Yacht at centre of huge drugs haul sells for €70k

The mystery buyer who paid €70,000 for a yacht, which was at the centre of one of the largest ever drug hauls in the country, will need to spend at least €50,000 more to refurbish it.

In an auction yesterday which lasted just seven minutes, the Irish buyerwho is Irish, was in contact via mobile phone with his solicitor who did the bidding on his behalf.