Incident Date: 2016-05-21 at 01:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Highfield inflatable dinghy and Yamaha 15 HP outboard
Secured: Unknown
Source Type: 3rd Hand Report
Incident Details: DETAILS INCOMPLETE – dinghy/outboard reported stolen overnight
Incident Date: 2016-05-14 at 02:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Inflatable dinghy with 8 HP Mercury outboard motor
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: An in the water but locked inflatable dinghy with 8 HP Mercury motor was stolen overnight. The dinghy was later recovered without the motor.
Incident Date: 2016-05-13 at 02:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: dinghy with 15 HP outboard
Secured: Unknown
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: Details incomplete – a dinghy with 15HP outboard was stolen overnight, the dinghy was found the next day minus the outboard.
Incident Date: 2016-05-10 at 01:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: 10 Ft Walker Bay dinghy with Suzuki 9.9 4S outboard
Secured: Locked
Source Type: 2nd Hand Report
Incident Details: In the water but locked Walker Bay dinghy with 9.9 Suzuki 4S outboard was stolen overnight from an occupied yacht in Cienfuegos, Cuba. Reported to the local authorities. CSSN UPDATE: A First Hand report has been received and provides the following additional information: “During the night our dinghy, a 10ft Walker Bay Ultra Light with Suzuki 9.9 4 stroke outboard was stolen. Dinghy was in the water but locked to the stern with a 1/4 inch steel cable. At approximately 7:00am we discovered the dinghy missing. The cable had been cut clean through. Local police and the marina were informed immediately. The police wanted a sample of the cable but could not cut it with their wire cutters so we gave them what was left. The investigation is ongoing but today they informed us the dinghy has likely been scrapped and the outboard stripped for parts already. This happened 100 meters off the marina docks. The authorities have been very supportive and have been keeping us updated twice a day on the status of the investigation.”
Incident Date: 2016-05-09 at 03:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Dinghy and outboard
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: An in the water but not locked Achilles dinghy with Nissan outboard stolen between 1 and 6 AM while owners slept. Reported on the local VHF net and to the Port Captain.
Incident Date: 2016-05-07 at 20:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Cash
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: A catamaran anchored near Doolittle's in Marigot Bay, St. Lucia was boarded between 6-9 PM Saturday while the crew was ashore. When they returned they discovered the ladder down and wet footprints on deck. Although the main doors were fully locked, the thieves gained entry thru a poorly secured hatch. They removed cash from a purse left in the saloon and also from a suitcase in one of the cabins. No other items were taken, and 2 wet towels were left behind. A report was made to the local police.
Incident Date: 2016-03-29 at 04:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Dinghy gas line and sandals
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: We were anchored in the outer harbour with three companion boats. We noticed that our dinghy’s gas line was missing when we went to use it. Presumably it was stolen overnight, while we were asleep. Our dinghy had been in the water but locked to our boat; but the gas line could be easily unclipped. Later, we also realized that a pair of sandals had also been taken from the dinghy. A report was made to the marina.
Incident Date: 2016-03-23 at 03:00
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: dinghy/outboard
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: The yacht's dinghy/outboard was tied to the transom overnight, as the weather was too rough to secure it on the davits. The theft occurred between 2am and 5am, the line was cleanly cut leaving a 5 foot length attached to the cleat. Reported to the marina and the Sunsail charter base in Placencia.
Incident Date: 2016-03-10 at 01:10
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Dinghy, outboard and fueltank
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: Overnight, a well secured but unlocked dinghy was taken from an occupied yacht anchored near Gros Islet, in Rodney Bay, St. Lucia. The dinghy is grey, unmarked and type Highfield UL 340 (CN-AFM20190D415) and the outboard a Tohatsu 5 HP (074689AA). Reported to Port Captain, Police, RB Marina and on the local VHF net.
Incident Date: 2016-02-14 at 21:30
Event Type: Theft
Stolen Items: Two pairs of flip flops
Secured: Not Locked
Source Type: 1st Hand Report
Incident Details: A yacht at anchor had raised and locked their dinghy on stern davits for the night. The yacht itself was fully closed and locked as well. At approximately 2130 hours the captain was awakened by noise against the deck/hull and went to investigate. He discovered three men with scarves covering their heads and faces, rummaging in the hoisted dinghy. The men immediately rowed away in their hard local dinghy. The captain made calls on VHF 16/68 to the SVG Coast Guard, but had no response. They informed the one other yacht in the bay and re-anchored closer to the hotel. The next day it was discovered that canvas covers on forward hatches had been slashed and two pairs of flip flops had been taken from the dinghy. The yacht departed for Bequia the next morning, and made a police report there. CSSN NOTE: While the report to local officials was made in a timely way, this report has just been received by CSSN and is included now for completeness of the records.
