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A NEW BOAT? Dreaded FACE TO FACE hospital meeting. LIFE AFTER 50.
12 April 2024 · 15 min · 2K views · Swanwick
What this video covers
Steve and Annette, owners of a Venus 46, purchased a new 3-meter 3D Tender dinghy for use in Martinique.7:00 They initially attempted to import the boat from France to Martinique, but faced prohibitive shipping costs of 2,500 euros for custom crating.8:50 They ultimately sourced a slightly smaller model locally in Martinique that includes integrated fuel and chain lockers.9:44 While in the UK, the couple assisted a viewer with moving a Beneteau Oceanis 40 at Premier Marinas in Swanwick.1:05 Additionally, Steve received medical clearance following a biopsy that confirmed a pre-cancerous melanoma in situ; doctors scheduled a minor procedure to remove a wider margin of tissue as a precaution.11:05
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