Tag: Theft Archives

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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2248 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon


Incident Date: 2018-07-11 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy and outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A cruisers dinghy was left unlocked at a local dock overnight, and it was stolen. The dinghy minus the outboard was recovered the next day.

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2246 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Gros Islet


Incident Date: 2018-06-22 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy fuel tank and fuel line, dinghy anchor and chain

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Dinghy was locked to the boat, and motor locked to the dinghy. Items stolen overnight were unlocked in the dinghy (fuel tank and line,dinghy anchor and chain).

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2245 – Theft in Guatemala – Rio Dulce – Livingston


Incident Date: 2018-06-17 at 05:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 9ft West Marine RIB/5HP 2S Mercury outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A yacht anchored in Livingston was planning an early departure and lowered the dinghy/outboard from the davits at 0430 hrs. At 0515 when preparing to raise anchor, the owner noticed that the dinghy was missing. On investigation it was found that the painter had been cleanly cut. A police report was made.

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2239 – Theft in Bonaire – Dive Friends pier


Incident Date: 2018-06-14 at 19:30

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy fuel tank

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: After sunset, the not locked fuel tank was stolen from a dinghy at the Dive Friends dock. A similar, but unsuccessful attempt was made to steal the locked fuel tank from another dinghy on a nearby dock. (see prior report)

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