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    Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure

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    • Madame ButtonflyM
      Madame Buttonfly
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      @Jett129:

      Don’t know what to say that hasn’t already been said,but using @Madame Buttonfly  analogy… I would think you’re up to 4 dicks by now. Congratulations!

      Hahahahahaha!  We're definitely both very excited people.

      We love Pilgrim and are looking forward to getting lots and lots of experience on her this coming year, the trip to the Channel Isles in late April (weather permitting) will be great fun, not least because we'll be celebrating Sarah's 50th birthday whilst away (wife of @Ian72 and one of my closest friends).  We both want to learn as much as possible so that we have some idea of what we're doing before the practical day skipper course in July.

      The Sasga Menorquin 54HT is something else, she will be our beautiful holiday home with changing views from the windows  😉

      There are (of course) plenty of spending opportunities with pimping the boat, extra "toys" and more, I am trying to rein Giles in, it's not easy…

      AKA Mrs G

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        AND, in any other news, we move Pilgrim to a new Marina 10 mins walk from home tonight…..

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • dinobarnesberlinD
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          Try not to think of them as “ spending” opportunities, and more like “ improvement “ opportunities 😉

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          • ROmanR
            ROman
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            This is great reading about this, and I realize how excited the two of you are.

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            • louisboscoL
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              holy shit!! that 54 is beautiful!! would that mean it's possible to sail across the world?

              "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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              • GilesG
                Giles
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                She is a Cat A boat, which means….

                Category A — Ocean – This is the category with the toughest standards and covers vessels 40’ and over-designed to be self-sufficient for extended voyages. It is defined as the “category of boats considered suitable for seas of up to 23 feet (7 meters) significant wave height and winds of Beaufort Force 9 (41-47 knots) or less, but excluding abnormal conditions such as hurricanes.”

                So, yes.

                But her range is only 1600 miles at 9 knots, so unless we get some external bladders for fuel, an ocean crossing will be tricky.....

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                • louisboscoL
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                  quite the potential for the future. I suppose going across Europe into Asia (e.g), you'd have many places to stop for fuel.

                  "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                  • GilesG
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                    Yep. Suez opens up the Indian Ocean for sure.  Just need to check that the piracy has been got under control.  I believe that the Russians and Chinese did not piss around when "repelling" boarding parties…...Seems to have curbed the desire to play.....

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    • jordanscollectedJ
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                      I just watched a quick youtube tour of the 54. I love the kitchen and main cabin entertaining setup. That's going to be an incredible space to spend time in.

                      world tours:
                      888 Fat guy chocolate WT
                      Mad Red x2
                      Wabidashery

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                      • GilesG
                        Giles
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                        The internal config we are going for has the Galley as a separate area below decks. That leaves the whole of the saloon as sitting/entertaining.

                        Galley:

                        Main saloon:

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • MattM
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                          Shit.  Where does the helicopter land?

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                          • GilesG
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                            Somewhere else.  Anyone who wants to come to visit us in a helicopter ain't our friends…..

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • MattM
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                              It’s a seriously nice looking boat.  I’m very excited for you guys.

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                              • GilesG
                                Giles
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                                Today, I went out with @Ian72  for a couple of hours parking and manoeuvring practice in the harbour….View from the helm....

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                • MattM
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                                  Have you been able to wipe the goofy joy smile off your face yet?  Must have been a crazy fun day.

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                                  • GilesG
                                    Giles
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                                    Nope…....I made a bit of a cock up reversing into our temporary berth, but @Ian72 took the blame for it  🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 Apart from that, it was mostly good (apart from one long reverse where I forgot that the stern thrusters are not as influential as the bow thrusters)…..

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • MattM
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                                      I saw that parallel parking spot of yours and thought “Good luck Cap’n.”

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        We have not got that one yet.  There's a catamaran in it, which should have moved, but hasn't.  So they have given us temporarily, a nice, easy access finger which we go bow or stern into.  I actually find parallel parking easier, and that is one of my concerns about the permanent berth, I'll get used to doing what I find easy and not be challenged.  But as @Ian72 told me, just pretend it's a finger….

                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                        • I
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                                          To be fair Giles (not often I say that  ??? 😢 ). It was not exactly the easiest park, I was being a bit mean pushing you to do it  😎

                                          More practice when you get back

                                          Ian

                                          Ian

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                                          • GilesG
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                                            You bet, and I hope that when I do get back, Paula will be better than me  🙂

                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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