2227 – Theft in Guatemala – Rio Dulce – Nana Juana
Incident Date: 2018-05-11 at 23:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Dinghy , 15 HP outboard
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: A yacht anchored in front of the marina had its in-the-water but locked dinghy stolen overnight. The owners discovered that the painter and locking cable had both been cut . The dinghy (minus the outboard) was recovered in the mangroves, but the tubes had been slashed, and the fuel tank, fuel line, manual pump and oars had also been taken. A report was made to the marina and on the VHF net.