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22-08-2013, 17:14
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Almost 750kg Cocaine on Yacht in Vanuatu
Holy s..t, australian federal police have just announced they have seized a yacht in Vanuatu that had 750kg imbedded in its keel and concreted into engine compartments. Apparently the yacht was for sale, think it was named "Mirage" anyone follow this boat across the Pacific as probably came that way.
Mod note: swear word edited out.
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22-08-2013, 17:33
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Re: almost 750kg cocaine on yacht in Vanuatu
Next big thing will be people 'mining' their keels for possible booty! 
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22-08-2013, 17:37
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Re: almost 750kg cocaine on yacht in Vanuatu
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Originally Posted by Wrong
Next big thing will be people 'mining' their keels for possible booty! |
I'd do a LOT for the possibility of booty.
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22-08-2013, 17:40
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Re: almost 750kg cocaine on yacht in Vanuatu
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Originally Posted by Strait Shooter
I'd do a LOT for the possibility of booty.
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22-08-2013, 17:43
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Re: almost 750kg cocaine on yacht in Vanuatu
My booties better.........
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22-08-2013, 21:01
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Re: Almost 750kg Cocaine on Yacht in Vanuatu
I think you mean boo-tay.
But seriously, 750 keys? That's a lot of nose candy.
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22-08-2013, 21:50
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Re: Almost 750kg Cocaine on Yacht in Vanuatu
the lesson here is to use vinylester or orthophthalic resin when laying up your booty, or it may delam on you. those boatyard employees love to sniff a lil ballast i hear.
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22-08-2013, 23:43
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Re: Almost 750kg Cocaine on Yacht in Vanuatu
Bet someone dropped a dime on those guys.
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23-08-2013, 00:47
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Re: Almost 750kg Cocaine on Yacht in Vanuatu
personal use?
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23-08-2013, 02:39
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Re: Almost 750kg Cocaine on Yacht in Vanuatu
Yeah well the ozzie customs didnt find this through hard work and guile, snitched!
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23-08-2013, 03:15
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Re: Almost 750kg Cocaine on Yacht in Vanuatu
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23-08-2013, 07:40
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Re: Almost 750kg Cocaine on Yacht in Vanuatu
Obviously the yacht was setup for single handing. It's tough keeping 7/24 watch on those long passages.
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23-08-2013, 07:50
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Re: Almost 750kg Cocaine on Yacht in Vanuatu
I just see it now. In future all customs and border officials arriving on your vessel for pratique will be with hammers and chisels in hand. "Don't mind if we have a look around, do ya?"
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23-08-2013, 08:06
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Re: Almost 750kg Cocaine on Yacht in Vanuatu
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Originally Posted by Saltyhog
Obviously the yacht was setup for single handing. It's tough keeping 7/24 watch on those long passages. |
Don't even remotely get your point. Of course, being a solo sailor I'm interested in what you mean.
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23-08-2013, 08:17
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Re: Almost 750kg Cocaine on Yacht in Vanuatu
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Originally Posted by roverhi
Bet someone dropped a dime on those guys.
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More likely, they dropped a dime on themselves. I'm sure these posts are getting data mined right now. 
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