I'll second that!! There seems to be an under lying misunderstanding that .... " theres nothing to it! Shoot some video, upload it, boom your a YT star" Obviously there is a lot more to it than that. Although Mya makes it look so easy....
Maya, thank you for this video, even though I'm three years along from its creation. I've watched many of your videos, going back to early videos to catch up on the part of your story that predates my discovery of your channel. And I have been following the work on Magic Carpet II from the beginning. I'm a writer (fiction) and once made my living with a camera and in a darkroom, so I have what is perhaps a unique lens for commenting on your creative endeavors. The combination of skills you've developed in filming and editing have led to your success. And the construction skills revealed in your videos have great value to would-be builders or re-builders (like me).
The enjoyment we get comes from the enjoyment you get. Following you doing what you love gives us great pleasure. Good replacement for missing out on a holiday!
This is the best video I have ever seen. I have worked my entire life on straight commission. I understand your concerns. The important part. You have talent !. You play instruments, and you sing !. Does not get a whole lot better than that, and your boat is gorgeous ! It was very helpful. The finished results are great. The violin, singing, spear fishing, boat stuff !
It’s great to learn about what goes on behind the scenes. Some people might make the mistake of thinking that it’s effortless or that you’re privileged in some way without realizing how many hours of work it takes to produce quality content and that it has value. The sailing channels that I subscribe to are entertaining, educational and also part fantasy where I live vicariously through you and imagine what it would be like to be living on a boat and traveling.... but there’s also another important ingredient which is your personality and character as entertainers who sometimes reach celebrity status on TH-cam. Some channels have hundreds of thousand or millions of subscribers but it’s nice to support the smaller ones as if it’s a type of co-op or community funded lifestyle of like-minded people sharing in the adventure. I hope that your channel continues to grow.
The reason I watch your videos is they have balance in the subject matter, some on shore, underwater, music, sailing, and boat maintenance/repair. As a fellow sail boat owner/operator I'm biased toward boat related content, however I find the rest nicely done. I probably will never make you tube vids, but I can appreciate what all is involved in their production.
Maya this is an excellent and informative video. You have a lovely manner and a pleasant speaking voice. I have no intention of starting a youtube channel but I have always been interested in how its done and all the topics you went through one by one (that I would not have thought of) in a methodical and organized way. I am a sailor and I watch quite a few sailing channels. Yours is one of my very favourites. I love the artistic flare that carries through all your videos and the quiet gentle nature of the pair of you. Please continue with your sailing life and of course the music must be mentioned too. Love your show. "Sailing round the world as slowly as possible" ( that really got me in). Well done.💙⛵😀🧡💛❤💙
Maya, I’ve been making short videos 4 about 4 years now about my adventures restoring & repairing sailboats in numerous locations (marinas & shipyards)! I’ve thought of trying 2 start a channel, but I just don’t know how! Ur video has inspired me 2 at least put 2gether what I have recorded so far! 4 different boat restorations in 4 different locations! From 23’ trailer sailer 2 a 50’ complete paint job resto! Mite make an interesting 30-40 minute video about life on the hard in the shipyard! Thanx! U & Aladino have given me inspiration 2 try sumthin new! Thanx 4 all ur videos! Magic Carpet II is looking awesome! 👌👍❤️
one thing that would help me on the titles is more consistent episode numbering . When I found the channel I went back and binge watched but sometimes the episodes were not numbered . All in all one of the nicest sailing channels with really genuine people .
I’m not a sailing channel, but I really wanted to see your perspective because I am so inspired by your video style. It’s so creative and beautiful and authentic. I really value your videos for this. I very much look up to you! 🥰
Well done how-to vid. btw I was introduced to your channel by your series you did about your first boat you fixed up with your dad. Enjoyed every minute since. ....that's a lot of 'you's for one sentence :-)
Hey Maya. This was great but also a little like learning your favorite magicians tricks. I really look forward to your combination of storytelling, gorgeous scenery, and professional fiddle skills. There is real content and ability on your channel, not just your butt in the thumbnail. So.... Thanks!
What got me hooked on your channel is the way you speak very smooth and succinctly. I believe one of my first comments was that your a very well spoken young lady and in this day and age that's rare. Keep pushing for the dream.
This is such an honest and insightful video on what it's like to have a sailing YT channel. Thank you so much for sharing, your videos are like art! Fair winds to you both
What can I say that has not already been said? Seen a number of these sorts of videos, but yours, as with your channel in general, is very honest & open. I can say, you have inspired, you have made me think & you have made me believe my dream, one day, can become a reality, for that, I cannot thank you enough
I watch a few channels on occasion, but only a few I consider worth going out of the way for. Yours is one of those. Your natural skill and hours of practice on the violin shows, your love for what you do is obvious, your love for each other infectious, and your voice (Maya) is melodious, soothing, and sultry. Not to mention your sheer beauty. :-). When you combine all that, you have the goods to make up a great channel. I’m not a sailor, but I have seen every episode because you both make it interesting and entertaining.
I like following you and "Sailing Kittiwake". I will occasionally check out others but I find most to be quite juvenile. I am not surprised to hear that you have studied journalism because your narration has a meaningful flow and is actually going somewhere. Your diction and good audio makes listening with old ears a treat. Thanks for giving us a bit of background info about how TH-cam works.
