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Wenceslao and Silvia arrive in the Netherlands to prepare a sailboat named Zen for a delivery voyage from the Netherlands to Spain via the inland canal systems of Belgium and France.5:51 The vessel is currently hauled out at a marina for maintenance, including a bottom job to apply new antifouling paint.21:02 The crew notes that the boat was previously covered in plastic to protect it from snow and requires a thorough cleaning of the deck and interior.23:37 While the boat is on the hard, the crew utilizes the marina’s heated shore-side facilities for showers and restrooms.21:42 The project involves navigating through various canal systems, which feature automated lift bridges operated by remote cameras or control towers.14:06 The crew highlights the necessity of antifouling to prevent marine growth, which can reduce vessel speed by approximately one knot.30:43 They plan to complete the hull maintenance and minor repairs before launching the boat for the transit.23:45

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