What happened to my $1 boat?
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Thankyou for sharing..this was quite an emotional one as I can hear and see your love for her and she is a beautiful lady of the sea who has deeply touched my heart and Soul. May she sail on with your friend and have many happy days on the water with fair winds and safe travels...thankyou for sharing so much.. I am now on the journey with you all Aladino, Magic and you.. I need to watch all the videos as I want to know your stories and how you got here.. You have inspried me in many ways.. Love to you all
This is one of the most beautifully crafted narratives I have ever encountered, in film or in print. Every sailor in the world understands exactly what you are talking about, but few of us could articulate it so eloquently.
You have all the qualifications of a travelling minstrel : story telling, music and a wondering spirit. Thank YOU for sharing your life with us.
You have an unprecedented command of a story which is simply enthralling, a gentle but precise voice that overwhelms and encapsulates the listener . I’m an old man that has seen some awful things and quite simply unseeable in my mind and my dreams haunt me , you and your partner simply lift my spirit and your music made me cry for the first time in thirty years . I await the notifications eagerly and haven’t had the opportunity to say this for longer than my deteriorating memory serves me , , , what lovely and genuine human beings long may you prosper you have my love
Thank you for this really kind comment Alan
Looking at 65 now, since childhood been out there sailing my whole life, thanks to my parents, all over, also managed to raise a fantastic family ourselves , who grew up on the ocean sailing as well, and who are fantastic ocean sailing/ world people themselves; but who are all off and away now. It's just the two of us again, like it was in the beginning. Oceania, once it fills your bone marrow, it never drains away.
Nice to hear it truly verbalized In such a substantiated, genuine oceanic way.
You've got it, Everything comes to those that recognize, reach for, and stay in the flow.
Have a good life, forever.
22 years ago I learned how to sail at Wester Washington University in Bellingham. Last year I finally bought my first sailboat. Today I’m sleeping in a shop on the floor next to SV Gull-my Curlew. Installing an auto tiller and other upgrades preparing for a Desolation Sound trip for the spring. I’ll be forever grateful to Gull and the adventures we’ve had, and still plan to have, but eventually, I’ll be looking for a global traveler. I’ve just found your wonderful channel and am binging my way through. I’ve watched plenty of YT sailing channels making it through the long winters in Alaska. Your channel is an order of magnitude more special, bc the love you share for life and sailing. A joy to watch and dream of future trips. -Cheers!
Glad to read I'm not the only teary-eyed guy watching the series.
You started as a diamond in the rough but life is polishing you into a real gem..... Your narrative style, video editing, coupled with enchanting beautiful music, is captivating...... Thank you for letting us into your life.....
May fair winds, lots of love, happiness, joy, follow you for the rest of your life.....
God Bless.
You are a fantastic story teller. Thanks for posting this.
Beautiful writing. As a writer myself, here's the highest compliment I can give you -- it is concise. So is good poetry. Every word glowing. Thanks.
Maya,, watching you and your dad work on Curlew was an inspiration. What a fabulous dad you have. I retired on the West Coast because it'is the greatest place on earth . You are a treasure, have a great life!
Your voice... I could listen to forever.. you could do audio books no problem character and timbre …!
Agreed!
You are the only person I know, that can give a wooden structure a real soul. Wow.
Hi my names Paul,I've just come across you site .amazing story .i have allways had boats and lived aboard with my wife for over 20 years and no that when you get the boating bug its with you forever .hope your adventures and memories last a life time .
I'm not crying. It's hot in here and my eyeballs are sweating. *sniff*
Grown-up men don't cry bro, what's wrong with you? *sniff* 😭
I had the same reaction, damn hot in here. sniff
I have something in my eye.
Sniff
This is a story ill remember forever
I am just now watching the story of your $1 boat. My husband and I love ALL your videos, and we are so excited to see that you and Aladino are now husband and wife. It is so amazing for us to see that God prepared you for your life journey with Aladino by teaching you so much on your $1 boat. God has a plan for our lives, and it is so exciting to follow your life's journey.
Wow. The story of you and Curlew is a touching story for me to see. I am glad Curlew found a good caretaker after you. In a way you and your dad saved Curlew and gave her longer life.
