An incident of Theft has been reported in Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay.
| Incident Date | 2017-02-08 at 18:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | 10 ft hardbottom dinghy, fuel tank and 15HP Suzuki outboard |
| Secured | Unknown |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details | Dinghy/outboard stolen from the Marigot ferry dock, reported on the VHF net. Not known if locked, no further details available |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Grenada – Grenada – Prickly Bay.
| Incident Date | 2017-02-01 at 12:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Folding propeller |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | A catamaran on a Prickly Bay Marina mooring discovered one of its two folding Kiwi props was missing after powering up and preparing to move. Divers conducted an immediate and very thorough search, and the prop was not found on the hard packed sandy bottom. The shaft was clean where the prop had been. Reported to the marina, who after the divers report agreed it had been stolen. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Panama – San Blas – Nargana.
| Incident Date | 2017-01-28 at 02:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | wallet and cellphones |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | While the crew slept, thieves entered an unlocked catamaran anchored overnight SW of Nargana. The thieves took a wallet and cellphones from the salon chart table, leaving 2 sets of muddy footprints behind. A report was made to local officials and also to Chris Parker’s weather net. CSSN wishes to thank the victims and Chris for confirming details from this remote area via HF radio. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Puerto Rico (US) – Vieques – Esperanza.
| Incident Date | 2017-01-27 at 20:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Dinghy/outboard, dinghy minus outboard later recovered |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | At approximately 8 PM cruisers returned to the dinghy dock on the old pier in Esperanza, and discovered their dinghy/outboard had been stolen. The dinghy was chained to the dock with 3/8" stainless steel chain and locked with a case-hardened lock, the outboard engine was similarly chained and locked to the dinghy. ||The dinghy minus the outboard was found just off the beach to the east of the dock with both chains and one of the locks cut with a bolt cutter. A police report was made and victims were informed by the local police that this was the 4th motor theft this week. ||The owners indicate the police took little interest in assessing the situation – writing down little, looking at the dinghy or the area where it was left and they took no photos. The owners believe that well prepared theives with large bolt cutters are actively operating in the area and advise extra precautions. |
An incident of Assault has been reported in Dominican Republic – Boca Chica.
| Incident Date | 2017-01-25 at 01:00 |
| Event Type | Assault |
| Stolen Items | cash and jewelry |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | Owners of a yacht berthed on the outside dock at Marina Zar Par awakened to a masked intruder at their bedside. He spoke only Spanish (which they understood) smelled of alcohol and was dripping wet. He had gained entry thru the unlocked companionway.|| A brief struggle ensued, he demanded cash and jewelry, which was freely given. The intruder tied both crew up holding a knife to the woman's neck. He held his hand roughly against her mouth to silence her causing minor injuries, which were later treated by a doctor. After he departed, the crew managed to untie themselves and reported to the Zar Par Marina Security office. ||The security team provided immediate assistance by calling the police, who arrived promptly, and in gaining medical treatment for the woman. A formal report was also made to the Coast Guard the next day, and the police are investigating.||CSSN wishes to thank our information sharing partner, Noonsite, where the victim's detailed account was first published, read it HERE . |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Puerto Rico (US) – Vieques – Esperanza.
| Incident Date | 2017-01-24 at 17:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | Kayak, paddle, snorkel gear |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | A yacht anchored in Sun Bay and the crew went ashore there for a few hours, securing their dinghy on the beach. A kayak/paddle and snorkel gear were left (but not secured) as well. When the yacht owners returned after a few hours in town, the kayak/paddle/snorkel gear had been stolen. Reported to a local businessman, who made a VHF announcement. No police report was made. Owners were later told 5 commercial paddleboats had also been stolen from this same area. |
An incident of Theft has been reported in Puerto Rico (US) – Vieques – Esperanza.
| Incident Date | 2017-01-24 at 14:00 |
| Event Type | Theft |
| Stolen Items | 14′ AB Yamaha 25 Enduro |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | Dinghy was securely chained and locked to the pier while crew was ashore. One of the lifejackets was found next to the ramp adjacent to the pier. The well-tooled thieves apparently used a trailer to remove the dinghy after cutting the chain. A report was made to the police, who were descibed as indifferent to this continuing problem. CSSN NOTE: This is the 3rd reported incident at this location in the last month. |
An incident of Burglary has been reported in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – St. Vincent – Young Island.
