Cruising French Canals On A Sailboat! (Part 1/2) [Ep 4]

In this episode: Basel, Switzerland to Montbeliard, France.
This was the bucket list item I never knew I had: Cruising through the inland waterways of France on a gorgeous sailboat. We navigate locks, rivers, and narrow canals -- all on board our beautiful (and newly restored!!) Vindo 32 sailboat. This video shows you some of the beautiful scenery we've encountered, as well as telling you about how locks work.
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Maya and Aladino

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Hello dear viewers! It's so nice to see this video get a sudden resurgence of views, considering it's a few years old, and was made back in the days when I knew very little about filmmaking! I wanted to let you all know that Aladino and I have actually started a brand NEW river journey through France, this time in an effort to get North. It will be turned into quite a well documented series, which you can follow along here if you wish! New episodes will be added to this playlist as they're published. kzbin.info/aero/PLixt_4jBlVZwTZe0DTLaLS4CphvNwz1mp

[@warrenthorp]

just found you. literally, today. and I enjoy your video very much.

[@MrPisces67]

With the current situation of isolation's taking place, immersing ourselves in the picturesque countryside as well as the soothing tone of your lovely narration gives such peaceful vibes, thank you x

[@gaylarice6124]

I found the series North thru the contenannt first. And then found the beginning of your story. I saw in the last video that you had your cell phone tucked into the top of your tank top. I’ve heard this is not a healthy place to store it. Young women have be found to have breast cancer from this habit of storage. The new smart phone are very powerful. Be well. Love your music listening on Spotify. Thank for sharing it. Wishing you and Aladino and long and happy sailing lifestyle.

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

@@gaylarice6124 it's fine, I use the phone as a microphone when I'm talking to the camera and it's in airplane mode.

[@walterhunter4011]

You are a natural at storytelling and making videos. You are very good and love your violin music.

[@jackrabbit5047]

And an accomplished violinist, no less! You two are like a classic young European couple from a more genteel era, like the brief respite between the two World Wars...

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Jack Rabbit this is my favourite comment ever

[@skizzysmith]

I agree completely !

[@luiscalvo4244]

I was trying to find the words to describe exactly what you just said... Couldn't agree more. Beautiful sailing channel

[@afitlife]

skizzy smith that Hot club du France violin melody 🎻🥰

[@harleygrip]

OMG, your playing while cruising through the French canals. Dreams are made of this.

[@rimasmeleshyus9486]

What a beautiful video sailing ⛵️, thank you for sharing

[@Jimjettrain333]

Autumn leaves, felt like I had died and gone to sailboat heaven what a truly beautiful moment.

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

OldMan Mick Awww, thank you 🐬💙

[@JordanMQ25]

I wasn’t aware France had such an extensive canal system. That looks like it’d be an amazing journey to take. Your audio levels are nicely done as well, and you obviously know your music as the selections always seem to fit the setting.

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

It was a truly amazing journey, I feel so lucky we got to do this! And thanks so much for your kind comments regarding the audio. Choosing the music is one of my favourite parts of every episode :)

[@christianjambou8208]

France has over 5000kms of navigable rivers and canals. One of the largest civil work is being built. A canal connecting Holland and Belgium to Paris. It will remove 1million trucks/year from the roads.

[@avamundy1654]

What incredible footage! I'm loving following along on your journey, and how wonderful it is that you will have these memories recorded to look back on for years and years to come. That shot of you playing your violin with the heron was so beautiful and peaceful. Sending you love (as if you need any extra)!

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Ava Mundy ahhh Ava, so glad you watched, and thank you for this lovely comment!! Much love to you 💙💙

[@AfricanFlightStar]

Exactly what Ava said - beautiful footage and your violin playing was so perfect for that scene! I'm hooked!! And subscribed, and loving your journey which I only stumbled cross last night, more episodes coming up! Thank you for sharing your amazing journey :-)

[@michaelchartres]

I could very easily fall in love with the girl playing the violin. Great video. Michael

[@davidklenosky4800]

I enjoy many sailing channels. But yours is exquisite... interesting, creative and calmly entertaining... kudos to you both for the great content and for sharing your adventure with us. All the best... Dave.

