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Nike, a long-term liveaboard sailor, is transitioning to a dual-lifestyle model by refitting a Dutch barge in northern Germany while maintaining her sailing commitments. After living full-time on her 11-meter sailboat, Carl, since 2013, she purchased a barge longer than 20 meters to gain more living space and better value for her budget.5:27 This size requires specialized German river navigation certification and mandatory inspections every seven years.8:06 She currently splits her time between this refit project and sailing the 12-meter sailboat Santana with her partner, Flo.2:39 While Carl remains in storage in Mexico, she intends to sell him.5:58 Her current content is organized into three distinct playlists: "Untie the Lines" for sailing adventures, "Roots on Water" for the barge search and canal life, and a "Messy Refit Log" for real-time, unedited updates on the barge project.4:34 She plans to use the barge as a northern European base while continuing to explore by sailboat.10:28

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