Magic Carpet: The End? Or just the beginning? [S5E14]

[@AllisonandJamesSailing]

A beautifully sentimental & serene video. Your production from the filming, storytelling, musical composition and overall editing is always so wonderfully well done. A joy to watch. And I totally agree, where you are sailing there in Sweden very much resembles where we are sailing here in British Columbia. Cheers! -A

[@voyagevirage]

I find myself smiling unconscious throughout your videos, thank you. You’re helping me through a complicated pregnancy and prescribed bed rest and keeping me inspired for our own upcoming sailing adventures. Grateful 😊

[@erikborjesson4046]

I sailed the same waters as a child with my grandparents Hallberg Rassy 29 and my mothers sailing dingy. The islands you wisited are the same. You catch it all so beautifull that I almost cry from nostalgia.

[@kenandzana]

Thank you Maya, For your soothing fiddle,I suffer from chronic and persistent neuropathic pain and for 26 minutes it vanishes and for that I am grateful. Thank you Aladino, for your quiet thoughtful calmness. I always look forward to your videos. Much Respect .

[@frespreen159]

As a Vindo owner this episode was extra special. I was positive surprised that the Vindo yard still is operational and that the traditional woodwork continues! Besides this the episode was beautiful as always.

[@mrm4400]

As always another stunning video. I don't think I've ever seen another boat as well maintained as yours. You're two very special people. Thank you for being able to see your world through your eyes. Lots of love and blessings from Cape Town.♥️🇿🇦

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Thank you so much for the lovely comment and for watching the videos! -Maya

[@mro4855]

Your channel inspired me to add a sailboat to my other 2 boats I bought cape dory 27 to sail locally for now Mohammad from Washington DC 8:55 good luck and a happy new year 🎉

[@johndavidson6867]

A most wonderful video tribute to "Magic Carpets" birth place. I have watched, first Maya as she struggled with the engine in her vessel, getting dad to help her out. Then as she meets Aladino and assists in the rebuild of "Magic Carpet", the joining of their lives, sailing the Med, crossing Europe, finding and starting the rebuild of "Magic Carpet ll", Back for a joyous summer of cruising in "Magic Carpet" once again, and as always Maya's wonderful playing. May this holiday season bring you joy and happiness, the year ahead be your best yet as you work again on "Magic Carpet ll".

[@FlyingOfficerFokias]

It was nice to see the episode going to Stenungsund / Orust / Vindo / Lysekil where I worked 40 years ago. I did some sailing there too, the scenery is unparalleled. June is the best month.

[@JanisTilyard]

Ah Maya leaving a cloud of notes like flurrying butterflies. Beautiful. ❤

[@bevtrue6937]

Awesome description. Wow.

[@tomjacobsen664]

Agreed and wonderful vocals just amplify the atmospherics. Brava!

[@maiaontour9070]

These butterflies are a great Christmas gift for all of us, thank you so much!

[@SilentSooYun]

Still can't get over how beautiful the shine is on that wood. Gorgeous! 11:20 That crab is carrying a little kitten on it's back! You can see it staring at us just above the rock :D

[@allens7476]

I love the ‘pace’ of your editing. Let the scenes ‘breathe’. So many videos feel the need to fill the time with words. That made me think of the violin as synonymous with sailing. Beautiful wood crafted by hand in harmony with nature.

[@smokedoliver1]

It’s refreshing to see a couple prescribe to “less is more” and with good music too.😊

[@jannekepetersen6591]

Glad to hear that Port Townsend is one of the places you feel at home. We love it here. We also know what it's like feeling like home is more than one place. It's something I both love and find hard. Beautiful video!

[@judyweber9855]

I agree, the scenery also reminds me of Desolation Sound, such a beautiful area which is bringing back all kinds of wonderful sailing memories.

[@Davidcallard]

Magic Carpet really lives up to her name for me as my go - to sanctuary from the growing clamour of war drums 🥁 that seem to be so rudely invading our peace. I am a wheelchair - bound elderly invalid but I still have my faculties fully functioning and I really need ❤️ images of peace and love ❤️. Thank you!

[@joebuchanan3808]

Just found your channel and I can't begin to tell you the peace and joy your brief videos have brought me. Love the violin notes drifting away with nature, where they belong.