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

David Klenosky Wow this comment got me smiling!! Thanks so much Dave :)

[@johnnyp628]

The song you played on the violin while motoring through the locks made me cry it was so beautiful.

[@charlesjohnson4634]

Autumn Leaves! Perfect Jazz song! You wonderful sailors! Just started watching tonight. I lived in St. Augustine, Florida on my 1971 Irwin sailboat until the recent hurricanes. Back on Lake Erie by Put in Bay and Marblehead area. Just bought a 22ft Catalina. Have to be on the water.

[@johnekins4408]

Ok watching you guys again from the $1 boat onwards, loving it!

[@sameclm]

The combo of filming, music and your excellent narration has me hooked ... binging! Thank you!

[@paulmckenzie8811]

Your narration is so compelling, beautifully crafted. You truly have a gift for storytelling. Keep up the great work!

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Paul McKenzie thank you so much ☺️

[@toshirotomodachi3205]

How true love and respect begins in this scenarios.😭😭😭this is how they sell romantic books of lovely couple thanks for the video I appreciate it alot.

[@arkadybron1994]

The staircase of locks that you mention is called a flight of locks. I know someone has already told you this, but the notion of a flight of locks is so evocative, I couldn't resist.

[@nhojcam]

I don't what is better - - the canal trip or reaching the Med. What a fantastic part of your journey together! OMG! Great!!!

[@harrisonandrew]

Oh wow, I have just discovered your channel. I felt I had to leave a comment to say how lovely I found your performance of Autumn Leaves. It was exquisite and provided the perfect ambience for the video.

[@threefingeredguitar]

After joining around Sicily, I have started watching your and Aladino's adventures from the start. It was especially nice in this episode to hear your beautiful rendition of Autumn Leaves as I have just uploaded my humble version to my channel.

[@hssh8698]

What a beautiful and well-kept Vindö. Lovely. I just saw the story behind it (Ep 1 and 2). That was a good job. I hope she will bring you many happy moments.

[@1michelon]

Wow, I loved the wonderful Autumn Leaves theme. Hugs from Brazil ....

[@waynemcphail7825]

You are an amazing musician!

[@sveula6454]

OUTSTANDING !! Thank you, really enjoying your journey on Magic Carpet. My own boat is a Cavalier 32 built in New Zealand circa 1975. Fair winds 👍🇦🇺

[@zaapa311]

Very nice way to spend ur 2 week off. Excelent music, some good company, and wonderfull friends.

[@Mr7valentine7]

Beautiful, especially with violin playing Autumn Leaves! Thanks for sharing!

[@annegretewardrope5668]

Thank you for a beautiful video, you are a very talented woman, loved your violin playing 💕😎👍

[@craigkaschan4822]

Anne Grete Wardrope it is never too late to learn Anne. Playing any musical instrument is so rewarding. Give it a go surprise yourself. 🇦🇺

[@rimasmeleshyus6545]

Super romantic music I like it so much ,it’s beautiful. Warm greetings from the garden island of Kauai. Well done video, many thanks

[@larryseibert4102]

What a pleasure to see such a humble, no make-up, articulate, talented, and capable woman! You are in a very rare class. I am hooked on this channel. Thank you.

[@sailorking9480]

The wonderful part of the video when you play the instrument while the magic carpet sliding softly in the canals Wawwwwwwww amazing it's kind of a dream. Très beau. Bravooooo

[@corgis7083]

Wonderful video. Duke Ellington ,how cool is that. Your music choices are outstanding as is your violin. Best wishes to you both!

[@john951753]

My favorite. Music so far is your song, a big fan of violin, and fiddle

[@jamesrivis620]

WHAT a beautiful serenade !!!!!!

[@richardnwilson]

I love the segment of you playing the violin on the bow, beautiful. Thank you for a great video!

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Thanks so much! If you keep following along there will be a lot more violin playing to come hehe :)

[@spikespa5208]

Heron wasn't into the music.

