After 2 Years Of Refit -- JOURNEY BEGINS! [Chpt 1]

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[@bobcollard11]

Your little sloop passed a fully rigged ketch, that is a win. Well done.

[@WJSpies]

Australian/German sense of humor is quite funny & very unique to Austria & Germany, I love it. Lots of irony w/ alternate side-looking half sarcasms. Nice, don't ever lose it. it's a vital part if how to look at all of life's twists, turns & ultimate curve balls. Bravo Deno!

[@RobHaren]

What a great time you are having! I am so happy for you both. In 2016 I sailed the Issac Evans off the coast of Maine. I smiled for 2 weeks, which leads me to realize I am the happiest when on or near the water. Yesterday I completed a week long Canal boat trip on a 43 footer, still smiling, water brings us such joy. Best to you both, calm winds a following seas! Rob

[@RobHaren]

I think I got a scam reply to your recent post. With a phone number attached. Rob

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Yup, that was a scam reply. Removed and reported!

[@davidswheatley-talesfromth1796]

Maya, you must realise (5:36 seconds), that whenever a yacht appears off the bow, headed the same way, in any skippers' eyes (Aladino), it will ALWAYS be a race. LOL

[@mrhpijl]

I am 26 years old now and I spent my childhood living in Friesland and sailing around the IJsselmeer, Waddenzee among other places on our 37ft yacht with my family. Lovely to see your videos exploring and enjoying the area. Also I appreciate the little details in your videos: getting background information right, pronunciation of places and generally how respectful you are to the locals and surroundings. You are becoming my favourite sailing channel [Edit] our boat is in Makkum and I can actually see it at 12:02!

[@jamesstader6650]

Aledino knows boats and how to build em' but you know music and how to play it. Both are outstanding skills.

[@juleswiersema2698]

We we're in Harlingen that same day, sad we missed you guys, would've loved to catch up. We we're on our way to beautiful Terschelling!!

[@robertslusser5566]

I had the opportunity to work on a 3 masted schooner in the early 80's in Alexandria, VA. Wonderful memories

[@rbnhood39]

“ I just wanted to tell them they have a beautiful boat “, as we blasted past them. 😂

[@sail4life]

I love Aladino in hunting mode! This is after all where the name Yacht came from! Happy hunting!

[@peterrahill9263]

15:51 - Aladino needs a T-shirt that states: "My boat is cooler than your boat."

[@peterrahill9263]

19:22 - the button cushions looking good, comfy and 'homey' in the salon.

[@New.Adventures.Sailing]

@5:33 The tanbark sailed boat was wondering, looking over their shoulder and musing, "I wonder if they're using the same wind we're using?" Inconceivable!

[@jamesrichardson476]

She's not as fast as Magic Carpet, but I know which boat I'd rather be in if the weather turned nasty.... 🙂

[@jfv65]

1 sailboat is a cruise, 2 sailboats on the same course is a RACE. Every sailor knows that ;-)

[@marcobrambilla5851]

u got it !!!

[@michaeltouchette8156]

duh...

[@davidbamford4721]

. . . And then there are sailors as I used to be who are just out there to relax and enjoy the time afloat. I would wave to passing yachts who possibly thought that they were ‘winning’.

[@thomasschwab2108]

i do it myself all the time, you just want to know what the other guy has under the hood so to speak!!

[@CheersWarren]

So why then if you suggest to somebody why not enter a race with your boat ( same style of course) and they say ‘ oh I don’t like racing’ and they miss the 10x faster learning experience!?!?!

[@aarondodge1913]

Not only your spirit has been lifted. You have lifted ours as well! Press on.

