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    Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure

    Iron Heart Meet Ups & Travel
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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      Just the one can.  I have not needed to run the genny, but @Ian  tested it before he left the boat.  I asked how long he had run it for, he said one can of cider.  My reply was something like, 30 seconds is hardly a fucking stress test…..

      He also upgraded the port and starboard nav lights with LED bulbs, I think they'll see me leaving our Marina at night from Calais.......

      "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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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        Jeez, just trying to get some insurance quotes for the new boat.  One of the insurers came back with this:

        Please provide a detailed nautical CV of the owner or usual skipper. The sort of detail underwriters would require would include details such as the approximate amount of time spent yachting, the size and type of vessel/s, whether as skipper or crew, and the cruising area/s involved, notable extended passages, details of the level of experience skippering overnight or in hours of darkness and any offshore experience. Please note that details of qualifications alone are not sufficient.

        My reply was that I am not applying for a job as skipper on a super yacht….

        "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
          louisbosco
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          😃 😃 😃 😃

          "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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            As you know, our Japanese connections, business and friends are extremely important to us and Iron Heart has contributed greatly to the life we lead. So it was really important that the name of our new boat was Japanese.

            The working name was Ikigai, it means "The reason I get up in the morning".  I absolutely loved the concept, but @Madame Buttonfly was a little concerned that it did not sound feminine enough for what is a very beautiful boat.

            So we decided upon Sakura, but we needed Haraki's permission.  Sakura means cherry blossom, but more importantly for us, it was the name of his eldest daughter who died of cancer a few years ago.  We felt it would be a moving tribute to both Haraki and Sarina, but did not want to use the name if Haraki felt uncomfortable about it.

            We asked him last night for permission and he was delighted with the idea and gave it his blessing.

            So Sakura it is and we are thrilled.

            Tetsu san will work on a design for us….

            Very happy.

            "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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            • Daniel SanD
              Daniel San
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              That’s a wonderful name Giles&Paula, and the story behind makes it even more special . Awesome idea !

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              • endoE
                endo
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                Beautiful name and story. Very sorry for Haraki.

                si tacuisses

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                • hajdukH
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                  Wow [mention]Giles [/mention]! Very beautiful story! Touché!

                  Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk

                  "Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have" James Baldwin.

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                  • AdamCA
                    AdamC
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                    Beautiful name G, and touching

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                    • NikN
                      Nik
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                      Very special. Beautiful name.

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                      • KasiK
                        Kasi
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                        Beautiful….
                        Very touching

                        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                        The world's insane
                        While you drink champagne
                        And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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                        • EisenherzE
                          Eisenherz
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                          Parents should never see their children go away.  😢 Naming the ship like H's daughter is a tribute.
                          Well done. G. very touching

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                          • AetasA
                            Aetas
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                            Absolutely Essential!
                            What a beatifying name for the boat, …responding to your connection to the Haraki!!!

                            SAKURA

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                            • mclaincauseyM
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                              That makes me so happy G.

                              My favorite teppanyaki restaurant as a boy was Sakura in Jackson, MS. It was always so special to go there. So I have a warm association with the term myself and warmer now.

                              Think it, be it.

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                              • S
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                                Beautiful choice for the name, G&P.

                                Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                                • MattM
                                  Matt
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                                  This really is beautiful.  I’m so thrilled for the both of you and for your friends whom you love so dearly.

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                                  • ROmanR
                                    ROman
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                                    On the Pilgrim on Gile's birthday with friends, To The Folly on the Isle of Wight.                           

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                                    • louisboscoL
                                      louisbosco
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                                      lovely trip. love the shirt @Giles

                                      "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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                                        "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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                                        • motojoboboM
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                                          Time to learn spanish senor Padmore.

                                          The journey is the objective.

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                                          • GilesG
                                            Giles
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                                            Sí, yo debo

                                            "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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