We are very sad to report that we have been ‘broken into’ at El Portet, and our outboard motor has been stolen. In addition the aft locker on the new “Flying Fish” dinghy has had its lid torn off, and our life jackets which were stowed in there have also been taken! They also stole the Flying Fish trailer wheels, and its mainsheet. We are obviously being targeted because they have now also stolen our old rubber dinghy safety boat, as well as the rubber dinghy and cover which was chained up close to our storage box!
Such a pity but I d like to contribute. Together we will make it possible to continue sailing dinghys at El Portet!
I would guess that several people have lifejackets they could donate.
Often the CBYA has funds at the end of the year to donate to the nominated charities. Would the purchase of a replacement engine be prioritised before a charity donation.
The charity event proposed by Chris and Sue is a very generous idea.
Diana
Sue & Chris Bell have offered to host a special “Dinghy Disaster” social event in early January in order to raise funds to replace the stolen equipment. Paella cooked by Chris, meal to be preceded by a great walk along the Benissa costa. They can also offer a swim in their heated pool before the meal. All to bring their own drinks. Maybe our CBYA musicians can entertain us? I think that this is a great idea! Who is interested in attending?
Very nice idea, I´ll attend.
So very sorry to hear that. What a rotten thing for such a keen and active group of dinghy sailors.. Have other units also been broken into had thefts from there?
I will contribute 40 euros and support the January Dinghy Disaster event.
Diana has a good point that perhaps Club funds could/should help.
Buena suerte
Thank you all so much for your support and donations, What a great group of people the CBYA is.
Today I re secured the box with a much larger pad lock and took a look around to see if I could find the hatch cover but no sign….very strange. To answer another question, there was no sign of any other damage or theft, quite the contary a rubber dinghy with a similar out board to ours but quite a lot older was still sitting there under the boat cover.! Perhaps they did not see it if it was dark!
I also visited a local chandler and a new 4HP Yamaha would cost €1200 plus VAT. The owner was prepared to discount the VAT !
We will keep you updated.
A very sad day when it comes to this.
Count me in for Sue & Chris’ dinghy disaster fund raising event.
Charity money can not be used for the dinghy/outboard fund. Charity money is for CBYA chosen charities.
Chris and Sue’s most generous offer to host a “dinghy disaster” event is what it says it is. It is NOT a charity event.
Please be clear. Charity money goes to charity. Dinghy Disaster appeal and fund raising events go to dinghy/outboard fund.
I have an old Yamaha Malta 2 stroke O/B motor which I inherited, I think around 4HP, which you are welcome to have. I have never run it but I think it should be OK, probably just needs a quick looking at by someone familiar with outboards.
What an awful shame. Kim & I will be pleased to support the disaster fund and try to attend the dinghy disaster social event in January..
Gary & Kim
What great support! We have also made a donation to the DDF, and we plan to attend the Dinghy Fund Raiser on 28 Jan.18.
To update you all………as Hugh has added at the top, they visited again, after the last dinghy day and took our rubber safety boat. They also took another rubber dinghy which was on a trailer with outboard and cover, the one I mentioned above.
We are not going to give in. The matter has been reported to the Police, not that they can do much. We have another smaller rubber dinghy and a replacement outboard, thanks to Barry, see above. Next dinghy day will be 17 January which will go ahead as normal.