An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay.
| Incident Date | 2026-03-19 at 20:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Fuel Tank |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details |
the owner returned to the Marigot dinghy dock and found that their fuel tank had been stolen.
It is not known if a police report was made. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay.
| Incident Date | 2026-03-31 at 23:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Fuel Tank, Other: fuel, tank cap, 2 stroke oil, dinghy navigation light, foot pump , all but fuel and pump later recovered, see full report |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details |
The owners arrived back at the dinghy dock in Marigot at about 2300HRS, and found their dinghy had been ransacked. The dinghy and fuel tank were locked, but the thief cut the fuel line, stole the tank cap, some fuel, a bottle of 2 stroke oil, an outboard navigation light and the dinghy foot pump.
An earlier victim had made a video of a man rummaging through dinghies, and his yacht was identified. The next morning they were able to retrieve their items, minus the fuel and foot pump, hidden in the dinghy of the identified yacht which was anchored nearby off Galisbay, before it hurriedly departed to the west. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Sint Maarten (Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Simpson Bay.
| Incident Date | 2026-04-02 at 01:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Dinghy (Highfield 3.1 model UL310HIP), Outboard Motor (Yamaha 15HP) |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | Overnight while the owner slept onboard, a catamaran anchored near the bridge had their in-the-water and not locked dinghy stolen. A report was made to the police and Coast Guard. |
An incident of Attempted Theft has been reported in Panama – Playa Chiquita.
| Incident Date | 2026-04-01 at 22:30 |
| Event Type | Attempted Theft |
| Stolen Items | None |
| Secured | Does not apply |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | After reading positive reviews in Navionics, a yacht anchored alone in Playa Chiquita at 1900HRS. At 2230HRS a swimmer attempted to board the monohull. The crew shined a bright light into the mans eyes as he explained in Spanish he wanted to rest and his friend would be arriving soon. He asked if they wanted to give him a life vest or an iPhone. Before he could climb the transom he was told to leave immediately or there would be trouble. The swimmer gave up, swam away, and the yacht departed. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Panama – Linton Bay Marina.
| Incident Date | 2026-03-29 at 04:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Dinghy (3D 3.6 meters), Outboard Motor (Yamaha 15 hp) |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details | Overnight, an in-the water and not locked 3D dinghy/Yamaha 15HP outboard “disappeared” from an occupied yacht anchored in Linton Bay. It was found the next morning in the nearby mangroves and taken to a nearby yacht in the Bay. Shortly afterwards, a man appeared and claimed the dinghy as his own, and gave a “tip” of $100US to the captain onboard. Unfortunately, the man who claimed the dinghy was not actually the owner. A report was made to the police. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Grenada – Grenada – Clarke’s Court Bay.
| Incident Date | 2026-03-25 at 07:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Other: hand cart |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details | A handcart was stolen from a dinghy at the Woburn dinghy dock. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Guatemala – Rio Dulce – Fronteras.
| Incident Date | 2026-03-21 at 01:14 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Dinghy (Recovered), Outboard Motor (Suzuki 2.5) |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | Overnight, a yacht anchored in a small bay east of Hotel Catamaran Marina had their in-the-water and not locked dinghy/outboard stolen. The line had been cut. The dinghy minus the engine was recovered. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Guadeloupe (France) – Guadeloupe – Point a Pitre.
| Incident Date | 2026-03-19 at 01:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Dinghy (AB inflatable 2.8m Hypalon Aluminium hull) |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | A yacht was anchored near the entrance channel to the Bas du Fort marina. While the owner was away for a week, the dinghy that was chain locked to the mast on deck was stolen. Thieves arrived well prepared with tools. |
An incident of Attempted Theft has been reported in Bonaire – Kralendijk moorings.
| Incident Date | 2026-03-19 at 02:00 |
| Event Type | Attempted Theft |
| Stolen Items | None |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details |
This is the third report/second night of reported boardings in the Bonaire mooring field (see 3795/3796).
The owner of a neighboring yacht noticed swimmers hanging on their neighbor’s stern at 0200HRS. He began yelling and shined a bright light on the swimmers, who refused to leave. The police were called and the dinghy lowered, the men began making threats and swam toward the nearby shore. The police arrived promptly and intercepted the swimmers but did not detain them. A full police report will be made by all 3 victims, and shared with the Port Captain and the marina. CSSN UPDATE: The 3 victim boats attempted to make a police report but were rebuffed by officials, who seemed unaware of the boardings/events of the previous night. When asked for specific advice, the Chief of Police suggested calling 911, who should summon the correct response units, asking the boarders to leave (3x) and making a video of the activity. In the ABC’s calling 913 will connect with the Dutch Coast Guard. |
An incident of Attempted Theft has been reported in Bonaire – Kralendijk moorings.
| Incident Date | 2026-03-19 at 03:30 |
| Event Type | Attempted Theft |
| Stolen Items | None |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details |
Catamaran owners awoke to find their swim ladder had been pulled down and they had been boarded overnight. They learned that another boat on a nearby mooring was also boarded (see 3796). The yacht was locked and nothing had been taken.
CSSN UPDATE: A third yacht experienced similar events the next night. (see 3797) A full police report will be made by all 3 victims, and shared with the Port Captain and the marina. CSSN UPDATE: The 3 victim boats attempted to make a police report but were rebuffed by officials, who seemed unaware of the boardings/events of the previous night. When asked for specific advice, the Chief of Police suggested calling 911, who should summon the correct response units, asking the boarders to leave (3x) and making a video of the activity. In the ABC’s calling 913 will connect with the Dutch Coast Guard. |
