Sailing Magic Carpet · video

What this video covers

A 38-ft sailboat, Magic Carpet, navigates the coastal waters of British Columbia, Canada, while traveling south toward Mexico.1:41 After dragging anchor in a southerly squall at Wellcome Harbor on Porcher Island, the crew relocates to a secure anchorage before navigating the narrow, rock-strewn entrance to Oona River.2:13 The crew visits a local fisherman, Leo, in Oona River, a boat-access-only community settled by Swedish immigrants.7:27 The visit includes hands-on experience mending commercial gill nets used for Skeena sockeye salmon runs.12:28 The crew notes that Navionics charts indicate the Oona River entrance is too shallow for passage, but they successfully enter at high tide.11:41 The experience prompts reflection on balancing a life at sea with future land-based aspirations.20:16

More from Sailing Magic Carpet

We're Starting to Lose Our MindsOct 2026We Found An Old Map Leading Us To Hotsprings...Oct 2026A Mysterious Presence on this Northern IslandSep 2026Sailing Northern Canada | Alone and at PeaceSep 2026

From Sailing Magic Carpet — see the channel’s boat, crew, and every analyzed video.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

One email with the fleet's best finds — the moments, boats, and stories worth your watch time. Enter your own address to get your own copy.