Anchoring alone in the Mediterranean [Ep 19]

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

If you like the song that plays while we're swimming through the cave, please check out the rest of the album! It's by my good friend Barbora, who's stage name is "Ravensdaughter." I've used a lot of her music in my videos. I also am featured on one of the tracks -- though you'll have to find out which one! You can listen to her music and buy her album at: ravensdaughter.bandcamp.com/releases Thank you for supporting small artists -- especially small artists who are my friends!! :)

[@guillermodelatorre8592]

I really do like the music

[@myhillslife27]

Will do x I think I know which one :-)

[@petervanschaack8361]

I found your channel a few days ago. Life long sailor that is nearing retirement and getting ready to cruise love the violin music. Very peaceful for your soundtracks

[@shankaraloucouture1207]

Hello I was anchored in the same bay this summer and just as you know if you go back one day: There is a patch of sand closer to shore a good holding ground in 10 mètres of water And if you swim (through the cave) to the next bay east, you ll find (south west ) a huge cave, deep and tall that looks like a natural prehistoric temple.....just magical And ;Yes....sailing can be : meditative, contemplative, philosophical, metaphysical ( meaning spiritual ) and highly évolutive... Love your boat, your story, you 2 and the violin Om and cheers

[@QQTrick1QQ]

The epic adventure continues, thanks for taking us along!

[@geraldfrank1630]

A sailboat is one of the best venues for music making! 🙏👌

[@michielderuyter6011]

I just watched your other video with the cirst engine start and then watched this video. Then the moment came you started to play the violin. Wow. Could not stop listening. Then the second part playing on your deck started. So beautyfull. Grtz from the Netherlands

[@callumduncan6728]

love your music, its such a pleasure to be a guest on your adventure thank you

[@murrat]

Your violin playing is so soothing. Thanks for sharing.

[@Tunethetone]

All that great playing and overall footage makes me kinda Pirate mood )

[@tioganh]

Looks Like The Blue Grotto off the coast of The Isle Capri. Beautiful

[@elvisandcountrycovers3182]

Lovely video and you make a beautiful sound on that violin!! obviously an accomplished Musician too. Nice to hear a violin played in tune😁👌

[@jameswieser483]

Great video of a hauntingly desolate anchorage. Your violin music added to the forbidding and lonely feeling you must have had as you entered that bay. The two of you were very brave indeed to explore those potentially dangerous waters. Glade to see your anchor held and you were able to sail away safely. I’m looking forward to your passage to Barcelona.

[@timsatch9198]

Thank you for another great episode. The caves reminded me of my SCUBA days passing through similar. I know space is so precious on board, but can't help thinking carrying a couple of pairs of fins on board would be a great advantage. Especially when checking the anchor. Keep them coming. You guys bring so much pleasure to many.

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Thanks so much for the comment Tim! We do have fins now, and they make a huge difference. Thank you so much for watching! -Maya

[@robinprice6879]

At the 9 minute mark is one of the very best parts of any KZbin video I have ever watched. The beauty of you swimming thru the cave with that incredible music was truly breathtaking. So professional

[@robinprice6879]

That was a quick response!! Was thinking you probably didn’t read comments on older video. Hope all is very well with you two

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Thanks Robin :) All the comments from all our videos get amalgamated into one app so we read them all! We really appreciate the kind words!

[@robinprice6879]

My brother was a wildlife photographer for many years. Once when we were out for hours trying to get the perfect shot of a short eared owl he said that art is all about evoking emotions in the eye of the beholder. If that is even a loose interpretation of art you nailed it!

[@gregmcevoy3146]

Great song that you played beautifully!

[@josephhnat2975]

Your playing on the bow...with the bow... must have sounded amazing reverberating off the rocks that surrounded you. Thanks for the guided tour where not many, I would guess, have ever been and for your bringing attention to new musicians.

[@friarfox]

Haunting in a word. The beauty of it leaves me speechless.

