Yacht Security Assistance in Grenada:

VHF Channel 66 Repeater was privately donated to the Grenadian Government and is used by the Grenada Cruisers Net to provide coverage to all Grenadian waters. It can also be received in southern parts of St Vincent and the Grenadines and the northern parts of Trinidad including Chaguaramas Bay. The Grenada Cruisers Net is for weather, advice, security reports and information on many subjects to help make Cruisers’ stay in Grenada more rewarding. It broadcasts Monday – Saturday at 07:30 and is a fully interactive radio net.

Yacht Security: Trinidad & Tobago Waters

In response to a number of incidents where yachts have been boarded and robbed on passage between Grenada and Trinidad, there is now a formalized convoy process which any yachts planning this passage can take part in. Set up by Jesse James and supported by YSATT, the Trinidad and Tobago Coastguard, and North Post Radio, this is a fun and safe way to get to and from Trinidad. Find out full details at this report.

All yachts transiting these waters should submit a float plan to the Trinidad & Tobago Coastguard. See this news report for more details. Even if taking part in a convoy, a float plan should still be submitted.

Reported Incidents:

• January 2020: Watermaker Theft from yacht on hard – Clarkes Court Bay Marina
• September 2019: Dinghy and outboard theft – Prickly Bay
• August 2019: Armed Boarding and Burglary – St Georges
• July 2019: Problems in Grenada – by CSSN
• April 2019: Trinidad Hibiscus Oil Platform – Pirates fire shots at sailboat
• March 2018: Boat on night transit from Trinidad to Grenada, 6nm South of the Hibiscus gas platform, was pursued by a suspicious vessel.
• March 2019: Grenada Halifax Bay – 2 Dinghies and 2 outboards stolen.
• February 2019: Grenada Chemin Bay – Outboard theft.

Other Reported Incidents:

Thefts and burglaries also reported from Clarkes Court Bay, Port Louis Marina, Prickly Bay, Chemin Bay, Mt. Hartman Bay and Tyrell Bay – Carriacou during 2016 and 2017.

Dinghy and outboard thefts are consistently reported from Grenada. If you leave your dinghy in the water tied just with the painter to the boat, it’s highly likely you won’t see it the next day. This is a common problem in the Caribbean and many other parts of the world. Be prepared and lock up all your valuables, including hoisting and securing to the boat your outboard and dinghy at all times, but especially at night.

The Caribbean Safety and Security Net ([email protected]) provides information by anchorage or by island, so sailors can plan their cruising in the Caribbean with an eye to appropriate behavior and precautions wherever they decide to go. Should you have suffered a boarding, robbery or attack on your yacht or have information about a yachting-related security incident, go to the CSSN homepage and click on the “Report an Incident” icon. The associated form is quick and simple to complete and ensures that all the necessary details are reported. The CSSN is the most comprehensive source of Caribbean security incidents against sailors. Remember, it is every cruiser’s responsibility to ensure that incidents are reported. Also, cruisers can subscribe to e-mail alerts, follow on facebook and twitter and listen to the SSB Voice Service.

Be sure to check related security reports for Grenada.

Last updated:  January 2020