THE NORTHERN WINDWARD ISLANDS: Martinique, St. Lucia, Barbados

 

Events:

Theft - no weapons, no violence, possibly boarding the yacht          

Attempted theft - unsuccessful theft, see above

Burglary - breaking and entering a locked yacht while crew is away

Attempted burglary - unsuccessful burglary, see above

Robbery - boarding a yacht by one or more persons with weapons

Attempted robbery - unsuccessful robbery, see above

Assault - injuries to and/or physical restraining of crew in the course of a robbery

 

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COUNTRY

LOCATION

DATE

EVENTS

STOLEN ITEMS

HOW SECURED

 

MARTINIQUE

ANSE MITAN

18-May-10

THEFT

DINK & O/B

LOCKED

CABLE CUT. DRIFTING DINK RECOVERED BY ANOTHER CRUISER BUT NEARLY NEW 15 HP OUTBOARD, FUEL TANK & OARS TAKEN

MARTINIQUE

ANSE MITAN

2-Apr-08

THEFT

CASH

NOT LOCKED

AT NIGHT WHILE CREW (SINGLEHANDER) ASLEEP BELOW

MARTINIQUE

LE MARIN

5-Jan-10

THEFT

FUEL

LOCKED

AT LEADER PRICE DOCK

MARTINIQUE

LE MARIN

29-Nov-09

ATT THEFT

NOTHING

LOCKED

SWIMMER TRIED TO TAKE DINGHY. LEFT SHIRT IN YACHT WHEN CHASED OFF, SHIRT GIVEN TO POLICE FOR INVESTIGATION.

MARTINIQUE

LE MARIN

2-May-09

THEFT

DINK & O/B

LOCKED

DINK LOCKED TO FLOATING DOCK AT FISHERMEN'S PIER; 2.7M AVON & 6HP O/B; REWARD OFFERED

MARTINIQUE

LE MARIN

7-Mar-09

GRAND THEFT

YACHT

N/A

CHARTER YACHT STOLEN FROM VPM CHARTERS, RECOVERED 29 MARCH BELIZE CITY WHEN CREW CLEARED INTO BELIZE. ONE CREW INVOLVED IN SIMILAR INCIDENT IN 2006.

MARTINIQUE

LE MARIN - MARINA

27-Nov-09

THEFT

BANANAS

N/A

AT SLIP IN MARINA, WOKE AT 0230 TO FIND MAN IN COCKPIT. HE LEFT QUICKLY, ATE ALL BANANAS & RUFFLED SHOE BASKET LOOKING FOR SHOES TO TAKE. REPORTED TO MARINA & POLICE

MARTINIQUE

ST ANNE

27-May-09

THEFT

FUEL TANK

NOT LOCKED

BTWN 1000 & 1300, FUEL TANK TAKEN FROM DINK LOCKED TO DOCK

MARTINIQUE

ST ANNE

9-Mar-09

THEFT

GASOLINE

N/A

GAS STOLEN FROM DINK AT DOCK, ALSO SPILLED IN BOTTOM OF DINK

MARTINIQUE

ST ANNE

15-Feb-09

ATT THEFT

NOTHING

N/A

RETURNED TO DOCK TO FIND SOMEONE TRYING TO STEAL FUEL FROM TANK (DURING MARTINIQUE STRIKE). STABBED IN SCUFFLE. LOCALS CAME TO HELP & CALLED POLICE.

MARTINIQUE

ST ANNE

4-Feb-08

THEFT

GAS TANK

NOT LOCKED

FUEL TANK TAKEN FROM DINGHY, LOCKED TO DOCK, DURING CARNIVAL PARADE. CUT FUEL LINE AND HOLDING STRAP

MARTINIQUE

ST PIERRE

11-Mar-08

BURGLARY

CAMERA, LAPTOP, CASH

LOCKED

RETURNED TO BOAT MID-AFTERNOON TO FIND SOMEONE GAINED ENTRY THROUGH ESCAPE HATCH; TOOK LAPTOP WITH GERMAN KEYBOARD, DIGITAL CAMERA, US CASH, AUSTRIAN PASSPORT

