Sailing Magic Carpet

Documenting the sailing adventures, restoration endeavours, and life changing moments in the lives of Maya and Aladino. We aim to tell beautiful stories about worthwhile adventures. The main story: Maya and Aladino fell in love, finished restoring Magic Carpet, and are now sailing on her and documenting the journey. Maya's back story: Before Maya met Aladino, she owned a sailboat in Canada whi…

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Sailing Northern Canada | Fishing, Beachcombing.The crew of Magic Carpet visits Oona River, Canada, to learn commercial gill net mending from a fisherman.28 Aug 2026 · Hecate Strait, British Columbia

Published28 Aug 2026

Duration23:10

Views72K

LocationHecate Strait, British Columbia

Suddenly, The Boat Wasn't Where We Left It [Ep 3]The crew of Magic Carpet dragged anchor in Wellcome Harbor due to poor holding in gravel and sand.21 Aug 2026 · Area C (South Skeena), Canada

Published21 Aug 2026

Duration21:50

Views72K

LocationArea C (South Skeena), Canada

An Island That Google Maps Can't See [Ep 2]The crew of Magic Carpet experiences their first anchor drag while navigating the rocky coast of British Columbia.14 Aug 2026 · Area A (North Skeena), Canada

Published14 Aug 2026

Duration19:02

Views30K

LocationArea A (North Skeena), Canada

We're Sailing to Mexico [Episode 1]The crew of Magic Carpet provisions in Prince Rupert before sailing south toward the Sea of Cortez.7 Aug 2026 · Prince Rupert, Canada

Published7 Aug 2026

Duration27:18

Views54K

LocationPrince Rupert, Canada

The Making of Magic CarpetThe crew of Magic Carpet details their camera, lens, and audio gear for producing sailing content.31 Jul 2026

Published31 Jul 2026

Duration33:39

Views16K

Sailing The Entire West Coast of Canada [Full Film]The crew of Magic Carpet logs 575 nautical miles sailing the Inside Passage from Vancouver to Prince Rupert.24 Jul 2026 · Vancouver, Canada

Published24 Jul 2026

Duration58:03

Views90K

LocationVancouver, Canada

Sailing The Entire West Coast of Canada [Trailer].Magic Carpet sets a northbound course for Prince Rupert along Canada's entire west coast.23 Jul 2026 · Area A (Kyuquot/Nootka/Sayward), Canada

Published23 Jul 2026

Duration2:18

Views10K

LocationArea A (Kyuquot/Nootka/Sayward), Canada

A Parting GiftQuinton Grimm writes Magic Carpet's theme song in 37 hours as a Vancouver farewell gift.20 Jul 2026 · Vancouver, Canada

Published20 Jul 2026

Duration8:41

Views20K

LocationVancouver, Canada

We're Taking a Break from YouTubeMagic Carpet plans a weekly series sailing from Prince Rupert, BC to Mexico starting July 24th.3 Jul 2026 · Vancouver, Canada

Published3 Jul 2026

Duration9:53

Views40K

LocationVancouver, Canada

SAILBOAT TOUR: 5 Year Refit RESULTS.Magic Carpet 2's 5-year refit concludes with a new fold-out teak table and Force 10 galley on British Columbia's coast.26 Jun 2026 · coast of British Columbia, Canada

Published26 Jun 2026

Duration27:18

Views97K

Locationcoast of British Columbia, Canada

Sailboat Deck Tour — Plus, WE LAUNCHED!A disassembling 45-pound Mantis spare anchor solves chain-snagging risk on BC's debris-heavy coast.18 Jun 2026

Published18 Jun 2026

Duration20:52

Views41K

The Last Days in the BoatyardDiesel tank gauge calibrated via Victron using resistance-to-percentage conversion across 20-liter increments.12 Jun 2026

Published12 Jun 2026

Duration26:07

Views36K

I Installed a Watermaker: Start to FinishA Clark pump watermaker installation using field-repairable mechanical hose fittings and a custom modular component layout.5 Jun 2026

Published5 Jun 2026

Duration26:29

Views40K

We Hauled Out Again. Here's Why.Coppercoat held nine months with only green slime growth; shaft zinc rattled loose and needed periodic diving to retighten.22 May 2026 · Shelter Island, Fraser River, British Columbia

Published22 May 2026

Duration18:24

Views61K

LocationShelter Island, Fraser River, British Columbia

Winter Sailing in CanadaA jiggling-action siphon pump efficiently transfers collected rainwater from deck containers into the boat's water tanks.15 May 2026 · west coast of Canada

Published15 May 2026

Duration22:16

Views34K

Locationwest coast of Canada

Living On A Boat in Canadian WinterWinter cruising in the Pacific Northwest offers solitude in popular anchorages, provided crews manage limited daylight hours.8 May 2026 · Smuggler's Cove, British Columbia