This is a fantastic insight into working through the TH-cam minefield and the commitment required to produce consistent good content. Thank you so much for this insight 🙏🏻
Maya you make great videos. A talented, articulate presenter, producer with relevant content. You have a great future whether it's on TH-cam or in front of a camera in a studio, or even behind the camera Love your real content and delivery.
Maya this is the best TH-cam video I have ever seen on how to create a sailing channel. Your logical progression through your outline is highly informative. Thank you for all your creative efforts, it shows you have a background in journalism as well as the arts. Well done!
Your videos are great. As you mentioned you have music and wonderful dialog and poetry. You offer a history lesson at times, these things really separate you from so many others. Kudos....
First rate video. Substance without fluff. All your hard work is obvious. I'm on the same journey (not, alas, on a boat!) to have a useful youtube channel. This was helpful, and, I feel, honest. Hat off to you!
Hey Maya - I never comment on videos, just isn't my thing, but the beginning of your video grabbed me because when talking about finding your story and being unique and who is going to watch and who isn't, you being a journalist and musician and your videos being slowly made, story telling driven, artistic -- That's exactly how I view Shauna and myself and wish more sailing channels considered, versus just random shots strung together with chitter chatter at the camera. So, thanks for being one of the story telling channels :-)
Another excellent video guys. You are one of my all time favourite vlogers. I love your genuineness, your honesty and your infinite passion for life in the simplistic form. Be super proud of who you are and what you are achieving.
Im not gonna lie... I was so sceptical watching this video as I thought it will be arrogant and patronising, but I was soooo wrong! It a great guide and you are so amazing to watch! Wishing you safe sailing and will be following you! 🖤🖤🖤
genius. i love your style and personality and your great sense of what you are doing, why you are doing it, how you are doing it and strategically planning for the channel and longevity. Great job! Thank you! i won't be starting a channel, but I sure admire you for doing this.
you did an amazing job describing what goes into making videos ..... and i do believe your hope will come true that this video will be the recommended video in a search. keep up the great work ..... it is a pleasure every week when you release a new video and i love watching ... thank you for all you do.
Excellent video. Very thorough and well done. I really like our creative approach which i picked up on the first video I watched and keeps me coming back. I'm also a DIY nut and appreciate Aladino's skills and passion for excellence. Keep it up!
Maya, this was definitely a good one ! Especially your honest talking about the hours needed to do it in the way you do it. As you have named it: it is no fun if you don't love to do exactly this. It's no fun because it is just everyday work, it's a job. That must be said especially for all the kids out there which think, YT is easy money. Well done ! Fair winds, happy travels and best regards from Germany
I have been thinking of starting my own TH-cam Sailing channel and have been doing a lot of research with watching other channels and just getting a general sense of how to do it, but this video really explains a lot and does so very well! Thank you and hope to meet you out there one day.
I’ve posted on several occasions how worthwhile your videos are. They often progress as if they are on clouds, spurred along by the very breezes that you capture in your wonderful narration. I love that your presentations are so pure, which is what I choose to believe you both are to your lifestyle. There are no innuendoes or questionable content or coarseness this makes for beguiling viewing, which I really appreciate and enjoy. Your style, honesty and choice of a presentation that presents as a classical, gentle and thoughtful story give you a unique selling proposition which is lovely to watch. Sailing Kawai has a similar natural, not forced content, as does Florence. Thank you so much, and well done.
Excellent! There are so many points that you have made here that we had to learn the hard way or at least through experience. We never set out to make money from our chanel, it was just for friends, family and our sailing clubs. We made quite an investment to be able to do this but, because we wanted to. Looking back we realise we were just doing that and video and production were not that important. However, when we started to get real subscriber numbers we started to focus more on all the things you talked about. We still dont make videos for income. But the very very little we get from YT does help and we now focus on the story or the technical aspects and its the latter that has been successful and boosted our numbers. Find your niche!!!! More than that we now get a lot of satisfaction from helping folks out and answering their questions on mechanical and electrical boat engineering. The how to series we started "boat electrical made easy" has really been such a joy to do and the feedback has been inspiring, motivating and just good fun. We are nowhere near in your league. And its not currently a "Job". While we would like to make a few more bucks to cover the time it's not an imperative. Having said that, you are in our opinion spot on. Its impressive to see some clear direction, guidance and well thought out strategy rather than the guff that is out there. As well as the sound technical information you two give. Your story goes on and we continue to be addicted to it, the mark of a good YT channel. Thank you for sharing honest and openly. Sail Safe. Ant, Cid & the Pooch crew.
Thanks so much for this video. It's really one of the most straight forward and helpful videos about how to make youtube work for you (even if its not a sailing channel that you want to create). Really enjoyed the recent series too. I enjoyed the way the film making developed with each episode, whilst still retaining the connected, youtube feel.
This is a great vid!!! Thank you. All the Lifestyle sailing shows start to get old after a while, but the how tos will get you found year after year. It’s also a nice way to “give back” to the creative community looking to solve a problem.
What an interesting look at how this all works behind the scenes. Your hard work is so evident in all of your videos ... each one is a little work of art. Cheers to you both.
Great video. Lots more how to vids would be wonderful. You are not only a videographer, sailor and artist -- but a delightful teacher. I would love to see your views on living life as art and sailing as slowly as possible.
