Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure

[Eisenherz]

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

[Aetas]

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

SAKURA

[mclaincausey]

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.

[sabergirl]

Beautiful choice for the name, G&P.

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[Matt]

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

[ROman]

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

[louisbosco]

lovely trip. love the shirt @Giles

[Giles]

[motojobobo]

Time to learn spanish senor Padmore.

[Giles]

Sí, yo debo

[Giles]

So we spent yesterday at the factory, looking at progress, making decisions etc etc etc….

There is a hull....

Chain locker and large forward storage area…

Engine room…

Engines…

Bow thruster tube…

Next door to Sakura, was one a few months further on in the build….

[goosehd]

Very impressive and I am amazed at how clean the boat and working area is.  I have more questions but will wait to ask you…

[ROman]

She looks great…

[mclaincausey]

Very cool!

[louisbosco]

damn that's massive! 

[Giles]

Yeah, we saw one in the harbour the night before we went to the factory.  I will admit to saying very loud and very slowly,
"HOLY FUCK"….

[louisbosco]

luckily it was all quiet at the habour

[Giles]

Cheaper than diesel, wonder if we can get the engines modified

Got to love a Lidl…....

I also love the concept of buying wine by the Brik.....

[ROman]

Vino tinto is my usual.

[Madame Buttonfly]

@ROman:

Vino tinto is my usual.

@ROman - we'll make sure we have plenty of vino tinto on board when the time comes for you to join us for a jolly jaunt, but I will try to persuade Giles to spend a little more than 89 eurocents a litre…