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Wenceslao and Sylvie navigate the canal system of northern France toward Lille, encountering significant differences in lock infrastructure compared to Belgium.1:51 French locks are taller and more rudimentary, often providing only single bollards for bow and stern lines, which requires the crew to adjust lines frequently as water levels rise by up to four meters.2:36 During one transit, a large commercial vessel maneuvers within one meter of the boat's stern, forcing the crew to execute a rapid U-turn to avoid a collision.9:53 The pair relies on Navionics to locate public docks and verify water depths, as they frequently encounter shallow areas requiring careful navigation.10:15 In the town of Wambrechies, they pay three euros for an overnight stay at a small canal-side port where the harbor master assists with docking despite the boat's 1.5-meter draft exceeding the reported depth.5:05 To manage mooring in areas without formal docks, they plan to acquire metal stakes for securing the boat to canal banks.8:06

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