This is the 1st time I've clicked on your channel, so the thumbnail and caption definitely worked in my case. I have seen other YT sailing channels describe the process, so this was nothing new, but you did a great job. I'll watch a few of your vids before I decide to subscribe. One thing about any YT channel is that the more successful you become, the more thick skinned you need to be. There'll always be detractors.
Very good. I would add: A spouse/partner/shipmate(s) who are on board with video production. Showing both people in mostly equal time. I have seen youtube channels where the person doing the video never shows up on the video. This is ok for a talking head style, but not for sailing videos. You guys get this balance pretty good even if the editing part is mostly one sided. You have excellent audio quality and balance for your music. Mic placement is great and balance between instruments and voice is good.
This is by far the best HOWTO TH-cam channel video I have ever seen! Wondering if adding the “sailing” to the title will draw more or less audience to it, per YT’s algorithms. You could probably elaborate a bit more on SEO within YT’s environment. Congrats! Your content is impecable, lovely and honest.
This video was a fascinating insight into the background to what you guys do. I've no plans to start a channel (I think my content would be way too bland anyway!), but it was really interesting to find out how much time that it takes. I hope that your channel continues to grow and allows you both to follow your dreams. Clearly, two very talented and grounded young people :)
I am a teacher who will direct students in my Computer Media class to watch this excellent informative eye opening lesson on You Tube. Young people have no clue how much work is behind the video industry.....Thanks for doing this! Edmonton Public School Board
Loved the video!! Feels like you were describing a lot of our last year!! hehehe Just missed some violin in the end!! Talking about differentiating the channel among so many different channels that's for sure a really "special weapon" hehehe Would love to meet you guys one day!! Our wooden interior would love to meet Aladino for some tips actually. hehehe
YOU GUYS!!! We are such fans of yours!! I feel a bit starstruck to have you commenting on our channel haha. Your channel is doing SO well, you should make a video like this so we can learn from you haha! We would also love to meet you one day -- I'm sure it'll happen somewhere, sometime! Aladino hates giving and advice and would try to tell you that he's no wood expert, but he's far too modest and he knows far more than he admits. Stay healthy and safe, and thanks for the comment!
@@SailingMagicCarpet We are the fans here!! hehehe We will definitely cross paths one day!! About our journey I would say the most important thing is to do what you love, be honest about it, believe on it and work really hard, but also to try to have some "strategy" because as weir as it can sound "the youtube sailing market" is saturated and if you are just one more channel doing the same thing I don't believe it is possible to make a living out of it. To be honest you mention on the video everything we believe is necessary, some key points, like consistency of content, not just in numbers of up-load but also trying to improve the storytelling with time, trying to find something unique on you own story on you own way of telling you story. Well we don't need to repeat, you said it all!! hehehe Stay safe guys!! Duca
Well said, we completely agree! TH-cam can be a challenging thing to navigate, but like you said, if love and hard work is behind everything you do, then you’ll have a much easier time finding success. If you ever have any questions for Dini the boatbuilder, just let us know, but you’re doing a fantastic job as is. Can’t wait to meet you on the water one day! -Maya
Yes! This was amazing! Very informative and can only help to make your viewers etc appreciate you and what you do all the more. Oh and by the way - thank you for the SkillShare link. I have joined and am taking the class for the vid editing that you recommended :)
I'm glad you have kept your personal integrity with your videos. You're a beautiful woman and It would be easy to have racy thumbnails to entice viewers. Been following you guys for a long time now, always click the like button and watch the adds since I don't have the money for Patreon. Love what you do and wouldn't change a thing you do. Hopefully someday I can contribute in a more appreciable monetary form. Love you guys....
I have said it before and I need to say it again. You are a wonderful story teller. Also you never just drone on. Unfortunately some TH-camrs do. They could learn a lot from this video. The best piece of advice you gave was "What's your story". It doesn't matter it it's a how to, a travel log, or just documenting your day. What's the story, does it need to be told, and how can I say it more concisely. Those are all things you do very well.
Very well done Maya! I can feel your passion in this video. I have enjoyed your channel and plan to keep viewing as long as you are creating great content.
Hi! Thank you, Maya and Aladino for the good quality enjoyable sailing and sight-seeing/travelogue videos. Thank you for creating and sharing this informative How-To video. It will be useful to many for its very genuine answers to what I think are very common questions. How much time? How much cost? How much income? What equipment is needed? You have created a twenty-five minute information-packed overview that I hope you may follow up with several topical videos including how to protect and share your music, creation of an additional You-Tube channel, fending for yourself or relying on expertise when needing to adapt or gain new equipment and tools and services, life-span of a commercial drone and when or how to decide to build your own. Suitability, the usability of a wind turbine for power generation. Water turbine. Solar-upgrade planning and how-to, and estimate return on investment of wind- water-turbine and solar for a blue-water sailing boat. I am signing up for the free Skillshare trial and anticipate I'll continue using that information source on an ongoing basis. Thanks for showing excellence in your creations. Tremendous delightful music, scripts, scenes, overall content. - Don D., B.S., C.I.S. always learning in central Phoenix Arizona
On the subject of learning and teaching what about learning how to fly your drone. That must have been a fun experience that viewers would like to see.
