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2228 – Attempted Theft in Cuba – Cienfuegos Harbor

Reported Incident Details from Cuba

An incident of Attempted Theft has been reported in Cuba – Cienfuegos Harbor.

Incident Date 2018-05-14 at 02:15
Event Type Attempted Theft
Stolen Items None
Secured Unknown
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details Two men swam out to a dark boat and attempted to steal articles of value and an unsecured dinghy. At 0215 hrs the owner was awakened and chased the would be thieves off. There was no damage and nothing was taken. A report was made to the marina, port captain and on the VHF net.
2227 – Theft in Guatemala – Rio Dulce – Nana Juana

Reported Incident Details from Guatemala

An incident of Theft has been reported in Guatemala – Rio Dulce – Nana Juana.

Incident Date 2018-05-11 at 23:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Dinghy , 15 HP outboard
Secured Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A yacht anchored in front of the marina had its in-the-water but locked dinghy stolen overnight. The owners discovered that the painter and locking cable had both been cut . The dinghy (minus the outboard) was recovered in the mangroves, but the tubes had been slashed, and the fuel tank, fuel line, manual pump and oars had also been taken. A report was made to the marina and on the VHF net.
2253 – Theft in Puerto Rico (US) – Big Island – San Juan Club Nautico Marina

Reported Incident Details from Puerto Rico (US)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Puerto Rico (US) – Big Island – San Juan Club Nautico Marina.

Incident Date 2018-05-11 at 00:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items AB Dinghy and 8HP Yamaha engine
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Owners returning to their yacht berthed near the marina restaurant discovered that their dinghy/outboard had been stolen. The dinghy was lifted and well secured on davits, but was not locked to the yacht. A report was made to the marina, coast guard and the police.
2229 – Theft in Guatemala – Rio Dulce – Bruno’s Anchorage

Reported Incident Details from Guatemala

An incident of Theft has been reported in Guatemala – Rio Dulce – Bruno’s Anchorage.

Incident Date 2018-05-04 at 17:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items CPAP machine, small electronics
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details An unlocked yacht was boarded between 5-7 PM while the owners were not onboard. A medical device and small electronics were stolen. A report was made on the VHF net
2242 – Robbery in Colombia – Cartegena

Reported Incident Details from Colombia

An incident of Robbery has been reported in Colombia – Cartegena.

Incident Date 2018-05-03 at 21:00
Event Type Robbery
Stolen Items Cash, tablet, smartphones, camera, laptop, powerbanks, SUP paddleboard
Secured Does not apply
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A yacht with 3 persons onboard arrived and anchored near the control tower at 8PM. About an hour later a small boat came alongside with 4 men armed with knives and machetes. They showed their weapons, boarded, and quickly tied up the 2 men, and sent the woman below to collect the yachts valuables (cash, smartphones, tablet ,laptop, chargers and camera). They appeared to be high, and asked for drugs (none provided). They took the SUP and departed after about 30 minutes. No one was injured. After making a VHF call to the control tower to report the armed robbery, the crew upped anchor and moved close to the Club Nautico marina docks where there is a security patrol. A report was made the next day on the local VHF net.
2223 – Attempted Piracy in Honduras – Offshore

