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Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure

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    Giles
    IHUK Crew
    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

    The green track is our trips so far...

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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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      Giles
      IHUK Crew
      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

      And tomorrow’s plan. Hugging the shore as much as poss to avoid spring currents as much as poss
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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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        Giles
        IHUK Crew
        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

        They came back down the pontoon but showed virtually zero interest.....

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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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          Tago Mago
          Mod Squad
          @Giles
          Joined: 16 Jan 2021

          @Giles still hungover from last night?

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            Giles
            IHUK Crew
            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

            I should have asked😀

            "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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              Tago Mago
              Mod Squad
              Joined: 16 Jan 2021

              @Madame-Buttonfly how are you feeling ahead of tonight’s game? Irrational confidence or just happy to there?

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                Giles
                IHUK Crew
                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                L'Aber Wrac'h

                (Bladderwrack to us)

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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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                  Giles
                  IHUK Crew
                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                  Great timing Freddie.....

                  "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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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    We have made it to anse de pen-hir. We are anchored up. I'll cook a curry and P will watch the footie (internet allowing). To get here we had to get through the chenal du four, one of the nastiest bits of water in Europe. When we bought the boat back from Menorca, we had to abort one passage through the chenal, and I had a bit of a monkey on my back about doing it, just the two of us. I need not have worried, we (mainly P) spent a lot of time working out winds/current/wave heights/timings etc, and we got it perfect, it was like a mill pond....

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                    And at anchor....

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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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                      Nik
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined: 12 Nov 2020

                      Beautiful

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                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                        When we woke up yesterday, the weather was dull but windless. With the wind picking up towards the weekend, and having to pass through the raz de sein, we decided to crack on. We made it to Port-la-Forêt late yesterday afternoon, another 60 miles under our belts.

                        Woke up to see Foussier, an Imoca 60, being 90 degree rig tested.....

                        Photos when I get a half-decent connection....

                        "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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                          Aetas
                          見習いボス
                          Joined: 19 Jun 2013

                          Can’t believe that nearly four years waiting are over in 120 days. Next Vendée Globe starts 11.10.2024.
                          Curious for the pictures of the Foussier..

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                            Giles
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

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                            And Oliver Heer's boat is here too. A close friend of Alex and David Thomson (and a former boat captain for Alex on one of the Hugo Boss's when Alex did some two-handed races), I would have met him tomorrow at the wedding of Alex's twin sister Sarah. But we are here instead 🙂 They did the 90 degree rig test on Olivers boat before we got here yesterday.

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                            And my view atm....

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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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                              goosehd
                              Mod Squad
                              @Giles
                              Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                              @Giles Just a reminder that your boat does not have a keel like the ones being tested. Do not attempt that test on your own or under the recommendation of Alex and crew. I do not think your insurance will cover that, but I am not expert. Maybe @Matt can advise better 🙂

                              "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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                                Matt
                                見習いボス
                                Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                                As we used to say in the business, “We cover stupidity.”

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                                  goosehd
                                  Mod Squad
                                  @Matt
                                  Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                  @Matt Funny you mention that…while picking my boat up from the marina the other day, one of the guys working there mentioned that someone drove their new boat across a shallow shoal destroying two 400 outboard motors.

                                  It was the guy’s first boat and his first day out….

                                  "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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                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                    Last night, we had one of the eating experiences I was hoping to find. We found a little bar run by husband and wife, she did the booze, he cooked in a kitchen effectively open to the seating area. We sat down got served some wine and waited for the menu. After about tens mins Mme came to the table planted both palms firmly on the table top and just announced, “Calamar, Lotte ou Entrecote”. No starters or puds. We both had Lotte and it was amazing, proper food. We left the greatest of friends. Heaven.

                                    "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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                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
                                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                      We are now on our way to Lorient, a passage of about 30 miles. It ain't rough out here…

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                                      On in the background….

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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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                                        Tago Mago
                                        Mod Squad
                                        @Giles
                                        Joined: 16 Jan 2021

                                        @Giles sounds fantastic. I would have gone for the entrecote for two reasons: firstly, not the biggest fan of squid, secondly, had to google what lotte is 😬

                                        I'd imagine that Moon Safari is a great accompaniment to your trip

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                                          Giles
                                          IHUK Crew
                                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                          Now on
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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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