Thank you for a very nicely presented and informative video. While others have tried and only partially succeeded, you have clearly laid out a situation for aspiring video makers. I enjoyed watching! Please keep up your inspiring channel which I have watched since close to the start.
This was awesome, just what I needed. I have just bought a sailboat and I'm about to start doing my thing, so a big thanks for all the good advice and recommendations. I'll be "Sailing Blue" sometime in the near future. So cool to see Odd Life Crafting commenting too - I am following them and the Yaba couple too, such lovely and interesting people to follow. And I'm now following You too.
Well done Maja. Yes running a YT channel is hard work - and I'm happy that I don't have to make my living with it. It is such a volatile income and I always felt better to have my hobby separated from my labour. And I'm lucky that I really love my job and it gives my enough oppertunities in time and money for my sailing. So I can only say I have a great respect to all the heart, sweet and dedication you both have put into you channel. I wish you the best and that you don't have to sell your heart for the money but can stay natural and fancy-free, enjoing you life and sailing and your dreams become true. LG Niko
Great advice! You are the best story teller, and I like your sailing channel the best! I recommend putting the episode number in your video titles, if you're starting a channel (e.g. "eps. #23").
Thank you Giulio! I just went back and put episode numbers on all our videos from this year :) you can also always refer to the ‘watch from the beginning’ playlist on our channel which has all the episodes in order!! Thank you so much -Maya
My goodness I really enjoy your channel but this one really showed the you to the best keeping putting you into the vlog genuine and real aspiring and magical your parents made a great lady keep smiling keep learning the both of you and thank you
Good video...I think you hit the nail on the head. TH-cam videos are most definitely NOT passive income. You skip a week or three, and your channel slides, a LOT! -Rebecca
Hi Maya, Great information. As a person that follows many channels I would like to add one other ingredient that makes for a successful channel. That is the likability of the people in it. You can have great content and editing, but if you don't feel a connection with the makers of the video you are not going to keep watching. Not every one of your videos is relevant to me for one reason or another, but I still enjoy and watch them because I genuinely think that your and Aladino are two very special people. For reasons I've told you before in other comments and won't repeat here I love being a small part of your journey. It's very nice to know that there are wonderful people like you in the world. You obviously are very talented in many ways and do a wonderful job on your videos, but you are Aladino are the biggest draw for me. I think the world know that your story telling skills and narrations are on par with any professional production. You could do feature films or write a best selling book if that's what you choose to do. I'm a big fan and hope our paths cross one day on the water. Love you both. ❤️
Very good video. Thank you. Trying to get my wife onboard (lol) with the idea of doing exactly what you guys do. This video is very helpful. Please make the video about your creative process. More info. is always better. Thanks
Well done Maya excellent idea for the winter content. Your education is now paying off and the progression from Music Girl days is amazing. Hope you both have a great winter on the boat :-)
Yes, GREAT video .. I always wondered about many of the topics you covered. Thank you ... oh, I watch your channel simply because of all the channels out there I think yours is the best :-) :-) Also live your fiddle playing :-)
Hi Maya, really enjoyed the behind the scenes look at making these videos. Your right, it has to be a labor of luv when it comes creating a video. Another channel that I watch started adding some Podcasts to their channel. He committed that there was minimal editing involved . Just a thought. Merry Christmas to you both.
That is the best description of the process of running a YT channel I have seen.
I'll second that!! There seems to be an under lying misunderstanding that .... " theres nothing to it! Shoot some video, upload it, boom your a YT star" Obviously there is a lot more to it than that. Although Mya makes it look so easy....
Maya, thank you for this video, even though I'm three years along from its creation. I've watched many of your videos, going back to early videos to catch up on the part of your story that predates my discovery of your channel. And I have been following the work on Magic Carpet II from the beginning. I'm a writer (fiction) and once made my living with a camera and in a darkroom, so I have what is perhaps a unique lens for commenting on your creative endeavors. The combination of skills you've developed in filming and editing have led to your success. And the construction skills revealed in your videos have great value to would-be builders or re-builders (like me).
The enjoyment we get comes from the enjoyment you get.
Following you doing what you love gives us great pleasure.
Good replacement for missing out on a holiday!
And after reading through the other comments .
"Thank you". We don't say that enough.
This is the best video I have ever seen. I have worked my entire life on straight commission. I understand your concerns. The important part. You have talent !. You play instruments, and you sing !. Does not get a whole lot better than that, and your boat is gorgeous ! It was very helpful. The finished results are great. The violin, singing, spear fishing, boat stuff !
Wow this is such a lovely comment, thank you so much Greg!!
Sailing Magic Carpet
You might make me a Patreon !
It’s great to learn about what goes on behind the scenes. Some people might make the mistake of thinking that it’s effortless or that you’re privileged in some way without realizing how many hours of work it takes to produce quality content and that it has value. The sailing channels that I subscribe to are entertaining, educational and also part fantasy where I live vicariously through you and imagine what it would be like to be living on a boat and traveling.... but there’s also another important ingredient which is your personality and character as entertainers who sometimes reach celebrity status on TH-cam. Some channels have hundreds of thousand or millions of subscribers but it’s nice to support the smaller ones as if it’s a type of co-op or community funded lifestyle of like-minded people sharing in the adventure. I hope that your channel continues to grow.
