The yacht Abracadabra has been located and is under the control of authorities. The incident appears to stem from an ownership dispute among private parties, rather than a theft posing a general risk to the cruising community. CSSN originally published this report (3874) because it was supported by a sworn
CSSN’s 2025 Annual Report on yacht crimes in the Caribbean provides vital insights and safety information for sailors and yacht owners. In 2025, reported incidents of crimes against yachts in the Caribbean totaled 124 a 14% decrease from the record high of 145 in 2024. Violent crimes continued their encouraging decline, falling to 7 incidents from 8 in 2024. Geographic concentration was a defining characteristic of 2025, with Panama emerging as the most active country in the region, recording 33 incidents, a 200% increase from 11 in 2024.
Crime against yachts in the Caribbean – Annual Report 2024 Released In 2024, reported incidents of crimes against yachts reached an all-time high of 145 – up 41 % from 103 in 2023. The surge was driven almost entirely by non-violent offenses, which rose 57 % (137 vs. 87). Violent
CSSN has updated our report on the horrific murders of 2 cruisers who were abducted, raped and murdered by 3 fugitives who had escaped the local jail. The yacht was anchored off Grand Anse beach Grenada in February 2024 and later recovered in St. Vincent where the 3 men had
We’re excited to announce the launch of the Caribbean Safety and Security Net (CSSN) new website, thecssn.org. featuring powerful tools to enhance risk awareness and planning for our cruising community! We’ve upgraded your favorite features, and added new ones, too. If you are an Alert! subscriber, your subscription has been