[@lolonav]

Nice movies! Love watching your trip have passed on the same place. Look at open cpn for your anchor watch you can setup a circle green (to stay inside) and a circle red (interdiction) and your tablette will make a sound if any alarm is trigger

[@pacopineda-gambucero2943]

"Dead men creek" better translated... due Feb, 10th 1910 french Mail Steam Ship "Général Chanzy" sunk... that caused more than 100 casualties, whose bodies, due to the area tides and winds, ended up landing, dismembered, in said cove and creek. There was only one survivor. ¡Happy and Merry Christmas and new year for you both!.

[@rvsorce7196]

beautiful music better than the classical they tried to get me to play when i was younger, preferred fiddle and country music, but i could listen to more of it, glad there wasn't any weather in that tight anchorage, safe sailing and merry christmas.

[@earlashton1342]

It is midnight and I think I have watched 4 - 5 0f your eps in a row, Wow. You have me hooked.

[@fonhollohan2908]

OK that is like the coolest place, you can ever find. What a treat, this is something! like an adventure like out of Indiana Jones. You just can't beat that, what a wonderful surprise. Eh! What is so awesome about your adventure is that you have it on film which is something! you can look back on and go back to that very moment in time over and over again where you were amazed and full of wonder at Gods amazing creation. So awesome.

[@myhillslife27]

@Sailing Magic Carpet You two are so cute! Love the story about the spearfishing haha Really loved you showing us your equipment and how you do things as a non sailor I find it fascinating and helps me understand your journey and challenges.Thankyou. I know liking and commenting helps your channel in the you tube world so I will for each one. xx Safe sailing

[@milt7348]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with smooth sailing and fair winds.

[@gerhardmayerhofer2387]

Well done! Overcoming the own fears often leads to the greatest experiences

[@andypennybrown6848]

Incredibly wonderful! Thanks for the lovely experience

[@stewartshelburne2680]

The violin beautiful...thank you

[@europachef]

Merry Christmas to you. I recon there wont be any snow...so fair winds and following seas.

[@jimnickles2347]

Yeah, WOW, pretty much Says It All. Merry Christmas, you two.

[@MrRourk]

Jealous of those fish. So lucky to get a live performance. Beautiful Caves to. Merry Christmas!

[@danielcallinan5629]

This video captured the essence of cruising... The thrill of exploration, the challenges of seamanship, uncertainty's constant battle against confidence, the peace you can find when off the trodden path, the wonders of nature, and the sadness of humanity's impact on our planet. Bravo, such lovely music.

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

I love this comment, thank you

[@demeramyklos4290]

This wonderful. And the camera work is very good, especially considering there's only the two of you! And love hearing Maya play.

[@catboatadventures7208]

You are a great story teller. We wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. All the best, Jim and Donna Andersen, Cat Boat Adventures, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts

[@waynemcphail7825]

Great video and music!!

[@animusrenovare1991]

I'm speachless with this beauty. I have to get out of the city.

[@stuartmcmichael5250]

Great music and photography guys. We need to attend to the plastic and waste discarded in our oceans. All the governments need to do something about their waste and plastic and that includes all manufactures producing foods in plastics...🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⛵️

[@michaelparker3071]

re . Earrings , we shell say , that after building & sailing 8 boats I sea things ! You 2 are doing “ it” , good on you ! What my dad would say “ relax , be careful , & have fun “ Hornby Is.

[@bdphourde]

Maya, your last musical selection played on the bow sounded like it should be called The Ocean Laments after seeing all the trash floating in the water near that bay. Do you know if that originates from cruisers or do the towns dump their trash at sea? Aladino, you haven't talked previously about anchoring so I will mention an alternative that I know as the Bahamian Moor. You drop more than one anchor (3) out in a radius from a given point 120º apart and attach them all to the bow. That way the bow remains fixed yet the boat is free to fare into the wind or current. In your bay you would expect the greatest "disturbance" to come from the bay's opening so you could lay down your primary anchor in that direction and two more 120º apart from the primary. With the higher canyon walls on 3 sides, the lateral pull on the other 2 anchors would be lessened considerably if the wind direction changes. There are some anchors that disassemble for storage like the "flukes" (Fortress) and even some spade anchors. I know carrying 3 anchors on a 28 foot boat can be problematic but this episode and others we find on other sailing channels emphasize what a problem anchoring can be while cruising. A second anchor could be carried on a second bow roller and a third flat fluke could be hung on the stern pushpit rail.

