DATE: 2017-03-02 00:00
Country Name: Puerto Rico
Location Detail: Vieques Esperanza
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
Stolen Items: Dinghy/outboard/fuel tank, dinghy recovered
SECURED: Not Locked
DETAILS: A yacht anchored in Sun Bay had its in-the-water and unlocked dinghy stolen overnight while the crew (and dog) slept. The dinghy was recovered the next morning swamped near the beach, minus the outboard which had been securely locked with a solid bar across the transom clamps. The thieves had used a 2×4 to sever it from the dinghy and apparently left by land vehicle. The fuel tank line was cut in 2 places and the tank was taken as well. A report was made to the local police. There were 6 other boats anchored in the bay that night, and one other had its dinghy/outboard stolen as well. CSSN will publish another report when those details are received.