ST LUCIA

MARIGOT

6-Dec-07

THEFT

CASH

NOT LOCKED

TIED AT MARINA, CASH TAKEN FROM WALLET DURING DAY

ST LUCIA

MARIGOT

12-Jun-07

THEFT

CASH

LOCKED

LEFT SMALL HATCH OPEN FOR AIR, WHEN RETURNED FROM DINNER FOUND HATCH OPENED & CASH GONE; REPORTED TO POLICE IN SOUFRIERE

ST LUCIA

PITONS

16-Jun-07

THEFT

WHISKER POLE & LINE

N/A

LEFT MOORING AT 0400 TO BEQUIA; WHEN LIGHT, DISCOVERED POLE & 25 FT OF LINE GONE VALUED $1425US

ST LUCIA

PITONS

29-Apr-07

BURGLARY

CASH & PHONE

LOCKED

OWNERS AT DINNER ON SHORE, 3 MEN SWAM TO BOAT, TOOK CELL PHONE & CASH; OWNERS RETURNED & ALERTED POLICE WHO CALLED JALOUSIE SECURITY WHO CAUGHT MEN AT JALOUSIE GATE. POLICE ARRESTED & TOOK REPORT

ST LUCIA

RODNEY BAY - GROS ISLET

3-Jul-11

THEFT

DINK & O/B

LOCKED

GRAY DINK & 15 HP 4 STROKE O/B, LOCK CUT WITH BOLT CUTTERS & LEFT ON YACHT DECK; DINK & O/B LATER FOUND BY OWNER IN MANGROVES AT MARIGOT BAY

ST LUCIA

RODNEY BAY - GROS ISLET

3-Jul-11

THEFT

DINK & O/B

LOCKED

RED DINK & 9.9 HP 4 STROKE O/B, LOCK CUT WITH BOLT CUTTERS

ST LUCIA

RODNEY BAY - GROS ISLET

13-Feb-11

THEFT

DINK & O/B

NOT LOCKED

AFTER 10 PM, HONDA SOFT-FLOOR DINGHY AND YAMAHA 15 HP O/B

ST LUCIA

RODNEY BAY - GROS ISLET

13-May-09

THEFT

O/B

LOCKED

DINK LOCKED TO BOAT, O/B LOCKED TO DINK - 10HP MERCURY & FUEL LINE BUT LEFT FULL TANK OF FUEL

ST LUCIA

RODNEY BAY - PIGEON ISLAND

4-Apr-10

THEFT

DINK & O/B

LOCKED

YAMAHA 15HP & CARIB DINK

ST LUCIA

RODNEY BAY - REDUIT

10-Jun-11

BURGLARY

PERSONAL ELECTRONICS

LOCKED

BTWN 2000-2200, LOCK CUT WITH BOLT CUTTERS. TOOK COMPUTER & OTHER PERSONAL ELECTRONICS

ST LUCIA

RODNEY BAY INNER LAGOON

14-Jan-11

THEFT

O/B ETC

LOCKED

20 HP YAMAHA TAKEND FROM DINGHY LOCKED TO MALL DOCK; ALSO EVERYTHING ELSE IN THE DINGHY

ST LUCIA

RODNEY BAY INNER LAGOON

1-Feb-10

ATT BURGLARY

NOTHING

LOCKED

NEARBY CRUISERS CHASED BOARDED OFF BOAT ON MOORING IN INNER LAGOON

ST LUCIA

RODNEY BAY INNER LAGOON

14-Mar-09

THEFT

DINK & O/B

LOCKED

KID TOOK APART D RING HOLDING CHAIN TO DINK HULL, LEFT CHAIN & LOCK ON DOCK; POLICE NOT INTERESTED

ST LUCIA

RODNEY BAY INNER LAGOON

13-Mar-09

THEFT

O/B

UNK

REPEATED CALLS TO POLICE ON VHF 16 NO ANSWER

ST LUCIA

RODNEY BAY INNER LAGOON

11-Mar-09

THEFT

DINK & O/B

NOT LOCKED

TAKEN FROM DOCK TO SUPER J GROCERY STORE; KID TOOK IT FOR JOY RIDE

ST LUCIA

RODNEY BAY INNER LAGOON

7-Apr-08

THEFT

DINK & O/B

LOCKED

DINK LOCKED TO SUPERMARKET ACCESS DOCK AT NIGHT; RETURNED FROM DINNER TO FIND CABLE CUT; REPORTED TO GROS ISLET POLICE. FISHERMAN FOUND & POLICE RETURNED DINK & O/B TWO DAYS LATER

