Tag: Theft Archives

2270 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – marina


Incident Date: 2018-11-07 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Highfield 310 dinghy / 4 HP Mercury outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An unoccupied charter catamaran was stern to at the fuel dock. The dinghy was locked to the yacht, hoisted on davits. Overnight, a thief cut the locking cable and stole the dinghy/outboard. A report to the police and the MRCC was made by the charter company.

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2266 – Theft in Dominican Republic – Luperon


Incident Date: 2018-10-29 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Cash

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Owners left their yacht on a mooring for 3 days for inland travel. On their return they found a deck hatch that had been left closed but not locked was open and that the cabin had been ransacked. Only cash (which had been hidden) was taken. A report was made to the police, coast guard, port captain, the Puerto Blanco Marina, the tourist office and on the VHF net.

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2261 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Le Marin – anchorage


Incident Date: 2018-10-28 at 23:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: hard dinghy/ 2.5 HP Suzuki outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An in-the- water and not locked dinghy/outboard was stolen overnight. MRCC recovered this dinghy from the beach at Club Med, where it was abandoned by persons unknown. It was returned intact to the owner.

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2259 – Theft in Curacao (the Netherlands) – Spanish Water – anchorage


Incident Date: 2018-10-10 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy and outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An occupied yacht anchored in Cabrita Bay (anchorage C, Spanish Waters) had the in-the-water and cable locked 11 ft. AB dinghy/18 HP NIssan outboard stolen overnight. The painter and cable had both been cleanly cut near the waterline. A report was made to the Police, Port Captain and on the VHF net.

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2252 – Theft in Panama – Linton Bay Marina


Incident Date: 2018-08-23 at 00:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 15hp Yamaha outboard engine

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A Yamaha 15 HP outboard was chain locked to the stern of a water stored unoccupied yacht in the Marina mooring field. Its absensce was noted by nearby concerned cruisers and reported to the marina, who contacted the owner about the theft.

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2251 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay


Incident Date: 2018-08-08 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy/outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An and in-the-water (but not locked) dinghy/outboard was stolen overnight. It was secured with 2 lines to the yacht. A police report was made.

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2499 – Theft in Dominican Republic – Luperon


Incident Date: 2018-08-01 at 14:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: jewelry and cash

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: The owners of a recently arrived monohull made a quick trip to shore in the afternoon, leaving their boat closed but unlocked. They returned to find the door open, floor wet and jewelry and a small amount of cash missing. A report was made to the police and navy.

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