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2072 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Rodney Bay – Reduit Beach

Incident Date: 2016-10-01 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: dinghy and outboard, later returned missing the fuel tank and flip flops

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An in the water, cable locked dinghy was stolen overnight while the owners slept. The cable and line were both cut in a rough way, likely with a hacksaw blade or serrated blade of some kind. The next morning the owners discovered the theft and talked with a fisherman ashore who advised them to make a police report and not to buy a new one, he would try and help locate the missing dinghy. A report was made to the police and on the VHF net. A few hours later some other fishermen arrived towing the “found” dinghy, now minus the fuel tank and flip flops. They asked for and received a $1000 EC reward.

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October 1, 2016

2074 – Theft in Honduras – Roatan – West End

Incident Date: 2016-09-25 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 10 ft Avon dinghy, 15 HP Yamaha

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: An in the water and not locked dinghy was taken from a boat at anchor overnight. It is not known if a police report was made.

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September 25, 2016

2067 – Theft in Grenada – Grenada – Clarke’s Court Bay

Incident Date: 2016-09-16 at 19:01

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Dinghy with Yamaha Outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: Our dinghy was locked at the Woburn concrete dock while we were having dinner. There were several other dinghies there as well. When we returned to the dinghy to leave, we discovered the locking cable was completely severed. Another dinghy (see previous report) had cut marks on their cable. Reported to the CG, police, the nearby restaurant and on the VHF net. The next morning the dinghy was found by other cruisers beached in a cove about 1/4 mile south of the dock without further damage and with its outboard. A candy wrapper found inside the recovered dinghy was the same type that had been taken from a locked yacht that was burglarized in a nearby bay the same night. (see next report)

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September 16, 2016

2047 – Theft in Saint Lucia – Soufriere

Incident Date: 2016-07-04 at 10:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: Details unknown

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: During daylight hours a yacht on a mooring was boarded thru a screened hatch while the crew was ashore. The details of what was stolen are not known, or if a police report was made.

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July 4, 2016

2044 – Theft in Martinique (France) – Anse Mitan

Incident Date: 2016-07-01 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 8 HP Yamaha 2-Stroke outboard engine

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A 8HP Yamaha 2-stroke outboard motor was stolen from our dinghy while we slept, sometime between 9PM on June 30th and 6AM on July 1st. The engine was padlocked to the dinghy, which was locked to the big boat. Only the engine was taken, not the dinghy itself. A report was filed with the police.

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July 1, 2016

2045 – Theft in Saint Martin (France) – Sandy Ground Bridge

Incident Date: 2016-06-29 at 02:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 10 FT AB dinghy and 18 HP Tohatsu outboard

Secured: Unknown

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: Budget Marine’s (Budget Marine St. Martin – L’ile Marine, Sandy Ground Bridge, Rue Lady Fish, Saint-Martin) stolen overnight. It was lifted and locked. Not known if reported to the police.

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June 29, 2016

2036 – Theft in Grenada – Carriacou – Tyrrel Bay

Incident Date: 2016-06-11 at 03:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: AB 9'6

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: A dinghy/outboard hoisted on the port side was stolen overnight from an occupied yacht. It was not locked to the yacht. The theft was reported to the police, the boatyard and later on the VHF net, two other dinghies were also stolen the same night. Details for those thefts are not currently available. CSSN NOTES: Securely locking (visibly) a hoisted dinghy can make the difference. Additionally, using cable (vs. rope) for the harness to a height sufficient to make it out of “machete reach” can further reduce the chance of theft. Making timely first hand reports helps other cruisers, it’s easy with the CSSN online reporting form! https://www.safetyandsecuritynet.com/?p=665

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June 11, 2016