George McInnes, also from Parkstone Yacht Club, said: “We couldn’t sit idly by and rely solely on the stretched resources of the local police team or the volunteers of Harbour Watch.”
Plans are already in motion to share the technology with neighbouring clubs, including Poole Yacht Club, Lilliput Sailing Club, and Salterns Marina.
“The power of this project comes through the wider community,” said McInnes.
He said it is a deterrent that sends a clear message that “Poole Harbour is a closed door for boat crime”.
Parkstone Yacht Club has also implemented DNA marking and electronic tagging of property, which helps to make stolen items traceable to the police.
A police spokesperson said: “We know the significant impact that maritime-related crime can have on a business and we will continue to work with the marine community to take positive action to recover stolen property and identify suspected offenders.”