The reason I watch your videos is they have balance in the subject matter, some on shore, underwater, music, sailing, and boat maintenance/repair. As a fellow sail boat owner/operator I'm biased toward boat related content, however I find the rest nicely done. I probably will never make you tube vids, but I can appreciate what all is involved in their production.
Maya this is an excellent and informative video. You have a lovely manner and a pleasant speaking voice. I have no intention of starting a youtube channel but I have always been interested in how its done and all the topics you went through one by one (that I would not have thought of) in a methodical and organized way. I am a sailor and I watch quite a few sailing channels. Yours is one of my very favourites. I love the artistic flare that carries through all your videos and the quiet gentle nature of the pair of you.
Please continue with your sailing life and of course the music must be mentioned too. Love your show. "Sailing round the world as slowly as possible" ( that really got me in). Well done.💙⛵😀🧡💛❤💙
Maya, I’ve been making short videos 4 about 4 years now about my adventures restoring & repairing sailboats in numerous locations (marinas & shipyards)! I’ve thought of trying 2 start a channel, but I just don’t know how! Ur video has inspired me 2 at least put 2gether what I have recorded so far! 4 different boat restorations in 4 different locations! From 23’ trailer sailer 2 a 50’ complete paint job resto! Mite make an interesting 30-40 minute video about life on the hard in the shipyard! Thanx! U & Aladino have given me inspiration 2 try sumthin new! Thanx 4 all ur videos! Magic Carpet II is looking awesome! 👌👍❤️
You, my girl, are fabilous!
Very well done, on this and the channel in general. Your hard work I would say is definitely paying off.
one thing that would help me on the titles is more consistent episode numbering . When I found the channel I went back and binge watched but sometimes the episodes were not numbered . All in all one of the nicest sailing channels with really genuine people .
I’m not a sailing channel, but I really wanted to see your perspective because I am so inspired by your video style. It’s so creative and beautiful and authentic. I really value your videos for this. I very much look up to you! 🥰
Well done how-to vid. btw I was introduced to your channel by your series you did about your first boat you fixed up with your dad. Enjoyed every minute since.
....that's a lot of 'you's for one sentence :-)
Thank you so much for the comment and for following along this whole time!! -Maya
@@SailingMagicCarpet Me too, your first boat story got me in, the quality of your contents got me to stay (Subscribe)
You Tube 101 class. Best explanation of the job you all do for us watchers. Your courage shines through.
Hey Maya. This was great but also a little like learning your favorite magicians tricks. I really look forward to your combination of storytelling, gorgeous scenery, and professional fiddle skills. There is real content and ability on your channel, not just your butt in the thumbnail. So.... Thanks!
What got me hooked on your channel is the way you speak very smooth and succinctly.
I believe one of my first comments was that your a very well spoken young lady and in this day and age that's rare. Keep pushing for the dream.
This is such an honest and insightful video on what it's like to have a sailing YT channel. Thank you so much for sharing, your videos are like art! Fair winds to you both
What can I say that has not already been said? Seen a number of these sorts of videos, but yours, as with your channel in general, is very honest & open. I can say, you have inspired, you have made me think & you have made me believe my dream, one day, can become a reality, for that, I cannot thank you enough
Thank you so much Paul, and I’m so glad to hear this video helped to push you in the direction of your dreams!
I watch a few channels on occasion, but only a few I consider worth going out of the way for. Yours is one of those. Your natural skill and hours of practice on the violin shows, your love for what you do is obvious, your love for each other infectious, and your voice (Maya) is melodious, soothing, and sultry. Not to mention your sheer beauty. :-). When you combine all that, you have the goods to make up a great channel. I’m not a sailor, but I have seen every episode because you both make it interesting and entertaining.
This was such a wonderful, wonderful comment to read -- thank you so much -Maya
Love your outlook and genuineness :)
I like following you and "Sailing Kittiwake". I will occasionally check out others but I find most to be quite juvenile. I am not surprised to hear that you have studied journalism because your narration has a meaningful flow and is actually going somewhere. Your diction and good audio makes listening with old ears a treat. Thanks for giving us a bit of background info about how TH-cam works.
This is a fantastic insight into working through the TH-cam minefield and the commitment required to produce consistent good content. Thank you so much for this insight 🙏🏻
Maya you make great videos. A talented, articulate presenter, producer with relevant content. You have a great future whether it's on TH-cam or in front of a camera in a studio, or even behind the camera Love your real content and delivery.
Maya this is the best TH-cam video I have ever seen on how to create a sailing channel. Your logical progression through your outline is highly informative. Thank you for all your creative efforts, it shows you have a background in journalism as well as the arts. Well done!
Thank you SO much Jessica! I'm so glad it was informative!! -Maya
Thanks for being clear and sincere.... often people are mislead by media. Keep up the good work
Also. The two of you are really nice people and your story telling voice is soo nice to listen to
Great 'how to' video! All aspiring TH-cam creators should watch this. Well done!
Your videos are great. As you mentioned you have music and wonderful dialog and poetry. You offer a history lesson at times, these things really separate you from so many others. Kudos....
Excelent vídeo!!! We have the same experience here. Is unbelievable that some people think that we have an easy life!
First rate video. Substance without fluff. All your hard work is obvious. I'm on the same journey (not, alas, on a boat!) to have a useful youtube channel. This was helpful, and, I feel, honest. Hat off to you!
