Seattle: thief takes $2.4 million yacht

Omg, reminds me of a member from a few weeks ago..

For sure the asking price will be lower now...

Joke apart, what's the idea of trying to stole a 90 footer??? Did he really think he would have been able to escape and resell it???

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We just had a deHavaland -80 stolen from SeaTac airport. This guy probably heard about that and thought he could one up him with a Yacht.

Well least an airplane can get far away and a hurry, not so with the yacht

motion30 said:

Well least an airplane can get far away and a hurry, not so with the yacht

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Not true, there were a pair of F15 coming for him with weapons hot.

tiltrider1 said:

Not true, there were a pair of F15 coming for him with weapons hot.

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No no no it was just an air show

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Maybe friction caused this. The mortgage rubbing against the insurance policy!

Hmmmm, I've seen some of Seattle's skippers trying to drive their boats. Many drive like this guy did so it might have been difficult to identify him just based on his driving skills....or lack thereof.

I believe that is the same dock where Maholo was being commisioned and attempted entry.

Jimboz said:

I believe that is the same dock where M/V Mahalo was being commissioned and attempted entry.

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It this is true, it seems there is a serious security problem at that dock...

tiltrider1 said:

We just had a deHavaland -80 stolen from SeaTac airport. ....

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Actually originally De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400.

Now Bombardier Q400.

Drive it like you stole it!

toocoys said:

Drive it like you stole it!

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Or .....

I read last week, an actress's boat was untied an left to drift.

Advantage of having smaller/older boat - no one want to steal it.

Seattle is a sanctuary city so the thief probably just needed to use the bathroom or a place to shoot up.

gsholz said:

Seattle is a sanctuary city so the thief probably just needed to use the bathroom or a place to shoot up.

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That statement seems a bit logic challenged... I don't understand any possible connection between Seattle's attitude towards cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the likelihood that the thief may be an addict or have continence issues.

Thread drift for dhays. We're at the Peninsula Yacht Basin today, leaving tomorrow. Stop by if you get a chance.

porman said:

Thread drift for dhays. We're at the Peninsula Yacht Basin today, leaving tomorrow. Stop by if you get a chance.

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I'd love to stop by but am already committed for this evening after work. FWIW, I learned to sail at the Peninsula Yacht Basin docks when I was 5 years old.



Local tip: There is a really good burger place called the Gourmet Burger Shop a nice 10 minute walk from you. Excellent burgers and very good beer on tap from the local Wet Coast Brewery there in Gig Harbor.

I am less inclined to blame sanctuary status and more inclined to blame Seattle's homeless enabler policies.

In the past I never worried about boat theft. Now I have a hidden battery switch as added protection. I know of no professional yacht thefts but mentally ill joy rides appear to be on the rise.

dhays, sorry we missed you but I'm sure we'll cross paths at some point. Thanks for the burger recommendation. Tim