Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure

[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.....

[ROman]

@Giles A lot nicer than the one I was on.

[Giles]

hahahaha

[Graeme]

If the Dale falls through, can I suggest Jenny? She's a 1933 motor yacht built by W.G. McBryde in Helensburgh, currently available on eBay for a quid. The restoration might cost a wee bit more.

More details at Silodrome.