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

So glad to hear that, thank you so much Aaron :)

[@davesailing]

It's so good to see you sailing again, I think it was a good decision to get away from the big boat for a while and refresh your passion for sailing. I think you are both very special people and your individual talents compliment each other so well. Aladino for his skills with boat building and you Maya for your extraordinary talents with editing and story telling and music. I have my own channel and sailing adventures but I struggle to emulate the seemingly effortless fluency of your videos. I'll be watching your episodes as they appear and I hope you have a lovely time in Sweden.. Dave

[@eusouojotabr]

Amazing vlog, the little "Ocean race" was the best part 🤣

[@petes9524]

Not only are you the loveliest sailing couple, Magic Carpet is undoubtedly the most perfectly restored, maintained yacht on the seven seas,..and then there's Maya's magic music and poetic commentary, sigh💓

[@jmdibonaventuro]

Wow! As a part time maritime history nerd, I probably wouldn’t have been able to contain my excitement at a festival with so many tall ships. I could feel the Age of Sail Fanboy coming out during the shots of Europa. All jokes aside, another great episode as always. -J

[@danielclint1033]

What a beauty your boat is.

[@peterrahill9263]

1.6K+ like of this 6,546th view... "oooooooo" moment: 2:15 - TALL SHIPS. 5:52 another photo opp for admiring the beautiful varnish and finish - the fruit of all your labor-of-love.

[@catmandubh]

Haven't watched this channel for a couple of years but I have to say Maya is looking even better with age! The video content and story telling is also superb. Will start watching regularly again.

[@ianscott3180]

Bon Voyage, Magic Carpet looks as good as new. Vindo's were always very pretty boats and you have done her proud, well done.

[@doug1219]

I automatically love anyone whose primary means of travel are sailing and biking. Nice to see you two back on the water :-)

[@bevtrue6937]

Aladino is oozing happiness. So cute. You both are, really. You certainly are exploring a beautiful area. I am so happy for you. Your first swear word at 2....hahaha.

[@anthonyrondolino8148]

A beautiful little sailing vessel transporting a lovely young couple on adventures we get to share. Thank you M&A 🎉

[@eleanorchapple8772]

It was lovely to see those tall ships and it was even nice to see that elegant little boat with the red sails.

[@gogs1468]

Wow, She is looking good. Well done the two of you.

[@heslinphotography429]

Your opening shot was outstanding. You have a photographers eye. It is always a pleasure to follow your adventures

[@russbowlus]

I love that Bark Europa uses all her sails, including the studding sails. :)

[@danieldelgadobouts3419]

I've been following you guys since the beginning. For me, it's the best sailing channel. Congrats! You're great! You have so many skills!!! This journey is amazing, with different landscapes compared to here in Brazil.

[@sveinistube]

So great to see you finally on the way north! The ship you showed us at 15:40 is the retired rescue vessel “Christiania”, a beautiful Colin Archer. It actually “saved” me and my family on the south coast of Norway last summer, when we caught a line in the prop of our old Windy powerboat. They threw us a line and kept us from drifting into the shore while I dove down to cut the rope. Looking forward to the coming episodes, and hope you reach my beloved Norway 😊

[@paulelgersma3971]

its soo good to have you back on the water. Thank you for restarting your adventures.

[@shirleyboy8859]

All your videos have a little Magic in them Maya...... But when you are Sailing it just gets a little bit Better and the smiles a little Bigger...... :-)) xxxx

[@thayward65]

I fell in love with your Magic Carpet I, the lines on your boat, and the Mahogany varnish is beautiful. The drone shots are incredible. The both of you did a job well done. She outshines the majority of the boats out there. She is definitely a yacht inside and out. You are doing an outstanding refitting Magic Carpet II. I am happy to see you both enjoying your vacation and a well deserve one at that. Fair winds with following seas looking forward to following your adventures.

[@trongod2000]

Majic Carpet loooks beautiful.

[@AlpineJoy]

Dear Maya & Adalino, 📮A Postcard from the Edge (of the Harbor,😉!): I was just watching one of your videos from Season 1, and I have this to say: You are definitely NOT “decadent”! Mmph‼️ If only all social media could be be like you two. We’re all just “huddled masses, yearning to breath free.” Yearning to breath free of HARM and of HYPE‼️ -- People who haven’t seen previous seasons, I think it’s very rewarding. -- Bye, guys, 😉👋🏼‼️.