Published8 May 2026

Duration25:02

Views158K

LocationSmuggler's Cove, British Columbia

Return to the City After 7 Months In The WildernessMaya and Aladino return to Vancouver for reprovisioning and creative rest before a winter coastal sailing trip.1 May 2026 · False Creek, Vancouver, British Columbia

Published1 May 2026

Duration16:05

Views35K

LocationFalse Creek, Vancouver, British Columbia

A Huge Upgrade To Magic Carpet!A custom California-style dodger installation features removable panels and specific maintenance protocols for Sunbrella and polycarbonate windows.24 Apr 2026 · Gabriola Island, British Columbia

Published24 Apr 2026

Duration21:17

Views58K

LocationGabriola Island, British Columbia

The End of This.Maya and Aladino complete their Vancouver Island circumnavigation and discuss the final stock of their voyage book.17 Apr 2026 · Euclid, Vancouver Island

Published17 Apr 2026

Duration28:35

Views103K

LocationEuclid, Vancouver Island

Storm on Vancouver IslandA Cape George 38 crew waits out severe October storms in Ucluelet before transiting the Pacific coast.10 Apr 2026 · Ucluelet, Vancouver Island

Published10 Apr 2026

Duration20:35

Views31K

LocationUcluelet, Vancouver Island

I Escaped: Sailing Away From It All.A cruising couple manages limited solar power and Starlink usage while anchored during a coastal storm system.3 Apr 2026 · Broken Group, British Columbia

Published3 Apr 2026

Duration26:43

Views41K

LocationBroken Group, British Columbia

Aladino Sails The Pacific Alone.A solo sailor navigates challenging Pacific swells and fog while troubleshooting a failed alternator in Ucluelet.27 Mar 2026 · Area C (Long Beach), Canada

Published27 Mar 2026

Duration22:08

Views51K

LocationArea C (Long Beach), Canada

We Miscalculated This AreaApproaching Tofino requires precise slack-tide planning to navigate hazardous currents, shifting sandbanks, and dense coastal fog.20 Mar 2026 · Hayden Passage, British Columbia

Published20 Mar 2026

Duration21:48

Views86K

LocationHayden Passage, British Columbia

A Huge Surprise In The Water...A grey whale feeds in shallow water at Friendly Cove while the crew transits Vancouver Island's coast.6 Mar 2026 · Yukon (Friendly Cove), Nootka Island, west coast of Vancouver Island

Published6 Mar 2026

Duration22:20

Views38K

LocationYukon (Friendly Cove), Nootka Island, west coast of Vancouver Island

We Sailed The Graveyard of the PacificA 36-foot sailboat crew navigates Vancouver Island’s foggy west coast using inside routes and shallow-water anchoring techniques.27 Feb 2026 · Area A (Kyuquot/Nootka/Sayward), Canada

Published27 Feb 2026

Duration28:27

Views54K

LocationArea A (Kyuquot/Nootka/Sayward), Canada

Sailing to the Town at the Edge of the OceanA cruiser receives a vintage glass fishing float after befriending a local resident in Kyuquot, British Columbia.20 Feb 2026 · Area A (Kyuquot/Nootka/Sayward), Canada

Published20 Feb 2026

Duration23:41

Views60K

LocationArea A (Kyuquot/Nootka/Sayward), Canada

We Sailed Cape Cook on Vancouver Island The crew navigates the rugged Brooks Peninsula on Vancouver Island during a rare calm weather window.13 Feb 2026 · Area B (Quatsino Sound/Cape Scott), Canada

Published13 Feb 2026

Duration34:29

Views51K

LocationArea B (Quatsino Sound/Cape Scott), Canada

We Sailed to the Mysterious Middle of Vancouver IslandMagic Carpet waits out 50-knot winds at Brooks Peninsula by motoring to Vancouver Island's most remote pub.6 Feb 2026 · Area B (Quatsino Sound/Cape Scott), Canada

Published6 Feb 2026

Duration19:43

Views91K

LocationArea B (Quatsino Sound/Cape Scott), Canada

Sailing The Northwest Coast of Vancouver IslandTiming a tidal pass at slack water to reach Varney Bay's rowable river canyon inside Quatsino Sound.23 Jan 2026 · Northwest coast of Vancouver Island, approaching Quatsino Sound

Published23 Jan 2026

Duration26:02

Views77K

LocationNorthwest coast of Vancouver Island, approaching Quatsino Sound

Rounding the CapeRounding Cape Scott at high slack tide minimizes current and turbulence during low-visibility coastal passages.16 Jan 2026 · Cape Scott, northern tip of

Published16 Jan 2026

Duration20:51

Views53K

LocationCape Scott, northern tip of

Time to Sail SouthRounding Cape Scott requires timing high slack tide to avoid dangerous breaking waves in shallow, current-swept waters.9 Jan 2026 · Area A (Ocean Falls/Outer Coast), Canada

