[Toespi]

I know this dockage well, it is in Huron, Oh. about eight nautical miles east from Sandusky/Cedar point. We have docked there many times and quite frequently larger yachts would be tied up on the wall, which was accessible for them, a good in and out with maneuverability. What is odd is that there is a lot of activity on that wall, lots of boating traffic, a restaurant right beside the area where they would have had to be docked, people always on the wall. So I don’t know how vandals were able to untie a yacht this size without being noticed.

[Red Badger]

I guarantee you there is camera video of the perps................

[Blue Jays]

"...without being noticed..."

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They likely committed the crime by being friendly, pleasant, and acting like they belonged there.
Dozens of laptops were stolen from my office building years ago by a thief wearing a blue jumpsuit pushing a maintenance cart. Hiding in plain sight.
A modest cable lock between my laptop and my desk was the only thing that spared my machine. Criminals like this wish zero attention.

[Roccus]

I wonder if there was any other form of security besides the eyes of the public and possibly cameras?

I used to keep my boat at the World’s Fair Marina in Flushing Bay, NYC in the 80s. There was a securityt firm contracted by the marina but even so, we were experiencing a rash of thefts. It was at that time that myself and other owners realized exactly what our problem was. We were expecting low paid, unarmed square badgers to possibly put their own safety at risk to protect our substantial assets. Not a wise move. After talks with the marina operators, it was decided to hire guards with dogs. It’s a lot easier for a guard to unclip a leash and a much faster response. The thefts ceased.