Owners urged to secure yachts

Press, 6 March 1987, Page 5

Owners urged to secure yachts

Lyttelton yacht owners have been urged by the police to secure their vessels after nautical gear valued at more than $ll,OOO was taken from one recently. Burglars must have used a dinghy to reach the Aquila d’Oro, which was berthed in the inner harbour at Lyttelton. They boarded the vessel and smashed padlocks and forced doors to gain entry to the cabin, said a spokesman for the Lyttelton police. The burglary was discovered last week-end by the owner of the yacht, Mr David Cooper, of Christchurch.

A satellite navigation system valued about $3OOO was taken as well as a Kodan single sideband radio transmitter, also valued about $3OOO.

Also taken were a Bellcom VHF radio transmitter, speakers from a stereo unit, and a microwave oven.

The Lyttelton police say that they want to hear of any suspicious activity on the waterfront.

TODAY: 12.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Cathedral Square, “Floral Frolics,” entertainment and competitions. The public are in- . vited to dress up in period costume, and wear floral hats. Prizes will be given for best decorated floral hat, best decorated floral parasol, best floral walking stick, and best period costume (participants to carry a basket of flowers). Judging of each event will be held at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m.