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Hy Brian! Thx for your input! But I would say this was an exceptional situation. The middle was more then 30m deep and the bottom of The Valley actually pretty narrow. So no room to deploy 2more at those angles. What helps often though is more chain, heavier size and one oversized anchor. Aladino

[@bdphourde]

@@SailingMagicCarpet Then I am amazed that it held as well as it did with only one anchor! Doesn't that work out to over 200 meters of rode? Was that when the anchor was caught on something trying to bring it up until you over ran it some to free it? Then that was a perfect drop for that situation! Good job! I hope that continues! I am so amazed at how you brought that boat back to life! Did the owner ever tell you how that boat was dropped from the crane? Did the straps break? Because it impacted on the stern portion, I suppose it was the aft strap and when it broke, the stern fell and the bow slipped out of the forward strap. In retrospect it was fortunate to have hit on the aft portion of the keel because it was hollow (tankage?) and gave way. Had it been on the lead or iron part of the keel it would have driven it up into the hull and it would have crushed the hull all around and would not have been salvageable.

[@bayanicustodio3998]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, I hope it’s not as cold as WINTERPEG where you are 🙂

[@jackherring716]

Wow! Another fantastic look at your Mediterranean adventures! I continue to think that you are on a cutting creative edge with your combination of visuals, narration and music, and I think you deserve a lot more viewership than you are getting on KZbin right now. I appreciate that you don't resort to cheap clickbait, but I, for one, wouldn't mind if you gamed the system a bit to goad the KZbin algorithm into suggesting you to more viewers.

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Jack Herring thank you so much for this comment Jack. I’ve been experimenting with more well thought out thumbnails lately, and already I’m starting to see a difference. In the past two weeks we’ve gained 1.5k subscribers, which is a far steeper climb than we’ve seen up until this point. I’m determined to build our subscriber base much higher than it currently is, and to use thumbnails/titles to do so, but to nonetheless retain the integrity of the channel. So far so good. Thank you so much for your support!!

[@sb75ification]

Exactly how I feel! Very unique content and editing style, compared to others. I've been watching sailing/adventure videos on KZbin since the Delos channel began. I've "subscribed" to over a dozen or more, and saw "Magic Carpet" in my recommendations for the first time today. Might even have to go Patreon now.

[@myhillslife27]

they will come, it came to me through my tiny house subscriptions...

[@myhillslife27]

@@SailingMagicCarpet It was not the thumbnail that attracted me it was the name "Sailing Magic Carpet" I got goosebumps when you showed the black bottom in the cave! You two are so cute! Love the story about the spearfishing haha Really loved you showing us your equipment and how you do things as a non sailor I find it fascinating and helps me understand your journey and challenges. Thankyou. I know liking and commenting helps your channel in the you tube world so I will for each one. xx Safe sailing

[@bevtrue6937]

I would be waay too scared to do that, although i have been in sea caves on a kayak and wasn't scared. You are brave people.

[@bevtrue6937]

Gorgeous music. Great job.

[@Gold_Hunt_Australia]

A pleasure of both sight and sound. Such a beautiful addition to have your lovely music.

[@leoniewellesley6684]

Hopefully the tide wasn't coming in! :) Beautiful video. Merry Christmas! ⛵🌞🎄

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Nope, the Mediterranean barely has any tide at all (max 2ft though it's scarcely noticeable). That makes things a lot easier!

[@georgelambertson300]

Wow great name for a overnight anchorage so lets select "Bay of the Dead" for more effect ...The underwater between the two bays was incredible Until the Trash line came about all -n-all quite enjoyable and of course the music simply wonderful...Txs for Sharing and Happy Holidays

[@mhgoudkamp]

Unfortunatly, I'm only allowed to give just one "like". Yet another amazing episode..Merry Christmas to both of you...

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Thank you so much Martijn!

[@dlswede3912]

Merry Christmas and happy new year! Love the video, it truly made my day!

