High sea thieves sail away with Cape Town couple’s dream yacht

Dream of sailing around the world dashed after ‘organised thieves’ pay hefty deposit before spiriting their vessel away, possibly to Russia

23 July 2023 - 00:00

Hylton and Ingrid Hale have been planning it for years — ditch the rat race for a stint aboard a luxury yacht. They never thought somebody else would sail off with their dream. ..

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