From Racing Yachts to Smuggling Boats: The High-Stakes World of the Gentlemen Smugglers
Ever fascinated by modern-day pirates? What if I told you they sailed not for gold, but for green? Dive into the high-stakes, adrenaline-pumping world of Barry “Flash” Foy and the Gentlemen Smugglers—a crew that turned smuggling into an art form. ???
Transforming Boats into Legends ??
“It was no longer a boat... the whole aft stateroom was full of hash. Only the bathroom, the kitchen, and the main salon were left open.” - Christy Campbell, Gentleman Smuggler
By the late '70s and early '80s, what started as selling cannabis to college kids escalated into a full-blown operation. The Gentlemen Smugglers went from using a small boat to owning a smuggling fleet, complete with a yacht that had competed in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race.
The Infamous 'Second Life' Yacht ??
Docked in Mallorca, Spain, the 71-foot racing vessel 'Second Life' became the setting for one of the crew's most audacious operations. Prepping for two months, they set sail to Lebanon, navigating through storms and uncertainty, to pick up thirty thousand kilograms of hashish.
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The Art of the Decoy ??
As law enforcement ramped up, so did the Gentlemen Smugglers' ingenuity. Using decoy boats, they led officers on a high-speed chase around South Carolina waters, allowing the 'Second Life' to unload its illicit cargo safely.
More than Just Cannabis, It’s a Tale Worth Telling ??
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What's Next? ??
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