Incident Date: 2016-06-29 at 02:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: 10 FT AB dinghy and 18 HP Tohatsu outboard
Secured: Unknown
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: Budget Marine’s (Budget Marine St. Martin – L’ile Marine, Sandy Ground Bridge, Rue Lady Fish, Saint-Martin) stolen overnight. It was lifted and locked. Not known if reported to the police.
Incident Date: 2016-05-29 at 03:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Cash
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: An unlocked yacht docked at Port Royale marina was boarded overnight while the crew slept. The crew discovered the theft of cash the next morning. Reports were made to the Port Captain, Police and Marina. When the police reviewed the marina’s video surveilallance they found most of the cameras were not operational.
Incident Date: 2016-05-09 at 03:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Dinghy and outboard
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: An in the water but not locked Achilles dinghy with Nissan outboard stolen between 1 and 6 AM while owners slept. Reported on the local VHF net and to the Port Captain.
Incident Date: 2016-01-18 at 15:30
Event Type: Robbery
Stolen Items: Electronics
Secured: Unknown
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: It was reported by the victims on the local St Martin VHF net, that at approximately 3:30 am (local) Monday, while they were anchored near the bridge in Marigot Bay, French St. Martin, they were boarded and robbed by 3 men with French accents who arrived in a hard dinghy with an outboard that had no cowling/cover. They were threatened and robbed of electronics. It is not known at this time if their boat was locked, what if any weapons the men had, if there were any injuries , damage to the yacht, or if a report has been made to the local police. CSSN will update this report when we receive additional information.
Incident Date: 2016-01-17 at 16:30
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: 11.6 inflatable AB dinghy with 15hp outboard
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: A locked/chained (3/16 SS) 11.6 AB dinghy stolen from the Marigot SXM(FR) town dock between the hours of 4pm and 6pm , broad daylight, Sunday afternoon. Reported to the Police.
Incident Date: 2015-12-09 at 02:25
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: 10ft aluminium hulled RIB and 20HP engine
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: Reported to the Brigade Nautique, SMX, Marigot Bay the theft of a 10ft aluminium hulled RIB and 20HP engine. The owner said his dinghy was locked to his yacht with two stainless steel cables, both of which were cut. The incident happened in Marigot Bay at the same time as a theft of a Boston Whaler from am mooring.
Incident Date: 2015-12-09 at 02:25
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: 13ft Boston Whaler taken from mooring and outboard stolen
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: At 2.25am a team of determined thieves stole our Boston Whaler from Nettle Bay, French St. Martin. They had to cut through stainless steel chains and locks securing the boat to two sand screws. We know the whaler was towed out into Marigot Bay to a position approx 18.05N 63.09W, where we surmise the thieves then cut the two stainless steel chains and three heavy stainless steel locks securing the 15hp Yamaha outboard and probably loaded it onto a ship or boat. They then towed the whaler back into Simpson Bay and at approx 3.30am tied it to the stern of a rusted-out fire boat to the north of the Witches Tit. Why they towed the boat back into the Lagoon is a mystery. While reporting this to the Brigade Nautique, someone else was reporting the theft of their 10ft aluminium hulled RIB and 20HP engine. The owner said his dinghy was locked to his yacht with two stainless steel cables, both of which were cut. The incident happened at the same time as our whaler was stolen and in the same area of Marigot Bay where our whaler had it’s outboard removed before being towed back into the Lagoon. I know the positions and times because the whaler is fitted with a tracker. We lost a whaler in similar circumstances just over a year ago, I use the whaler for my business, hence the tracker. Unfortunately, there was no tracker on the engine. We though we had done enough to secure the boat. We were wrong. Those who took it were tooled up, not chance thieves or kids. CSSN NOTE: When possible lifting and locking your dinghy to the yacht with stainless steel chain and a quality lock is your best protection against theft. SXM remains a particularly problematic area, and thefts are under reported. Please keep the cruising community informed, our online incident reporting form makes it easy.
Incident Date: 2015-05-04 at 13:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: dinghy and outboard
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: Unknown Hand Report
Incident Details: Unlocked dinghy with outboard was stolen from Port Royale marina dock, around 1PM. A video of the theft (and the 2 thieves) was posted on SXM Facebook and widely viewed , however the dinghy was not recovered – no further details available, incident may not have been reported to authorities.
Incident Date: 2015-03-24 at 03:01
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Dinghy
Secured: Unknown
Source Type: Unknown Hand Report
Incident Details: Dinghy stolen overnight was found with another stolen dinghy, see prior report . details about this dinghy unknown, (not know if locked or if police report was made) but was returned to the owner.
Incident Date: 2015-03-24 at 03:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Dinghy with engine was stolen
Secured: Locked
Source Type: Unknown Hand Report
Incident Details: Dinghy was locked by a cable to the aft pulpit. Overnight, the lock was cut. Went looking for the dingy in the morning and found it. It was tied to a fence at a small apartment complex located in the lagoon, across from the French entrance. Prop was damaged.
