Caribbean Safety and Security Net
Know Before You Go
Part of the Northern Windward Islands
DATE: 2018-11-07 01:00
Country Name: St. Lucia
Location Detail: Rodney Bay Inner Lagoon
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 2
Stolen Items: dinghy/ 9.9 HP 4S Honda outboard
SECURED: Unknown
DETAILS: An occupied yacht on a marina mooring in the lagoon had its in-the-water dinghy stolen overnight. A report was made to the marina .
DATE: 2018-06-25 14:00
Country Name: St. Lucia
Location Detail: Vieux Fort
EVENT: Burglary
HAND: 2
Stolen Items: Cash, kayak, other items TBD
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: A charter company catamaran with 3 charter company employees onboard anchored, then locked the boat and went windsurfing. When they returned several hours later they found the locked sliding door had been compromised and the interior ransacked. Cash had been stolen and given the chaos it was not possible for the 3 charter employees to determine if other items may have been taken. A kayak (not locked) on the forward deck was also stolen. A report was made to the Coast Guard.
DATE: 2018-04-14 02:00
Country Name: St. Lucia
Location Detail: Anse La Ray
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
Stolen Items: Dinghy and 15 hp Yamaha outboard from davits
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: A yacht was anchored alone in the bay. Thieves boarded overnight while the owners slept, and the raised (but not locked) dinghy/outboard was stolen from the davits. A $50 fee was charged when a police report was made.
DATE: 2018-06-22 01:00
Country Name: St. Lucia
Location Detail: Rodney Bay Gros Islet
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
Stolen Items: Dinghy fuel tank and fuel line, dinghy anchor and chain
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: Dinghy was locked to the boat, and motor locked to the dinghy. Items stolen overnight were unlocked in the dinghy (fuel tank and line,dinghy anchor and chain).
DATE: 2018-06-06 23:59
Country Name: St. Lucia
Location Detail: Rodney Bay Reduit Beach
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
Stolen Items: 3m Caribe dinghy w/ 8hp Yamaha
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: Owners awoke around midnight and discovered the stainless steel cable locking their in-the-water dinghy to the yacht has been cleanly severed by bolt cutters. A police report was made the next day.
