An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Martin (France) – Sandy Ground Bridge.
| Incident Date | 2016-06-29 at 02:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | 10 FT AB dinghy and 18 HP Tohatsu outboard |
| Secured | Unknown |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details | Budget Marine’s (Budget Marine St. Martin – L’ile Marine, Sandy Ground Bridge, Rue Lady Fish, Saint-Martin) stolen overnight. It was lifted and locked. Not known if reported to the police. |
An incident of Attempted Theft has been reported in Dominican Republic – Samana.
| Incident Date | 2016-06-25 at 02:30 |
| Event Type | Attempted Theft |
| Stolen Items | None |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | A cruiser was awakened during the night by the sound of a small boat bumping against the hull. He yelled out then grabbed a spotlight and went on deck to investigate. The dinghy was on davits and locked to the yacht, but now had an empty canoe tied to its bow. The boat and surrounding area were searched with lights, no one was found, and nothing was missing. The following morning the Navy stopped by to retrieve the canoe and inform the cruiser that they had picked up a soaking wet man onshore the previous night. Apparently the thief was looking for an outboard/dinghy to steal and he was interrupted, and jumped into the water and swam to shore rather than risk a confrontation. A report was made to the Port Captain. |
An incident of Attempted Piracy has been reported in Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad – Hibiscus Gas Platform.
| Incident Date | 2016-06-25 at 11:59 |
| Event Type | Attempted Piracy |
| Stolen Items | None |
| Secured | N/A |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details | In the absence of a firsthand report CSSN has compiled information from multiple credible second hand sources, who spoke directly with the involved captain in Trinidad. A 65 ft. sailing yacht with 3 persons on-board on passage to Trinidad encountered what were felt to be probable "pirates" during daylight hours. The yacht's position was 2-5 miles east of the Hibiscus platform, and its sails would likely have been visible for 10-12 miles. A pirogue with 5-6 Spanish speaking men made multiple rapid approaches to the yacht, and began yelling (about fuel). One of the men in the pirogue appeared to have a holstered gun at his waist. The yacht captain began multiple evasive maneuvers and had crew "pose" as though they themselves were armed while visibly appearing to make VHF radio contact with TT Coast Guard, North Post radio and the Hibiscus platform itself. The emergency VHF radio calls were not answered. After about 15 minutes the pirogue gave up chase and departed to the west. The yacht continued onto Trinidad. No float plan had been filed with TTCG; it is unclear if any official reports have been made. CSSN will update this report if additional information becomes available. |
An incident of Burglary has been reported in Puerto Rico (US) – Vieques – Isabel Segunda.
| Incident Date | 2016-06-20 at 23:00 |
| Event Type | Burglary |
| Stolen Items | 4 HP Yamaha 4 stroke outboard, a boat hook and a small inverter |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | An unoccpied vessel was boarded and broken into overnight, the theives cut locks and cables. The outboard was locked/cabled to the rail, and other items were taken from inside the locked cabin. A police report was made. |
An incident of Attempted Theft has been reported in Puerto Rico (US) – Vieques – Isabel Segunda.
| Incident Date | 2016-06-20 at 23:30 |
| Event Type | Attempted Theft |
| Stolen Items | None |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details | Around 11:30 PM 2 young men rowed out to an anchored yacht and attempted to steal the (locked to the yacht with cable) dinghy. They were clumsy, and scared off by the owner who was on board. They left behind their bolt cutters. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Grenada – Carriacou – Tyrrel Bay.
| Incident Date | 2016-06-11 at 03:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | AB 9'6 |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | A dinghy/outboard hoisted on the port side was stolen overnight from an occupied yacht. It was not locked to the yacht. The theft was reported to the police, the boatyard and later on the VHF net, two other dinghies were also stolen the same night. Details for those thefts are not currently available. CSSN NOTES: Securely locking (visibly) a hoisted dinghy can make the difference. Additionally, using cable (vs. rope) for the harness to a height sufficient to make it out of “machete reach” can further reduce the chance of theft. Making timely first hand reports helps other cruisers, it’s easy with the CSSN online reporting form! https://www.safetyandsecuritynet.com/?p=665 |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Grenada – Carriacou – Tyrrel Bay.
| Incident Date | 2016-06-11 at 03:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | dinghy/outboard |
| Secured | Unknown |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details | DETAILS INCOMPLETE – 2nd of 3 dinghies/outboards stolen overnight. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Grenada – Carriacou – Tyrrel Bay.
| Incident Date | 2016-06-11 at 03:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | dinghy/outboard |
| Secured | Unknown |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details | DETAILS INCOMPLETE – 3rd of 3 dinghies/outboards stolen overnight. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Union – Clifton Harbor.
| Incident Date | 2016-06-09 at 00:01 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Evinrude 15hp outboard motor |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | The outboard engine was locked onto a mounting bracket with padlock and chain on the back of the yacht. It was stolen between 6.30pm & 7.30am, damaging the bracket. The owners were not on board at the time. A police report was made. |
An incident of Burglary has been reported in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Canouan – Charlestown Bay (South House).
| Incident Date | 2016-06-02 at 20:30 |
| Event Type | Burglary |
| Stolen Items | Cash |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details | Whilst we were in Union Island, we met a group of 6 Americans/Australians who had chartered a catamaran. While ashore for dinner, the yacht was broken into by the main salon door (locked) and a substantial amount of cash was stolen. It is not known if a police report was made. |