[@billedgar297]

Thank you once again Maya for sharing your life, your adventures. I love the sound of voice, such a soothing tone and of course your choice of music when you entertain us with your violin. Happy, safe sailing from Bill On the beautiful, rugged shores of Nova Scotia ❤️.

[@johnlewis4045]

Your music selections (light jazz vocals and "fiddle" are very calming, much appreciated in today's rat race. I've made many trips to Atlantic Canada both for work and and turing with my wife. Our daughter-in-law is from Switzerland, we've made several trips to Switzerland also I feel a close connection to you both. Thank you and you are much and much.appreciated

[@hansengels3569]

01:34 wonderful maya

[@dc1544]

100% of me is from those islands. Norway, Sweden, Denmark, England, Scotland and Ireland that is me. 100%. I so watch you as you are showing me my heritage.

[@robertnixon3816]

There's so many good things in this video to talk about but one thing stands out. Maya, you put the magic in that Swedish forest with your violin! Enough said!

[@koosslootweg8500]

Magical anchorages! Magical islands, magical music. Thank you.

[@geoffpm]

I am a Patron and subscriber on KZbin. Thanks to you both for providing me the Zen moments in life. I wish you a great New Year !!!

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Thank you so very much for all the support Geoffrey! Happy new year to you as well.

[@myhillslife27]

This is a lovely episode Maya, I loved the visuals, the music, I love even more you included more of the day to day activity Aladino and you doing the simple things. I loved video. the location is stunning but your presentation and sensitivity is really a joy to watch.. Thankyou.. I love that you don't start with adverts and love your down to earth approach. again thankyou Maya much enjoyed again this week.. This one is special xo

[@AussieBit451]

That jellyfish footage was unreal! *chefs kiss* 🤌

[@robbywittlin1631]

This episode I found melancholic, a little sad maybe. But the pictures of the Swedish landscapes are so beautiful and somehow quiet, matching the mood you tried to capture. As always, a very big thank you!

[@larskilbo1002]

This waters are my home waters where I been sailing for 50+ years. It's very interesting to get the view of visitors to the area, it makes me rediscover things!

[@peterbremberg3900]

The island of Vindö and the shipyard in Henan I visited in 1972, 50 years ago, to pick up together with my father our brandnew Vindö 30 from Mr. Andersson himself. We sailed then back to Kiel, Germany in two weeks. It is nice for me to see this place again now. Back then it was a few wooden sheds. Thanks to you for the pictures. Peter

[@SailingSeaDreamofClyde]

Such a beautiful boat you have! Indeed, owning a boat can feel more like being a steward to the vessel, and you two are incredible stewards to Magic Carpet! That beautiful song you played on the beach reminds me of a song called "The Littlest Doyle" by Andrew Finn Magill. On the very last day of sailing the Inside Passage last summer, I continued sailing into the night towards Nanaimo as the wind was just too warm and steady to leave behind for the evening. As I sailed into the darkness, which was softened by the glow of bioluminescence reflecting off the genoa, I listened to Andrew's album on repeat. His wonderful fiddle tunes heightened the emotions I was feeling that night as I contemplated the previous 4 months of sailing up and down the coast. This episode give me similar feelings as you both express your feelings of Magic Returning "home," and your fiddle music is a perfect background. Great episode!

[@cyclomaniac9086]

I hope the two of you are enjoying the G.G.R featuring Kirsten Neurschafer with her Cape George 36, Minihaha; hammering through the southern ocean on her solo race around the world. What an amazing woman and beautiful boat. Now I understand the potential Aladino saw for Magic Carpet II. Kudos to you both and Merry Christmas.

[@bobbiejay2085]

Well this episode certainly pulled at the yachting heart strings ... very moving ❤️

[@selsyn73]

Maya, “Open to imagination” perfectly describes the content you guys share with us. Taking us on your journey is such a generous offering. Thanks. Peace

[@elliottmanning]

Sweden sure reminds me of B.C. and Pudget Sound!!! Merry Christmas...

[@user6619-k9t]

Beautiful music echoing through the woods. I love that!

[@meh4743]

Your boat is very warm and inviting. Plus the music and the scenery is so perfect. Very nice orchestration of your beautiful talents. Thank you Aladino and Maya.

