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    Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure

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    • GraemeG
      Graeme
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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
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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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