Published9 Jan 2026

Duration24:16

Views63K

LocationArea A (Ocean Falls/Outer Coast), Canada

Remote Boat-Access Hotsprings on the Canadian CoastYukon Bay Hot Springs on BC's central coast requires navigating a two-to-four-meter-deep shifting-sand lagoon by depth sounder.3 Jan 2026 · Area A (Ocean Falls/Outer Coast), Canada

Published3 Jan 2026

Duration20:19

Views102K

LocationArea A (Ocean Falls/Outer Coast), Canada

Why Almost Everyone Left Ocean Falls (Boat Access Only)Ocean Falls is a remote, boat-access-only community on the British Columbia coast with a small year-round population.26 Dec 2025 · Area A (Ocean Falls/Outer Coast), Canada

Published26 Dec 2025

Duration29:05

Views57K

LocationArea A (Ocean Falls/Outer Coast), Canada

Inhabited Ghost Town. Boat Access Only. Ocean Falls, BCOcean Falls, BC: a boat-access ghost town where a hydroelectric dam now powers bitcoin mining.12 Dec 2025 · Area A (Ocean Falls/Outer Coast), Canada

Published12 Dec 2025

Duration24:34

Views41K

LocationArea A (Ocean Falls/Outer Coast), Canada

Sailing to an Uninhabited Northern Island.Maya and Aladino smoke fresh salmon on a beach using a portable fire dome from their Cape George 36.5 Dec 2025

Published5 Dec 2025

Duration24:24

Views42K

This is Why We're Sailing Magic CarpetHumpbacks surround Magic Carpet north of Cape Caution as the crew fishes, pickles salmon, and anchors at Safety Cove.28 Nov 2025 · Area A (Ocean Falls/Outer Coast), Canada

Published28 Nov 2025

Duration27:12

Views64K

LocationArea A (Ocean Falls/Outer Coast), Canada

Unexpected Landfall After Notorious Cape CautionA Cape George 38 crew navigates the exposed Cape Caution and discovers a remote, wildlife-rich island anchorage.21 Nov 2025 · Area A (Ocean Falls/Outer Coast), Canada

Published21 Nov 2025

Duration25:34

Views49K

LocationArea A (Ocean Falls/Outer Coast), Canada

THE PLAN: We're Sailing The Pacific Ocean.The crew of Magic Carpet prepares to round the exposed Cape Caution while planning their southbound route.14 Nov 2025 · Area A (Seymour Inlet/Knight Inlet), Canada

Published14 Nov 2025

Duration26:32

Views68K

LocationArea A (Seymour Inlet/Knight Inlet), Canada

The Next Magic Carpet Project (bonus ep)Maya and Aladino collaborate with an artist in Ucluelet to create hand-printed shirts using salvaged yew wood.10 Nov 2025

Published10 Nov 2025

Duration15:28

Views39K

PAN PAN: Tsunami Heading Towards Us. [Ep 12]The crew of Magic Carpet evaluates tsunami risks while anchored in the protected Broughton Archipelago.7 Nov 2025 · Area A (Seymour Inlet/Knight Inlet), Canada

Published7 Nov 2025

Duration28:20

Views78K

LocationArea A (Seymour Inlet/Knight Inlet), Canada

calm, before and after the storm [ep 11]Magic Carpet cruises the Broughton Archipelago before a tsunami advisory forces the crew to leave the water.24 Oct 2025 · Area A (Seymour Inlet/Knight Inlet), Canada

Published24 Oct 2025

Duration19:42

Views43K

LocationArea A (Seymour Inlet/Knight Inlet), Canada

We Spent Five Years Rebuilding a Shipwreck (Start to Finish).Maya and Aladino completed a five-year structural refit of Magic Carpet, replacing rotted beams and interior flooring.21 Oct 2025

Published21 Oct 2025

Duration16:43

Views26K

We Rebuilt an Old Boat. Was it Worth It? FAQs.A $11,000 Cape George rebuilt over five years: what worked, what failed, and what they'd change.17 Oct 2025

Published17 Oct 2025

Duration34:22

Views79K

Deep In The Canadian Wilderness [Ep 10]A Cape George 38 crew navigates challenging upwind conditions and anchor retrieval issues within British Columbia's Knight Inlet.10 Oct 2025 · Area C (Discovery Islands/Mainland Inlets), Canada

Published10 Oct 2025

Duration34:50

Views71K

LocationArea C (Discovery Islands/Mainland Inlets), Canada

Sailing the Alpine: Voyage of a LifetimeA Cape George Cutter 36 navigates the unpredictable winds and deep, glacial waters of British Columbia's Knight Inlet.3 Oct 2025 · Area A (Seymour Inlet/Knight Inlet), Canada

