Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure

[louisbosco]

@Giles so flybridge instead of hard top?

[Giles]

It’s not really a flybridge, but it does have a helm outside above the main cabin

[seawolf]

Wow. What a boat! I love how robust it is. Seems like the perfect blend of quality and usability.

[Giles]

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@tody said in Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure:

so that's the equivalent to ugrading from a mustang to a shelby?

Don't know enough about America muscle. But it is smaller, faster, better handling and way better built.....

Might be a dumb question, but is the idea of the inside and outside helms just so that you are closer to your guests regardless of the weather conditions @Giles ?

In part. Gives you options depending on the conditions, but the upper helm is great for close quarter manoeuvring.

[louisbosco]

@Giles don't have to run from bow to stern like you made us do?

[Giles]

"Made you do?"

[Matt]

I don’t remember that. Guess I was asleep.

[Giles]

Or not completely trusted......

[Matt]

I’m fine either way.

[Nik]

Both boats very cool, but that Dale is really special. Looks like a lot of fun bet you’re having a great time Giles and Paula

[louisbosco]

@Giles gotta admit it was pretty fun with the handheld thrusters...

[Graeme]

@Giles the Dale looks lovely. I checked out their website, and I really liked the Classic 37 despite not being a motor yacht sort of person.

I love the shot of the boat during sea trials. Something that can cope with the rough stuff appeals.

[Bridger]

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[Giles]

Nice, next time I kno that an American is coming over, I'll order a couple.....Thx

[Bridger]

She's a badass

[Giles]

Paula and I went to Smoking Lobster in Cowes last night. Stayed over and sailed back this morning.

Nothing really out there until I spotted the Daring class Destroyer "Duncan" on the AIS with tugs fore and aft.....

Green AIS objects mean that I am in no danger of colliding...

So I altered course, and upped the speed, red AIS objects mean there is a danger of collision...

Once I got close enough, I backed off. I've had one to many run ins with the military police :(as @goosehd and @neph93 will testify to)-)

The a bloody cross channel ferry came and joined in the fun (at which point one of the police launched decided it had bigger fish to fry)

[gazza61]

on the way back from the mainland managed to sneak on the bridge of the st claire and saw this navel vessel as well.

[Giles]

How did you manage that ?

[gazza61]

@Giles I sold a motorbike to a member of the crew.

[Giles]

Well done indeed.....