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    • NikN
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      Looks like a lot of fun

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

        Left Ibiza at 15:00 yesterday, was not looking forwards to another night of drum and base....

        I now know you’re getting old and can’t believe you denied a bunch of coked up teenagers the opportunity of a lifetime to party with Capt. Bootylicious and his band of Merry Marauders by leaving port early.

        “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”

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        • GilesG
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          And there is The Rock....

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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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          • ?
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            Amazing view G! How are things so far?

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            • GilesG
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              The passage to Gibraltar was amazing. Took us about 43 hours. It was a tad over 400 miles.

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              We lost power to the port engine coming into Gibraltar, we think it is probably a fuel flow issue, but the diagnostics say "call a Volvo Penta engineer".

              We are currently moored up in Le Línea (Spain) going through Spanish exit formalities. Once that is sorted, we will motor around the corner and take a berth in Gibraltar proper.

              We'll get the engine and the AIS looked at there.....

              "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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              • ?
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                @Giles nice picture and what a ride! Hope the engine thingy will be fixed soon, have a nice trip G!

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                • goosehdG
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                  @Giles How does your gangplank work? It looks like it's on a hydraulic piston to lengthen/shorten it, but the height of it looks like you get on from the seat vs. onto the deck. Mind taking a picture or two of what's going on?

                  “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”

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

                    @Giles How does your gangplank work?

                    At his age he’s lucky if it works at all.

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                    • goosehdG
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                      @Matt You bastard...you owe me a beer and a keyboard...

                      “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”

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

                        @Giles Mind taking a picture or two of what's going on?

                        On second thought after @Matt post, please do not share pictures.

                        “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”

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                        • MattM
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                          I was waiting patiently. 📸

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                          • goosehdG
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                            @Matt I take it you haven’t subscribed to @Giles onlyfans account. Once you see that you’ll never be the same…

                            I’m surprised he hasn’t chimed in, but he’s probably off playing with his dinghy.

                            “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”

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                            • Daniel SanD
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                              😂😂😂
                              Awesome entertainment for breakfast gentlemen!
                              Have swallowed me with coffee, cause Of laughing 😂

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                              • GilesG
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                                It is called a Paserelle. Because there is very little tide in the Mediterranean the docks are fixed, rather than floating. Stern-to mooring is the norm and you need to be able to walk, not climb off the boat.

                                https://www.opacmare.com/en/category/gangways

                                Here is ours:

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                                We are currently in Gibraltar where side-to mooring is the norm, so there is no need for the Pasarelle.

                                "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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                                  @Madame-Buttonfly signed the paperwork yesterday. we are now officially the owners of SAKURA. Which means that I can start after-marketing 🙂 - Flag poles installed and flags a flying....

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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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                                  • MattM
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                                    Congratulations Captain.

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                                    • Daniel SanD
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                                      Awesome 👏
                                      congratulations 🎉🎊🍾 to you !!

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                                      • TwistlockT
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                                        Oh yes! Congrats!!

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                                        • ?
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                                          Congrats G and i wish you and @Madame-Buttonfly many save trips 🛥️

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                                          • endoE
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                                            Captain Padmore ... ah, and Giles

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                                            si tacuisses

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