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2629 – Theft in Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad – Pier 1


Incident Date: 2021-02-16 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: AB dinghy / 30HP Yamaha outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: An unlocked AB dinghy / 30 HP Yamaha was stolen from the Pier 1 dock. A police report was made. The police recovered the dinghy/outboard and made an arrest.

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2544 – Theft in Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad – Chaguaramas – TTSA


Incident Date: 2020-10-25 at 01:00

Event Type: Theft

Stolen Items: 14FT center console AB RIB with 40HP Yamaha outboard

Secured: Not Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: The TTSA sailing school dinghy was put onto a trailer and removed from the water late Saturday afternoon, anticipating relaunch and use Sunday morning. The trailer was left near the launch platform/ramp overnight. In the morning the trailer remained but the dinghy/outboard were missing. A police report was made and an investigation is underway.

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2337 – Attempted Piracy in Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad – Hibiscus Gas Platform


Incident Date: 2019-04-04 at 10:30

Event Type: Attempted Piracy

Stolen Items: None, not successful

Secured: N/A

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: CSSN PRELIMINARY REPORT : A 53′ Trinidad flagged monohull transiting from Trinidad to Grenada with 2 persons onboard was approached by 8 pirates in an open piroque at 10:30 AM, at approximate position 11-24N, 61-36W, about 16 miles NNE of the Hibiscus gas platform, and 37 miles south of Grenada.

The pirates 40 ft. boat had 2 large outboards, was white/blue with an orange bow and approached from the east. The pirates fired warning shots into the air and indicated they wished the yacht to stop. It did not. Additional warning shots were fired as the helmsman attempted to use the VHF radio, which he did not. High seas prevented the piroque from successfully approaching and boarding as the yacht maintained full speed and began zigzag maneuvers. Additional shots were then fired at the boat and helmsman, damaging the hull and coach roof, but no injuries were sustained.

The pirates gave up and fled the area at high speed to the west. Reports were made by the victims on arrival in Grenada to both Grenada and Trinidad/Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG).

Yachting Services Association Trinidad/Tobago (YSATT) indicates that TTCG are on “High Alert” and have added assets and increased patrols in the area. As the overall situation in nearby Venezuela is not expected to improve, plans are being formulated to form escort/convoys. Float plans filed with TTCG and North Post Radio remain the best method for communicating with officals there.

Additional details are expected and CSSN will update this report when they are received.

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2258 – Burglary in Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad – Chaguaramas – TTSA


Incident Date: 2018-09-16 at 19:50

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: dinghy/outboard

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 2nd Hand Report

Incident Details: A dinghy/outboard were stolen from an unoccupied yacht. The marina security patrol noticed the activity but were unable to intercept/intervene.Theives were observed departing with the dinghy to the SE, and the CG advised.

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2255 – Burglary in Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad – Chaguaramas – TTSA


Incident Date: 2018-09-15 at 00:00

Event Type: Burglary

Stolen Items: 11ft Apex dinghy with 8HP Mariner outboard, GPS, flare kit, propane tank

Secured: Locked

Source Type: 1st Hand Report

Incident Details: An unoccupied yacht was burgled overnight. The dinghy was raised on davits and locked to the yacht, theives cut the locking cable. The sliding door lock was also compromised, the interior ransacked. Owner noted that a GPS and flare kit were taken from the interior as well as a propane tank from a cockpit locker. A report was made to TTSA management, the Coast Guard and police. Boats on adjacent moorings suffered similar consequnces the same night. see next reports . (boat #1 of 7 burgled this same night)

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