These 4 videos will be unforgettable! I have enjoyed them very much. Your dad seems like a great guy that would be fun to sit and have a beer with and listen to some great stories! This made Magic Carpet videos even better! Love you guys!
I started my story on an old and somewhat rotten boat one year ago. I fell in love with it. But I’m over 60 and didn’t find a mermaid to be with me on my first rides on the waves so far. May be sometimes she crosses my course in the Baltic see. Very nice video! Wish you all the best!
Watched this great video for the 3rd time now and it still is as overwhelming as the first time. Brings tears of joy to my eyes again.
Wow, I can't believe you watched all of these videos 3 times!! That's so amazing!! Thank you so much for all of your lovely comments on all of our videos -- we really love reading them all! -Maya
Dear@@SailingMagicCarpet couple (especially Lady Maya this time).
Uuuh, really!? Honestly, I blushed 😳 a lot while reading your kind words. Thank you very much. You might know that I admire you both. And if not you know now at least! :-) ;-)
2) Don't be surprised that I watch most of your great vids several times. I suggest that you watch them too to see how good and meditational/meditative they really are! ;-) :-)
3) I'm blown away because of the fact that you liked all my comments! Even the longer and the much longer ones??? :-) ;-)
Sincerely yours.
And here comes my usual and bearly to avoid postscriptum:
To be completely honest: I have also watched those fantastic videos from channel Sampson Boat Co./Tally Ho/Leo Goolden several times. I could bet that you like his channel/work too. I definitely would love to see you meeting him (like you did with Simon).
By the way: Mellie and Simon had been on vacation in Germany and made a trip to Festung Ehrenbreitstein in Confluentia = Cobolentz = Koblenz just some (20?) Kilometers away from where I live now (and only a few kilometers away from where I was born). Unfortunately I didn't know 'cause otherwise I would have loved to shake hands. Maybe next time (Aufgeschoben ist nicht Aufgehoben)!?
Additionally Mellies parents live in my all time favorite German town Bad Dürkheim and M. + S. even visited my favorite place in Germany there (Klosterabtei Limburg). I was blown away to see this 'cause a long long time ago I kind of loved a red haired girl from/in Bad Dürkheim too. I'm a tall guy too, so it was a bit like a surprising kind of Déjà-vu therefore.
your videos about your old boat always make me cry
This is so freaking beautiful. It is poetry. Touches My heart.
Masterpiece through and through... everything you do !
Fantastic story. And yes, these no words to describe accurately the serenity of casting sails on you own boat for the first time. Thanks for the reminder !!!
I have watched most of your latest Mediterranean videos, so I am catching up with your old ones while in lock down!! The story of your love affair with Curlew is warming, inspiring, beautiful and a little tear inducing. You have a way with words that draws me in and holds me in anticipation of the next paragraph. Like the story of Curlew, life is like a book with many chapters, Curlew has moved on to her next chapter as have you. I will keep watching You and Aladino as long as you keep posting. I wish for you to stay safe and happy :-))) xx
Holy moly girl you made me cry on this one! You remind me of my daughter! Keep it up and fair winds!
Thank for the heart touching story about Curlew.
My story about a cheap boat begun more than two months ago. So I draw similar experiences. So thank you once again.
WOW!!! Beautiful story telling! This could be a movie, very well put together, the video, audio, narration and story all ties together. Well done! 👏🏻
This brought tears to my eyes. So many people, myself included, are too scared to say yes when an opportunity presents itself. Your channel is making me want to change that.
Your story fills my soul with happiness. Your style of story telling makes us all feel a part of it. You both are so brave for Following your dreams.
Music and Sailing are two of my passions as well and you convey them so well in story. I look forward to every episode of Sailing Magic Carpet. Please keep the music alive in your videos as you play so well.
