An incident of Vandalism has been reported in British Virgin Islands (UK) – Tortola – Cane Garden Bay.
| Incident Date | 2024-11-15 at 19:00 |
| Event Type | Vandalism |
| Stolen Items | dingy fuel line slashed |
| Secured | Does not apply |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details | The crew returned to their locked dinghy at the Cane Garden Bay dinghy dock and found the fuel line had been slashed. The engine and fuel tank were well locked. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad – Chaguaramas – TTSA.
| Incident Date | 2024-11-06 at 03:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | 12’ AB tender S/N COABM59024K819 and 30HP Yamaha S/N 61TK L 1115992 |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | An in-the-water and not locked dinghy/outboard was stolen overnight. Owners found the painter had been cleanly cut. A report was made on the VHF net, to the police and Coast Guard. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Guatemala – Rio Dulce – Bruno’s Anchorage.
| Incident Date | 2024-11-06 at 18:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | paddleboard |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details | A yacht anchored off RAM found the line cut on their in-the-water (not locked) paddleboard. No further details are available. |
An incident of Burglary has been reported in Guatemala – Rio Dulce – Manglar Marina.
| Incident Date | 2024-11-05 at 14:00 |
| Event Type | Burglary |
| Stolen Items | Cash, Bluetooth speakers, flash light and a dry bag |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | During daylight hours a swimmer boarded and entered a yacht at Manglar Marina. He defeated the lock on the companionway. The burglar stole cash, a flashlight, Bluetooth speakers and a dry bag to carry it in. The yacht’s camera system captured clear images that were shared with the marina and police. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – marina.
| Incident Date | 2024-10-31 at 18:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | dinghy / outboard |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details | An unlocked dinghy/outboard was stolen from Marina du Marin dock 5 between 1800-2000HRS. The owners located the dinghy the next day, tied with several others behind a yacht anchored in the bay. It was "reclaimed" and the anchored yacht departed. No police report was made. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Martinique (France) – Anse a L’Ane.
| Incident Date | 2024-10-27 at 00:49 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | AB RIB dinghy (Dinghy SN COABM 57053 F021) / 5HP Mercury motor |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | Between 1800HRS Saturday and 0900HRS Sunday thieves who had arrived well prepared with chain cutters stole a RIB dinghy / 5HP Mercury motor from the Anse a L'Ane dinghy dock. A report was made to the police and Coast Guard.||Dinghy SN COABM 57053 F021 |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Kitts and Nevis – Nevis – Charlestown.
| Incident Date | 2024-10-23 at 02:31 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Dinghy with 9.8HP Tohatsu outboard motor |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | While owners slept on board their in-the-water and not locked dinghy/outboard was stolen from the stern. A report was made to the police and Coast Guard. |
An incident of Other has been reported in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Union – Clifton Harbor.
| Incident Date | 2024-10-22 at 09:45 |
| Event Type | Other |
| Stolen Items | Nothing stolen |
| Secured | N/A |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | A yacht with 2 persons onboard anchored in Clifton at 0945HRS for the purposes of checking out, intending to be there for less than an hour. A local boat with 2 men approached and became very aggressive about taking a mooring, many were available. When a mooring was repeatedly declined one of the men began to threaten, first to steal the dinghy if they did not move and then to murder/kill the crew. He attempted to board the yacht with a metal rod in his hand as a weapon. Yelling and the presence of the dog stopped him. Photos were taken, and he continued to threaten to kill the crew. The man departed claiming he would return in 20 minutes with "friends" to kill them. ||The Coast Guard was called on the VHF, but did not respond. A phone call to the police was made and they agreed to meet the crew in Ashton to take a report. The man was recognized in the photos and the police/locals indicated he had been problematic with others. They spoke with the man who claimed no threats were made and he had not attempted to board the boat. No charges were made. |
An incident of Burglary has been reported in Grenada – Carriacou – Tyrrel Bay.
| Incident Date | 2024-10-18 at 01:00 |
| Event Type | Burglary |
| Stolen Items | cameras, drones, radio, walkie talkies, binoculars , an iPhone, a 9.8HP NS marine outboard, galley items, sunglasses and navigation lights and more. |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | A yacht was left in Tyrell Bay under the care of a minder. It was moved into and then back out from the mangroves for Beryl, where it received some damage but remained secure. Between November 4 when the yacht was last checked/reported secure by the minder, and November 11 when the owner returned, the yacht was broken into. The companionway and locked cupboards were forced open and carefully searched. Many items were stolen including cameras, drones, radio, walkie talkies, binoculars , an iPhone, a 9.8HP NS marine outboard, galley items, sunglasses, navigation lights and more. ||No police report was made. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Reduit Beach.
| Incident Date | 2024-10-13 at 01:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | dinghy / outboard |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | Overnight while the owner slept, thieves stole the yacht's dinghy/outboard. The in-the-water dinghy was chain locked to the swim platform. No police report was made. |
