon after.
Incident Date: 2026-05-05 at 02:18
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Other: 2x Hard Paddleboards (later recovered)
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: Overnight 2 in-the-water and not locked paddle boards were stolen from a yacht anchored at Starfish Beach. The owners notified other cruisers and walked the beach and searched the nearby mangroves, with no luck. Then they departed. About 45 minutes later another cruiser in the bay noticed some teenage boys using 2 paddleboards that matched the description, and then watched them hide the boards behind a local business. The owners returned and found the hidden boards and “recovered” them. The owner of the business asked if all was okay and they indicated they were their boards and got a thumbs up.
Incident Date: 2026-04-24 at 23:00
Event Type: Attempted Theft
Stolen Items: None
Secured: Does not apply
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: A charter catamaran was one of 4 yachts using the mooring balls in the bay. It was circled by a small boat and then boarded at approximately 2300HRS. Three masked men had approached, one had moved onto the stern step before realizing they had been observed by the crew from the bridge area. The 3 men departed quickly. The captain chose to immediately leave the anchorage. It is not known if a police report was made.
Incident Date: 2026-04-18 at 09:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Dinghy (Highfield), Outboard Motor (Tohatsu 9.9HP)
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: The owner found their locked dinghy had been stolen from the dock in Soper’s Hole. No further details are available.
Incident Date: 2026-04-13 at 01:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Dinghy, Outboard Motor
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: Overnight 5 dinghies/outboards were stolen. Victim #5. See 3822
Incident Date: 2026-04-13 at 01:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: None
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: Overnight 5 dinghies/outboards were stolen. Victim #4. See 3822
