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27 de octubre de 2025 · 25 min · 6K visitas · Alkmaar

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Alkmaar, a city in North Holland, serves as a stopover for a cruising vessel navigating the Dutch canal system.0:11 The crew visits the historic Friday cheese market, which features traditional weighing scales dating to 1365 and 30,000 kilograms of Gouda and Edam cheese.8:50 They utilize a Dutch Museum Card to access local cultural sites, including the Cheese Museum.3:12 While docked, the crew manages marina logistics, including waste disposal and shower facilities accessed via digital codes, at a cost of 34 euros per day.15:56

Before departing, the crew verifies the vessel's air draft against a 3.60-meter bridge clearance constraint.6:49 They use a physical measuring device attached to the mast to confirm their 3.50-meter height.8:00 The transit involves navigating multiple lift bridges, requiring radio communication with bridge operators to coordinate openings.22:49 The vessel is equipped with a large diesel tank dedicated to a Webasto heating system, which the crew plans to downsize at an upcoming shipyard visit.18:57 The passage continues toward the IJsselmeer region, with the crew monitoring battery levels supported by a recent upgrade to lithium batteries and four solar panels.21:14

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