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    Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure

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    • goosehdG
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      I was wondering about the anti fouling. Is that the last thing they put on prior to launch?

      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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      • GilesG
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        I'm guessing so. I did not specifically ask that question, but we did discuss how much prettier she will look when the anti-fouling is applied.....

        "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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        • ROmanR
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          Very nice. I can imagine how excited you must both be.

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          • dinobarnesberlinD
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            @ROman This is going to be EPIC

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            • louisboscoL
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              first start up video soon? 🙂

              "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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              • steelworkerS
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                @Giles clean AND quiet. But not for long. What a beauty!

                Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                Well, I have others.

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                • steelworkerS
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                  I'd have thought you'd go for a flying bridge

                  Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                  Well, I have others.

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                  • GilesG
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                    We gave it serious consideration.

                    For -

                    • It means we can drive from upstairs
                    • We could have the life raft up there without spoiling her looks

                    Against -

                    • It's a fucker to keep clean
                    • It restricts rear-view visibility from the helm
                    • The rear deck is compromised by having the stairs going up top
                    • It is probably too hot in the Med to use it in the summer
                    • It is hardly ever nice enough to use it in the UK
                    • It costs a shit load more (just doubling up the instruments and controls is eye-wateringly expensive)
                    • We think the hard-top is a lot prettier

                    "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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                    • NikN
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                      Looks more seaworthy without

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                      • GilesG
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                        Yeah, it has to be said, I'm happy......

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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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                        • GilesG
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                          Wandered around the local port this evening.

                          José Luis's (the current owner of Sasga Yachts) father started Sasga in the 1960's, I am pretty sure this is one of his earlier creations. They have always taken design cues from Menorcan Llauts, which; is a near vertical stem, canoe stern and large rear platform....

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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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                          • S
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                            She’s going to be a beaut, Giles! You two must be so excited.

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                            • GilesG
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                              Today, as we were leaving the hotel, @Madame-Buttonfly spied a Sasga 54 coming into the bay. We surmised it must be hull 53, which we saw a couple of days ago, so we hot-tailed it to the dock where we last saw it. We got there just in time to see her being berthed, we were invited on board to take a look. I did not take that many pics, I think P did.

                              Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know this is the wrong thread @goosehd 🙂

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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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                              • goosehdG
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                                I don’t know how you will ever be happy with that…/s 🙂

                                "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                • ROmanR
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                                  Beautiful.

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    @sabergirl said in Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure:

                                    She’s going to be a beaut, Giles! You two must be so excited.

                                    I was just chatting with @Cutlasshound (I was thanking him for the amazing phone case he gifted me) and he asked me how my trip to Menorca went.

                                    I answered:

                                    Every time I see the boat, it does the opposite of disappoint

                                    There are not a lot of things that do that......

                                    "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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                                    • S
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                                      Glad to hear it’s exceeding expectations! It’s a joy to watch your dreams become a reality.

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        SAKURA gets logo'd.....

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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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                                        • goosehdG
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                                          Very nice!

                                          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                          • ?
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                                            Cool!!

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