SAWLORS - Sailing Around the World · video

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Thais Canado and Beto Toledo navigate their boat through the canal network of the Netherlands, transiting from Leiden toward Amsterdam and Zandam. The crew utilizes free mooring spots throughout the region, including a location near Schiphol Airport, to manage travel costs. During the transit, they coordinate with bridge operators who travel by bicycle between consecutive bridges to manage traffic flow. The passage involves navigating through locks and under low-clearance bridges, including one instance where the vessel passes beneath a railway bridge with minimal clearance. The crew observes King's Day festivities in Leiden, noting the local tradition of wearing orange and the prevalence of street markets. Maintenance tasks performed during the trip include sanding and repainting the hatch frames with anti-corrosion paint to prepare for interior wallpaper installation. The journey concludes with a planned transition to the Friesland region, which offers extensive free mooring infrastructure and UNESCO heritage sites.

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