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    Iron Heart Hamburg - Collab Release Party, April 18th

    Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure

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

      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

      @zeebeeleather

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

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

        @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.

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

          "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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          • GilesG
            Giles
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            "Made you do?"

            "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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            • MattM
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              I don’t remember that. Guess I was asleep.

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              • GilesG
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                Or not completely trusted......

                "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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                • MattM
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                  I’m fine either way.

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                  • NikN
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                    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

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                    • louisboscoL
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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
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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
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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
                                        Giles
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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
                                            Giles
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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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