Hey Maya - I never comment on videos, just isn't my thing, but the beginning of your video grabbed me because when talking about finding your story and being unique and who is going to watch and who isn't, you being a journalist and musician and your videos being slowly made, story telling driven, artistic -- That's exactly how I view Shauna and myself and wish more sailing channels considered, versus just random shots strung together with chitter chatter at the camera. So, thanks for being one of the story telling channels :-)
Another excellent video guys. You are one of my all time favourite vlogers. I love your genuineness, your honesty and your infinite passion for life in the simplistic form. Be super proud of who you are and what you are achieving.
Im not gonna lie... I was so sceptical watching this video as I thought it will be arrogant and patronising, but I was soooo wrong! It a great guide and you are so amazing to watch! Wishing you safe sailing and will be following you! 🖤🖤🖤
genius. i love your style and personality and your great sense of what you are doing, why you are doing it, how you are doing it and strategically planning for the channel and longevity. Great job! Thank you! i won't be starting a channel, but I sure admire you for doing this.
you did an amazing job describing what goes into making videos ..... and i do believe your hope will come true that this video will be the recommended video in a search. keep up the great work ..... it is a pleasure every week when you release a new video and i love watching ... thank you for all you do.
Thank you so much for making this video. I hope it stays evergreen for you.
Excellent video. Very thorough and well done. I really like our creative approach which i picked up on the first video I watched and keeps me coming back. I'm also a DIY nut and appreciate Aladino's skills and passion for excellence. Keep it up!
Maya, this was definitely a good one ! Especially your honest talking about the hours needed to do it in the way you do it. As you have named it: it is no fun if you don't love to do exactly this. It's no fun because it is just everyday work, it's a job. That must be said especially for all the kids out there which think, YT is easy money. Well done ! Fair winds, happy travels and best regards from Germany
I have been thinking of starting my own TH-cam Sailing channel and have been doing a lot of research with watching other channels and just getting a general sense of how to do it, but this video really explains a lot and does so very well! Thank you and hope to meet you out there one day.
And you are extremely informative honest and knowledgeable. Thanks for sharing this.
I’ve posted on several occasions how worthwhile your videos are. They often progress as if they are on clouds, spurred along by the very breezes that you capture in your wonderful narration. I love that your presentations are so pure, which is what I choose to believe you both are to your lifestyle. There are no innuendoes or questionable content or coarseness this makes for beguiling viewing, which I really appreciate and enjoy. Your style, honesty and choice of a presentation that presents as a classical, gentle and thoughtful story give you a unique selling proposition which is lovely to watch. Sailing Kawai has a similar natural, not forced content, as does Florence. Thank you so much, and well done.
Authentic - Creative - Humble and the owners of a Magic Carpet....nice ingredients for a good sailing channel x
Thanks for taking the time to help others! After watching I have some fresh ideas. Thanks again!
Excellent! There are so many points that you have made here that we had to learn the hard way or at least through experience. We never set out to make money from our chanel, it was just for friends, family and our sailing clubs. We made quite an investment to be able to do this but, because we wanted to. Looking back we realise we were just doing that and video and production were not that important. However, when we started to get real subscriber numbers we started to focus more on all the things you talked about. We still dont make videos for income. But the very very little we get from YT does help and we now focus on the story or the technical aspects and its the latter that has been successful and boosted our numbers. Find your niche!!!! More than that we now get a lot of satisfaction from helping folks out and answering their questions on mechanical and electrical boat engineering. The how to series we started "boat electrical made easy" has really been such a joy to do and the feedback has been inspiring, motivating and just good fun. We are nowhere near in your league. And its not currently a "Job". While we would like to make a few more bucks to cover the time it's not an imperative. Having said that, you are in our opinion spot on. Its impressive to see some clear direction, guidance and well thought out strategy rather than the guff that is out there. As well as the sound technical information you two give. Your story goes on and we continue to be addicted to it, the mark of a good YT channel. Thank you for sharing honest and openly. Sail Safe. Ant, Cid & the Pooch crew.
Thanks so much for this video. It's really one of the most straight forward and helpful videos about how to make youtube work for you (even if its not a sailing channel that you want to create). Really enjoyed the recent series too. I enjoyed the way the film making developed with each episode, whilst still retaining the connected, youtube feel.
Thanks for another quality product! I'm sure your parents are proud of the strong ethical young lady you've become. Greetings from Ontario.
story essential... 3 acts. there are other ways but keep it simple. begining - middle - end. your doing great!
This is a great vid!!! Thank you. All the Lifestyle sailing shows start to get old after a while, but the how tos will get you found year after year. It’s also a nice way to “give back” to the creative community looking to solve a problem.
What an interesting look at how this all works behind the scenes. Your hard work is so evident in all of your videos ... each one is a little work of art. Cheers to you both.
I really enjoyed your meaningful, thoughtful ramblings Maya. Well done. I'm very sure your parents are very proud of all the work you put in.
Great video. Lots more how to vids would be wonderful. You are not only a videographer, sailor and artist -- but a delightful teacher. I would love to see your views on living life as art and sailing as slowly as possible.
