Sailing Magic Carpet · video

What this video covers

The crew of Magic Carpet explores the southern coast of Menorca, anchoring in secluded bays and hiking the island’s coastal trails.1:05 After departing a quiet anchorage, they navigate four nautical miles to Cala Trebalugar, where they anchor despite the presence of numerous day-tripping motorboats.6:25 While at anchor, the crew repairs a slow leak in the floor of their PVC inflatable dinghy using a two-part adhesive process involving sanding, degreasing with acetone, and heat-reactivating the glue.7:16 The crew also highlights their 360-amp-hour battery bank and a high-output alternator, which they rely on for video editing and refrigeration.5:27 Inland, they visit 2,500-year-old Iron Age burial caves and stone dwellings.2:19 The crew notes that the 180-kilometer trail circumnavigating Menorca is well-marked and popular with hikers.10:30 They conclude that Menorca offers a less crowded Mediterranean experience compared to Sardinia, though maintaining this lifestyle requires significant financial sacrifice and off-season labor.11:44

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