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The crew of a cruising sailboat docks in Leiden, Netherlands, paying 55 euros per day for a berth that lacks the water and electricity hookups included in their previous 60-euro-per-day stay in Amsterdam.1:47 The marina facilities include showers, laundry machines, and power pedestals operated via a mobile app, similar to the system used in Harlem.11:41 The crew explores the city’s canal network by dinghy, navigating under low bridges and past historic university buildings and the Hortus botanicus Leiden, which dates to 1590.6:08 During their stay, they visit a local weekend market featuring regional snacks like bitterballen and fried fish.19:33 To manage cold, rainy weather, they take their child to Monkey Town, an indoor play center accessible by a 13-minute bicycle ride.14:45 The crew maintains a pace of three to four days per location, planning their next transit to The Hague.20:56

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