Hitting the like button just won’t do. I began following your channel at the beginning but retired from my job and moved to the Philippines with my wife. Back to her home town actually. We had no internet and have been extremely busy building our new home. Only in the last few weeks have I begun to catch up on your story. Magic carpet looks amazing and watching this mini series of your 1 dollar boat has been such a delight. Through story telling about a boat you show us not just a boat but life. Dreams, hopes, challenges and through hard work every obstacle can be overcome. How our lives are steered by events throughout our lives and making hard choices of what to do next have such huge impacts on who we become. Bravo young lady. Bravo.
Such a beautiful story, of such a wonderful adventure.
It made this old jaded man cry tears of joy. Thank you for that forgotten pleasure.
Wow, thank you! So glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for commenting!
Now we have decent wifi tied up for the winter in Gaeta Italy, we have been able to binge watch before the maintenance starts. The 3 parts of this story are outstanding. Normally we do not share or recommend. But, we just did so on our FB page as it really is a story that young people should see as an inspiration. Sail Safe. Ant & Cid xx
Thank you for finally letting us know what happened to Curlew the one dollar boat that started your new life and dreams. I hope she is well taken care of
Thank you Maya. Your story is beautiful and your way of telling it is enchanting. I follow you and Alidino on Magic Carpet and am grateful for your stories and the richness of your travels. I have always lived near the water on Cape Cod Massachusetts but have never sailed. I have always been a free spirit and at 66 years you have inspired me to look closer at the vast sailing community all around me, who knows where that may lead. Again Thank you.Doug Lyon.
What a beautiful story! So wonderful shown your passion, your love for sailing, wooden boats, your dad, and the people around you. Thank you for sharing.
Gee women. I am 58 I sailed since 1975 and you made me teary eyes.
You have a talent, you touched every sailing nerves I have.
We might even have met.
I can only offer moral support, namaste.
At 54 having lived an adventure live close to the sea ...love the way you tell stories
A gifted story teller. I enjoyed sharing your first beginning chapters of your story. I pray that the end of your story will be one of happiness with eternal rewards.
Lovely story, made the hairs on my neck stand on end. Thank you for sharing it Maya. Fair winds!
You know, the story of Curlew III as read by you would make an excellent children’s book. Your voice is perfect for voice work and the story of you and Curlew is beautiful and very empowering for children in general and young ladies in particular. It really is worth running around your noggin before you toss away the idea. Thank you for the wonderful story. 😊👍🏻
Hi Deborah! I had actually never thought of making a children's book, but that is an intriguing idea. Thank you!
Do think on it. I bet you have people around you who could do the art work for the book. Musicians and artists are natural comrades. Let me know if you ever do write that book as I will definitely buy it for my grandson. 😊
A porthole closes and a hatch opens. The romantic flavor of Curlew and her "little heart that could" is never ending and still part of you in a soul that feels the nostalgia and quality of yesteryear with eyes on the prize of tomorrow. Write each chapter as if it were the first and the experience will never grow tedious and common. What dreams may come when you have shuffled off the mortal Magic Carpet one day for a catamaran or even a brigantine? Who can say? Fair winds and following seas.
And yes, absolutely, you could do audio books. You have a captivating voice. A voice of an angel. You can use this to your advantage. This is a job you can do from your boat.
I am not sure if I have seen all 4 chapters yet. Your voice and narration really stand out in your videos. I sat a cried while watching this chapter. Your story touched me deeply, as can many a love story. Continue to live life..... thank you.
Thank you so much Maya for sharing your story. The way you tell it only serves to amplify your passion and left me dealing with the raw emotion that only a relationship with a boat can bring. I wish you both fair winds and hope you can continue for as long as you want.
When i saw the episode where you were terribly unhappy and down, i thought how could you cure this? Then it dawned on me go back to the beginning and start again and yes it did bring a tear to the eye probably always will. I think now as an adult you would still get more from your humble beginnings. When i was young i read Phantom books over and over now i am old and watch Magic Carpet over and over. God Bless you both
Good people in this strange world. You have a wonderful dad. 💪
Thanks Maya, this is a quite appropriate rendering of a story of transitions and the lessons learned in their blessings...
God Bless🙏🏻⛵🦋
Music & sailing & Switzerland & love together is happiness! 👌👏👌👏👏
I sincerely hope the people that sold you the boat see this mini series , if it had been me it would make my heart sing to have had a hand in instigating such a wonderful story . fair winds young lady
I've sent it to them, but they haven't replied to me for a few years now. I think their health wasn't very good when they first gave me Curlew, and I hope that they are still able to watch the videos.