[@karelundberg9523]

Fantastic fun that you chose to sail through Askerö and Hakefjord. Many years ago I grew up by this fjord and went to school in Stenungsund. This part of Bohuslän (county) has great similarities with the Stockholm archipelago, although the mountains in Bohuslän are slightly higher and more massive and more similar to the Norwegian and Scottish landscapes.

[@DiabloSpearguns]

Wonderful video and the edit of the jellyfish rocked .

[@royburnham1312]

The most wonderful sailing boat I owned was a Vindo 32. Sailed beautifully. Moored in Poole Harbour on UK’s south coast I spent as much time as possible aboard. Your beautiful videos make me nostalgic. I bought a larger boat as a liveaboard for my retirement but still miss Eske.

[@waynerudiger1756]

Most KZbin videos that I watch are interesting. Yours are as well, and so much more. Watching a Magic Carpet video I feel calm, joy, maybe a bit of melancholy (that last tune), peaceful, smiling. Thank you so much for this weekly dose of wonderful.

[@larrimos]

Your videos are always sublime and this one is no exception. No other creators I can think of entice me to want to drop everything and head out on an adventure to far flung locations. Thank you both for the daydream.

[@phillipobrien7365]

With your comment on sailing, that the good times make up for all the work, hard times and not so good sailing, you reminded me of when we moved to the coldest, wettest and windiest place in Australia. I used to tell my wife that the very few good days made up for all the lousy ones we had to put up with.

[@judyweber9855]

What a wonderful glimpse of your jam session. It was amazing.

[@MrJump12k]

Outstanding videography!!! Gets better all the time.... God blessed you guys! Love the Vindo connection!

[@jacksgirl23]

The light jazz and soft fiddle music were very nice.

[@nicodenhertog]

What a great impression again. You really make us feel in the moment of silence and tranquility. Commentary voice as good as ever. That is really an art. Every episode is a gem. A beautiful mix of images, music and commentary. Good quality stable shots almost as if they were made on a tripod. Thank you and I thoroughly enjoy your adventures!!!

[@MothsandRods]

Wow. I haven't dropped-in to your channel for eighteen months or so. You've progressed from great to incredible in that time. The restoration of the new boat is beautiful. I know how much work that is, having briefly owned a Kettenburg 38. At the same time your video production has reached new levels of confidence and art that would capture the heart of anyone with sailing in their veins. Fair winds, and thank you for sharing your story.

[@sonkeherting9987]

What a wonderful video. It’s always a pleasure watching your episodes. Merry Christmas and a happy New year.

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Thank you so much, and a Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@hampussundin2212]

Love this episode! So nice of you to bring back Magic Carpet to Vindön! I hope I meet you guys sometime, somewhere, somehow! Love

[@llgee1380]

Awesome jellyfish, awesome views, awesome fiddle/violin. How can you experience sadness in this setting. However there is sadness/suffering in this world not too far from you or any of us really. True happiness is for all humans to experience their pursuit of happiness.

[@ghrey8282]

Beautiful, just beautiful, all I can say.

[@gertgoransson8698]

Nice that you like my home waters. The beautiful rowboat is a " Tiohuggare" also called a whale boat traditionally used as a ship boat on merchant ships or as a trainingboat in the navy. You should be saling past my ancorage (abay south after HR yatch)in next episode i think.

[@lassetornkvist2912]

Thank you, Aladino and Maya for another unforgettable moment. Here in Bohuslän it is the evening before christmas eve and about a frosty -5 degrees C. Best season greetings for both of you and a happy new year from Lasse and Hilma (my Vindö 30).

[@rhcppunk]

Thank you for a beautiful episode. I daysail often to Slussen. I’m so glad you got to experience the magic of my sail waters, it is beautiful and serene ❤

[@markymarknj]

Beautiful places and beautiful music! What could be better than that?

[@MikeSantis]

Exciting to watch this episode where you sailed exactly the same track I sailed back in September for a second time. The first time was back in 2019. Wonderful sailing grounds. Thanks for the video guys.

[@claeswikberg8958]

"Grillkorv" over an open flame, that's the taste of childhood summers right there!

