Another Mazatlan Dinghy Theft

Frank of the Canadian-flagged 46-ft sailing vessel Daybreak Oceane reports that he was also the victim of dinghy theft at Isla de Piedra/Stone Island near the Old Harbor in Mazatlan. "On December 9 at 1 a.m., a 12-ft red Zodiac Futura with a Honda 20 hp motor was stolen off the davits by cutting heavy chain and a padlock . . . while our Portuguese water/guard dog was sleeping five feet from the stern! The Isla de Piedras fishermen are becoming true professionals."

Because this report follows several similar incidents recently, it sounds as if dinghy/outboard thefts are on the rise in that area of Mazatlan, so if you don’t take extraordinary precautions — such as pulling your dinghy on deck (not just lifting it by the davits) and locking it down — your ‘car’ may be missing in the morning. As always, send your reports of dinghy thefts to Richard.