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Please note that whilst these pages are grouped under “Piracy”, they, in fact, relate to yacht security (in some cases piracy) and include reports on security incidents against yachts and cruisers.
Reports
Summary of Security & Piracy Reports 2014
Colombia, Islas del Rossario, Isla Grande: Outboard theft – December 2014
Saint Lucia, Marigot Bay: Night buglary while owners ashore – December 2014
St. Lucia, Rodney Bay: Outboard engine stolen from yacht in boatyard – December 2014
Honduras and Guatemala Border, SE of Cayos Miskitos: Pursued by Suspicious Vessel – December 2014
St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Bequia: Attempted break-in – December 2014
Dominican Republic, Boca Chica: Armed Boardings and Theft – December 2014
Saint Lucia, Soufriere: Night boarding and burglary – December 2014
Northern Malaysia: Attempted Boarding on passage – November 2014
Saint Lucia, Rodney Bay Marina & Lagoon: Spike in Petty Theft – September/October 2014
Saint Lucia, Soufriere & Marigot Bay: Night boarding and burglary – October 2014
Gulf of Aden, Yemen – approx 90NM SW of Al Mukalla: Attempted Piracy – October 2014
Grenada, Clarke’s Court Bay: Attempted Theft of Chained and Locked Dinghy – September 2014
Turkey South, Cavus Koyu (north): Burgled whilst ashore – September 2014
Grenada, St. George’s, Outside Lagoon: Theft from Anchored Boats – August 2014
Grenada, St. David’s, Grenada Marine boatyard: Burglary – July 2014
French Polynesia, Bora Bora: Deck equipment stolen – July 2014
Ecuador, Bahia Caraquez, Puerto Amistad: Burglary – June 2014
South of France, Cote d’Azure, Rade d’Agay: Night boarding & theft – June 2014
Dominica, South of Roseau: Boarding and Assault – May 2014
Philippines, Palawan, Rio Tubbataha: German couple abducted from yacht – April 2014
Panama, Balboa, Taboga Island South: Cruising yacht at anchor attacked by armed gunmen – March 2014
Brazil, Fortaleza: Assault and Robbery – April 2014
Brazil, Belem: Assault and Robbery – March 2014
Brazil, Salvador de Bahia, Itaparica Island: Assault and Robbery – March 2014
Mediterranean, SW Corsica, Gulf of Roccapina: Armed gunmen hijack yacht – February 2014
Caribbean, Martinique, Fort de France: Mugged after clearing-in – February 2014
Caribbean, BVIs, Tortola East, Fat Hogs Bay: Armed boarding – February 2014
Caribbean, St. Martin: Multiple crimes against cruisers – Jan/Feb 2014
Saint Lucia, Vieux Fort: British Skipper dies in Armed Robbery – January 2014
Dominican Republic, Luperon: Burglary at Puerto Blanco Marina – January 2014
UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)