[@wjw7611]

I loved this episode! I watched the Boatyard segment three times (and counting) just to soak up the many beautiful boats. More boats please! Thanks for sharing.

[@Tomm9y]

So much gently incorporated into another lovely MC video. I particuarly appreciate how Vindo boats are maintained and rejuvenated by skilled people.

[@Hunter-ym2kk]

such wonderful music.. thanks..

[@jaydubya4727]

Simply, beautifully done. Thank you.

[@treehuggingmusician595]

Beautiful, peaceful episode. The jelly fish footage was a wonderful part to include and I always enjoy hearing you play your fiddle.

[@bernfeld92]

What a surprise: you are visiting the shipyard in Sweden where my boat, an Omega 42, was also built in 1981! How I would love to be guided through the sacred Vindö halls with you two! Like Aladino, I would have descended into the cellar to examine the shipyard's archives more closely! Brilliant film - as always. You are simply my favourite sailing-storytellers. And the music by Maya brings so much poetry into it - a work of art! In every film I can see that you two love boats, love music and love each other!

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

That begs a question. Do you know where the omegas were built? Because I think I found some of the moulds laying around in lysekil but was not sure what boat they were from.

[@bernfeld92]

@@SailingMagicCarpet There are two contradictory statements about the shipyard of the Omega boats. Sailboatdata says that the Omega boats were built in the "Vindo (Nötesund Varv AB)" on Henan Island. Today the shipyard is called "Regina af Vindö Yachts" and is located very close to Lysekil. In the documents for my Omega 42, however, I find the shipyard "Familjebåtar AB" in Saltsjöbaden near Stockholm. I think the second piece of information is more reliable, because various sources give the director of "Familjebåtar AB", Roffe Gyhlenius, as the initiator of the Omega boats. He then approached various designers, including Peter Norlin and Ron Holland.

[@bernfeld92]

Sorry, it is not called "Regina af Vindö Yachts" but "Vindö Marin AB" today. This is the shipyard that is visited and introduced by you in S5E14!

[@nanoceramics2747]

Inspiring, beautiful, emotional

[@robertfountain4856]

It's so good to see you enjoying an extended trip on the Vindo known as Magic Carpet. I've been searching your eyes and expressions looking for a hint to see if you realise that possibly this may be your last journey on her as the Cape George 36 is nearing completion. I keep thinking that you just might get it seaworthy enough to sail into Canada where you won't be so time restricted. Just don't get locked into the past and keep looking forward. I keep wanting to prompt you to sail the Pacific as I know you will feel very Welcome among the many Islands. I'm an Australian and I know just how much you will fall in love with the Whitsunday Islands let alone sailing our eastern coastline. Keep safe!

[@chrislgriffiths]

Maya, your violin sometimes has the tone or character of Highland pipe music, as in the first piece here, and so fitting to the scene. Magic.Thank you both.

[@magnefauli]

I loved this episode. Having more or less grown up in a Vindö in these waters back in the seventies, I may just have been on Vindön when Magic Carpet was being built.

[@britnews]

Vindo Marin. Where my boat is sleeping right now. They are great people

[@norman4991]

Each video is an art work, you even make jellyfish look beautiful. Thank you.

[@Margaretha1901]

The last piece of music did me remind of a very famous Dutch autor named Simon Carmiggelt, who read his storys on national television. A joy to listen to.

[@napoleonnz]

Sailing as Art- unmissable!

[@lucylou5766]

What magical, tranquil anchorages filled with beauty. A very special episode. Thank you 😊

[@Mark-ct5dh]

I've been watching for a while and haven't commented. I thought it was awesome to get a job offer at the boat yard, wow! I really love the adventure you two have been on in Sweden! I always enjoy the violin playing! Mark in Colorado

[@thomasdavison8996]

Wonderful video! Your violin playing along with beautiful panoramas is enchanting. The birth place of Magic Carpet was touching and heart-felt. It is always good to see the beginning of something. I bet you will miss her when you sell her. You do a fantastic job of editing your videos Maya. Keep up the great work.

[@colinjacob1702]

What can one write, another superb offering from the duo Magic carpet. Friday evening here is Wales is always looked forward to waiting for your next edition to be broadcast. Thank you for your efforts.

