Piracy & Security
Canary Islands, Lanzarote, Arrecife: Dinghy and Outboard Theft – July 2019
Date Published - July 31, 2019
A yacht at anchor in Arrecife harbour had its tender and outboard stolen overnight. First hand report…. Read More
Martinique, St. Pierre: Dinghy and Outboard Stolen from Davits – July 2019
Date Published - July 29, 2019
Determined thieves stole a secured and locked dinghy that was raised on davits overnight and the attached outboard while the owners slept. As reported by CSSN…. Read More
Bonaire, Kralendijk: Dinghy Theft – July 2019
Date Published - July 27, 2019
A dinghy and outboard were stolen from the Budget Marine dinghy dock, but both were later recovered minus the fuel tank. This report from CSSN…. Read More
Puerto Rico, Puerto Real: Boat in marina burgled while owners away – July 2019
Date Published - July 25, 2019
While the boat owners were away from their vessel for 4 days, secured in Marina Pescaderia, it was broken into and ransacked. This report by CSSN…. Read More
SVG, Bequia, Princess Margaret Beach: Boarding and Theft while Ashore – July 2019
Date Published - July 21, 2019
While the owners were ashore for dinner an unlocked yacht was boarded and burgled…. Read More
Grenada, Hog Island: Problems with break-ins continue
Date Published - July 20, 2019
Problems with break-ins continue in Grenada. This report by the Caribbean Safety and Security Net…. Read More
Panama, Linton Bay to San Blas: Armed Robbery at Bahia Nombre de Dios – July 2019
Date Published - July 15, 2019
On passage from Linton Bay to the San Blas, a cruising boat with engine trouble stopped over at Bahia Nombre de Dios for the night. At dusk they were boarded by a group of armed men and subjected to a violent ransacking of their boat…. Read More
Panama, Linton Bay: Armed Robbery – July 2019
Date Published - July 15, 2019
Five armed men rob a boat at anchor off the marina, as reported by CSSN…. Read More
SVG, Canouan, L’Ance Guyac: Night Boarding and Attempted Theft – July 2019
Date Published - July 07, 2019
This catamaran did everything right, raising and securing their dinghy overnight, which prevented a theft – as reported to CSSN…. Read More
St. Martin, Chicken Island: Dinghy and Outboard Theft – July 2019
Date Published - July 05, 2019
A locked (but left in the water) dinghy and outboard were stolen overnight from a yacht at anchor – reported to CSSN…. Read More
SVG, Canouan, Charlestown Bay (Tamarind Hotel): Night Boarding and Attempted Break-in – July 2019
Date Published - July 05, 2019
A yacht at anchor in this well-known trouble spot was boarded at night and a thief attempted to break into the locked yacht while the owners were sleeping. This report by CSSN…. Read More
SVG, Canouan, Charlestown Bay (Tamarind Hotel): Night Boarding and Theft – July 2019
Date Published - July 02, 2019
An unlocked catamaran with 11 persons onboard was boarded and burgled overnight while owners and guests were sleeping. … Read More
Martinique, Grand Anse D’Arlet: Night time burglary of unlocked yacht – June 2019
Date Published - June 30, 2019
CSSN reports on a burglary from an unlocked yacht while the owner was sleeping…. Read More
Honduras, NE of Gorda Bank and E of Guanaja: Suspicious Activity
Date Published - June 30, 2019
A sailing vessel en route from Providencia, Columbia to the Bay Islands, Honduras reported to the CSSN about being approached by suspicious vessels…. Read More
Honduras, NE of Gorda Bank: Suspicious Activity
Date Published - June 28, 2019
A monohull transiting from Providencia, Colombia to the Bay Islands, Honduras was approached by a white pilothouse fishing vessel and followed. Reported to CSSN…. Read More
Caribbean Cruising: Bad things do happen – what each of us can do to minimize risk
Date Published - June 27, 2019
(June 8, 2019) – This useful summary by the Caribbean Safety and Security Net, of reported serious incidents in the Caribbean basin this year, gives good direction to sources of information that can help you and your crew prepare well should anything untoward happen…. Read More
SVG, Canouan, Charlestown Bay (Tamarind Hotel): Night Boarding and Burlgary – June 2019
Date Published - June 27, 2019
(Incident: June 13, 2019) – As reported by the Caribbean Safety and Security Net: Boardings and burglaries continue to occur in Charlestown Bay, Canouan. Be sure to always lock your boat, even at night and to secure anything of value, concealed down below. … Read More
Panama, Bocas del Toro: Night time break-in and burglary – May 2019
Date Published - May 22, 2019
CSSN report on a break-in and burglary while the owners were asleep on board…. Read More
SVG, Canouan, Charlestown Bay (Tamarind Hotel): Night Boarding and Attempted Break-in – May 2019
Date Published - May 22, 2019
CSSN report on an attempted break-in at this anchorage which suffers persistent but unresolved problems…. Read More
Italy, Sicily, Siracusa: Night boarding and theft – May 2019
Date Published - May 09, 2019
A yacht docked in the main port of Siracusa, Sicily, reported having two items stolen from the deck of their boat on the night of May 8, 2019. … Read More
Panama, Guna Yala, Isla Surdub (Isla Mono): New Zealand Cruising Family Attacked and Father Fatally Injured
Date Published - May 06, 2019
(May 6, 2019) – On May 2, 2019, the MV Aqua Lobo was attacked by masked and armed robbers while anchored off La Isla Surdub (Isla Mono) near de Dad Naggwe Dubbirin, in a remote part of Guna Yala, Panama…. Read More
Martinique, Anse a l’ Anne: Theft of Locked Outboard – March 2019
Date Published - April 28, 2019
By CSSN — Mar 29, 2019
Theft of a locked outboard which on a dinghy which was locked onto davits on a yacht…. Read More
St Lucia, Rodney Bay Gros Islet: Dinghy and Outboard Theft
Date Published - April 28, 2019
By CSSN —Mar 29, 2019
An in the water, but locked dinghy, complete with its outboard, was stolen overnight while the owners slept…. Read More
Martinique, Le Marin: Theft of Locked Dinghy and Outboard from the Marina – April 2019
Date Published - April 28, 2019
By CSSN — last modified Apr 12, 2019
A dinghy with a 30hp outboard, both of which were locked, was stolen while locked and chained to the Indigo Factory dinghy dock. The dinghy was later recovered…. Read More
Puerto Rico, Vieques Esperanza: Theft of Outboard
Date Published - April 28, 2019
Apr 12, 2019
Determined theft of an outboard which was locked to the dinghy (also locked) from the Esperanza community dock…. Read More
