Anchorage Review for Cocoa Yacht Basin

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Dec 19, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

I anchor south of the power line. Many boats make it tough to anchor. 3 or 4 derelict boats and 2-3 mast that you can see over the water. holding is good in mud. I dinghy to the free dock. The place was clean and a playground at 2 minutes walk. Nice place to stay.

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Anchorage Review for Titusville

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Dec 13, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

We anchor north of the bridge near the Pier 220 seafood and grill as south wind will blow hard(30kt and more). Waves don't really build with 15kt NE wind .Iput 2 anchors as people tell us that the north side holding isn't the best. We anchor in 8' of water and a 10:1 ration. We put a vulcan 45 pounds and a fortrese 16 pounds about 30 degrees from each other. the Pier 220 seafood and grill let us put the dinghy at their little dock. I always ask them if they accept my dinghy at their dock.

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Anchorage Review for Titusville R30

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Dec 12, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Nice anchorage. You can dinghy to the boat ramp of the parc, the pier 220 or the marina(6$). the boat ramp doesn't have any place to tie your dinghy. You can leave your dinghy at pier 220 seafood and grill. They have a dock for dinghy. We ask them if we can let us dinghy there for a walk and they said they don't really look and it's at us own risk. We are well protect from north wind but nothing from south. You anchor in muds and shell. We feel some waves of a 15kt North East wind but not enough to not sleep.

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Anchorage Review for Bethune Park

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Dec 11, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

We anchore south near R44. A lot of morring balls and depth of 8-10' all around. Too many boats to be able to go near the anchor mark. We had 20kt + South-South West winds that change for West - North West diring the night . That was a ruff night but not too choppy. Waves was their but not big enough to wake you up. The anchor hold well. 36' boat with 45pounds vulcan anchor. Scope of 5:1 all chain.

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Anchorage Review for Vilano Beach ICW

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Dec 9, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

It's a busy anchorage. Many boats are there. I anchore in 15' low tide. Night is quiet but wakes from fishing boats start early in the morning. Nice dock and beach at Vilano Beach. Publix, restaurant at less then 1/4mile.

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Free Dock Review for Jim King Park at Sisters Creek Marina

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Dec 7, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 3

Nice dock. Enough place for 5-6 boats. You have water right at the dock. I use it to clean the sailboat and the salt from my anchor. After 30 minutes of use, I refill my water tank and my 5 gallons water tank for drinking. No alguea in it. Water is far away from the dock. Use it enough to have fresh clean water. No electricity at the dock. Not much wakes from fishing boats.

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Anchorage Review for Cumberland Island South

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Dec 4, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Nice place right in front of the dinghy dock. holding on the firts try with a Vulcan 20kg. Beautiful sunset and a lot to see in cumberland island. kids will love armadillo, deer or horses that live on Cumberland Island.

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Anchorage Review for Johnson Creek - Cattle Pen Creek

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Dec 3, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

little bugs are everywhere at dawn and dusk. Have you doors close. small creek with almost no wave. Quiet place and enough room for 36' sailboat. Anchor in 10' low tide. South entrance look like shallow but I have enough water at low tide to enter and exit the creek.

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Marina Review for Safe Harbor Skull Creek

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Nov 30, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 5

helpful staff ! I had an engine mount that failed. Michael took me to his friends that was able to weld it. Everybody was helping and made call to be sure that I will be up and running in no time.

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Free Dock Review for Beaufort "East" Day Dock

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Nov 27, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 4

Nice dock in front of a kids playground. I saw some sailboats overnight there. Signs state no overnight. Current is strong but you have enough place for 2 sailboats.

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Marina Review for Safe Harbor Beaufort

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Nov 27, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 4

Call on 68 for Safe Harbor Marina and 3 guys get out to help me.

Current is nasty and you should always dock on it's opposite side. You will need help to get out as well. Diesel is at 4.59$ and pump out still at 5$. Fresh water availlable at the fuel dock. Nice quick stop.

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Marina Review for Charleston Maritime Center

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Nov 19, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 4

Dinghy dock and shower for 10$. You have a playground for kids on the other side of the road. Dock your dinghy starboard of the last pier.

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Anchorage Review for Georgetown–North

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Nov 17, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

I anchor south of the anchorage icon, in front on a free day dock and out of the canal. 10' depth and not good holding. the boat before me drift during the night and anchor elsewere. I put 2 front anchor and stay there 2 nights without any problem. The mill is hide by the little island at this place so you only see the waterfront. everythings you need from fuel to food is at a walking distance. You have a nice playground for kids not more then 15 minutes down the front street.

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Anchorage Review for Waccamaw River Oxbow G29

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Nov 14, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

13'-20' of water at the entrace north an south. after 50' inside the loop or on each side it goes from 13' to 6' in about 10'. With my 6.5' draft I stay in the middle of the south entrance in 10' at high tide. I tried to go a little bit more inside an touch the bottom rapidly. Other boat was there and I cannot get around them without touching the bottom.

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Free Dock Review for Wrightsville Town Dinghy Dock

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Nov 10, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 4

Nice clean dock. enough space for 20 dinghies.

