Wife defends yachtsman arrested over 1.4 tonne cocaine bust

By Rachel Olding
Updated February 6 2017 - 11:08pm, first published 10:38pm
Hamish Thompson is arrested by police after they allegedly seized 1.4 tonnes of cocaine from the yacht Elakha. Photo: Australian Federal Police
Hamish Thompson is arrested by police after they allegedly seized 1.4 tonnes of cocaine from the yacht Elakha. Photo: Australian Federal Police
Swiss-Fijian national Valentino Fries.  Photo: Valentino Sailing Safaris
Swiss-Fijian national Valentino Fries. Photo: Valentino Sailing Safaris
Authorities seized several black bags carrying packets of cocaine off the Elakha yacht. Photo: Australian Federal Police.
Authorities seized several black bags carrying packets of cocaine off the Elakha yacht. Photo: Australian Federal Police.
Australian Federal Police officers carry bags of cocaine. Photo: Australian Federal Police.
Australian Federal Police officers carry bags of cocaine. Photo: Australian Federal Police.
The Elakha yacht was allegedly carrying 1.4 tonnes of cocaine and was towed to Neutral Bay on Sunday. Photo: Nick Moir
The Elakha yacht was allegedly carrying 1.4 tonnes of cocaine and was towed to Neutral Bay on Sunday. Photo: Nick Moir

An international yachtsman was allegedly duped into the biggest cocaine bust in Australian history when his captain suddenly changed the co-ordinates of their boat, his wife says.

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