[@irwfcm]

Really enjoyed the violin on this one. Very nice. (I always enjoy it, but something about it sounded exceptionally well this time!)

[@giuliom8520]

Amazing cave!

[@claytonallen3361]

That Aladino! Who would’ve thought there was such a romantic under that shy exterior?! What a beautiful place he shared with you! You two are truly sharing an epic adventure!! May you never stop being in awe of the beauty around you.

[@faircompetition1203]

Have you used an anchor dragging app ? There are some on chart plotters and you can download one for your Iphone . The little dip was probably just an error on the location for your GPS . They as you know are not always accurate and can be off a few meters .

[@joesphbest3120]

Thank you, love your music. You made my day.

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

So glad you enjoyed the video Joseph! Thank you!

[@alicecoppers8980]

U play beautifully... thanks

[@alicecoppers8980]

Would a bridle anchor help with sway

[@49otterhound]

Beautifully done, thanks for the adventure and music!

[@deano.7533]

Good stuff. The cave looked like a lot of fun. I love your violin so much. You really got the chops of a true artist virtuoso. :-I

[@mikea1893]

Wow as always a grate show you guys. I love lessening to your music , it is quit soothing and calming. you should make a album sometime so we can enjoy it. I hop you are staying worm in the trailer and not working to hard in the boat yard. You two have a grate christmas and a happy new year . Just remember summer is just around the corner and you will be out on that beautiful boat sooner then you think.

[@_noname617]

Epic - Happy Holidays!!

[@sellingroanoke]

Love ❤️ your journeys

[@brianjoyce9040]

Great sites great sounds. Merry xmas

[@jimshirley7613]

Fit music for Bay of the Dead... 🐙

[@waynedoeblin6801]

You certainly chose a rolly anchorage for your last night in Menorca. The Bay of the Dead,there must be a really good story somewhere about why this is so called. Your fiddle sets the mood again,a lovely touch😊 "Who is this cool guy?That's my husband,he's mine"You look very proud and happy to be saying this☺️

[@jamesrivis620]

Which part of Canada did you grow up in ? Thankyou for the beautiful music.

[@patrickwentz8413]

Best video yet. Really great music.

[@mulutmelayu1]

Lovely couple. Lovely video. Lovely adventure. Lovely music. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year - from Penang, Malaysia.

[@garyleonard4009]

Awesome video as always. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas to you both.😁

[@johncollins5021]

I hope Neptune appreciates your music as much as i do.

[@MaxLYoungblood]

Cool Mermaid Tunnel

[@stanherman5604]

I love the shot of Aphrodite rising from the water in the cave.

[@kensherlock6475]

Great video, you so need fins for snorkeling! Maybe soon.

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Thanks for all the comments Ken! You're right, we definitely do need snorkelling fins! We will find some soon!

[@drportabledave]

" blurry deep n far away", lol. i like this guy better n better all the time. yall's intelligence, talents, skills and courage will serve you well. we'll be watching. fairwinds.

[@markymarknj]

I LOVED the spearfishing story; that was cool! Maya, I think it's cute how you brag on your husband... :)

[@petradegraaff1210]

Question: why do you not use any flippers?

[@jerryf609]

Ah, to be young. Beautiful spot. Thank you.

[@pearville37]

Maya is a mermaid on a Magic Carpet ride She sails and swims the crystal blue, where new adventures hide. Traveling the ancient sea, by water and by land. Exploring abandoned places, and wondering why they're there. Hidden caves and tunnels she explores with a searchers eye. Even when she thinks of imagined creatures lurking inside. Completed in her joy of life by her Captain Aladino. She allows us to share their joy in life and follow where they lead us. Her face becomes so tranquil, as the strings bend to her bow. Reminding us that music is required for life to flow. Maya, I thank you for sharing with us your life. As you escape the rat race, all its worry and its strife. As the sun sinks below the sea, it brings this thought to mind. God bless you both in travels, and bring you safely home again. Mike Roberson 01/15/19

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Thanks for the poem Thomas!!

[@kassritchey1457]

Died that episode was so cool!

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Thank you Kass!! Yes this episode brings back pretty epic memories for us too!