ST LUCIA

RODNEY BAY INNER LAGOON

23-Apr-07

THEFT

O/B

LOCKED

9 FOOT INFLATABLE LOCKED TO DOCK OUTSIDE CONDO; DINK CUT TO GET IT FROM DOCK & TAKEN TO DARK LOCATION WHERE CUT THROUGH MASTERS BAR & PADLOCK TO GET O/B; DINK LEFT

ST LUCIA

RODNEY BAY LAGOON

8-May-09

ATT THEFT

NOTHING

LOCKED

BTWEN 8-10PM AT EAGLES IN DOCK, ATTEMPT TO TAKE 15 HP YAMAHA, LOCKED & BOLTED TO TRANSOM OF DINGHY

ST LUCIA

RODNEY BAY MARINA

27-Sep-09

THEFT

O/B

LOCKED

BETWEEN 25-30 SEPT, 15 HP YAMAHA TAKEN FROM MOTOR MOUNT ON STERN OF YACHT IN SLIP AT MARINA

ST LUCIA

RODNEY BAY MARINA

23-Feb-09

THEFT

DINK & O/B

UNK

RED 4 METER DINK WHITE TRIM, CENTER CONSOLE, 50 HP HONDA 4 STROKE

ST LUCIA

RODNEY BAY MARINA

27-Jan-08

BURGLARY

COMPUTER, IPOD, CAMCORDER

LOCKED

BTWN 1915-2200, CREW OFF BOAT. RETURNED TO FIND COMPANIONWAY DOOR OPEN & HIS BACKPACK W/ COMPUTER LYING ON SETTEE, HERS GONE; OFFERING $1000US REWARD

ST LUCIA

RODNEY BAY MARINA

27-Jan-08

BURGLARY

UNKNOWN

LOCKED

OWNERS AWAY, CARETAKER DISCOVERED COMPANIONWAY BROKEN THROUGH; CUPBOARDS & DRAWERS RUFFLED; DON'T KNOW WHAT TAKEN UNTIL OWNERS RETURN

ST LUCIA

RODNEY BAY MARINA

29-Apr-07

BURGLARY

CASH

LOCKED

BOAT LEFT IN SLIP UNDER VERY BRIGHT LIGHT, RETURNED FROM 3 WKS IN STATES TO FIND FRONT HATCH SUNBRELLA COVER OFF & HATCH OPENED. 
APPEARED TO BE NOTHING MISSING. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, FOUND UNDER-BED LOCKER RUFFLED & 2 CASH STASHES GONE. POLICE HAVE DECIDED
THE CLAIM IS BOGUS.

ST LUCIA

RODNEY BAY MARINA

27-Jan-07

ATT BURGLARY

NOTHING

LOCKED

RETURNED TO BOAT TO FIND MAN LEAVING WITH STUFF, TOOK PHOTO FOR REPORT, 1 FEB - MAN ARRESTED

ST LUCIA

SOUFRIERE

28-Jun-07

THEFT

DINGHY NAV LIGHT

N/A

PUBLIC DOCK DURING DAY. HIRED FELLOW TO WATCH DINK. RETURNED AT 3 TO FIND NAV LIGHT GONE. REPORTED TO POLICE & SMMA RANGER

ST LUCIA

SOUFRIERE - BAT CAVES

24-Dec-11

BURGLARY

CELL PHONES, IPOD, CASH ETC

LOCKED

CREW ASHORE FOR DINNER; LOST CELL PHONES, IPOD, CASH, WATCHES, TRAINERS, CHOCOLATE BARS.SMASHED THRU ANOTEHR PORT TO GET OUT.  POLICE & SMMA RANGERS NOTIFIED

