Tag: Theft Archives

3799 – Theft in Guatemala – Rio Dulce – Fronteras


Incident Date: 2026-03-21 at 01:14

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (Recovered), Outboard Motor (Suzuki 2.5)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, a yacht anchored in a small bay east of Hotel Catamaran Marina had their in-the-water and not locked dinghy/outboard stolen. The line had been cut. The dinghy minus the engine was recovered.

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3798 – Theft in Guadeloupe (France) – Guadeloupe – Point a Pitre


Incident Date: 2026-03-19 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (AB inflatable 2.8m Hypalon Aluminium hull)

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht was anchored near the entrance channel to the Bas du Fort marina. While the owner was away for a week, the dinghy that was chain locked to the mast on deck was stolen. Thieves arrived well prepared with tools.

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3794 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Orient Bay


Incident Date: 2026-03-05 at 20:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (10 ft Achilles dinghy – gray – with red towing bridle. Serial # ACH00147E222), Outboard Motor (Black Tohatsu 15 HP, serial # 027855BE, locked to dinghy)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A dinghy came loose while being towed between St. Martin and St. Barth and washed ashore on Le Gallon beach, just south of Orient Bay, St. Martin. The Coast Guard alerted the owners with the coordinates of the dinghy, but it was stolen from the beach before it could be recovered. A report was made to the police and the Coast Guard.

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3793 – Theft in Curacao (the Netherlands) – Royal Marine – boatyard marina


Incident Date: 2026-02-28 at 00:01

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy, Outboard Motor (Yamaha 40HP model E40XMH SN 66TK L 1063131), Fuel Containers

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight a small fishing boat berthed at Royal Marine was stolen, the engine and fuel tank removed, and then sunk nearby where the owner found it. The engine had been through bolted to the transom and welded. A second lock thru the transom clamps was also defeated. A report was made to the marina, police and to the port captain.

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3792 – Theft in Panama – San Blas – Banedup


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.

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3790 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – South anchorage


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.

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3788 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay


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

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Other: dinghy fuel line and fuel

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: After dinner ashore, owners returned to the dinghy dock to find the fuel line, inline filter and primer bulb as well as the fuel in the tank had been stolen from their dinghy.

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3787 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – 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.

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