[@sailinghooponopono2457]

Hello, have enjoyed your videos, as I have watched them all during the last two days. Not the best place to drop anchor on the north of Menorca. A tip; download the free app, aptly named "Drag Queen anchor watch app" on your phone, and you get an alarm to wake you up. We are sailing out of Sitges, here south of Barcelona, on our Dufour 43Classic. Looking forward to more videos, and yes, like the music.......

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

So glad you watched all our videos, WOW! That's impressive! It wasn't the best place for comfort, but it was VERY nice to have an anchorage to ourselves, and the cave was also a big highlight of the entire summer. So I'm still glad we tried it out!! Thanks for the app suggestion, I'll look at it!

[@richardcorcorran8965]

Wow beautiful and talented

[@rukpeterson7301]

The old Sea shanties!!!

[@diegopel100]

hooooooooo what a fuking amaizing violinist

[@jasonrogers5822]

I’ll wager not to many locals even know about that cave.

[@frankd2301]

Maya you are quite funny. Many of the episodes you talk of getting a strange cold and eerie feeling. Sorry, no sea monsters and no ghosts 😉

[@kimberlyfreeman6241]

Great video!!!!

[@michaelparker3071]

Looks like thats where you found your shell earring ?

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Yes exactly! Wait, was that a guess? Or how did you know Aladino made me earrings out of these shells?? I don't think I've shown them on any videos!

[@michaelparker3071]

Sailing Magic Carpet You two are doing “ it” 💕. 🌊. 🐚. 🎻. ⛵️.

[@robertrohr3209]

You play your violin beautifully

[@johnnyllooddte3415]

merrry merrryyyy Chritmas.. we re in sicily.. where are yall...come visit

[@jimbojims]

So beautiful, but sad to see all the micro plastics floating around in the water.

[@kestutisb.915]

Hi! you guys are awesome. What is the model of your boat? When was it built? Any issues with osmosis and blisters?

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Thank you! If you look on our channel we have a bunch of videos about the restoration of the boat. It’s a vindo 32, built in the 70s and rebuilt last year following a devastating accident. No problems with osmosis, on this or most vindos.

[@trongod2000]

Don't know if it was intended or not but when you were sitting up on the fore deck playing in your black ? dress? I thought of all the musicians in an orchestra in their tux's and black formal dresses. How cool that you could blend a beach scene into an orchestral setting.

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

trongod2000 what a cool image! Not intended at all, but I’m glad it had that effect. Though in reality, I don’t think this dress would be accepted in a formal orchestral setting haha 😂

[@rickwag6000]

I heartily concur WOW

[@dofa1107]

Nice video as usual! I'm sure that you know that you can download many free anchor watch applications on you cell phone and you can use them even even if you don't have any mobile network reception ( i use Anchor Lite ). It rings an alarm or even send a msg if you drag. Take care.

[@flyinggybe2113]

Well Done :)

[@ChristianCastleman]

Yes...you do need fins

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Will get some maybe for the upcoming season:) Any recommendations? Aladino

[@ChristianCastleman]

@@SailingMagicCarpet - There are several layer of answers here. Cheap - buy some used diving fins from ebay. I free dive in the rubber rocket style fins I bought in 1984 for scuba. Alternatively inexpensive snorkeling fins. Better for free diving is some full foot "long" fins. If I had access to carbon fiber I would consider this approach and make my own blades. Regardless even $15 fins from Ebay work way better than your feet. if you were in Cali i would just give you a couple pair! :-) Have fun and keep inspiring! :-)

[@philipfreeman72]

Love joy peace wealth & abundance for all , its COMING SOON & ITS IN 5D . Follow the yellow brick road .

[@michaelrouse627]

The caves were beautiful but the trash was horrible.

[@petersauer9496]

Miya that is not happy fiddle music this is more Violin sounds than a Happy Fiddle. Peter

[@latitudeash]

Cool cave, very sad that it was full of rubbish. If it was plastic it will be around for 100s of years and even than it breaks down into small marble like pellets in about 30yes which the fish eat and than we eat the fish.... Not good