ST LUCIA

SOUFRIERE - BAT CAVES

24-Dec-08

THEFT

LAPTOP

NOT LOCKED

BTWN MIDNIGHT & 5 AM BOARDER STOLE LAPTOP; NEIGHBORING YACHT HEARD SOMEONE ON THEIR DECK BUT THEY WERE LOCKED IN

ST LUCIA

SOUFRIERE - BAT CAVES

5-Jul-08

THEFT

NOTHING

NOT LOCKED

1300-1500, TIED TO HUMMINGBIRD DOCK, RETURNED TO FIND DINK STUCK UNDER DOCK, STERN ANCHOR DISLODGED, SAND & MUD IN DINK, BOW DEFLATED, ENGINE COVER SCRATCHED, MODLING RIPPED; APPROACED BY SEVERAL YOUTH WHO OFFERED FOR A FEE TO SEE THAT NO FURTHER VANDALISM TO DINK

ST LUCIA

SOUFRIERE - BAT CAVES

7-Mar-08

BURGLARY

UNK

UNK

RETURNED TO BOAT TO FIND BROKEN IN; CALLED POLICE & NO ANSWER; CALLED SMMA RANGERS WHO BROUGHT POLICE OUT EARLY NEXT MORNING

ST LUCIA

SOUFRIERE - BAT CAVES

22-Nov-07

BURGLARY

CELL PHONE, CAMERA, CASH

LOCKED

RETURNED FROM DINNER AT HUMMINGBIRD TO FIND MISSING EXPENSIVE PERFUME, DIGITAL CAMERA, 5 CELL PHONES, 350 EUROS

ST LUCIA

SOUFRIERE - BAT CAVES

31-Oct-07

BURGLARY

CAMERAS, CELL PHONES, JEWELRY, ETC

LOCKED

RETURNED FROM DINNER AT HUMMINGBIRD TO FIND MISSING LAPTOP, IPOD, CELL PHONES, JEWELRY, CLOTHES, BACKPACK, CASH

ST LUCIA

VIEUX FORT

15-Jun-11

BURGLARY

PERSONAL ELECTRONICS

LOCKED

WHILE ASHORE FOR AIRPORT TRANSFERS EARLY AFTERNOON, BURGLAR RANSACKED BOAT & TOOK COMPUTER, IPOD & CAMERA

ST LUCIA

VIEUX FORT

12-Jun-11

BURGLARY

COMPUTER

LOCKED

WHILE ASHORE CLEARING OUT DURING THE DAY; HAD TO GO BACK TO SHORE TO REPORT TO POLICE WHO WOULD NOT COME TO INSPECT BOAT

ST LUCIA

VIEUX FORT

27-Apr-11

BURGLARY

CASH & GOODS

LOCKED

WHILE ASHORE FOR AIRPORT TRANSFERS, BURGLAR RANSACKED BOAT & TOOK $3000 BRITISH POUNDS WORTH OF CASH & GOODS; 3 WEEKS LATER POLICE ACCEPTED REPORT

ST LUCIA

VIEUX FORT

4-Mar-11

THEFT

LOTS

NOT LOCKED

MID-AFTERNOON, BOARDERS TOOK IPODS, DVD PLAYER, TOILETRIES, FOOD, LIQUOR, 2 LIFE VESTS; PROBABLY SWIMMERS - FOUND WET FOOT PRINTS IN CABIN

ST LUCIA

VIEUX FORT

17-Dec-10

THEFT

FUEL LINE

N/A

DINK TIED TO FISHERMEN'S DOCK

ST LUCIA

VIEUX FORT

15-Dec-10

THEFT

LAPTOP, BINOCS, ETC

NOT LOCKED

RETURNED TO BOAT LATE AFTERNOON; FOUND WET FOOTPRINTS ON CARPET. TOTAL VALUE OF ITEMS STOLEN $300 US