Sailing Magic Carpet · video

What this video covers

The crew of the 28-foot sailboat Magic Carpet navigates the Doubs River toward Besançon, France, encountering shallow water and sandbanks while transiting river locks. During the approach, the boat briefly grounds on a sandbank in the middle of the channel, but the crew successfully reverses off without damage.9:28 Upon arrival, they moor at a dock near the city’s historic citadel.12:04 The fortress, which overlooks the river and features a tunnel passing beneath the mountain, currently houses a zoo within its walls.18:24 The crew explores the site, observing animals including Darwin's rheas, apes, and a tiger housed within the former military fortifications.18:37 The visit to the local cathedral to see the astronomical clock is unsuccessful due to closures.14:01 The crew plans to continue their journey by navigating the tunnel that circles beneath the fortress.16:46

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