Caribbean Safety and Security Net
Know Before You Go
Part of the Leeward Islands
DATE: 2025-02-15 21:00
LOCATION: Antigua and Barbuda – Antigua – Falmouth Harbor
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Dinghy engine cover/cowling for a Suzuki 30HP outboard
SECURED: Does not apply
DETAILS: At 1730HRS a dinghy was well locked to the dinghy dock in Falmouth, its 30HP engine thru bolted to the dinghy. When the owner returned at 2200HRS the engine cover had been stolen.
ID: 3599
DATE: 2024-04-24 20:00
LOCATION: Antigua and Barbuda – Antigua – Falmouth Harbor
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Navigation light on dinghy engine
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: A cruiser returned to the dinghy dock by Momsy Bridge and found that the navigation light affixed to the outboard had been stolen.
ID: 3297
DATE: 2024-03-07 01:00
LOCATION: Antigua and Barbuda – Barbuda – Cocoa Bay
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Dinghy and outboard motor
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: Overnight while owners slept on board their in-the-water and not locked dinghy / 6HP Mercury outboard was stolen. There were 2 lines securing the dinghy to the yacht. A police report was made.
ID: 3253
DATE: 2023-01-28 17:00
LOCATION: Antigua and Barbuda – Antigua – Falmouth Harbor
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: dinghy / 25HP Yamaha outboard
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: A dinghy/25HP engine was stolen from the AYC marina dinghy dock. A report was made to the marina, Coast Guard and Port Captain.
ID: 2972
DATE: 2023-01-09 17:00
LOCATION: Antigua and Barbuda – Antigua – Carlisle Bay
EVENT: Attempted Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: unsuccessful – attempted theft of dry bag with cash and phones
SECURED: Does not apply
DETAILS: A cruising couple anchored in Carlisle Bay and took the dinghy ashore and beached it on the side of the resort. They visited the public beach and afterwards were briefly questioned by the resort security guard. A young man in school uniform approached and asked them for “help” to use their phone or a ride to his mother on the other side of the bay. They agreed to a ride and when they were close to the shore the young man grabbed their dry bag and tried to escape, but was thwarted when the shocked cruiser pushed him into the water and retook the dry bag. The youth threatened to shoot them, but apparently had no gun and ran off and joined several other youths on the beach. The cruisers returned immediately to their yacht and witnessed other cruisers being targeted (as opposed to resort guests). They departed the next morning.
ID: 2954