This is the 1st time I've clicked on your channel, so the thumbnail and caption definitely worked in my case. I have seen other YT sailing channels describe the process, so this was nothing new, but you did a great job. I'll watch a few of your vids before I decide to subscribe.
One thing about any YT channel is that the more successful you become, the more thick skinned you need to be. There'll always be detractors.
Very good. I would add: A spouse/partner/shipmate(s) who are on board with video production. Showing both people in mostly equal time. I have seen youtube channels where the person doing the video never shows up on the video. This is ok for a talking head style, but not for sailing videos. You guys get this balance pretty good even if the editing part is mostly one sided. You have excellent audio quality and balance for your music. Mic placement is great and balance between instruments and voice is good.
This is by far the best HOWTO TH-cam channel video I have ever seen! Wondering if adding the “sailing” to the title will draw more or less audience to it, per YT’s algorithms. You could probably elaborate a bit more on SEO within YT’s environment. Congrats! Your content is impecable, lovely and honest.
This video was a fascinating insight into the background to what you guys do. I've no plans to start a channel (I think my content would be way too bland anyway!), but it was really interesting to find out how much time that it takes. I hope that your channel continues to grow and allows you both to follow your dreams. Clearly, two very talented and grounded young people :)
I was interested in this channel because of your man fixing the boat - then u came and made music. Not only music, but serious digg....
Hi from snowy New Brunswick! Really enjoying your videos, starting with your first boat in BC. Look forward to each episode!
I am a teacher who will direct students in my Computer Media class to watch this excellent informative eye opening lesson on You Tube. Young people have no clue how much work is behind the video industry.....Thanks for doing this! Edmonton Public School Board
That's so great Brent, thank you!
Loved the video!! Feels like you were describing a lot of our last year!! hehehe Just missed some violin in the end!! Talking about differentiating the channel among so many different channels that's for sure a really "special weapon" hehehe Would love to meet you guys one day!! Our wooden interior would love to meet Aladino for some tips actually. hehehe
YOU GUYS!!! We are such fans of yours!! I feel a bit starstruck to have you commenting on our channel haha. Your channel is doing SO well, you should make a video like this so we can learn from you haha! We would also love to meet you one day -- I'm sure it'll happen somewhere, sometime! Aladino hates giving and advice and would try to tell you that he's no wood expert, but he's far too modest and he knows far more than he admits. Stay healthy and safe, and thanks for the comment!
@@SailingMagicCarpet We are the fans here!! hehehe We will definitely cross paths one day!! About our journey I would say the most important thing is to do what you love, be honest about it, believe on it and work really hard, but also to try to have some "strategy" because as weir as it can sound "the youtube sailing market" is saturated and if you are just one more channel doing the same thing I don't believe it is possible to make a living out of it. To be honest you mention on the video everything we believe is necessary, some key points, like consistency of content, not just in numbers of up-load but also trying to improve the storytelling with time, trying to find something unique on you own story on you own way of telling you story. Well we don't need to repeat, you said it all!! hehehe Stay safe guys!! Duca
Well said, we completely agree! TH-cam can be a challenging thing to navigate, but like you said, if love and hard work is behind everything you do, then you’ll have a much easier time finding success. If you ever have any questions for Dini the boatbuilder, just let us know, but you’re doing a fantastic job as is. Can’t wait to meet you on the water one day! -Maya
Sailing Magic Carpet ☺️👌🏼⛵️🌏
Yes! This was amazing! Very informative and can only help to make your viewers etc appreciate you and what you do all the more. Oh and by the way - thank you for the SkillShare link. I have joined and am taking the class for the vid editing that you recommended :)
As always well done video. It clearly applies to doing a YT channel not just sailing. Gentle Lady, Bravo!
I'm glad you have kept your personal integrity with your videos. You're a beautiful woman and It would be easy to have racy thumbnails to entice viewers. Been following you guys for a long time now, always click the like button and watch the adds since I don't have the money for Patreon. Love what you do and wouldn't change a thing you do. Hopefully someday I can contribute in a more appreciable monetary form. Love you guys....
I have said it before and I need to say it again. You are a wonderful story teller. Also you never just drone on. Unfortunately some TH-camrs do. They could learn a lot from this video.
The best piece of advice you gave was "What's your story". It doesn't matter it it's a how to, a travel log, or just documenting your day. What's the story, does it need to be told, and how can I say it more concisely. Those are all things you do very well.
Very well done Maya! I can feel your passion in this video. I have enjoyed your channel and plan to keep viewing as long as you are creating great content.
Great tips, I haven’t watched your Vlog yet, but love the topic and you presented it well. Thank you.
Hi! Thank you, Maya and Aladino for the good quality enjoyable sailing and sight-seeing/travelogue videos. Thank you for creating and sharing this informative How-To video. It will be useful to many for its very genuine answers to what I think are very common questions. How much time? How much cost? How much income? What equipment is needed? You have created a twenty-five minute information-packed overview that I hope you may follow up with several topical videos including how to protect and share your music, creation of an additional You-Tube channel, fending for yourself or relying on expertise when needing to adapt or gain new equipment and tools and services, life-span of a commercial drone and when or how to decide to build your own. Suitability, the usability of a wind turbine for power generation. Water turbine. Solar-upgrade planning and how-to, and estimate return on investment of wind- water-turbine and solar for a blue-water sailing boat. I am signing up for the free Skillshare trial and anticipate I'll continue using that information source on an ongoing basis. Thanks for showing excellence in your creations. Tremendous delightful music, scripts, scenes, overall content. - Don D., B.S., C.I.S. always learning in central Phoenix Arizona
On the subject of learning and teaching what about learning how to fly your drone. That must have been a fun experience that viewers would like to see.