@@SailingMagicCarpet hey next time you and alidino are on the west coast you should visit Tally ho and video the interaction of two talented young men with a passion for their craft , what content that would be ,just an idea !!
@@callumduncan6728 Yes Leo is a very interesting and knowledgeable person.
I've never sailed before and I'm not sure why your videos popped up as suggestions on my CZcams feed.
But I've watched hours and hours of footage during this quarantine period and it is just amazing.
I'm from Brazil, and a few years ago a friend of mine sailed along with his 02 brothers on 24-foot boat from Barra do Una (São Paulo's shore) to Miami. They did it in 100 days and wrote a book about it.
A vintage boat from the 80's, not very diferrent from yours...
Anyway, back then I thought they were crazy, but now I get it.
Stay safe!
Cheers from Brazil
Daniel
Life is full of chapters, different from the last, like short stories, non of us know where they will end or the path we will tread, I have very much enjoyed Curlew, have fun and be safe.
What a very sweet story. You two richly disserve the life you now have, and thank you very much for so eloquently sharing it with us. May you have many years of for filling adventures.
Who knew you could get so teary eyed over someone else’s story of a sailboat. You gave her new life!
beautiful story - as someone who plied the waters off Vancouver for a living - thank you ..
You’re a great story teller! Seeing your dad sailing Curlew I’m sure he is a very proud father who has raised an incredibly talented daughter! 😊👍✌️🙏🏼
What a wonderful story! May you you have many years of enjoyable sailing with your new love.
Somehow we already knew you would sell (the sailboat you brought back to life with your blood, sweat and tears) cheaply to a friend. Everyone know’s you could have sold it for much more for market value. We would all like to see an update on your first sailboat in the future. Sure the person you sold it to will keep it updated. Maya, you love deeply.
Much love,
Old Ron
A phenomenal story! Thank you for sharing. I shall keep a weather-eye open for Curlew!
It’s always lovely to hear a good story about a beautiful articulate woman falling in love with a boat and a man along with a sense of adventure wishing you both many happy days😊
I tripped into your channel because I have followed a few other sailing channels for the past couple years. I was totally enamored with your story. Old enough to be your grandfather, but your story made me a bit homesick. I grew up in NW Washington, played in the San Juans, and learned to paddle solo canoe on a trip around Powell forest. Your story brought back so many memories!
A masterclass in telling a personal story of maturation and transformation, and its beautiful. Thank You.
Thank you!!! 🌻
A lovely end to the story of your first boat. A new chapter in your life has started and I want to continue to follow the story. Thank you for sharing
Thank you Steve, and I'm so glad you will continue following the story. There is a lot more still to come!
I've watched many sailing channels, but this was clearly different, what a beautiful story, told in a beautiful way. Thank you for sharing a little of Curlew. And it all came about learning to make bread in a pan :)
Thank you so much Garry!
I am glad you were able to find a great home for the boat you put so much into. I am also glad you were able to learn so much from her. A piece of you you will always be with her and you with her. Simon sent me.
Wonderful story. Wishing you and your partner fair winds and good weather on future journeys.
My eyes are leaking!
Love the story, thank you for sharing, as someone else has said you should do voice overs.
May life always treat you well
Enjoy it
Thank you so much Dave!
What a beautiful story Maya.
Plus falling with a Swiss Aladino.
Swiss make great partners.
Much love from precious and
beautiful Swotzerland.
What a beautiful story, you bought back lots of memories of my first sail boat. They are and always will be a part of your life........ Keep Well and Safe
I've been waiting to hear about Curlew. It's good that you were able to pass such a pretty boat onto a friend and keep her story going too. Good luck to you both!
It's great to hear that Curlew has passed into a friend's caring hands. Hopefully it will enrich her life as much as it did yours.
I love your inspiration of life on a sailboat. You have accomplished more in your life than most people twice your age. Hold tight to love, like the raging Sea, it has its worst of moments as it does it's most beautiful. Stay young, have fun, and love. You are truly amazing.