[@hanknaclek9747]

Magic Carpet is stunning, well done you two. Now comes your repayment for all your hard work. Loved seeing Europa and Soren Larson again. They were both in my home area of the Bay of Islands NZ . Soren was here for some time with Jim Cottier as skipper, perhaps when your folks were aboard. Let's here more of your beautiful violin Maya.

[@voornaam3191]

What a beautiful yacht! And welcome in MY country! Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, visit them all! Do NOT skip Norway and Sweden, please.

[@Soulsilver75]

Boy that interior is looking gorgeous with the new soft goods!

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Isn't it?? We're SO happy! Thanks for the comment :)

[@frankegan6049]

Two boats sailing the same direction is a race. Period.

[@voornaam3191]

Two men having far too much testosteron are macho. Period? Yanks are weird. Full stop.

[@richardkeen1996]

Back in the early 2000's I was sailing my gaff cutter off Sandwich in the UK when we saw the Europa coming out of Ramsgate Harbour on her way back to the Continent. She was a wonderful sight under full sail and one that I shall always remember. Really enjoying following you on your adventures.

[@Chr.U.Cas2216]

Dear Magic Carpet couple. 👍👌👏 Oh WOW, simply fantastic! You two are glowing inside and outside a lot more than you usually do already! What a relief must it be to be back on the water again and follow your dreams. Magic Carpet really does look like new. So: Congrats, congrats, congrats for all of that. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health.

[@lentongrovetrust5201]

Back to the great story telling of sails in the wind, thank you for sharing your lives.

[@EamonOReilly]

Magic Carpet is looking magical. Well done both of you.

[@casperkdw]

Thank you for letting me see places I will never get to. God Bless and happy sailing.

[@jeiversen]

Sultan Bin Qaboos and the Omanis did nothing shabby. God rest his soul, and congratulations on heading out.

[@olebloom1641]

Y'all are just vibrating with excitement and contentment. Great to see.

[@JOHNALOOPONE]

That's not a boat. It is a Stradivarius. A work of art.

[@benjaminspencer6507]

Maya, I could sense and feel the admiration for your parents when you talked about those tall boats. What an experience that must have been! WOW!

[@robertnixon3816]

As always its wonderful to follow your adventures. Port Townsend or Europe, its all good! Aladino has that boat building skill but you Maya have music in your soul! I for one enjoy them both! Sail on!

[@rolanddunk5054]

Hello to you both,my finger automatically goes to the like button.with a lovely couple having a happy life sailing or doing a project…enjoying themselves and…taking me with them,what is not to like….Thank you.Roly 🇬🇧.

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Thank you so much Roland, we really appreciate it!

[@texelct]

Y’all make me smile. So good to see y’all on the water again.

[@emlynjay8633]

Beneath the calm exterior, the competitive spirit flows deep . Beautiful Tall ships.

[@georgesampson4714]

When Maya is standing on a rock in the middle of the ocean playing the violin I would love to be on a different rock perhaps a hundred meters away listening to the melancholy sounds wafting across the water. I believe this experience could only be rivaled by the call of loons on a lake at sunrise or the midnight howl of wolves in a forest during a full moon.

[@dieterdewaele]

I like how your boat is now called "Our Magic Carpet", nice little addition 🙂 Happy to see you sailing again!

[@kbenham7683]

Dutch clouds, music, and beautiful classic boats: pilot cutters, Colin Archers, and Magic Carpet looking sharp. Pre-Pandemic, I remember seeing ads for Europa doing Antarctic cruises. Ships featured here are the some of the best. It appears a fresh, sea breeze is doing you both good.

