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Thais Canado and Beto Toledo navigate their boat through the canal system of the Netherlands, transiting from Zaanstad towards Amsterdam.7:59 The crew manages bridge openings and lock transits, noting that many local moorings restrict vessels to lengths under 20 metres.0:35 While navigating the canals, the boat encounters commercial traffic, including barges heavily loaded with sand and cocoa.4:05 Thais explains the requirement for a three-year navigation permit, or "vignet", which costs 42 euros and is mandatory for recreational vessels under 10 metres to transit these waterways and use public ports.14:52 The permit application is processed online, followed by physical collection and installation of a decal on the hull.14:53 Upon arriving at the Amsterdam Marina in the north of the city, the crew contends with high winds during docking manoeuvres.15:51 They plan to use the free ferry service to reach Amsterdam Central Station.14:21

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