Incident Date: 2026-05-28 at 01:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Dinghy, Outboard Motor
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: Overnight multiple in-the water, not locked dinghies were stolen from yachts in Trellis Bay, (victim#3) see 3854,3856.
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.
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.
Incident Date: 2026-05-23 at 01:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Dinghy (3D tender), Outboard Motor (Tohatsu 9.8HP)
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: Overnight, an in-the-water and not locked dinghy/outboard was stolen from a yacht anchored near the Drowned Cays. The owners found the painter line had been cut. A report was made to the police and the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard recovered the dinghy, minus the engine.
Incident Date: 2026-05-11 at 01:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Other: dinghy drain plug
Secured: Does not apply
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: A yacht spent one night in Soufriere. They found that the dinghy drain plug had been stolen from their lifted and locked dinghy.
Incident Date: 2026-05-11 at 20:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Outboard Motor (Suzuki 2.5HP)
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: A day charter boat left their dinghy on their mooring, between 1745-2235HRS the outboard engine was stolen. A police report was made.
Incident Date: 2026-05-19 at 06:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Other: fuel, gasoline
Secured: Does not apply
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: The fuel was stolen from the tank of a dinghy locked to the Marigot dinghy dock in the early morning hours. The fuel line was cut.
Incident Date: 2026-05-16 at 17:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Dinghy (Caribe), Outboard Motor (Yamaha 15HP)
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: A dinghy locked to a floating pontoon in the lagoon was stolen. It is not known if a police report was made.
Incident Date: 2026-05-09 at 22:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Other: entire yacht Great Habit
Secured: Does not apply
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: The owners of the normally occupied Canadian flagged yacht Great Habit anchored near Frigate Island were advised that a suspicious boat had visited the yacht shortly before it disappeared from the anchorage between 2200-2300HRS. Reports have been made to the Union Island police (Sgt. Forde +1 784 491 5891) and the SVG Coast Guard. Do not approach this vessel, but report any sightings or information to your local authorities.
Vessel Details:
• Name: GREAT HABIT
• MMSI: 316007263
• Home Port: Ottawa
• Canadian Flag
• Sailing yacht / CS 40
• White hull with teal & blue striping
• “GREAT HABIT” written on side/stern
SEE CSSN Facebook for pictures
UPDATE 5/14/2026. Officials in Venezuela have contacted the victim through the SVG police. The boat has been located and is now in the custody of the Venezuelan Coast Guard, the owner will soon begin the process of effecting recovery/return.
Incident Date: 2026-05-05 at 02:18
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Other: 2x Hard Paddleboards (later recovered)
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: Overnight 2 in-the-water and not locked paddle boards were stolen from a yacht anchored at Starfish Beach. The owners notified other cruisers and walked the beach and searched the nearby mangroves, with no luck. Then they departed. About 45 minutes later another cruiser in the bay noticed some teenage boys using 2 paddleboards that matched the description, and then watched them hide the boards behind a local business. The owners returned and found the hidden boards and “recovered” them. The owner of the business asked if all was okay and they indicated they were their boards and got a thumbs up.
