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3865 – Theft in Curacao (the Netherlands) – Spanish Water – Cabrita Bay

Incident Date: 2026-06-07 at 09:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (folding type), Outboard Motor (Tohatsu M3.5B2S, serial number 006631BC)

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The owners locked their dinghy/outboard to a tree in Cabrita Bay, Spanish Waters at 0900HRS. When they returned at 1700HRS they found it had been stolen. A report was made to the police and Coast Guard.

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June 8, 2026

3863 – Theft in Martinique (France) – St. Anne

Incident Date: 2026-06-05 at 16:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Fuel Tank, Other: Fuel tank cap

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: The owner returned to their dinghy at the St. Anne dinghy dock and found that the fuel tank cap, and all the gasoline had been stolen. The fuel tank was locked to the dinghy.

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June 7, 2026

3861 – Theft in Panama – San Blas – Banedup

Incident Date: 2026-06-01 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (custom), Outboard Motor (Yamaha 15HP)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, while the owners slept onboard their yacht in the Swimming Pool area, their in-the-water and not locked dinghy/outboard was stolen. The painter had been cut. A report was made to local officials.

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June 3, 2026

3860 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – anchorage

Incident Date: 2026-05-30 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Outboard Motor (Yamaha 6HP outboard)

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: The owner returned to their yacht anchored in Le Marin after a 2 week absence and found that the outboard engine locked to the rail had been stolen. No further details are available.

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June 2, 2026

3858 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Marigot – Outer Bay

Incident Date: 2026-05-30 at 03:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Other: Dinghy lifting harness and strap

Secured: Does not apply

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight between 0100-0700HRS, while the crew slept onboard, thieves boarded the yacht and attempted to steal the 15HP Yamaha outboard that was locked to the pushpit. The thieves stole the lifting harness, and strap, and loosened the lines on the lifting crane. A report was made to the marina and Customs authorities ashore.

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June 1, 2026

3856 – Theft in British Virgin Islands (UK) – Tortola – Trellis Bay

Incident Date: 2026-05-28 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (11ft Highfield RIB), Outboard Motor (Yamaha 15HP)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An in-the water and not locked dinghy/outboard was stolen overnight from a charter yacht in Trellis Bay. A police report was made. There were multiple victims, see 3854.

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May 29, 2026

3854 – Theft in British Virgin Islands (UK) – Tortola – Trellis Bay

Incident Date: 2026-05-28 at 01:15

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (Carib 15ft center console)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The crew of a yacht in Trellis Bay awoke and saw their in-the-water and not locked center console tender (plus 2-3 others) being stolen, and towed away at 0100HRS. A police report was made.

UPDATE: the owner investigated a nearby area and was told a $600 USD ransom was required for the recovery of the 3 dinghies. The ransom was paid, and 2 engineless dinghies were reclaimed in East End Bay, Tortola. The second dinghy is now safely stored in Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour, and can be claimed with proper proof of ownership. The police were informed of the ransom/recovery.

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May 28, 2026