Tag: British Virgin Islands (UK) Archives

Incident Date: 2024-05-26 at 19:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy / 25HP Yamaha outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: An unlocked dinghy / 25HP Yamaha was stolen from the dinghy dock at Foxy's. The dinghy was recovered nearby with a slashed tube (where an airtag had been hidden), minus the engine.||CSSN NOTE: The presence of AirTags and some other cell based/Bluetooth tracking devices are designed to discourage unwanted tracking and can be quickly and easily detected and located by thieves. Be certain you fully understand the limitations of these devices.

Incident Date: 2024-05-22 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Highfield dinghy / 60HP Honda outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight an in-the-water and locked dinghy was stolen from a yacht berthed in Hodges Creek Marina.|| It was located the next day on Jost Van Dyke and reclaimed.

Incident Date: 2024-05-03 at 00:22

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Macbook air laptop

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored for 2 nights in Lower Belmont Bay, Tortola. A thief boarded just after midnight and stole a MacBook air, which had been left in the cockpit. A police report was made and the tracking information provided to them.

Incident Date: 2024-04-21 at 20:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy /outboard (charter)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A charter yacht had its unlocked dinghy/outboard stolen from the Lobster Trap dinghy dock while they were ashore for dinner. A local search did not locate the dinghy.

Incident Date: 2024-04-10 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy / outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, a charter yacht in Diamond Cay had their in-the-water and not locked dinghy/engine stolen. The lines had been cut. No further details are available.

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.

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.

Incident Date: 2024-02-29 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: center console dinghy/70HP Yamaha (Model F70AET 6JC SN 1060111)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight an unlocked center console dinghy/70HP Yamaha (Model F70AET 6JC SN 1060111) was stolen from Saba Rock in North Sound, Virgin Gorda. A police report was made.||UPDATE 4/9/2024 Airtag tracker was activated and then shared with police who investigated, dinghy recovered, intact.

Incident Date: 2024-01-06 at 22:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 13' aluminum AB dinghy with 30HP Tohatsu EverRun 2-stroke

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A dinghy locked to the central dock in Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke, was stolen between 2130-2200HRS. Serial numbers Aluminum deep-V 13-foot AB, Hull ID COXTM53014L314i and 30HP Tohatsu EverRun Serial # 047066AC. Reports were made to the BVI,BVI/USVI police, Coast Guard, the BVI Charter Yacht Society,  and the USVI equivalent, the VIPCA.||CSSN UPDATE: The victim have advised that with help from the local community and the BVI Marine Units of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force the dinghy has been recovered. All the dinghy contents (fuel tank, PFDs, depth sounder, swim ladder, lights, all lines, shoes, etc) were missing but the dinghy/outboard were both operational.

Incident Date: 2020-07-10 at 00:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 16 ft. center console with Yamaha 70

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A 16ft. center console with 70HP Yamaha was stolen from its slip in front the Arawak shop in Leverick Bay between 11PM July 9 and 1PM July 10. The boat was not locked to the dock, but the key had been removed. The BVI Police and Marina were notified, and a review of the marina video surveillance is expected.