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Incident Date: 2026-03-29 at 04:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (3D 3.6 meters), Outboard Motor (Yamaha 15 hp)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, an in-the water and not locked 3D dinghy/Yamaha 15HP outboard “disappeared” from an occupied yacht anchored in Linton Bay. It was found the next morning in the nearby mangroves and taken to a nearby yacht in the Bay. Shortly afterwards, a man appeared and claimed the dinghy as his own, and gave a “tip” of $100US to the captain onboard. Unfortunately, the man who claimed the dinghy was not actually the owner. A report was made to the police.

Incident Date: 2026-02-20 at 04:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Other: fishing rod/reel and sharp knife

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A monohull anchored off Bug Island in the Hollandaises. When they awoke the next morning, a fishing rod and a sharp knife had been stolen from the cockpit.

Incident Date: 2026-02-23 at 03:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy ((later recovered)), Outboard Motor (Tohatsu 9.8 4 stroke 2015)

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, while the owner slept onboard in the South anchorage, the security cable on the in-the-water and locked to the yacht dinghy/Tohatsu 9.8 4 stroke outboard was cut and stolen. The engineless dinghy was found the next day. Reports were made to the police, port captain, marina and on the VHF net.

Incident Date: 2026-02-17 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Other: fenders

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The fenders were stolen from an unoccupied yacht in the South Anchorage.

Incident Date: 2026-02-16 at 20:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Other: propane tank, 6 fenders

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: While the owner was onboard thieves boarded and stole fenders and a propane tank from the deck. The owner heard the noise but was thieves were already departing in their panga.

CSSN UPDATE: A police report was made.

Incident Date: 2025-12-25 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Other: 3 – 22 inch fenders, with blue covers

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Three 22″ fenders were stolen from a yacht anchored in the north anchorage.

Incident Date: 2025-12-16 at 15:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (kayak), Other: paddle

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A kayak was pulled up on the small beach, and stolen during daylight hours.

CSSN UPDATE: The kayak had been taken by some kids and was later returned.

Incident Date: 2025-12-09 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (12 ft. AB), Outboard Motor (Yamaha 15HP)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, a lifted but not locked dinghy was stolen from a yacht in Linton Bay. Thieves cut the lines.