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Please note that whilst these pages are grouped under “Piracy”, they, in fact, relate to yacht security (in some cases piracy) and include reports on security incidents against yachts and cruisers.
Reports
SVG, Canouan, Charlestown Bay: Security Incidents 2017
Summary of Security & Piracy Reports 2016
French Polynesia: Yacht security incidents – Nov/Dec 2016
Indonesia, Papua Barat Province, Sorong harbour: Outboard theft – December 2016
Nicaragua, Media Luna Cays: Piracy – December 2016
SVG, Wallilabou Bay: Burglary – December 2016
Indonesia, Papua Barat Province, Sorong Harbour: Boarding & Theft – December 2016
Antigua, Jolly Harbour Boatyard: Burglary while owners absent – December 2016
Saint Lucia, Marigot Bay: Burgled whilst ashore for dinner – November 2016
On Passage from Canary Islands to Cape Verdes: Attempted Boarding off W Sahara – November 2016
Philippines, Sulu: German cruising couple – elderly male kidnapped and female companion killed – November 2016
Mozambique, Bazaruto: Outboard Theft – November 2016
Dominican Republic, Luperon: Burgled whilst ashore – November 2016
Antigua, Jolly Harbour Marina: Burgled whilst on the hard – November 2016
Madagascar, Mahajanga: Armed Robbery – October 2016
Grenada: Assault at Port Louis Marina – October 2016
Grenada_Clarkes Court Bay: Burgled whilst ashore – October 2016
Fiji, Viti Levu, Saweni Bay: Dinghy and Outboard Theft – October 2016
SVG, Chateaubelair: Armed Boarding – October 2016
Saint Lucia, Rodney Bay, Reduit Beach: Dinghy and Outboard Stolen – October 2016
Grenada, Chemin Bay: Three yachts vandalised overnight – September 2016
Bonaire, El Navegante Boat Yard: Items Stolen from Stored Yacht – August 2016
Tobago, Buccoo Bay: Robbery at dinghy beach – August 2016
Grenada: Burglary at Port Louis Marina – August 2016
Costa Rica, Golfito: Dinghy and Outboard Stolen – August 2016
Trinidad: Attempted Piracy on Passage from Grenada – August 2016
Grenada, Hog Island: Assault and kidnap – July 2016
Tanzania, near Dar es Salaam, Island of Sinda: Shipwrecked & captured – July 2016
Colombia, Islas del Rossario, Isla Grande: Boarded & Attacked – July 2016
Grenada, Mt Hartman Bay: Multiple Break-ins and Burglaries – July 2016
Martinique, Anse Mitan: Outboard Theft – July 2016
Trinidad, Hibiscus Gas Platform: Attempted Piracy – June 2016
Dominican Republic, Samana: Attempted Theft – June 2016
Puerto Rico, Spanish Virgin Islands, Vieques, Isabel Segunda: Burglary – June 2016
SVG, Union Island, Clifton Harbour: Outboard Theft – June 2016
Guatemala, Rio Dulce: Outboard theft – May 2016
Cuba, Isla de la Juventud: Deck gear stolen overnight – May 2016
SVG, Tobago Cays: Armed Robbery at night – May 2016
Saint Lucia, Marigot Bay: Burgled whilst ashore – May 2016
Panama, Rio Chagres: Locked boat burgled – May 2016
Cuba, Cienfuegos: Dinghy & Outboard Theft – May 2016
Bahamas: Many More Boat Thefts in Georgetown – May 2016
SVG, Mayreau, Salt Whistle Bay: Armed Robbery – April 2016
Belize, Placencia Harbour: Attempted Theft – March 2016
French Guiana, Saint Laurent du Maroni: Robbed on dinghy excursion – March 2016
Saint Lucia, Soufriere, Hummingbird Dock: Armed Assault & Robbery – March 2016
St. Vincent, Wallilabou Bay: Masked gunmen kill German man on yacht – March 2016
St. Vincent, Buccament Bay: Night time boarding and theft – February 2016
Yemen, Southern Red Sea, Hanish Islands: Yacht shot at from ashore – February 2016
Nicaragua, north of Isla Providencia (Colombia): Attempted Boarding – January 2016
Mexico, Mazatlan, Stone Island: Boarded & Robbed at Night – January 2016
SVG, Bequia, Princess Margaret Beach: Armed Robbery at Dinghy Dock – January 2016
Caribbean, St. Martin, Marigot Bay (French): Dinghy & Outboard Theft – January 2016
US Virgin Islands, St. Croix: Boarded by pirates, shot and robbed – January 2016
Belize, Middle Long Cay: Armed boarding, robbery & sexual assault – January 2016
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