An incident of Theft has been reported in Martinique (France) – Fort de France.
| Incident Date | 2026-07-01 at 01:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Dinghy (kayak) |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details |
Overnight an in-the-water and not locked kayak was stolen from a yacht anchored off the waterfront.
CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim please make a firsthand report, and help keep our community well informed. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Colombia – Cartegena – Club Nautico.
| Incident Date | 2026-07-07 at 04:23 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Dinghy (Red inflatable, HIN ESMRSR3004010), Outboard Motor (Yamaha 25HP ES5BMH) |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | Overnight, an in-the-water and not locked dinghy was stolen, thieves had cut the lines. A report was made to the Coast Guard and the Port Captain. |
An incident of Attempted Theft has been reported in Saint Lucia – Soufriere.
| Incident Date | 2026-07-05 at 00:10 |
| Event Type | Attempted Theft |
| Stolen Items | None |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | The owner of a yacht on an SMMA mooring had been asleep on deck, and awoke when it began to rain. As he was returning to the interior salon he noticed a thief in a dinghy was attempting to steal the yacht’s in-the-water but locked dinghy. The owner began yelling and the thief started his own engine and departed quickly to the south. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Guatemala – Rio Dulce – San Filipe.
| Incident Date | 2026-07-03 at 01:02 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Dinghy (11 foot hard dinghy, Reg FL 6825PX (recovered)), Outboard Motor (15HP Yamaha Enduro 6B4K-1508739) |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details |
Overnight, while the owners slept onboard their in-the water and not locked dinghy/outboard was stolen. They found both lines securing it alongside had been cleanly cut. The 11ft. hard dinghy is distinctive, home-built and painted green on the outside, white on the inside. The engine was padlocked to the dinghy.
A report was made on the VHF net and a police was made. CSSN UPDATE: The dinghy was found nearby, but engineless, later the same day. |
An incident of Burglary has been reported in Panama – Bocas del Toro – South anchorage.
| Incident Date | 2026-06-30 at 03:03 |
| Event Type | Burglary |
| Stolen Items | GPS, Camera (GoPro), Jewelry, Clothing, Other: Paddleboard and paddle, JBL speaker |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | Overnight, thieves broke into an unoccupied yacht in the South anchorage. They initially broke into a small locked hatch, but were unable to gain entry. When rifling the cockpit they discovered a hidden key and entered the yacht. They stole many items including a GPS, GoPro camera, jewelry, clothing, a paddleboard and paddle and a JBL speaker. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay.
| Incident Date | 2026-06-29 at 02:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Dinghy, Outboard Motor (Tohatsu 18HP) |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | Overnight, while the owner slept onboard, an in-the-water and not locked dinghy was stolen from a yacht in Simpson Bay. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in British Virgin Islands (UK) – Tortola – Village Cay Marina.
| Incident Date | 2026-06-25 at 01:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Dinghy (AB 10 ft.), Outboard Motor (15HP) |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details | A lifted but not locked dinghy/outboard was stolen from a yacht berthed in Village Cay Marina. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay.
| Incident Date | 2026-06-23 at 20:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Other: 20 liters of gasoline |
| Secured | Does not apply |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details | All 20 liters of gasoline were removed from the fuel tank of a dinghy at the Soggy Dollar dock between 2000-2400HRS. The fuel tank was locked to the dinghy. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Martin (France) – TOBY (Time Out Boat Yard).
| Incident Date | 2026-06-19 at 01:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Dinghy (Aluminum), Outboard Motor (Yamaha) |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details |
Overnight a locked dinghy/outboard was stolen from the TOBY boatyard dock. It was recovered the next day minus the engine. It is not known if a police report was made.
CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim, make a firsthand report. Including important details like serial numbers helps others avoid buying stolen goods, it’s easy to search the CSSN website before buying used goods, and assists officials in other jurisdictions as well. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Grenada – Grenada – Prickly Bay.
| Incident Date | 2026-06-16 at 01:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Dinghy (Zodiac), Outboard Motor (Mercury 5HP) |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details | Overnight, while the owner slept onboard , the in-the-water and locked dinghy was stolen. A report was made to the Coast Guard. |