[@DD-xx8wh]

great ep!! loved the seafaring music...wish you had another day showing more of the fantastic wooden/historical boats with all your interesting comments

[@danielswords3969]

I live on an Alberg 30, a boat similar to Magic Carpet. As a single handed live aboard sailor I utilize sheet-to-tiller steering as it provides the sailing advantages you described regarding wind vane steering with these additional advantages: - utilizing the same sails that power the boat to also steer the boat on any apparent wind course is a simpler and more robust and yet more elegant system than either a wind vane or autopilot system; - the system needs no maintenance, and is less susceptible to mechanical failures and thereby also provides a backup for a wind vane or autopilot system should a failure happen while cruising; - it allows smaller boats with tillers to eliminate the additional weight and cost of a wind vane system hanging off the stern (Webb Chiles utilized sheet-to-tiller steering on his most recent singlehanded circumnavigation in a Moore 24); - it doesn’t detract in any way from the beauty of the boat or the boat transom; - it is an additional and enjoyable sailing/seamanship skill, as rewarding to master and continually improve upon as the skill of sailing itself. The source I recommend for learning how to set up proper sheet-to-tiller steering is Chapter 3 of the book “Self Steering for Sailing Craft” by John S. Letcher, Jr. In Chapter 3 he describes several different ways to setup a sheet-to-tiller self steering system. The book is out of print but is sometimes available as a free PDF or as a used book. Like learning to sail without any hands on instruction the self-taught learning curve can at times be frustrating, but the rewards of honing the skill are great. Once mastered I believe you will find it to be as fundamental to being a complete sailor as learning how to reef a sail or how to hove-to effectively. If at all interested I can offer some advice an clarifications to John S. Letcher, Jr.’s book, learned through many months of trial and error. But my primary reason for suggesting this is that I believe you are best situated to learn and then pass on this valuable but little appreciated skill to other sailors

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

I’ve read the book a while ago. Good read indeed. I haven’t tried it enough yet and will definitely revisit it. Nonetheless will we still have an autopilot and a windvane.

[@paulinehart1479]

We went on the Jolie Brise last year and she is owned by a school not so far away from where I live in the auk. She is beautiful and I can see why she is Aladino’s favourite ship.

[@Romualdomgn84]

Thank you, Maya for sharing your adventures. It is really cool to "visit" those place, which you show and travel with you and Aladino staying at home. Keep up doing the great work!

[@rgethin]

May joy fill your hearts, fair winds fill your sails!

[@truman42746]

So good to see Magic Carpet on the water again. Aledino knows that two sailboats going the same direction, it's a race! Very good video. I would love to have seen the tall ships.

[@rentas13]

Omg! What a treat to watch your videos. They are expertly and exquisitely made. Love your music and the music you select for each episode. Encore!

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Thank you so much, that means a lot :)

[@alansimpson513]

I have to say chaps MC1 is looking rather gorgeous! Enjoy your passage!

[@somadevo]

'Great seeing you happy and sailing again. Highest Blessings

[@floridasailor3732]

I'm glad you're having some fun after all the work you two have done. It's funny in the beginning of your KZbin journey, Aladino seemed a little suspicious and reticent in front of the camera. Now he's a big old ham. lol. Love your videos.

[@jpdj2715]

The opening seconds 1..5 show a spectacular sailing boat. Lovely video.

[@ronburton7090]

Great episode. The tall ships were worth the detour!

[@MrTrapper28]

I would go through the Keil canal (a bit boring admittedly) but the East coast of Denmark is stunning and well worth visiting.

[@pinebearclub]

What a great edit! This was fabulous to watch and to see the lighter side of you two! Fair winds and following seas, Bryan from Vancouver

[@BohemianBeatster]

This was my favorite sailing episode thus far, or at least for a long time. The sailing, your fresh personalities, humor, the bike ride, the tall ships, (WOW), the top of the ferris wheel, and the personal stories about your parents. All just fantastic, so groovy.

