Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure

[Giles]

Thank you very much Jeff. You continue to humble me…We're mulling over names at the moment.  Currently, the boat we are looking at, has quite a nice name already, so we may stick with that.  When I can let you know what it is, I will.

[mclaincausey]

I wonder if there'd be room for your kayak up where that raft dinghie is @Giles ? The Padmore flotilla…

[Giles]

Yes, there is room up there for a load of stuff inc the kayaks….

[Giles]

Here's a couple of ways of doing it.

I don't like how they are hung outboard on Dirona, but she has done over 100,000 miles, so the owners know what they are doing.  I suspect the Kayaks come inboard when any risk of bad weather…

[louisbosco]

@Giles:

Better picture….

that's bigger than I thought from what you showed me few weeks back..

hope the stars align..

[Giles]

It is.  But seriously, there are none around at the moment.  And really a 52 is a perfect size.  Not too large for me and P to manage on our own, but large enough to have guests and entertain….

[jordanscollected]

gotta have guests… it's going to get old when it's just you and Paula comparing scars and sharing war stories below deck. And the woman who broke your heart joke might make the boat seem awfully small.

[Giles]

2 double cabins with a head in each, was non-negotiable…..

[browniemcghee]

Giles, this thread has made me so happy today.  Please tell Madame Buttonfly how much joy these plans have brought us here.  Really.  I think it is an amazing and inspiring plan, and I hope you two find the best possible solution for what you need.  Please keep us posted.  Go for it!!!

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[louisbosco]

@Giles:

It is.  But seriously, there are none around at the moment.  And really a 52 is a perfect size.  Not too large for me and P to manage on our own, but large enough to have guests and entertain….

I'll patiently await the day you dock on this side of the globe.. 

[Alex]

Not sure it'll get to Perth on one tank of gas, annoyingly

[Giles]

More info.  The spec on the boat is amazing.  Plenty of nifty original build upgrades.  I still don't know what the asking price will be, but the single biggest issue we have to deal with is that it was a boat originally sold in The EEC.  UK as we all know, is no longer part of the EEC, so there may be 20% VAT to pay upon "import" into UK.  That could be the killer.  Me and people with much larger brains than I, are working out how we deal with that…..We could berth it in France, but that would take a lot of the point in owning it (and having it moored down the road) away.....

[henry_david]

EU-based shell company could buy it… 

[Giles]

[emceeQ]

Amazing @Giles !  So stoked for you and @Madame Buttonfly.  Can't wait to see what kind of adventures you get up to

[mclaincausey]

Fuggin Brexshit strikes again.

[Giles]

You got dat…...

[sabergirl]

Oh man, I would hate if that ruins it for you. This one seems like such a good fit.

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[henry_david]

Good things for good ppl. This'll work out as it's meant to either with this epic boat or an even better one. 

[popvulture]

I mean, maybe just getting a narrow boat and sticking to the canals vs tooling around the lovely Mediterranean is the answer