Reported Incident Details from Honduras

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

Incident Date 2018-04-18 at 09:00
Event Type Attempted Piracy
Stolen Items none, not successful
Secured N/A
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details Two yachts departed Isla Providencia, Colombia for the Cayman Islands. They traveled northward together on a moonless night with lights and AIS. They were clear of the Gordo Banks region by about 30 miles. Feeling they were out of the piracy danger zone (see prior reports to CSSN) one of the boats raised full sail and began to pull away just before sunrise. || At 9 am the second yacht, a French flagged 51ft. monohull with a family of 5 onboard, at position 16-04.31N/81- 18.51W now more than 100 miles off the Honduran coast , sighted a fishing boat of about 10 meters overloaded with a dozen men onboard on an intersecting course. They attempted to contact their friends who were still in visual range on VHF 08, (which they had used sparingly overnight), but without success. They heard another conversation in a strange language/dialect (not Spanish/French/English) that included "barco grande, barco grande". When they tried to call their friends on VHF 16 the channel was immediately blocked by very loud, continuous music.| |The suspect pirate boat was able to pull parallel and close to 50 meters, and the occupants displayed a nervous and aggressive attitude. They were not friendly fishermen wanting to trade. No weapons were visible.||The yacht had put on all remaining sail and then attempted to add the engine, but it failed. Changing course to the SE put the pirate vessel at a disadvantage to the increasing wind and seas and the yacht was able to increase the distance separating the 2 vessels. Eventually the pirates fell back and the yacht turned northward. The yacht made contact with the French Coast Guard (Cross) by satellite phone, and the French Coast Guard maintained regular contact for the next several hours.| |At 5 PM, alerted by the French CG, the Honduran navy reached the yacht by satellite phone and advised in English that they were still in danger, and that there were now 2 armed Honduran Naval vessels approaching the area but outside VHF range, who would escort the yacht back to safe port in Honduras. The yacht declined, but welcomed the presence of the Honduran Navy, and continued northward toward their planned destination. ||Overnight and into the next day the French CG maintained regular satellite phone contact with the yacht, and later alerted officials in Cayman about the yachts expected arrival that evening, and their engineless status. They were met and assisted by Cayman CG/port officials to a mooring on arrival. ||CSSN would like to thank the volunteer translators who so kindly assisted with this report.
2247 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Anse La Raye

Reported Incident Details from Saint Lucia

An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Lucia – Anse La Raye.

Incident Date 2018-04-14 at 02:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Dinghy and 15 hp yamaha outboard from davits
Secured Not Locked
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A yacht was anchored alone in the bay. Theives boarded overnight while the owners slept, and the raised (but not locked) dinghy/outboard was stolen from the davits. A $50 fee was charged when a police report was made.
2226 – Suspicious Activity in Honduras – Location – Listed – Honduras

Reported Incident Details from Honduras

An incident of Suspicious Activity has been reported in Honduras – Location – Listed – Honduras.

Incident Date 2018-04-13 at 11:15
Event Type Suspicious Activity
Stolen Items N/A
Secured N/A
Source Type 1st Hand Report
Incident Details A yacht transiting northward from Isla Providencia, Columbia to Grand Cayman, at a position of 15-45 N – 81-32 W was off the Gordo banks and traveling dark, and noticed a suspicious vessel on an intercept course from the WSW at 2245 HRS. At 2315 the suspect vessel was within a few hundred meters, displaying only running lights. The yacht assumed it was law enforcement and turned on its lights and made 3-4 calls on VHF 16 that were not answered. ||The suspect vessel continued to track on an intercept course and increased speed in clear pursuit. The yacht was now able to identify the large 70+ ft. boat as a fishing trawler type vessel. The yacht was making good speed with full sail and added engine to further increase speed and was able to outpace the suspect vessel, which after 20 minutes gave up the pursuit, then stopped dead and lit up. The captain believes he was a target of opportunity and that the trawler was on the banks to fish. ||CSSN NOTE: Routing, vigilance and preparation are important. Review summary piracy precautions specific to this area and other incidents on the dedicated regional piracy map, it's easy to Know Before You Go!|https://safetyandsecuritynet.org/piracy-passage-precautions-central-america/ |https://safetyandsecuritynet.org/regional-piracy-infographics/
2216 – Theft in Honduras – Roatan – West End

Reported Incident Details from Honduras

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

Incident Date 2018-04-08 at 09:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items Outboard
Secured Locked
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details Overnight, an unoccupied (but locked and minded) yacht on a mooring was broken into, and the dinghy outboard engine stolen. The mooring line was cut and the boat had grounded nearby where it was discovered by cruisers. It is not known if a police report was made.
2218 – Theft in Curacao (the Netherlands) – Spanish Water – anchorage

Reported Incident Details from Curacao (the Netherlands)

An incident of Theft has been reported in Curacao (the Netherlands) – Spanish Water – anchorage.

Incident Date 2018-04-08 at 20:00
Event Type Theft
Stolen Items dinghy with 15 HP outboard
Secured Unknown
Source Type 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details Dinghy/outboard stolen from Pirates Nest dock, no further details available