Thank you for enabling the #caption (CC) button on your videos and making them accessible! Sail on!
Very glad to have heard that part of your story - thanks for sharing...
from one storyteller to another, your stories are epic. Inspiration from the water. Love it!!
Thank you so much!! -Maya
Now, I know how it all started. Looking forward to following your channel. Living with my wife on a boat in Norway.
Fair winds to you!
Touching story. Thank you for sharing. We have followed you since your 1dollar boat! Thank you sooo much for taking us along on your path of growth. We wish you both well in the future. We live through you both as we are older and can't do what we would like to due to life and what it throws at you.
Love the music - your voice is a gift from God - your words are compelling - well done and fair winds for you both!!!
A truly lovely and inspiring story and its great to hear Curlew is still being sailed and loved. I wish you both fair winds on your Magic Carpet and look forward to the continuing story.
ok, your story brought tears to my eyes!....it's a beautiful story & you are so fortunate to have had a father who was a mechanic on boats! It seems you inherited his love of the sea. I wish you, aladino & magic carpet fair winds & following seas. Thank you so much for the video & pictures! (you are an incredible storyteller, keep up the good work!)
Great storytelling, beautiful voice, excellent music. And I really, really love that boat.
What a beautiful story. It moved me back to my memories of my first sailboat, a 28 foot Pearson which I love to this day. So in a way, as I watch your adventures I remember my sailboat and all the adventures I took with her and of which I'll never forget as she too, is a part of who I am today. p.r.morehouse - author
Beautiful story and you tell it so very well. Good luck always. We are rooting for both of you.
What a wonderful story,I shed a tear,but of happiness and in this year of 2020 I needed it
This is so great, You have captured that moment and said yes to take that job in meds...its just wonderful when unknown takes you somewhere nice in life. Very heart felt content. Subbed.
This is such a beautiful story and video! Thank you, Maya!
Wow ! I think says enough. Good luck and I cant wait to see more.
What a lovely story and it’s so nice to see someone inspired by the passion and romance of life afloat. Fairwinds to you and Aladino
Beautiful thoughts , expressively narrated , thanks for sharing.
And for continuing the journey on Magic Carpet :)
A lovely story, thank you so much for caring to share Goolwa South Australia
What a beautiful story. I can only wish you every happiness for the future. From experience , I can assure you that once infected, your love of boating is for life . Enjoy!!!!
Thank you for sharing the story of your time with Curlew. Yes, I’m one of the sentimental viewers that shed many tears of joy while watching. It’s a beautifully told story of the love of the sea and the love of life. I’m always inspired by people who push their boundaries. I’m sure your sailing, your writing and above all your dreams will take you far.
I just started watching your channel after meeting you two on Finding Simon's channel. You are a gifted story teller and musician. Can't wait to catch up on all on your videos.
Such a beautiful story and so well told. I will be watching as more of your adventures unfold.
Thanks so much Bill. I'm glad you'll keep watching as our adventures continue! There will be many to come!
Very touching... Thank you for sharing your thoughts and dreams. I let a few go but as I grew older I now have new ones. I won't let these slide through the cracks!
Wow. You are so amazing. Glad you found your soulmate and a life on the sea. It’s time for me to catch-up with magic carpet.
Thank you for sharing with us.
I am so glad that I found your channel and I even happier that you found each other. I was initially drawn to your sailing lifestyle and now I’m even more interested in your love story. Rarely have I seen 2 people more meant for each other. I’m looking forward to seeing more of the beautiful life that you are creating together. Thank you for sharing.
I’m impressed by your ability to bring your audience into your experiences so we can feel a part of your life.
Thank you for your sincerity, openness, and honesty about your recent transition. Your story reminds me there is an ending before every new beginning.
I wish you well on your journey.
I'm so happy for your story. Can't wait for more of your story.
This channel is amazing! Thank you for sharing your story, I've learned so much about boats, but more importantly, about the go for it attitude that I've been leaning towards for a very long time. Your philosophy is awesome and I'm looking forward to following your adventures with Aladino.