Caribbean Safety and Security Net
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Part of the Leeward Islands
DATE: 2025-04-21 03:15
LOCATION: Saint Martin (France) – Oyster Pond
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 2
STOLEN ITEMS: dinghy / 15HP 4S outboard
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: Overnight a dinghy / 15HP 4S Yamaha outboard was stolen from the old dinghy dock. Another locked dinghy was also stolen, see 3645.
No further details are available.
ID: 3646
DATE: 2025-04-21 03:00
LOCATION: Saint Martin (France) – Oyster Pond
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: AB dinghy / 9.8HP Tohastu outboard
SECURED: secured – locked
DETAILS: A dinghy at the old dinghy dock was stolen overnight. It was locked with 6mm stainless chain. A second (also locked) dinghy/outboard was also stolen the same night.
No police report was made.
Dinghy HIN: COABM07009J718
ID: 3645
DATE: 2025-04-04 23:30
LOCATION: Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: Carib Marine dinghy HFP 330 BL / 15HPYamaha 2S model 15FMH 684K SN 1165946
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: An in-the- water and not locked dinghy was stolen from a well lit and occupied yacht between 2200 – 0100HRS. The dinghy was tied closely to the yacht and the thieves boarded the swim platform in order to release and steal it. A police report was made, and on the local VHF net.
A nearby yacht heard some suspicious noise, and later discovered that thieves had attempted to steal his well locked outboard. See report 3634.
Dinghy details : Carib Marine dinghy HFP 330 BL
Engine details: 15HPYamaha 2S model 15FMH 684K Serial Number 1165946
ID: 3635
DATE: 2025-04-04 23:15
LOCATION: Saint Martin (France) – Lagoon
EVENT: Attempted Theft
HAND: 2
STOLEN ITEMS: outboard theft not successful, heavy lock and cable cut
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS: A yacht owner heard some suspicious noise overnight and awoke to investigate and found the heavy lock /cable securing their outboard to the in-the-water dinghy had been defeated, and the transom clamps loosened. Apparently the well prepared thieves abandoned their attempt and later found another victim, see report 3635.
ID: 3634
DATE: 2025-03-01 14:00
LOCATION: Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: OC 350-C tender / Yamaha 15HP outboard
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: Owners fell asleep and woke at 0200HRS to lock up their in-the-water dinghy and discovered it had been stolen. A report was made on the VHF net and to the Port Captain.
Dinghy HIN NZ-OCT35628D323
Yamaha 15HP-2S SN 11962740
ID: 3612