Sailing Magic Carpet: Maya’s Secrets and Net Worth (2023)
Everything you always wanted to know.
Joshua Smith
Founder and Editor at Cruising Freedom
This is the definitive guide on Sailing Magic Carpet for 2023.
Over the last 3.5 years, I have spent 27 hours watching and researching everything I could about Sailing Magic Carpet to learn more about their story.
(Yes, I really am *that* obsessed with Maya and Aladino 😃 ever since the early days of their YouTube channel)
If you wanted to know:
➜ How Sailing Magic Carpet afforded their 2 boats
➜ How they make their money via creating content
➜ What boat do they have today and its upgrades
➜ How old they are and their net worth
➜ A unique way to achieve your freedom
Then you’ve definitely come to the right place.
Before we start, a quick introduction from me…
The Cruising Freedom Author
Ahoy, Matey! I’m Joshua from Australia.
I’ve built the perfect business to sail the world.
A business model which can allow me to:
➜ Own a catamaran debt-free
➜ Go for weeks without WIFI
➜ Create semi-passive income
➜ Inspire others to dream big
But more on that later… 🙂
Sailing Magic Carpet FAQs (April 2023)
S/V Magic Carpet II
Crew Members
Aladino who is Swiss/Italian
Maya who is Canadian
Their boat – Magic Carpet II – is a 1982 Cape George 36.
They are currently going through an extensive refit process.
Their boat renovation project was done in Port Townsend, WA, United States.
With their boat finished, they are now sailing in Sweden:
They’ll work their way around the world, slowly but surely!
Past Cruising
Before embarking on this ambitious restoration project, they had sailed Magic Carpet 1 throughout the Mediterranean.
Affording It
Both kept very basic budgets and did simple things to save most of their expenses. They aren’t rich but did work normal jobs to save up enough money to sail permanently.
As of 2023, Sailing Magic Carpet has a net worth of $195,000.
Making Loot
Sailing Magic Carpet makes $4,700/month on their channel through:
➜ Referral links to Total Boat Products
➜ Links to other gear they use and wear
➜ Subscriptions to their Patreon account
➜ Allowing YouTube to put ads on their channel
They are constantly evolving and will have enough to continue sailing once the refit is complete.
Collaborations
They have been featured on The Duracell Project most notably.
Big Moments
Their boggest moments include smashing their hull when beaching their boat.
Future Plans
Where to next? They’re planning on a circumnavigation once their boat has been built. While Aladino is a qualified boat builder, he’d rather be out there with his mermaid!
Key Takeaways
What can we learn from this knowledgeable couple on YouTube?
➜ Always chase your dreams, no matter the risk
➜ Be willing to put in the hard work today for success
➜ It takes time for good things to come to fruition
➜ Be patient yet persistent to achieve your freedom
And of course, find a partner who supports your dreams!
I have thoroughly enjoyed their boat building process, and certainly can’t wait until they launched their new boat for good!
Create Your Own Cruising Freedom
Hey! 😃 it’s Joshua again…
Clearly I’ve been very inspired by Sailing Magic Carpet and their travels…
Some say I’m obsessed, but sailing the world is my childhood dream.
They’re living the dream, but that dream isn’t actually that far away.
I mentioned earlier about discovering the #1 cruising business model.
With this exciting opportunity, I’ll be able to:
➜ Generate a sustainable full-time income through learning basic skills
➜ Fund the purchase of my first sailing catamaran without any loans
➜ Do it without selling to friends and family (I found a better solution!)
➜ Share my lifetime passion for sailing, cruising and global adventures
Keen to discover more? Jump on the free training right now. 👨🏻💻
(I share more about it on the next page…🙂)
of adventures
Watch from the beginning.
From the Mediterranean, to the canals of Europe, to the Netherlands, to our new boat in the USA… come with us for the entire journey as we slowly become sailors and filmmakers.
Season 1: The Mediterranean.
This is where it all started. We began the journey in Switzerland, before taking the canals and rivers down to the Mediterranean sea. We explored around Corsica, Sardinia, the Balearics, and Sicily for two seasons. Along the way we learned how to be better sailors and filmmakers. Join us as we find our footing.
Season 2: North through the Continent
I’ll be honest: this is my favourite season to date. In November 2019, we embarked on a long journey to cross Europe via canals and rivers. The goal: to get to the North Sea. We travelled against the currents of the mighty Rhone River at the onset of winter. We were locked down in a picturesque French harbour during the first wave of Covid. We travelled through the storybookish Canal du Rhone au Rhin, a wonderland of ancient villages, castles, and locks. And finally, we careened down the intimidating Rhine River, at once both a terrifying and awe inspiring voyage. Along the way, we came into our own as filmmakers, and we documented one of the most unique journeys our little sailboat has ever been on.
