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3032 – Vandalism in Grenada – Grenada – Prickly Bay

Reported Incident Details from Grenada

An incident of Vandalism has been reported in Grenada – Grenada – Prickly Bay.

Incident Date 2023-05-25 at 00:53
Event Type Vandalism
Stolen Items Nothing taken
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Between 19 – 25 May a yacht on a mooring near the Coast Guard station in Prickly Bay was vandalized. The hired guardian discovered the companionway padlock had been broken and the interior was rummaged. It did not appear that anything was taken. A report was made to the Coast Guard.
3086 – Assault in Colombia – Isla Tortuguilla

Reported Incident Details from Colombia

An incident of Assault has been reported in Colombia – Isla Tortuguilla.

Incident Date 2023-05-19 at 22:00
Event Type Assault
Stolen Items Cell phones, laptops, outboard and small items.
Secured Does not apply
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A yacht transiting from Panama to Cartagena anchored late in the day to overnight at Isla Tortuguilla. There were no other boats anchored there. They closed up and locked the boat for the night. At 2200HRs several men armed with automatic weapons arrived in an open boat with 40HP outboard and boarded. ||The captain reluctantly opened up and the men ransacked the yacht. They collected valuables and then with a blast of gunfire forced all of the crew into the open boat and took them ashore where they were held hostage at gunpoint overnight. The crew was treated roughly but there were no physical injuries. The youngest crew member was handcuffed and then "interviewed" by the leader. The thieves seemed to think the crew was involved in drug smuggling, but found no drugs. They made it clear visitors were not welcome.||The next morning, the thieves returned the hostages to the yacht and released them, and stole the outboard engine. ||The crew departed and plans to make a report to their consular officials.
3038 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – South anchorage

Reported Incident Details from Panama

An incident of Theft has been reported in Panama – Bocas del Toro – South anchorage.

Incident Date 2023-05-03 at 02:15
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Fuel Tank
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details Boat #2 – When two boats in the south anchorage reported that they had propane tanks stolen, a cruiser checked his own spare tank and found it missing. Time/date are best estimates. but at least 3 boats lost their tanks.
3039 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – South anchorage

Reported Incident Details from Panama

An incident of Theft has been reported in Panama – Bocas del Toro – South anchorage.

Incident Date 2023-05-03 at 02:11
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Fuel Tank
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details When two boats in the south anchorage reported that they had propane tanks stolen, a cruiser checked his own spare tank and found it missing. Time/date are best estimates. but at least 3 boats had their propane tanks stolen.
3040 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – South anchorage

Reported Incident Details from Panama

An incident of Theft has been reported in Panama – Bocas del Toro – South anchorage.

Incident Date 2023-05-03 at 02:20
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Fuel Tank
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details Boat #3 – When two boats in the south anchorage reported that they had propane tanks stolen, a cruiser checked his own spare tank and found it missing. Time/date are best estimates. but at least 3 boats lost their tanks. See 3039.
3035 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Marina Carenero

Reported Incident Details from Panama

An incident of Theft has been reported in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Marina Carenero.

Incident Date 2023-04-30 at 02:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Two full 3-gallon gasoline tanks
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Before departing, owners secured their tender on the flybridge of their motor yacht which was left in a slip at Marina Carenero. The tender was covered, and the cover was tied down. During their absence , between April 25 – May 12, 2023, a thief boarded and removed 2 (full) 3 gallon gas jugs that were stored inside and below the bench seat of the covered dinghy. Their minder had not noted any disturbances, but the owners noticed the aft end of the cover was untied, and on further inspection found that the fuel jugs had been stolen. A report was made to the marina.
3125 – Suspicious Activity in Saint Kitts and Nevis – Offshore01

Reported Incident Details from Saint Kitts and Nevis

An incident of Suspicious Activity has been reported in Saint Kitts and Nevis – Offshore01.