Published3 Oct 2025

Duration35:27

Views110K

LocationArea A (Seymour Inlet/Knight Inlet), Canada

Into The Mountains [Ep 8]The crew of *Magic Carpet* documents grizzly bear viewing protocols and filming techniques in British Columbia’s Glendale Cove.26 Sept 2025 · Area C (Discovery Islands/Mainland Inlets), Canada

Published26 Sept 2025

Duration26:16

Views49K

LocationArea C (Discovery Islands/Mainland Inlets), Canada

The First Problem With the Boat [Ep 7]A Cape George Cutter 36 replaces a faulty propane solenoid valve while cruising the British Columbia coast.19 Sept 2025 · Area C (Discovery Islands/Mainland Inlets), Canada

Published19 Sept 2025

Duration26:15

Views84K

LocationArea C (Discovery Islands/Mainland Inlets), Canada

Testing Magic Carpet: The Infamous Johnstone Strait.The crew of Magic Carpet navigates the Johnstone Strait by timing their departure with favorable tidal currents.12 Sept 2025 · Area A (Seymour Inlet/Knight Inlet), Canada

Published12 Sept 2025

Duration23:26

Views66K

LocationArea A (Seymour Inlet/Knight Inlet), Canada

Navigating Tidal Rapids in a Traditional SailboatMagic Carpet transits the Discovery Islands by timing multiple tidal rapids to coincide with an ebb tide.5 Sept 2025 · Area C (Discovery Islands/Mainland Inlets), Canada

Published5 Sept 2025

Duration26:00

Views72K

LocationArea C (Discovery Islands/Mainland Inlets), Canada

Post Ship to the Great North [Ep 4]The crew of *Magic Carpet* navigates the tidal passages of the Discovery Islands to reach the Octopus Islands.22 Aug 2025 · Area C (Discovery Islands/Mainland Inlets), Canada

Published22 Aug 2025

Duration25:03

Views72K

LocationArea C (Discovery Islands/Mainland Inlets), Canada

Sail Out Of Mountains. Smoke A Salmon. [Ep. 3]The crew of Magic Carpet builds a beach smoker to prepare salmon while anchored off Elizabeth Island.15 Aug 2025 · Area C (Discovery Islands/Mainland Inlets), Canada

Published15 Aug 2025

Duration27:12

Views58K

LocationArea C (Discovery Islands/Mainland Inlets), Canada

How to Bake Bread on a Boat (bonus ep)Maya's King Arthur no-knead recipe produces a 900-gram rye loaf baked at 450°F aboard Magic Carpet.12 Aug 2025

Published12 Aug 2025

Duration21:48

Views56K

Sailing Into the Mountains, Searching for Bears. [Ep 2]Magic Carpet anchors in 36 meters of water in Brehm Bay to observe grizzly bears in Toba Inlet.8 Aug 2025 · Area C (Discovery Islands/Mainland Inlets), Canada

Published8 Aug 2025

Duration31:47

Views141K

LocationArea C (Discovery Islands/Mainland Inlets), Canada

North by Sail: Into the Heart of the Wild Coast. [Ep 1]A Cape George 36 cruises from Gibsons toward Desolation Sound, anchoring at Jedediah and Texada Islands.1 Aug 2025 · Area B (Halfmoon Bay), Canada

Published1 Aug 2025

Duration29:03

Views78K

LocationArea B (Halfmoon Bay), Canada

Sailing Quiet Waters: Canada's Paradise ArchipelagoThe *Magic Carpet* crew tests a new cross-cut Dacron mainsail while touring the Gulf Islands, British Columbia.25 Jul 2025

Published25 Jul 2025

Duration32:46

Views61K

We Ordered Sails Online... This is How They LookThe crew of Magic Carpet installs new headsails and patterns a custom dodger while at Gabriola Island.18 Jul 2025

Published18 Jul 2025

Duration18:20

Views56K

We Finished the Refit. So.... What's Next?Magic Carpet will cruise the British Columbia coast after completing a refit and receiving new sails.11 Jul 2025

Published11 Jul 2025

Duration12:15

Views55K

This Couple Turned a Shipwreck into a Dream Boat (START TO FINISH)Maya and Aladino rebuild Magic Carpet from rot-riddled hull to launch-ready in one full restoration arc.4 Jul 2025

Published4 Jul 2025

Duration16:02

Views38K

And so it begins.The crew of Magic Carpet installs a Whale IC Gully pump to resolve sink drainage issues after launch.27 Jun 2025

Published27 Jun 2025

Duration22:32

Views91K

We're Leaving (For Good).The crew installs a Pelagic Heavy Duty Tiller Pilot and upgrades stanchion bolts before relaunching Magic Carpet.20 Jun 2025

Published20 Jun 2025

Duration22:51

Views110K

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