[@paulbosen]

Great video and great music as usual. I couldn't help but notice how NORMAL the crowds appeared, "no masks" anywhere.😎

[@donnakawana]

I had three most fun in this episode... I adore seeing the two of you living with gusto! Thanks for sharing your lives with us. It will be exciting to see what you both choose as your route North. No matter I am confident Magic Carpet will sail herself. With the windvane which is a huge help! You both have salt an teak in your blood.. Fare winds an following sea's ✌🏼💗😊❣️

[@KAK686]

Yínz, are producing awesome segments. An inspiring clip into the life your living at the moment>The commentary is a smooth comfort. Very nice work. Thank you for sharing. :)

[@hjbl2453]

Sailed there with my parents so often. Very nice to see you enjoying those waters and harbours. 🙏🏻

[@dianemacfie-loucks6392]

I love seeing the Canadian flag. We saw the tall ships when we travelled to Nova Scotia very beautiful.

[@boatman5151]

What fun! Good to see your boat in the water and you two moving again. PS, great music choices. Thank you.

[@Kitsambler]

So nice to see you underway again!

[@Followingseasmarine]

Beautiful cinematography!

[@mareegodleman1347]

How wonderful to sit having our breakfast 16,993 kms away & enjoy the start of your Scandinavian Summer adventures. ⛵ See you at breakfast next weekend! 😍👏

[@hikerlily]

So happy you're back on the water!

[@paulowaizernovaes3845]

The boat is now too beautiful as the couple Maia and Aladino. Goog winds. Paulo S/V Tukurá- Brazil

[@thomasschwab2108]

love your brightwork it's immpecable!!

[@randallcaldwell4611]

I love your channel! Keep them coming! Fair winds.😀🐾🐾🇨🇦❤️

[@danagovang2520]

I just noticed the "Our" Magic Carpet and it's Vancouver home port. 👍

[@mane6120]

2 Boote in eine Richtung ist immer ein Rennen. 😏⛵️

[@segurassailing5789]

This is great news, we are very happy, we wish you a very nice trip...

[@bobbiejay2085]

Oozing joy. Home is looking so cosy as you closed this episode off. Feeling your excitement here in Brisbane, Australia.

[@cruisingholiday4996]

Absolutely fabulous!!! You both deserve a rest from all of your hard work. Enjoy the efforts of your work! Cheers.......

[@babyanaya1517]

Happy to see you both on new journey after a long time

[@knuteisbar8623]

I became emotional as I watched this episode. Back in 2014 i was in Harlingen with my small sailing boat. As my girlfriend and i watched the sunset on the small tower at the SAS Bridge i asked her if she would marry me. She said yes and today we are the parents of a 6 year old son. We named him Piet because we love the netherlands (espacially friesland) so much. He was born with the down syndrom and loves being on our sailing boat so much. Because of that Harlingen is a special place for me. I hope you had the summer of your life in scandinavia. I' ll teach my son to become a sailing pig just like Aladino!! 😂 Greetings from germany (Westfalia) and all the best for you!! 👍

[@selsyn73]

Your happy energy is contagious in this episode. Thanks for sharing your lives, your joy and your journey. Peace

[@Lapad]

Happy journey and calm sea.

[@vadmal5210]

You keep us on the stretch bench. Slowly, but steadily, you are building up our expectations. I like that! Tank you

[@paulbearman4653]

Great to see Jolie Brise, have to agree with Aladino. Thank you for great vlog, look forward to watching your next adventures.

[@robertrhode6104]

Safe travels my friends! Your landlocked friend in Pennsylvania. Bob

[@ralphlane8325]

Love your choice in boats and sailgrounds! Thank you for sharing your adventures!

[@charles11ification]

It just gets better!

[@knuteisbar8623]

Watching Maya being enthousiastic is the best!! 😁👍👍

[@pearville37]

Your music adds so much to your vids and fits what's happening so well. Good job.

[@gus2747]

Wonderful episode. I"m glad you're back on the water.