[@dc1544]

OOOOH you thought he was gonna stay. So sweet. never would he leave you. You are his life. Know that.

[@andrewthompson2380]

Your video brought back great memories for me as like you I brought my yacht Seventh Wave back to her birth place only this was Ellos not far away. Loved West coast of Sweden mind Seventh Wave’s home berth was west coast of Scotland. Happy sailing👍

[@bluewendytube]

My eyes filling with tears, for goodness sake!!!

[@1519Spring]

About 30 seconds before you remarked that the scenery reminded you of home in BC, I was remarking that it reminded me of the scenery around my childhood home on the Puget Sound just south of BC.

[@davidbuchan4610]

Thank you for another beautifully edited video of your travels. As it is now Christmas Eve 2022, may I wish you both a very Merry Christmas, good health and happiness while you take us with you on your travels in to 2023.

[@williamlarimore1308]

Wow what a wonderful place.

[@jennifermackinnon6982]

The best music, recorded and also the music you make, on a KZbin channel. Absolutely!!! All the time.

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Wow thank you so much Jennifer!

[@brentbauer8258]

People say it is fun to swim with the dolphins, but it would be much more interesting to say lets go swim with the jellyfish! So tempting, but so painful. Ouch! It sure does look like BC Canada.

[@erictakakjian6021]

Wonderful episode! Very cool to see the Vindo yard, looked like lots of really nice boats

[@balp]

I see my village of Svanesund. So nostalic to see you pass by my home.

[@davehine724]

Hauntingly beautiful episode. I have no other words.

[@JimmyDCarter]

When you mentioned that when you looked at the shoreline that it looked like you were home. I had the same feeling. It reminded me of the islands along the North Channel of Lake Huron. It's simply beautiful. I love it. This is a great video and I am so happy that you shared it with all of us. Thank you!

[@mikewillis2934]

Such a peaceful place

[@pricedives]

Such a Lovely video. Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year.

[@garyfroeschner2523]

Always great performance as usual. Love your playing.

[@lennartfloberg9377]

Wow, Your channel is amazing. I just found it and it’s so relaxing to watch, like core mindfullness. What a surprise I got when started this episode and found the town where I grow up, Stenungsund after one minute. And in the previous episode you go to my former neighbours summer island Risö! 😊

[@joepcdejong9214]

So wonderful and inspiring to follow your journey! Thanks for sharing!

[@pinebearclub]

Gibsons, thanks for shouting out my hometown! Bryan from Vancouver (Gibsons & Gambier too)

[@joezanella8949]

Enchanting, bewitching and captivating as always.

[@MrRandallWhipple]

Wow! Again. Merry Christmas and thank you

[@rickdaniel8478]

Love your videos 😍 They are just Magic ! Sail on Cheers

[@SailingThruLife]

Yes, I would agree that, Aladino, you are very good with words. You both are.

[@alleycat5472]

Awesome, she got to see her home again. Thank you so much

[@sumasunfruit580]

Maya the sound of your voice, your choice of words, even your accent, add up to a wonderfully evocative experience for the viewer. You have a great storytelling ability. Thanks for your focus and auditory skills, an obvious love for feelings, music and story. Alanino, you make me smile the moment you open your mouth, you have a unique sense of humour that creates connection and likeability. Both of you compliment each other so well. But there's one question I have....why is fishing rarely mentioned in your videos? Do you ever catch amazing fish to eat from the back of the boat, like that salmon on your plate, did you catch it?

[@777rogerf]

I'm always relieved when sailing YoTubers do not fish because the practice of human fishing has not yet entered the general culture. I recall as scene from a reality show set in Alaska. Four siblings were fishing from a skiff, but only one was catching fish, one after the other. From following the show, I knew that he was the only one who is practices humane fishing by quickly delivering a killing blow to the head. That way the the fish he caught do not die a horrible, painful death from lack of oxygen (the equivalent of human death by drowning). This also supported the belief of indigenous people that that wild creatures can voluntarily give themselves as food to humans who are in the right spiritual state.

[@garrickmartin7707]

Very lovely guys. And a big wow for the jellyfish! I've seen a lot of jellyfish but never one as beautiful as that one! Cheers.

[@davidkumeroa2997]

Beautiful guys. Merry Christmas. Fairwinds