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Anchorage Review for Motts/Banks Channel Bight

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Nov 10, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Good anchorage but a lot of people in not so big place. I watch the scope of my chain so I can leave some place for other one. The dinghy dock is right by the bridge. Easy access to the beach and playground for kids.

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Anchorage Review for Mile Hammock Bay

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Nov 9, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

when you enter, stay on the port side until you pass the red buoy. 10' of water. It's a busy anchorage with 20+ boats sometime. No shore access.

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Nav Alert comment on NC: Spooner Creek, Shoaling by R12 ICW MM 210.5

Comment by: Francis Gravel on Nov 8, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

At low tide, I keep port of red boys when going south. I saw 5.5'. I slice the sand with my fine keel with 6.5' draft.

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Marina Review for Sanitary Fish Market & Restaurant

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Nov 7, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 4

Nice place to stay. 50 mimutes walk from grocery store.

Good restaurent and good food. You have access to wifi freely and I ask to use the water hose outside of the restaurent to refill my water jug.

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Anchorage Review for Alligator River - Tuckahoe Point

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Nov 4, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

really shallow water. I sit on my keel all the night. 5 to 7' of water in the entrance. I didn't get to the anchorage point as my draft is 6.5. I stop 50' of the openning. Cell signal is bad. Need to be at the top of my sailboat to have some signal.

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Free Dock Review for Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Nov 2, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 5

Nice place to stay for max 48h if all is ok but help you the more they can if you need to fix something. Been there 3 days because of bad weather and the are comprehensive. Shower and all you need at a walking distance. Hospitality is really there speciality. People help each other in this town. Someone even want to give me money as I look like homeless. Other one give us a ride to the grocery store. The MACU bless our journey before leaving the last night. I recommand this stop.

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Free Dock Review for High Street Landing

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Oct 27, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 2

great for a free dinghy dock. don't overnight at that place. ferry horn at every 30 minutes and military boats repair shop on water 24h a day every day. If you stop there with kids go see the Children's Museum of Virginia. kids will love it and it's at 5 minutes walk.

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Free Dock Review for Great Bridge Dock #2 (Chesapeake, VA)

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Oct 27, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 4

Nice little place to stay a night or two. if you have a 2"x6"x10' that you use for locks, use it in front of your fender again. the pillar is far away and small fender won't do the job. like others comments, grocerie, restaurent, kids playground are all at a walking distance.

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Anchorage Review for Portsmouth - Hospital Point

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Oct 25, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

nice place to stay a night or two. good holding and frée dinghy dock not to far away. a dollar general at less then 2 miles walk.

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Anchorage Review for Solomons Island Basin

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Oct 17, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Many boat for a small place. Restaurent around are nice but not cheap. All of them have a dinghy dock. Quiet place and no bugs in mid October.

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Anchorage Review for Great Wicomico River - Cockrell Creek (Shell Landing)

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Oct 17, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Nice little anchorage, watch for the airplanes landing track. An airplane pass at 10 feet of my mast. Quiet at night. No bugs in mid october.

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Anchorage Review for South Anchorage - Annapolis

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Oct 12, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

I anchor in 15' of water. If your near the shore it will be near 30' so it's easier to anchor up north. You can go ashore with a dinghy in many dinghy dock. The laundromat and propane refill is at 40 minutes walk. Expect to walk a lot or take a taxi.

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Anchorage Review for Chesapeake City

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Oct 10, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Nice place to stay a night or two. I anchor at the far end of the bay and still enough water for 6.5 draft. The entrance is less the 4.5' a low tide so you need to be at middle low tide at less for high draft boat. A dinghy dock is at the end of the bay. 5 minutes walk from all restaurent.

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Anchorage Review for Atlantic City

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Oct 4, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Easy access to the anchorage. Anchor in 15' at low tide. Holding is ok. You dinghy to the Gardner's Basin. You have a 4h permission to dock.

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Anchorage Review for Barnegat Harbor - B

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Oct 4, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

If you can get trought the Barnegat inlet that is a hell for a sailboat, the anchorage is beautifull. Nice spot with a little beach to dock the dinghy just right of Vicking Village. Some restaurent near and a fuel station at a walking distance.

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Anchorage Review for Sandy Hook

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Oct 4, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Nice stop if weather is ok. Many boat and sailboat. At night you will need to get a little bit far from the protected anchorage because you may anchor with 25-30 other boats. You can dinghy to a beach but nothing more. I anchor in 20' and holding is good.

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Marina Review for Dyckman Marina

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Sep 20, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 3

Mooring is at a good price. You have shower and free laundry... don't think about a 5 star hotel. It's a cheap place and you will shower in a not so clean shower. For 40$ it's ok for me. You will feel every wakes the boat do on this mooring. You will have acces to the MTA 10 minutes walk. You have a grocery store at about the same walking distance. Quiet but anchoring on the other is better and less noisy.

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Marina Review for Westerly Marina

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Sep 16, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 4

Nice place to stay a night or two. Power and water was working. Nice people all around. It's an industrial zone but at just a little walk to good restaurents if you walk on the other side of the railroad.