Season 3: The Netherlands
I don’t know the exact stats, but I’d be willing to bet that The Netherlands has the most boats per capita of any other nation. We hadn’t planned on spending an entire season exploring this relatively tiny country, but we kept being astounded by just how much of a sailor’s paradise it is. This is relaxed sailing, this is beautiful sailing, this is a vacation on the water. Come explore The Netherlands with us.
Season 4: The Refit
After all the rest and relaxation of sailing in The Netherlands, we decided it was time for a bigger challenge. Much bigger. So we bought a boat, sight unseen, halfway around the world. The plan: refit this beauty to exacting standards, and then set off around the world.
Bonus: The $1 Boat
This four part series is all about Maya’s first sailboat. She was 18, and it was given to her for $1 by some random strangers who she never met. The story is exactly as strange and as life changing as it sounds.
Standalone Short Films
These are some of the short films we’ve made about sailing
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Huge Refit with Sailing Magic Carpet
After six months away, Aladino and Maya from Sailing Magic Carpet are back in the US to finish refitting their Cape George Cutter 36, Magic Carpet II. They purchased her in 2020, and for the past two years have traveled back and forth for short months at a time while juggling visa restrictions. They are now determined to finish the refit on their future blue water home in the next six months to pursue their dreams of sailing around the world.
Maya and Aladino purchased the boat sight unseen during the pandemic, and when they finally were able to get to the states, they realized she had so much potential but also a lot of hidden weaknesses that they had to overcome. Magic Carpet II still needs a ton of work, and with their ambitious timeline, the couple knew they needed to work efficiently to achieve their goals. They put together a list of projects and Maya challenges herself to be more involved with the manual labor part of the refit process. With no boat building experience, she is feeling a little out of her element. But, that doesn’t stop Maya from being more hands on and improving her skills. Watching her grow and accomplish new things in this episode is admirable.
While Maya is honing in on her craftsmanship skills, Aladino is working in the galley. He applies the foam insulation with thickened epoxy . Once that is cured, he fiberglasses the galley with 1708 Biaxial Cloth and High Performance Epoxy . Overall, while things may appear to be torn apart and at their worst on Magic Carpet II, they are actually starting to come together and it can only get better from here!
If you have any words of wisdom for this inspiring couple, please share them below! Their future plans and dreams revolve around this restoration, leading them one step closer to their adventures on the open ocean. Be sure to subscribe to Sailing Magic Carpet so you can follow along this huge refit! Thanks for watching!
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Great work Maya and Aladino! You guys do such a great job of explaining what you’re doing and why. All of us do it yourselfers really appreciate you’re hard work and how well you showcase it. Keep it coming!
Keep going. It will be worth it. I am looking forward to watching the rest of the adventures at sea.
Hang in there! Your skillset, confidence and efficiency will grow with each task acomplished; even the menial ones. Soon you will be sailing the world.
Nice job! I wish you the best of luck☘️ Continue with your dream All your hard work will be worth it. Make sure to unplug that heater or any other electrical every day!
You guys work great together!! It’s a big project but you guys are applying what you learned on the old Magic Carpet! Thank you for sharing this journey and helping us with repairing our own boats.
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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 ...
Magic Carpet I was our first boat together. She is a Vindo 32, built in Sweden in 1976. Despite her name, she is only 28ft long. She has taken us all around Europe — from Sicily to Sweden. But in many ways, it's a miracle that she floats at all, after a tragic accident that happened before she came to us. Read More.
In which we refit our new Cape George 36. This is the season of dreams, deliberation, and a whole lot of boatbuilding.
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From Tragedy to Triumph. Magic Carpet is a 28ft Vindo 32. The "32" in the name refers to sail area, not length. In 2013, before she was ours, tragedy struck. In an accident at a boatyard, she ended up falling 20ft from a crane onto concrete below. She was a total write-off.
Season 1: The Mediterranean. This is where it all started. We began the journey in Switzerland, before taking the canals and rivers down to the Mediterranean sea. We explored around Corsica, Sardinia, the Balearics, and Sicily for two seasons. Along the way we learned how to be better sailors and filmmakers. Join us as we find our footing.
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We met Maya and Aladino in Marstrand this summer, where they were cruising the Swedish coastline on their Vindo 32, Magic Carpet. Maya is a Canadian musician, filmmaker, and sailor. Aladino is a Swiss and Italian boatbuilder and sailor. They recently bought a Cape George 36, Magic Carpet II, that th
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MAGIC CARPET sails everyday, weather permitting, from the end of June thru middle of October, out of Edgartown Harbor on Martha's Vineyard. All excursions are booked by phone, please call 508.627.2889 for times, schedules, and rates . Private Sails can be arranged easily for you and your group whether it's 2-hours or up to a full day.
After six months away, Aladino and Maya from Sailing Magic Carpet are back in the US to finish refitting their Cape George Cutter 36, Magic Carpet II. They purchased her in 2020, and for the past two years have traveled back and forth for short months at a time while juggling visa restrictions.
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