Authorities are seeking a suspect responsible for the theft of the SV Pathfinder, a 1968 Hinckley Bermuda 40 custom yawl, from Liberty Harbor Marina in Jersey City, New Jersey. The vessel was reported stolen on August 22, 2026. At the time of the incident, the suspect was last seen heading south of the Verrazzano Bridge with the vessel's Automatic Identification System (AIS) turned off and sails down. The owner estimates the suspect had approximately 25 hours of motor time remaining in the vessel's 47-gallon diesel tank. The suspect is described in a video photo from 9:24 PM on the date of the theft as wearing a disguise, a possible Key West sweatshirt, and a possible Bass Pro hat. The SV Pathfinder, bearing sail number 4066 and USCG number 515288, features a dark blue hull and is powered by a Yanmar 3JH-E 47 HP engine. The vessel was equipped with paper and electronic charts of the US East Coast, Bermuda, and the Bahamas. The owner is urging anyone with information regarding the location of the stolen yacht or the suspect to contact the investigating agency immediately. Tips can be provided through the Maritime Mobile Service Network or other designated tip lines. The vessel is currently at large, and the suspect remains at large as the investigation continues. The owner has registered the vessel's EPIRB and notes that no life raft or dinghy was on board at the time of the theft. The theft of this custom yacht is under active investigation, and law enforcement is asking the public to remain vigilant and report any sightings of the vessel or the suspect matching the description provided in the video footage.