| Thieves are always on the lookout for easy | | | | valuables. |
| targets. Don't make yourself an easy target. | | | | |
| Always follow these simple steps. | | | | - Keep your curtains closed so that no one |
| | | | can look in. |
| - Never leave anything valuable on display, | | | | |
| however small and insignificant it may seem. | | | | - Keep unused ropes, fenders, and other |
| Thieves steal first and think about value | | | | items out of sight in your cockpit, lockers, |
| later. | | | | and cupboards - and always lock them. |
| | | | |
| - Don't leave anything loose in the cockpit | | | | - Make sure that your life raft and outboard |
| or on deck. | | | | motor are secure as these are valuable and |
| | | | attractive to boat thieves. |
| - Don't leave your engine key in the | | | | |
| ignition - always take it with you. | | | | - When you go ashore from a dinghy, always |
| | | | remove your oars or paddles, rowlocks, or |
| - Keep your boat keys separate from your | | | | pump, and secure the dinghy with a strong |
| engine keys. | | | | chain and padlock. |
| | | | |
| - Always keep your boat locked when no one | | | | - If you are the victim of boat theft, call |
| is on board, even for a short time. | | | | the police immediately and tell the |
| | | | harbormaster or boatyard manager. Check to |
| - Use strong padlocks or rim locks on all | | | | make sure that your boat is still seaworthy |
| your hatches, entry points, and cockpit | | | | and hasn't been badly damaged. |
| lockers. | | | | |
| | | | - If you can, check that neighboring boats |
| - Constantly check and improve the security | | | | haven't been broken into as well. |
| on your boat. It's a good idea to fit an | | | | |
| alarm and use a visible sticker to say that | | | | - Get to know other boat owners in your |
| one is fitted. | | | | marina and work together to keep the marina |
| | | | secure. |
| - Make sure your cockpit lockers can be | | | | |
| properly locked and check that your main | | | | You Can Do The Following: |
| hatch and fore-hatch are strong. | | | | |
| | | | - Keep an eye on other boats, as well as |
| - Think about having a strong box down | | | | your own. |
| below. If you don't think something is | | | | |
| secure, get it fixed. | | | | - Report any strangers at the marina to the |
| | | | harbormaster or yardmaster. |
| IMPROVE YOUR SECURITY | | | | |
| | | | - Don't give your marina access card or key |
| Once you've tied up alongside, always do a | | | | to other people. |
| quick security check before going ashore. | | | | |
| | | | - Never tell anyone else the access code to |
| Always: | | | | the marina. |
| | | | |
| - Lock anything valuable out of sight in a | | | | - Don't let strangers into the marina, |
| strong locker secured by a strong padlock. | | | | however genuine they may seem. |
| | | | |
| - Lock up emergency money away from other | | | | - Keep the marina gate closed at all times. |