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    Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure

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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      I'm guessing so. I did not specifically ask that question, but we did discuss how much prettier she will look when the anti-fouling is applied.....

      "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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        Very nice. I can imagine how excited you must both be.

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        • dinobarnesberlinD
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          @ROman This is going to be EPIC

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          • louisboscoL
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            first start up video soon? 🙂

            "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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            • steelworkerS
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              @Giles clean AND quiet. But not for long. What a beauty!

              Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
              Well, I have others.

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              • steelworkerS
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                I'd have thought you'd go for a flying bridge

                Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                Well, I have others.

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                • GilesG
                  Giles
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                  We gave it serious consideration.

                  For -

                  • It means we can drive from upstairs
                  • We could have the life raft up there without spoiling her looks

                  Against -

                  • It's a fucker to keep clean
                  • It restricts rear-view visibility from the helm
                  • The rear deck is compromised by having the stairs going up top
                  • It is probably too hot in the Med to use it in the summer
                  • It is hardly ever nice enough to use it in the UK
                  • It costs a shit load more (just doubling up the instruments and controls is eye-wateringly expensive)
                  • We think the hard-top is a lot prettier

                  "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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                  • NikN
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                    Looks more seaworthy without

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                    • GilesG
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                      Yeah, it has to be said, I'm happy......

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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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                      • GilesG
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                        Wandered around the local port this evening.

                        José Luis's (the current owner of Sasga Yachts) father started Sasga in the 1960's, I am pretty sure this is one of his earlier creations. They have always taken design cues from Menorcan Llauts, which; is a near vertical stem, canoe stern and large rear platform....

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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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                        • S
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                          She’s going to be a beaut, Giles! You two must be so excited.

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                          • GilesG
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                            Today, as we were leaving the hotel, @Madame-Buttonfly spied a Sasga 54 coming into the bay. We surmised it must be hull 53, which we saw a couple of days ago, so we hot-tailed it to the dock where we last saw it. We got there just in time to see her being berthed, we were invited on board to take a look. I did not take that many pics, I think P did.

                            Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know this is the wrong thread @goosehd 🙂

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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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                            • goosehdG
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                              I don’t know how you will ever be happy with that…/s 🙂

                              "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                              • ROmanR
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                                Beautiful.

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

                                  She’s going to be a beaut, Giles! You two must be so excited.

                                  I was just chatting with @Cutlasshound (I was thanking him for the amazing phone case he gifted me) and he asked me how my trip to Menorca went.

                                  I answered:

                                  Every time I see the boat, it does the opposite of disappoint

                                  There are not a lot of things that do 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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                                    Glad to hear it’s exceeding expectations! It’s a joy to watch your dreams become a reality.

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      SAKURA gets logo'd.....

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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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                                      • goosehdG
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                                        Very nice!

                                        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                        • ?
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                                          Cool!!

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                                          • BlowoutthecobwebsB
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                                            Look very cool G!

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