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3836 – Theft in British Virgin Islands (UK) – Tortola – Village Cay Marina

Incident Date: 2026-04-25 at 04:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (Highfield Sport 400), Outboard Motor (Yamaha 70hp), Other: GPS Nav unit installed on dash

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The crew was asleep onboard when noise awakened them. Thieves had cut the lifted but not locked dinghy from its davits. A report was made to the police and the marina, video will be reviewed.

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April 25, 2026

3828 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Marina Royale

Incident Date: 2026-04-23 at 20:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Fuel Tank

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The owners returned to their locked to the dock dinghy at 2200HRS. They found that the fuel line had been cut and the fuel stolen. The fuel tank was locked to the dinghy. No other items had been stolen.

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April 24, 2026

3826 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – North anchorage

Incident Date: 2026-04-08 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (later recovered), Outboard Motor

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: An in-the-water and not locked dinghy/outboard was stolen overnight. The engineless dinghy was later recovered near Las Olas, and reclaimed by the owner. It is not know if a police report was made.

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April 20, 2026

3825 – Theft in Panama – Bocas del Toro – North anchorage

Incident Date: 2026-04-14 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy, Outboard Motor

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Cruisers found an engineless dinghy, with a cut painter, adrift. They retrieved it and secured it for the owners. No further details are available.

CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim, please make a firsthand report !

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April 19, 2026

3823 – Theft in Panama – Linton Bay

Incident Date: 2026-04-16 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (Caribe RIB (later recovered)), Outboard Motor (Mercury 40HP)

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight, an in-the-water and chain locked dinghy was stolen. The dinghy was recovered the next day, and the engine that had been bolted to the transom was gone.

The same night, an unsuccessful attempt was made to steal another dinghy/outboard, see 3821

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April 17, 2026

3822 – Theft in Grenada – Carriacou – Tyrrel Bay

Incident Date: 2026-04-13 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy (3D tender), Outboard Motor (5HP Tohatsu)

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Overnight an in-the-water and not locked dinghy was stolen from a yacht in the bay. 5 dinghies seem to have been stolen this same night. No additional details are currently available.

CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim please make a firsthand report, and include dinghy HIN and engine serial numbers. This will help law enforcement in all jurisdictions, and other cruisers. It’s easy to search the CSSN website before purchasing used items, and avoid buying stolen goods.

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April 17, 2026

3819 – Theft in Panama – Linton Bay

Incident Date: 2026-04-13 at 02:12

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Other: Dinghy oar

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht owner anchored in Linton Bay awoke when he heard noises. He found 2 small unpowered boats near his vessels, each with 2 men inside. The noise sounded as if one of the men had fallen or jumped into the water, and he asked if there were any difficulties, and was told no. The next morning he discovered one of his dinghy oars had been stolen.

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April 14, 2026

3818 – Theft in Panama – Linton Bay

Incident Date: 2026-04-12 at 02:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Fuel Tank, Other: Fuel line and 2 tanks full of gasoline

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The owners of a yacht anchored in Linton Bay awoke to find that their dinghy fuel tanks and fuel line had been stolen overnight. The engine and dinghy were both locked, but the fuel tanks were not. A report was made to the marina.

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April 13, 2026

3817 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon – Witch’s Tit

Incident Date: 2026-04-10 at 20:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy, Outboard Motor

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht near Witches Tit had their in-the-water and locked dinghy stolen. The dinghy minus the engine was later recovered. No police report was made. No further details are currently available.

CSSN NOTE: If you are a victim, please make a timely and complete firsthand CSSN report, and a police report. Safety and security are a shared responsibility, it’s important to our cruising community.

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April 12, 2026