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    Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure

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    • louisboscoL
      louisbosco
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      @Giles gotta admit it was pretty fun with the handheld thrusters...🤐

      "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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      • GraemeG
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        @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.

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

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

            "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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            • BridgerB
              Bridger
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              She's a badass

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              • GilesG
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                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...
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                So I altered course, and upped the speed, red AIS objects mean there is a danger of collision...
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                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)-)
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                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)
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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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                • gazza61G
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                  on the way back from the mainland managed to sneak on the bridge of the st claire and saw this navel vessel as well.
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                  • GilesG
                    Giles
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                    How did you manage 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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                    • gazza61G
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                      @Giles I sold a motorbike to a member of the crew.

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                      • GilesG
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                        Well done indeed.....

                        "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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                          @Giles A lot nicer than the one I was on.
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                          • GilesG
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                            hahahaha

                            "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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                            • GraemeG
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                              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.

                              Jenny

                              More details at Silodrome.

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