St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Bequia: Another Theft at Princess Margaret Beach
An enterprising thief stole a surfboard from a beach bar at Princess Margaret Beach, Bequia in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and used it to steal a cable-locked dinghy from a yacht at anchor.
Published 1 year ago
DATE: 2023-09-08 01:00
LOCATION: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Bequia – Princess Margaret Beach
EVENT: Theft
HAND: 1
STOLEN ITEMS: 15HP 2S Yamaha outboard
SECURED: Locked
DETAILS:
A yacht anchored off Princess Margaret beach had their in-the-water and cable locked dinghy stolen overnight while they slept onboard.
The thief stole a surf board from a nearby beach bar and used it to reach the yacht.
The dinghy was taken to the beach and the 15HP Yamaha outboard removed. The dinghy, fuel tank and surfboard were abandoned on the beach, and later recovered.
A report was made to the police and Coast Guard.
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Related to following destinations: Bequia, Port Elizabeth (Bequia), St. Vincent & the Grenadines
Related to the following Cruising Resources: Caribbean, Piracy & Security
That’s terrible to hear. What kind of cable lock was being used to secure the dinghy? Was the outboard secured in any manner to the dinghy?