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Reported Incident Details from Martinique (France)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – anchorage.

Incident Date 2024-04-05 at 01:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items 10 liter fuel tank
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details Overnight, the (not locked) dinghy fuel tank was stolen from an in-the-water and not locked dinghy.

Reported Incident Details from Martinique (France)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – anchorage.

Incident Date 2024-04-04 at 01:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items gasoline siphoned from dinghy fuel tank
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Overnight, the fuel was stolen from the dinghy fuel tank. No further details are available.

Reported Incident Details from Saint Kitts and Nevis

An incident of Attempted Theft has been reported in Saint Kitts and Nevis – St. Kitts – Majors Bay.

Incident Date 2024-04-02 at 03:00
Event Type Attempted Theft
Stolen Items not successful
Secured N/A
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A yacht anchored at 2.5M depth in Major's Bay, St.Kitts. They dove the 35kg anchor and all was well. The crew awoke at 0300HRS when their anchor alarm sounded. They retrieved the anchor and found a line had been carefully tied into it, and then cut off. The shackle on the anchor remained seized. They re-anchored and noticed a singlehander on an adjacent yacht seemed to be dragging as well. He departed. The police were informed.

Reported Incident Details from Guadeloupe (France)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Guadeloupe (France) – Guadeloupe – Malendure.

Incident Date 2024-04-01 at 02:30
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items dinghy/6HP Tohatsu outboard
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details A swimmer was captured on a yachts CCTV, stealing the in-the-water and not locked dinghy/6HP Tohatsu outboard. No further details are available.

Reported Incident Details from British Virgin Islands (UK)

An incident of Theft has been reported in British Virgin Islands (UK) – Tortola – Soper’s Hole/West End.

Incident Date 2024-03-29 at 22:22
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items 40” lower unit and propeller from Yamaha 300HP outboard
Secured Does not apply
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A tender was parked overnight at Sopers Hole (by the Customs office- past the old fish and lime). The entire 40" lower unit of the 300HP engine was unbolted and stolen. A police report was made.

Reported Incident Details from Grenada

An incident of Theft has been reported in Grenada – Grenada – Mt. Hartman Bay – Marina.

Incident Date 2024-03-28 at 17:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items tools, later recovered
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details A worker's tools left unattended on the marina dock were stolen. CCTV footage was posted by the marina and the tools were returned.

Reported Incident Details from Colombia

An incident of Attempted Robbery has been reported in Colombia – Cabo de la Vela.

Incident Date 2024-03-27 at 20:30
Event Type Attempted Robbery
Stolen Items Unsuccessful
Secured N/A
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A yacht made an unplanned stop at 1700HRS at Cabo de Las Vela to wait for more favorable sailing conditions, planning to depart at 0300HRS. No other yachts were anchored there. At 2030HRS they heard voices and found three masked men in a boat tied to their stern. Communications were difficult but the boarders were clearly told NO and asked, then told to leave. ||The boarders were becoming more aggressive. The crew had prepared with bear spray, and used it on the first man who continued his attempt to climb aboard. He retreated but a second man began to board. They were using/swinging large poles in an attempt to subdue the crew. Both crew then shot more bear spray and the 3 men finally retreated to their boat and departed. ||The crew made a VHF call (no response) and immediately departed.

Reported Incident Details from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Union – Clifton Harbor.

Incident Date 2024-03-25 at 01:10
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Dinghy / outboard
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A charter yacht spent the night in Clifton Harbor. At 0530 they found their in-the-water and not locked dinghy was "missing". A search of the shoreline with binoculars at sunrise did not locate it. Shortly thereafter a local arrived at their yacht and told them someone had "found" a dinghy and took them to shore where another man claimed to have "found" the dinghy at Frigate Island (in the dark). A $20US finders fee was offered. The man demanded $500US and refused to return the dinghy until it was paid. The crew contacted their charter company who suggested they pay the fee, and depart immediately. They waited for the bank to open, paid the $500US and the dinghy was surrendered. The police were contacted but did not arrive. They departed.

Reported Incident Details from British Virgin Islands (UK)

An incident of Theft has been reported in British Virgin Islands (UK) – Jost van Dyke – White Bay.

Incident Date 2024-03-17 at 03:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Dinghy, Hull ID: XMO08063F920, 9.8HP Tohatsu engine (Serial #002871AK Model MFS9.8BS) and dinghy contents
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Overnight outside the reef at White Bay, while owner and guests slept on board their in-the-water and not locked AB dinghy, 9.9HP Tohatsu outboard and fuel tank were stolen. Lines securing the dinghy to the yacht were removed. A report was made to the police and Coast Guard.||UPDATE: Serial number details added||Hull ID: XMO08063F920|Tohatsu Serial #002871AK Model MFS9.8BS||UPDATE : The dingy was recovered after 5 days, found beached in White Bay. It was intact , minus 1/2 tank of fuel and owner's flip flops.

Reported Incident Details from Honduras

An incident of Theft has been reported in Honduras – Roatan – West End.

Incident Date 2024-03-15 at 12:01
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items 2 fishing rods
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details An unlocked yacht on a West End mooring was boarded during daylight (1200-1700HRS) while the owner was away and 2 fishing rods were stolen. Nothing else was taken, other yachts were moored nearby. No police report was made.