- The Caribbean Safety and Security Net

3783 – Assault in Saint Martin (France) – Sandy Ground Bridge

Incident Date: 2026-02-03 at 13:54

Event Type: Assault

Stolen Items: None

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A cruising family was exiting the lagoon via dinghy when adolescent male youths on the bridge began dropping rocks onto them, striking one adult on the top of his head. An ambulance was called, provided some emergency care, and then transported the injured man to the hospital where he was treated and released. A police report was made.

February 4, 2026

3782 – Theft in British Virgin Islands (UK) – Virgin Gorda – The Baths

Incident Date: 2026-01-14 at 16:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (Moorings RIB #1747), Outboard Motor

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Charter yacht guests tied their Moorings dinghy to the dinghy line at The Baths. When they returned 2 hours later they found it had been stolen. They reported the situation to their charter base and another dinghy was provided. To their knowledge the dinghy was not recovered, and their credit card was charged per the contract.

February 1, 2026

3778 – Theft in British Virgin Islands (UK) – Virgin Gorda – Spanish Town

Incident Date: 2026-01-19 at 20:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Other: Lift E-Foil Board strapped to upper deck fly bridge

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: While the crew were ashore for dinner, a thief boarded their yacht anchored near the CocoMaya restaurant and stole an e-Foil from the upper deck fly-bridge. A police report was made.

January 21, 2026

3775 – Theft in British Virgin Islands (UK) – Norman Island – The Bight

Incident Date: 2026-01-16 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Fuel Tank

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, a yacht anchored in The Bight had the fuel tank stolen from their raised dinghy.

January 17, 2026

3776 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Bequia – Admiralty Bay (Port Elizabeth)

Incident Date: 2026-01-16 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy, Outboard Motor (Honda 2.3HP)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, an in-the-water and not locked dinghy was stolen from a yacht in Admiralty Bay.

January 17, 2026

3773 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Grand Anse D’Arlet

Incident Date: 2026-01-13 at 10:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (RIB), Outboard Motor

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An in-the-water and not locked dinghy was stolen. A report was made to the Coast Guard.

January 14, 2026

3772 – Theft in British Virgin Islands (UK) – Virgin Gorda – Trunk Bay

Incident Date: 2026-01-05 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (tandem kayak – Perception 13.5 (green))

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight an in-the water and not locked kayak was stolen from a yacht anchored in Trunk Bay, Virgin Gorda. It was well secured with multiple lines. A report was made to the marina.

January 8, 2026

3771 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Bequia – Admiralty Bay (Port Elizabeth)

Incident Date: 2026-01-01 at 23:42

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Diving Equipment (2 pairs of Atomic split fins)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners of a yacht anchored in Admiralty Bay, Bequia mistakenly left their dive fins in the dinghy overnight. They were stolen. A report was made on the VHF net.

January 4, 2026

3770 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Reduit Beach

Incident Date: 2026-01-03 at 03:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Outboard Motor (Yamaha 15HP Serial Number 1079573)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners were asleep onboard their catamaran and anchored off Reduit Beach in Rodney Bay, St. Lucia. The dinghy was lifted in the davits. Thieves stole the 15HP Yamaha outboard from the dinghy transom, it was not locked.

A police report was made.

January 3, 2026

3768 – Theft in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Bequia – Admiralty Bay (Port Elizabeth)

Incident Date: 2025-12-28 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (Quicksilver), Outboard Motor (4HP Mariner)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight an in-the-water and not locked dinghy/outboard was stolen from a yacht anchored in Admiralty Bay.

The dinghy was returned to the yacht the next day after a $300ECD fee was paid.

CSSN UPDATE: The victim has clarified his initial input. The engine was locked to the dinghy, but the dinghy was not locked to the yacht. It had been tied to to the yacht with new/perfect condition rope, that was found “broken”.

January 2, 2026

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