Tag: Panama Archives

Incident Date: 2018-01-14 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 11 ft. Boston Whaler and 15 HP Mercury engine

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight an in-the-water and not locked dinghy went "missing". There were 2 separate lines securing the dinghy to the yacht, both were now untied (not frayed or chafed) at the dinghy end but still secure to the yacht. The owners conducted an extensive search that day and did not locate the dinghy. A $100 reward was offered. 3 days later the dinghy was "found" and the promised reward paid. The outboard (which had not been locked to the dinghy) had been removed and was inside the dinghy, the fuel tank and other items were still in place.

Incident Date: 2017-11-06 at 08:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 40 ft. of port headsail sheet

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: When departing, owners anchored just west of Ustupu discovered their port headsail sheet had been cut just behind the track car and the remaining 40 ft. of line stolen. It had been coiled and secured to the lifeline. Their buddy boat reported that sunscreen and bugspray had been taken from their dinghy while tied to the Ustupu military dock. The theft will be reported to the local officials at their next stop westbound.

Incident Date: 2017-11-01 at 23:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: One folding bicycle

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Whilst moored at B dock in Shelter Bay Marina, a black folding bicycle was left (set up) and on its stand in the vessel's cockpit. At some point during the night the vessel was boarded and the bike was stolen.

Incident Date: 2017-10-05 at 03:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: boat with 40 HP outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An in the water but locked to the dock boat in Isla Carenero was stolen overnight. The thieves were well prepared with cutting tools. The dinghy was recovered by police the next day at the nearby marina, minus the outboard. Police made an arrest and recovered the outboard as well.||CSSN UPDATE – November 15, 2017 : The victim has reported that police made arrests. Those involved have been released on bail while the investigation continues.

Incident Date: 2017-10-05 at 03:35

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 75HP outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: 75 HP outboard was stolen overnight. the boat and engine were on a dock lift and both well locked. The power was off to the lift but thieves used an angle grinder to cut the locking cables and tools to remove the bolted on engine. Police are investigating and have made an arrest and recovered another boat/motor stolen from the same dock that night.(see previous report)|||CSSN UPDATE – November 15, 2017 : The victim has reported that police recovered the 75 HP outboard and made arrests. Those involved have been released on bail while the investigation continues.

Incident Date: 2017-09-07 at 13:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: One Casio watch

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Before going for a swim at Dog Island, about 300 meters from his yacht, the captain removed his watch and secured it at the top of the swim ladder. He noticed a cayuco with 3 men passing close by his stern and discovered the watch missing when he returned from his swim. No police report was made.

Incident Date: 2017-08-29 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Caribe dinghy/ 15HP outboard

Secured: Unknown

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Dinghy/outboard stolen overnight, no further details available

Incident Date: 2017-08-21 at 04:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy with outboard, dinghy recovered minus outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: An in-the-water but chain locked dinghy was stolen overnight. The dinghy minus the outboard was recovered the next morning

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.