Piracy & Security
Caribbean, St. Vincent: Violent Night Boarding of a Yacht at Anchor
Date Published - January 20, 2022
A sailing vessel that was anchored in Buccament Bay on the west coast of St. Vincent, was boarded by two masked men who tied up the solo sailor and ransacked the boat…. Read More
Last Update - January 21, 2022
Guadeloupe: Charter Yachts Boarded and Ransacked While Docked
Date Published - January 13, 2022
While docked on their first night at the Marina Bas du Fort, three charter catamarans were boarded and numerous items stolen, despite locked gates, surveillance cameras and a guard on site…. Read More
Last Update - January 14, 2022
Honduras, Roatan: Dinghy Stolen from Yacht at Anchor
Date Published - December 29, 2021
Well-prepared thieves stole a dinghy that was in the water, but chained and locked, while the owners were on-board their yacht in Calabash Bight, Roatan…. Read More
Last Update - December 29, 2021
US Virgin Islands, St Thomas-Charlotte Amalie: Dinghy Ransacked at Waterfront Dock
Date Published - December 14, 2021
Numerous items were stolen from a dinghy that was left at the waterfront dock by the Coast Guard Station in downtown Charlotte Amalie, which is a busy area with lots of traffic…. Read More
Last Update - December 15, 2021
Martinique (France) – St. Pierre: Electronics and Sails Stolen from Moored Yacht
Date Published - December 10, 2021
A yacht that was on a mooring and being minded in St. Pierre was burgled and a number of items stolen, with the owner discovering the break-in on his return. … Read More
Last Update - December 11, 2021
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Canouan; Yacht Boarded While Owners Slept
Date Published - December 08, 2021
While the owners and crew slept onboard their yacht anchored off Canouan – Charlestown Bay (Tamarind Hotel), a thief entered the yacht’s salon and stole a smartphone that was being used as an anchor alarm. … Read More
Last Update - December 08, 2021
Panama, Colon: Cruisers Harassed at Isla Naranjo Bajo
Date Published - November 12, 2021
A yacht anchored at Isla Naranjo Bajo, about 10 miles east of Colon, was approached late in the evening by three men in a local panga who threatened and menaced the yacht’s crew…. Read More
Last Update - November 12, 2021
Nicaragua, Offshore: Catamaran on Passage Approached by Suspicious Boats
Date Published - November 03, 2021
A catamaran on passage from Honduras to Colombia was harassed by several boats over a five hour period when approaching the Edinburgh Channel off the coast of Nicaragua. … Read More
Last Update - November 12, 2021
Caribbean: CSSN Annual Report for 2020 Shows Decrease in Crimes against Yachts
Date Published - November 01, 2021
The CSSN annual report for 2020 provides details and analysis of reported yacht crimes in the Caribbean for 2020 and with the Covid backdrop evident in all aspects of the data and presented information, the trend line is noticeably down…. Read More
Last Update - November 01, 2021
Trinidad, Chaguaramas: Dinghy Stolen from Yacht at Anchor
Date Published - October 31, 2021
An in-water and cable locked dinghy was stolen from a yacht while the owner slept onboard…. Read More
Last Update - November 12, 2021