Incident Date 2023-04-29 at 20:00
Event Type Suspicious Activity
Stolen Items n/a
Secured N/A
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A singlehanded sailing yacht was on passage from the BVI's to the Grenadines. At approximately 18:00HRS the captain noticed a ship on AIS that had reduced speed, decreasing the CPA to less than 500 meters. AIS indicated the vessel was registered in Venezuela. Visibility was poor and the captain went dark, turning off AIS transmit and all lights . He then changed course to pass about 3 miles behind the vessel. The yacht monitored VHF 16 but no radio contact was made by the vessel. ||At 20:00HRS, the captain heard the sound of an auxiliary boat bouncing off the waves in the distance. It was doing a search pattern, and coming steadily closer. It had no running lights. At this point the yacht was passing astern of the larger vessel at a distance of about 3.5 miles. The captain noted his position at 20:05HRS: 17° 06.0220' N 063° 51.9680' W, about 60 miles east of St. Kitts.||At about 20:45HRS the auxiliary vessel passed the yachts stern, travelling in the direction of the ship, which was visible at a distance of six or seven miles to the north-east. It did not return and the yacht continued without incident to the Grenadines.
3022 – Attempted Piracy in Honduras – Offshore05

Reported Incident Details from Honduras

An incident of Attempted Piracy has been reported in Honduras – Offshore05.

Incident Date 2023-04-20 at 07:30
Event Type Attempted Piracy
Stolen Items N/A
Secured Does not apply
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A yacht transiting north from Providencia, Colombia to Caymans traveled in stealth mode (no lights, AIS Tx) overnight and observed a large fishing vessel on radar. At 0730HRS at position 15° 16.095N 81° 12.270W, approximately 100 miles off the coast,  they had visually sighted the large steel vessel to port and it was tracking back and forth in a small area. As the yacht continued on its northly course they noted the fishing vessel had altered course and was now moving on a parallel course but closing the gap. The vessel attempted VHF communications with a trailing buddy boat, and the fishing vessel repeatedly |jammed their communications by continuously clicking over them. The buddy boats began using satellite texts. At a distance of about 1 mile the fishing vessel again altered course to intercept directly and put on speed, large amounts of dark smoke were now billowing from its exhaust. The buddy boat issued a pan pan, and the yacht activated their Iridium SOS feature and began voice communications with the emergency response team that included the USCG, Colombian Coast Guard, and the Nicaraguan military. None had assets in the immediate area but maintained continuous voice contact with the crew. The yacht put on all possible speed with sails and engine and turned sharply southeast, and the fishing vessel continued to follow at speed. At 8+knots the yacht was able to slowly increase the separation and after some time the fishing vessel gave up the pursuit, it remained in the area for several hours. Both yachts left the area and returned south.||A full report will be made by the crew at their next port of entry.
3018 – Assault in Honduras – Roatan – Coxen Hole

Reported Incident Details from Honduras

An incident of Assault has been reported in Honduras – Roatan – Coxen Hole.

Incident Date 2023-04-18 at 02:30
Event Type Assault
Stolen Items Cash, backpack, cellphone
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A yacht anchored alone in Coxen Hole. On the second night at 0230HRS two masked and armed men boarded through the lit cockpit/open companionway. They proceeded to tie the crew at gunpoint with braided shoelaces they had brought with them and covered their victim’s face with a tshirt. They ransacked the forward cabin briefly and took cash, a phone and a backpack they had emptied. The boarders spoke a non-Spanish local language and were onboard for only 3-5 minutes before leaving the scene with their accomplices in a panga. The crew was not injured. ||A police report was made. No forensics were collected.||The yacht departed later the same day.
3020 – Theft in Grenada – Grenada – Halifax Bay

Reported Incident Details from Grenada

An incident of Theft has been reported in Grenada – Grenada – Halifax Bay.

Incident Date 2023-04-17 at 06:30
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items 15 HP Yamaha Enduro engine, 5 gal fuel tank, two oars
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A yacht anchored overnight in Halifax Harbor. When the crew awoke the next morning their in-the-water and not locked dinghy had been stolen, the painter had been cut. They searched on the beach and found the dinghy but the outboard, fuel tank and oars were missing. ||A police report was made.