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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
Summary of Security & Piracy Reports 2017
Venezuela, Cabo Tres Puntas: Attempted Piracy – December 2017
Brazil, Santos: Solo Sailor boarded by Armed Pirates and Robbed – December 2017
Saint Lucia, Rodney Bay, Gros Islet: Outboard & Dinghy Theft – December 2017
Saint Lucia, Rodney Bay, Gros Islet: Theft and Attempted Break-in – December 2017
Yemen: Three Polish yachts fired upon in Red Sea – December 2017
Cape Verdes, Ihla de Santiago, Porto da Praia Bay: Armed Attack & Robbery – November 2017
Cape Verdes, Ihla de Santiago, Porto da Praia Bay: Night Boarding, Attack & Robbery – November 2017
Cape Verdes, Ihla de Santiago, Porto da Praia Bay: Armed Robbery/Piracy – November 2017
Cape Verdes, Ihla de Santiago, Porto da Praia Bay: Armed Robbery – November 2017
Saint Lucia, Soufriere: Violent Boarding at night and Robbery – October 2017
Honduras/Nicaragua border: Piracy – October 2017
Grenada, Prickly Bay: Multiple break-ins/thefts overnight – September 2017
Grenada, Mt Hartman Bay: Unoccupied yacht burgled – August 2017
French Polynesia, Tahiti: Yachts burgled at Marina Papeete – August 2017
Brazil, Cabedelo: Armed Robbery at Jacaré Marina – July 2017
Indonesia, Borneo, West Kalimantan, Pontianak: Dinghy and outboard theft – August 2017
SVG, Canouan, Charlestown Bay: Security Incidents 2017
Northern Red Sea Passage: Security and Other Concerns March 2017
Fiji, Yasawa Island Group, Wayasewa Island: Burgled – May 2017
SVG, Union Island: Yacht stolen and burgled – April 2017
Puerto Rico, Spanish Virgin Islands, Vieques: Dinghy & Outboard Thefts – 2017
Rio Dulce, Guatemala to Utila, Honduras: Yacht boarded by armed pirates and ransacked – April 2017
Guatemala, Bahia de Graciosa: Attempted Theft & Assault – April 2017
Thailand, Phuket: Break in and theft at Railay Beach – April 2017
Guadeloupe, Marie Galante, Grand Bourg: Dinghy & Outboard Stolen – April 2017
Honduras, Guanaja, Graham’s Cay: Armed Robbery – April 2017
Martinique, St. Anne: Outboard Theft – March 2017
Colombia, Isla Baru : Armed Boarding & Robbery – March 2017
SVG, Bequia, Admiralty Bay: Dinghy engine vandalised – February 2017
Saint Lucia, Marigot Bay: Burlgary – February 2017
Dominican Republic, Boca Chica: Armed boarding & Robbery – February 2017
Saint Lucia, Soufriere, Bat Caves: Burgled while ashore – February 2017
Bonaire, Kralendijk: Cruising Couple robbed at gunpoint on way back to marina – February 2017
Dominican Republic, Boca Chica, Marina Zarpar: Violent Nightime Robbery – January 2017
Fiji, Suva: Armed attempted robbery – cruiser attacked – January 2017
SVG, St. Vincent, Young Island Cut: Burgled while ashore – January 2017
Honduras: Offshore Piracy, 20 miles off Gordo Bank (2nd incident) – January 2017
Honduras: Offshore Piracy, 20 miles off Gordo Bank – January 2017
Honduras: Piracy on passage from Puerto Cortez, Honduras to Roatan – January 2017
Reunion Island, Le Port: Night boarding and theft – January 2017
Indonesia, Papua Barat Province, Sorong harbour: Night boarding and theft – January 2017
UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)
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