[@jakobmagnusson5603]

Love your violin playing :) And a very nice told story, pictures, voice over, everyting :)

[@KellyKaiLin]

Great performance of "autumn leaves" at 5:29

[@martinhoflich6150]

Hi.I found your first video and watched them till this one.The french waterways are a livelong journey worth by itself.I like your way of telling storys very much and the music is fantastic.👍

[@CheersWarren]

What lovely canals. I did a trip in the north east French canals , mainly built by Napoleon and standardized , but we found the canals were built outside a lot of the towns making some of the stops in almost no where! But the locks were almost all semi-automatic. I sailed the Dutch canal many times and they are so old the towns are built around the canal so you stop in the middle of towns , wonderful. I love canals, Your sound is so good you must really know what you a doing! Cheers Warren

[@randallmurphree2053]

Not only a beautiful couple, but excellent music from a fellow musician.

[@taffythegreat1986]

I wish all the canals in the U.K. were wide like the french canals. Spectacular scenery 👍👍👍

[@Rk-kk2jy]

So natural cruising so romantic music.I liked your video.

[@willar1338]

I have discovered your channel through a friend who recommended your North through the Continent series. It was interesting watching you go through these locks since I have for several months been binge watching several UK narrowboat channels. Their canals are from 2-4 feet deep, the speed limit is 4mph and almost no one goes that fast. They almost always have to operate the locks themselves and it appears that 1/2 hour per lock is considered quite fast. I think I’m really going to enjoy watching your videos. Thank you.

[@geoffreylotz3661]

Yeah, and one of the main reasons why I prefer monohulls over multihulls.....canal cruising. Lovely videos, lovely boat....bon chance!

[@notextingandtacking]

Thank you for this episode, which I watched after seeing your How-to episode on starting a KZbin channel. We are a sailing family and have a KZbin channel, but we have very few subscribers; I am inconsistent with making videos and I stay away from flashing semi-naked bodies in our episodes. I loved the story your canal-sailing tells, and the music behind it. It flows, just like the rivers you featured. Best of luck and congratulations on your meaningful and tasteful filming!

[@myhillslife27]

Thankyou for sharing and just LOVE! your music!

[@LuizSchmidt]

GReat footage and storytelling. Your music selection is the best! Congratulations!

[@mitzanodeparetzack2198]

Very nice experience through the channels and what a nice performance from the violinist :)

[@BluePlanetTube]

Very beautiful video. Loved the violin song. Thanks.

[@stevenmatthys2886]

5:30 You beautiful soul! Started bingewatching today.

[@sailandoar]

Wow you guys are amazing ! Beautiful scenes and music !

[@directedby100]

Wow, you guys should have just stayed in la belle France! Cool story of sailing French canals ...

[@raytheron]

Just started watching your videos, and I am thoroughly enjoying them! Slowly working my way through from the beginning. Lovely boat, and a lovely crew, too!

[@matskrantz7643]

I can see that you have a Vindö sailing boat. I have for more Then 20 years being a happy owner of a Vindö 50 ketch sailing around in the Baltic sea and in the Swedish archipelagos. She is now sold to a Dane, but it was a Happy Ship, and I have lots of great memories from the time spent with her.

[@markph0204]

Just wow -- amazed -- nothing like other sailing videos :)

[@DanDavisHistory]

I love your channel, thank you for the videos.

[@andrewbassett8210]

Beautiful scenery, thank you

[@swimcat2333]

Very beautiful narration, and violin, just excellent really enjoyable to watch,

[@sleepbootbianca]

How lovely!! Thanks for sharing!

[@eadams5037]

I appreciate your including music with your videos. I too would like to experiment with it... but of course, I'm a beginner. it makes the production very pleasant and refreshing.

[@PhG1961]

Wonderfull !! Slow travel is defenately the right choice

[@SVSomeday]

You killed me with the violin. So graceful.

[@MrRourk]

Beautiful and relaxing

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Fredrick Rourk thanks so much, I’m glad you think so! I had a lot of fun editing this one.

[@phylliscimino2963]

Enjoyed this one very much..music so soothing Have been watching all your videos after stumbling across North thru the Continent & just loved it Well done👍🤗

[@jessicakirchoff2536]

Your story telling is mesmerizing, I am hooked and following your journey. Fair wind and following seas for the two of you. Cheers!

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Thank you so much Jessica, so glad to have you along for the journey!! -Maya

[@melee401]

Loved the footage. I really have been wanting to see some videos from these gorgeous canals for quite some time now.

