Stolen Hobie Mirage Alert - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

CR Yaker · 09-13-2013, 07:46 PM

September 13, 2013

Stolen Hobie Mirage® Alert

Sometime between last night and this morning, Fast Lane Sailing in San Diego had a box trailer stolen from their store that contained 17 or 18 MirageDrives® and about 50 life vests because the trailer was loaded for the National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic that is held in San Diego each year, and started today on Mission Bay. The trailer is a 20’ gray/silver box trailer, and had a Hobie banner mounted to the side that would require a bit of difficulty to remove, so if cut off, may still have some remnants attached to the trailer.

Last week, the Mission Bay Yacht Club had 3 Hobie Mirage kayaks stolen from their rack, so there appears to be a ring involved here, and given the number of Drives they will now have, may either be on the lookout to steal more Mirage kayak hulls, or match them up to other hulls they may have already stolen. Alternatively, they may be looking to sell the Drives as after-market items.
Please be vigilant to any strange transactions in your area, whether offering a great deal on Drives, Mirage Kayaks, or anything else that looks suspicious either by direct contact, on Craigslist, or from other avenues. Also please take extra precautions with your own inventory and make sure your Hobie Mirage inventory in particular is well-secured.

If you have any information that may be helpful to Fast Lane Sailing, please contact Ron or Debbie Lane, or Bailey Busch, at (619) 222-0766.

Thanks very much.

_________________
Matt Miller
Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Hobie Cat USA

Sdspeed · 09-13-2013, 07:59 PM

posted today?

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv...064319839.html

William Novotny · 09-13-2013, 08:03 PM

So messed up. Ill keep my eyes split for anyone trying to off stuff up here in orange county

CR Yaker · 09-13-2013, 08:03 PM

Nice find Sdspeed,
I've alerted Matt at Hobie.

easyday · 09-13-2013, 09:15 PM

Ill be on the lookout as well. Those guys stole stuff that was going to vets. Now that really pisses me off.

Old Man in the Sea · 09-13-2013, 11:08 PM

bummer Ron Lane is a great friend and ...Those guys stole stuff that was going to vets.
eyes are open and I will keep looking along with the rest of BWE members...

makobob · 09-14-2013, 07:14 AM

Keep alert, they have to sell or use it, maybe in a rental program.

William Novotny · 09-14-2013, 09:56 AM

Could we maybe get some serial numbers or any other identifiers. Im not above walking up to someone and making them provide serials if they look suspect

crazyfishnfool · 09-14-2013, 10:30 AM

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst...053127572.html

makobob · 09-14-2013, 10:35 AM

Revo 11 and 13's were stolen from yacht club earlier, now drives were stolen from Fast Lane, Ron will try to get and post hull #'s. They got empty trailer back.

09-13-2013, 07:46 PM	#1
CR Yaker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Jaco, Costa Rica Posts: 119	Stolen Hobie Mirage Alert September 13, 2013 Stolen Hobie Mirage® Alert Sometime between last night and this morning, Fast Lane Sailing in San Diego had a box trailer stolen from their store that contained 17 or 18 MirageDrives® and about 50 life vests because the trailer was loaded for the National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic that is held in San Diego each year, and started today on Mission Bay. The trailer is a 20’ gray/silver box trailer, and had a Hobie banner mounted to the side that would require a bit of difficulty to remove, so if cut off, may still have some remnants attached to the trailer. Last week, the Mission Bay Yacht Club had 3 Hobie Mirage kayaks stolen from their rack, so there appears to be a ring involved here, and given the number of Drives they will now have, may either be on the lookout to steal more Mirage kayak hulls, or match them up to other hulls they may have already stolen. Alternatively, they may be looking to sell the Drives as after-market items. Please be vigilant to any strange transactions in your area, whether offering a great deal on Drives, Mirage Kayaks, or anything else that looks suspicious either by direct contact, on Craigslist, or from other avenues. Also please take extra precautions with your own inventory and make sure your Hobie Mirage inventory in particular is well-secured. If you have any information that may be helpful to Fast Lane Sailing, please contact Ron or Debbie Lane, or Bailey Busch, at (619) 222-0766. Thanks very much. _________________ Matt Miller Director of Parts and Accessory Sales Hobie Cat USA

09-13-2013, 07:59 PM	#2
Sdspeed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 732	$750 outbacks? posted today? http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv...064319839.html

09-13-2013, 08:03 PM	#3
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	So messed up. Ill keep my eyes split for anyone trying to off stuff up here in orange county __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

09-13-2013, 09:15 PM	#5
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,469	Ill be on the lookout as well. Those guys stole stuff that was going to vets. Now that really pisses me off. __________________

09-14-2013, 07:14 AM	#7
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Keep alert, they have to sell or use it, maybe in a rental program. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

09-13-2013, 11:08 PM	#6
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	bummer Ron Lane is a great friend and ...Those guys stole stuff that was going to vets. eyes are open and I will keep looking along with the rest of BWE members...

09-14-2013, 09:56 AM	#8
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Could we maybe get some serial numbers or any other identifiers. Im not above walking up to someone and making them provide serials if they look suspect __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

09-14-2013, 10:30 AM	#9
crazyfishnfool zuni818 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: sfv Posts: 72	http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst...053127572.html

09-14-2013, 10:35 AM	#10
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Revo 11 and 13's were stolen from yacht club earlier, now drives were stolen from Fast Lane, Ron will try to get and post hull #'s. They got empty trailer back. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN