The tale of Brazilian sailors Rodrigo Dantas and Daniel Guerra took an unexpected turn when they answered a dream job ad to sail across the Atlantic. The British yacht owner, George Saul, known as “Fox,” charmed the crew and seemed like a friendly boss. However, upon reaching Cape Verde, their dream voyage turned into a nightmare when authorities discovered nearly 1.2 tonnes of cocaine hidden in the yacht. Despite assertions of innocence, the crew was convicted in Cape Verde, only to have their convictions overturned later.
Fox, the alleged mastermind behind the drug smuggling operation, managed to evade the law and return to the UK. The sailors faced a challenging return to normalcy in Brazil, shattered dreams of yachting careers, and difficulty finding work due to the stigma of the drug bust. As the story unravels, questions remain about Fox’s involvement and the sailors’ innocence. A joint investigation by BBC Africa Eye, BBC Brasil, and World of Secrets podcast seeks to uncover the truth in “World of Secrets, Season 5: Finding Mr Fox.”
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