Thank you for a very nicely presented and informative video. While others have tried and only partially succeeded, you have clearly laid out a situation for aspiring video makers. I enjoyed watching! Please keep up your inspiring channel which I have watched since close to the start.
Thank you! I found your video very helpful for my journey. A very different subject matter, but relevant just the same!
This was awesome, just what I needed. I have just bought a sailboat and I'm about to start doing my thing, so a big thanks for all the good advice and recommendations. I'll be "Sailing Blue" sometime in the near future. So cool to see Odd Life Crafting commenting too - I am following them and the Yaba couple too, such lovely and interesting people to follow. And I'm now following You too.
Great wardrobe choices, you look great in red 😀
Well done Maja. Yes running a YT channel is hard work - and I'm happy that I don't have to make my living with it. It is such a volatile income and I always felt better to have my hobby separated from my labour. And I'm lucky that I really love my job and it gives my enough oppertunities in time and money for my sailing. So I can only say I have a great respect to all the heart, sweet and dedication you both have put into you channel. I wish you the best and that you don't have to sell your heart for the money but can stay natural and fancy-free, enjoing you life and sailing and your dreams become true. LG Niko
Great advice!
You are the best story teller, and I like your sailing channel the best!
I recommend putting the episode number in your video titles, if you're starting a channel (e.g. "eps. #23").
Thank you Giulio! I just went back and put episode numbers on all our videos from this year :) you can also always refer to the ‘watch from the beginning’ playlist on our channel which has all the episodes in order!! Thank you so much -Maya
All of your content is excellent, have loved everyone you have produced. Thank you for all the time and effort.
My goodness I really enjoy your channel but this one really showed the you to the best keeping putting you into the vlog genuine and real aspiring and magical your parents made a great lady keep smiling keep learning the both of you and thank you
Great video, thank you for sharing your process. We are starting our own channel so this is very helpful! See you out there, Fair winds!
Lots of great information! Really enjoy your channel..
You're great. Thanks. I've been considering doing a similar channel. Obviously with my own twist.
It's so very soothing to watch . Beautifully done xx
Soothing that's the right word for the whole channel. . Bit like watching chooks in the yard, happily doing their thing. Very soothing!
Good video...I think you hit the nail on the head. TH-cam videos are most definitely NOT passive income. You skip a week or three, and your channel slides, a LOT! -Rebecca
Great video, I love Y'all's channel. Keep up the GOOD work
Hi Maya, Great information. As a person that follows many channels I would like to add one other ingredient that makes for a successful channel. That is the likability of the people in it. You can have great content and editing, but if you don't feel a connection with the makers of the video you are not going to keep watching. Not every one of your videos is relevant to me for one reason or another, but I still enjoy and watch them because I genuinely think that your and Aladino are two very special people. For reasons I've told you before in other comments and won't repeat here I love being a small part of your journey. It's very nice to know that there are wonderful people like you in the world. You obviously are very talented in many ways and do a wonderful job on your videos, but you are Aladino are the biggest draw for me. I think the world know that your story telling skills and narrations are on par with any professional production. You could do feature films or write a best selling book if that's what you choose to do. I'm a big fan and hope our paths cross one day on the water. Love you both. ❤️
Thank You, was super helpful. LIKED & SUBSCRIBED!!!
Really appreciate this video.. one day i will upload a few of our sailing adventures.... if ever i finish this refit!
I've just started so I appreciate your video!!! ❤❤❤
Best channel on TH-cam ❤
Very good video. Thank you. Trying to get my wife onboard (lol) with the idea of doing exactly what you guys do. This video is very helpful. Please make the video about your creative process. More info. is always better. Thanks
Well done Maya. In the off-season you can do marketing seminars. Seriously.
Well done Maya excellent idea for the winter content. Your education is now paying off and the progression from Music Girl days is amazing. Hope you both have a great winter on the boat :-)
I find that that story telling videos are better than daily diary style videos. And it helps to have a pretty girl in the video.
Yes, GREAT video .. I always wondered about many of the topics you covered. Thank you ... oh, I watch your channel simply because of all the channels out there I think yours is the best :-) :-) Also live your fiddle playing :-)
Your journalism degree is showing. so you can tell your parents it was worth it! ;)
Hopefully you plan to add this video to Skillshare! Great info for anyone thinking about getting on TH-cam.👍✌️😊🙏🏼
A very useful insight Maya.
Absolutely one of the best videos thank you for all your hard work enjoy watching you
I like your channel because you are a good story teller! Besides being a cutie pie!
That was a very informative video. Thanks Well done.
Thank yoy so much. Really enlightening !!! And yes, your vds are very interesting. Fair Winds !!
Hi Maya, really enjoyed the behind the scenes look at making these videos. Your right, it has to be a labor of luv when it comes creating a video. Another channel that I watch started adding some Podcasts to their channel. He committed that there was minimal editing involved . Just a thought. Merry Christmas to you both.