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Marina Review for Hop-O-Nose Marina

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Sep 7, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 5

I call them by cellphone as I arrive in the creek and they direct me at the crane dock directly. They let me and hour and after they where there putting my mast back up. They use and old school crane. Not the most safe but they did the job very well and they take time to do it well. They even let me at the crane dock to tension my rigging line. They give us a nice place right next to the pool, laundry (2$ wash, 2$ dry) and shower. Nice quiet place and nice people to work with

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Free Dock Review for Troy Free Day Dock

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Sep 7, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 3

The place is ok. The have a water fontaine for kids at the dock exit. It was welcome with the 32°C outside temperature. I call the dockmaster at the dock. He seem to have trouble with canadian French as I found it the hard way when my cellphone stop working. I call him back and he yell at me that he as enough of canadian french. There is a price chopper at 25 minutes walk and good restaurents all around

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Marina Review for Riverlink Park

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Sep 5, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 3

We stay one night during 4 of sept. Nobody was there and when I call the marina number, a guy told me that he will come see us. It's never happen. So we had water and electricity but I can't comment for shower and laundry. The restaurant at the Riverlink parc was close. The town is pretty, you have a nice playground for kinds inside the parc. At 20 mimutes walk you have a dollar general and a convenience store.

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Free Dock Review for Canajoharie Riverfront Park

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Sep 4, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 3

Really shallow water, 5 to 7 feet. Train pass often but don't really border us. Good little irish pub at 5 mimutes walk. A lot of fishermen during morning time.

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Marina Review for Little Falls Canal Harbor and Rotary Park

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Sep 2, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 5

Very friendly. We stay one night. Water, Electricity : 30Amps and 50 amps. Pump put wasn't working when we where there. Grocery store not to far. Train pass really often not to far away from the marina.

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Free Dock Review for Lock E20, Whitesboro

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Sep 1, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 3

Quiet place to stay a night. All water fontaine wasn't working. Only none potable water was working. Seem to have showers but doors were lock. Toilet was clean enough. Beautiful place.

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Free Dock Review for Sylvan Beach Pier

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Sep 1, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 5

Perfect place with kids. Beach, amusement park and resto availlable. Limited place during weekend. Need to be there before dinner or you will have some time to find a place to tie.

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Free Dock Review for Brewerton Riverfront Park

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Aug 31, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 4

Quiet place. No water, electricity or Pump out. Restaurant near by and gaz station at 10 mimutes walk.

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Free Dock Review for Canal Landing Marina

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Aug 29, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 2

Really small Marina. It's close but still ok to dock for the night. You have water but no electricity. Not the kind of place to walk alone at night. I see some poops with paper towel under somes stairs and a guy urinating over on other one. Laundry is about 5 minutes walk and you have some resto near by. A price chopper is at 15 minutes walk.

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Free Dock Review for Minetto - Free Dock

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Aug 29, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 3

Have shower but no hot water. Pump out doesn't work anymore. The dock has deep enough water for 6.5 feet draft sailboat.

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Marina Review for La Parilla On The Water

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Aug 28, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 3

Arrive on Monday and Monday Laparrilla isn't open. Not able to reach by phone, sms or email. Call many time. I tie to the 1$/Foot. 15 minutes walk from diesel, 35 minutes walk from a tractor supply co. and a price chopper. Noisy from the dock that always move. No more shower or laundry.

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Anchorage Review for Cape Vincent

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Aug 27, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Tie up the wall. Watch for a clean deep spot. Attach to the stair and a some big boat cleat. You need 50 feet rodes two times to be sure have enough length to attach. The cleat is in the middle of the wall. Nice protected wall. Not too rough. 2 minute's dinghy ride of the public dock or aquariums dock. The aquariums dock have a shower and washroom

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Anchorage Review for Navy & Deadman Bays

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Aug 25, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Good place to stay a night or two. Not to easy to find a place to go ashore. Don't be shy to go deep into the bay.

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Marina Review for Brockville Municipal Harbor

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Aug 20, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 5

Good place to stay a night or two. People from the marina help a lot with all your needs. Drug store, some pubs, tavernes and Sightseeing place. For kids, two playground are not too far.

You have laundry and shower at the harbor office. All people are please to talk.

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Marina Review for Marina 200

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Aug 16, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 4

Nice little marina in a beautifull parc. Your have a playground for kids with a little fastfood. A mall not to far away and some nice restaurants at a walking distance. The transient dock is opposite to the harbor office, toilette, shower and laundry room. I use my dinghy to get to the other side in a minutes. The walk to the office is 10 minutes or more. Fuel is expensive I pass my turn on this one and wait for a more affordable price in an other marina

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Marina Review for Parc Nautique de Sorel (Marina de Saurel Inc.)

Reviewed by: Francis Gravel on Aug 8, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.7'

Rating: 4

Full Service Marina. Restaurant over the harbour master's office. Personel at the marina are courteous. Shower and toilet well maintain. Grocery store at a walking distance.

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