| Incident Date | 2017-01-21 at 23:30 |
| Event Type | Burglary |
| Stolen Items | Mobile phone, dive watch, flashlight |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | A yacht on a mooring 50 meters off the dock was burgled by a swimmer while the owners were ashore for the evening. The yacht was locked but the swimmer gained entry through a closed but not locked hatch, leaving salty footprints throughout the cabin. The thief stole a cell phone, dive watch, and a flashlight. A report was made to the local police. |
An incident of Attempted Theft has been reported in Panama – Bocas del Toro – Old Bank Bay.
| Incident Date | 2017-01-21 at 13:00 |
| Event Type | Attempted Theft |
| Stolen Items | None, thief was not able to defeat the lock |
| Secured | Locked |
| Source Type | 2nd Hand Report |
| Incident Details | At approximately 1 PM a yacht anchored in Old Bank Bay was boarded and repeated but unsuccessful attempts were made to break-in through the locked companionway. Neighbors witnessed the attempt and photographed the panga with 85 HP outboard. |
An incident of Piracy has been reported in Honduras – Location – Listed – Honduras.
| Incident Date | 2017-01-19 at 20:00 |
| Event Type | Piracy |
| Stolen Items | iPads, electronics, rum |
| Secured | Not Locked |
| Source Type | 1st Hand Report |
| Incident Details | Preliminary Report : Chris Parker has provided the following information from a Weather Center subscribing yacht currently transiting from west Panama to the Yucatan. The yacht was boarded late on the 19th off Gordo Bank by pirates who seemed to be looking for drugs. Finding none, they took iPads, small electronics and rum. No injuries. No further information is currently available but a detailed report is expected once the yacht reaches its destination.||CSSN UPDATE 2017-01-26: Victims have provided a detailed FIRST HAND REPORT:|A 40 ft. monohull sailing from Panama passed over Gorda Banks at night with their AIS turned off. Passing Gorda Cay, they saw several fair sized fishing boats at the cay. A couple of hours later as they were exiting the banks about 10 miles NW of Gorda Cay, a panga tried to approach but was not able to overtake them, they were sailing quite fast.||The too-slow panga left but the men returned in a larger panga. Seeming friendly, they were fairly young and asked for food. They wouldn't leave the yacht alone, came close and were thrown a pineapple. They seemed happy and went away. A while later, another panga with several young men caught up with the yacht and asked for liquor. They were persistent but friendly and were tossed a six pack of beer. They also went away seeming happy. Then a third panga with a few men came asking for liquor. They were told they didn't have any and were tossed a melon. They went away.||Meanwhile the crew had texted friends using their Delorme InReach satellite texting system, alerting them that they were being pursued and didn't know if these were just desperate fishermen or pirates. At about 12 noon 4 pangas with a total of about 30 men approached and the crew activated the DSC distress signals on the SSB and VHF. Their InReach contact alerted the US Coast Guard in Baltimore, MD, to the changing situation.|The pirates signaled for everyone to put their hands up as they boarded. The lead panga carrying a man they all called "Boss" came alongside, bumping against the hull, and demanded in Spanish that they stop the engine. Faced with overwhelming force, they turned more into the wind and slowed down but pleaded ignorance as to their understanding of Spanish.||Several men boarded the boat. One had a knife that he continuously tapped on top of the chartplotter at the helm. One of the other men spoke some English and told the crew he wanted his men to go below and "inspect" the boat. He was told that only 2 at a time could go down, but several went down anyway. They turned off the SSB and VHF distress signals and ransacked the boat. They opened every cupboard and floorboard presumably looking for drugs. The English speaking pirate reported to ""Boss"" and when they found no drugs, the pirates down below took whatever they wanted, the most valuable of which included an iPad, a GPS, foul weather gear and shoes. Oddly, they did not ask for money. The "Boss" told them to finish up and the English speaking pirate made the crew shake hands as if this were a normal business transaction. The pirates motored away, and the crew continued sailing onward.||The crew was grateful that they were not harmed. Official reports to authorities will be made after the yacht reaches the US mainland. |