[@lancedaniels]

Thanks for posting and sharing especially Autumn Leaves

[@peterallen143]

Great views love the music x

[@alaindauphin5579]

Magnifique!

[@kevinswanson3910]

not only beautiful but talented as well

[@lucylou5766]

Beautiful vid. Thank you so much for the wonderful soundtrack! It put me in a sentimental mood, that’s for sure. Stephane must be smiling down when you play. This is only my fourth vid and I have subbed.

[@jpg1789]

Wow the violin part was touching

[@davidsanders4826]

Beautiful.......autumn leaves so sweet my dear x

[@roberttyler6454]

Hello there incredible beautiful n interesting very nice scenery good camera work thanks Thank you for sharing your video cheers take care see you soon

[@colscopters]

Very nice video iam from the UK 🇬🇧 and I've done videos on my boat I like the videos you have made great weather and fantastic boat ive subscribed

[@joeldawson6617]

Beautiful journey.

[@jrboka]

I realy like this video, the violin, the canals, i love the images, anyone a photografer? so this is for me the firstone, and a feel a marathon caming :):D

[@SvendSved-p1u]

Maya, your music is beautiful

[@pipercolearchitects]

Autumn leaves, charming

[@paulw8860]

Beautifully played

[@davids8048]

Enjoyed the video particularly the violin.

[@jstrick38us]

I just found your channel - now I'm binge watching! You are making great videos. I love the violin music and would love more.

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

jstrick38us Thank you so much! Wait for September 5th... there's an episode coming out then with lots of violin in it :D

[@TheGrinddcore]

Amazing to the point of tears..

[@Nerdiasme]

5:30 awesome piece of KZbin you did there ! Hat off, bow !

[@Boediprasetya]

Nice song with nice girl

[@resurrectionx5952]

Great artist. I like those almost scientific over explanations in combination with artistic approach & comedic underline. Great job 😂💜

[@maryetdave]

Fun to see a sailboat in a Canal like that. We will also be passing through a Canal but never as narrow as you did. 👍🏻 from Canada

[@mr.sailor9180]

Nice video. That’s my dream.

[@legend343]

Wow.....! Nice with the live violin 🎻 playing too.. Warren s/y Legend

[@CraftsmanontheLake]

Ya know... I'm not that into sailboats. I live on a lake in Maine but don't sail. But I've just gone through four episodes this morning and have subscribed because I really enjoy your video content, manner, and it's editing. This borders on being suitable for a public TV mini series. Thanks.

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Daniel Gagner What a generous comment! I am so glad you can enjoy the episodes even though you are not a sailor. That is wonderful. Again, thank you!

[@astrodiver1]

Fantastic. Well done!

[@manudo2342]

Três bien! !! Awesome .... Stunning.. Could you please ad a map of the route you're taking? With maybe a bit explaining? Would be nice to have the visual combined with that map... Thank you!! Have a great journey, stunning what you're doing and showing us... Love, marc

[@garyleonard4009]

Thank you, what an awesome video. Had a chuckle near the end when the boat passed the cyclists at the pedestrian crossing lol. 😂

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Gary Leonard hahaha, it was quite funny to see boats, people, bikes, cars, and trains all running parallel to each other for much of the journey!

[@sergiobranco6151]

Autunm Leaves !!!

[@TR5T]

I dream of doing this, fuel would be costly but you have your home and a galley.

[@lisaswallow80]

That was beautiful 💕

[@robert-jankuipers6021]

Hi sailors, well done!!! interesting footage and lovely to watch? I was wondering why you have a Dutch vlag on the boat?? Have a great journey!!! Best regards, Robert (The Netherlands)

[@klausjensen9150]

Awesome

[@snakeeyes4424]

Love your journey and the music is fantastic you have to play the violin more on your videos what an amazing video thank you

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

SNAKEEYES44 Aww thank you! The next episode will have some more violin in it 😁 It’ll be posted on september 5th! Keep an eye out :)

[@peterengel7885]

Loved the violin music. Well done video

[@SailingMagicCarpet]

Thank you so much!

[@cliffcraig5594]

Love your commentary

[@fabiofaria4243]

Wonderful!

[@Mr91495osh]

Country house gent CHG exploring the British canals is post on KZbin. I believe the French Canals and locks are bigger than the British canals. This would be so much fun.