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Wienen offers glimmer of hope for 'too long' skûtsje: 'We don't follow rules blindly'

Wienen offers glimmer of hope for 'too long' skûtsje: 'We don't follow rules blindly'

Haarlem Mayor Jos Wienen is seeking a solution for a skûtsje boat that is 50 centimeters too long according to local mooring regulations. The owners had considered cutting the vessel in half to comply with the rules, but the city is now looking for a way to let the boat remain intact.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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