Some behind the scenes of downrig!
Every line and block has to be labeled explicitly before it’s all packed up and taken to the shop for maintenance. It’s amazing to see all of the pieces that come together to make the magic happen! ✨⛵️🌊
#schoonerriggin #boatmaintenance #winterwork #behindthescenes
When it’s time to raise the Main Sail, everyone pitches in 💪
This is the biggest sail we have and of course the heaviest but when we work together, its comes up quickly! 👊🌊 We Because we are a gaff rigged schooner, we haul the Main up using two halyards that raise each end of the sail - the Throat and the Peak.
#schoonerriggin #maine #sailboatlife
Did you know that lobsters shed their shells in a process called molting? 🦞
During the warmer months from late spring to early fall, Maine lobsters will shed their old shell to make way for a larger, new one. 🌞 🌊
If lobstermen happen to catch them during this time, then their shells are particularly easy to open once cooked 👩🍳🦞✨
#schoonerriggin #lobster #MaineLobster #mainesummer #sailboatlife
When it’s time to crank up our anchor…⚓️
Theres nothing better than a good sea shanty to keep us on beat! 🎶🌊 This trip we have shantyman Bennett Konesni aboard as we head to the Swans Island Music Festival.
Raised in Maine and at 13, he shipped out as a deckhand aboard local schooners. He spent five summers sailing Penobscot Bay and learning the work songs of the tall ships as he raised sails and hauled anchors. Today he is the founder/director of The Worksong Project whose mission is to encourage a world where people sing boldly while getting work done. 💪
#schoonerriggin #seashanty #anchor #raisetheanchor #anchoring #anchorage #maine #sailboatlife
The one and only Chef Jocelyn! 👇
For those who have been sailing with us before, you probably know her very well by now! Jocelyn is not only the Chef onboard, she is a Captain and owns The Schooner Riggin with her husband Captain Justin 💞
She first same onto the sailing scene through a study abroad program which combined her love of history and education with her love of adventure and the sea…. And she never looked back! 🌊✨
She loves traveling and learning about different cuisines all over the world so she can bring them onboard to share with all of you👩🍳🍴
#schoonerriggin #boatchef #yachtchef #sailboatlife #foodie #chef
Just when you thought a rainbow couldn’t be more beautiful✨🌈
This masterpiece stayed right through golden hour! 🌅 We just keep falling in love with Maine summers over and over again, forever finding the magic at the end of the rainbow 🧡
#schoonerriggin #mainesummer #sunsetlovers #sailboatlife #sailingvacation
Some of the best things come in bowls! 😆🥣
For lunch the other day, Chef Jocelyn thought it would be fun to let people build their own Mediterranean Couscous bowl or salad! 🥗 She even pickled some red pinions on the wood stove for the occasion ✨🧅 It definitely hit the spot on a hot summer day in Maine! ☀️
Do you have a go-to meal for when it’s hot outside? 👇
#schoonerriggin #sailinglife #sailboatlife #boatchef #yachtchef #gourmetfood #woodstove #maine #mainesummer #mediterraneanfood
In order to raise our Main Sail we need to haul on two different halyards because we are a gaff rigged schooner!⚓️
Both halyards are needed in order to properly control the shape of the sail. ⛵️ One halyard is used to raise the throat of the gaff (the part closest to the mast), while the other halyard is used to raise the peak of the gaff (the part furthest from the mast). ☀️
By using two halyards, we are able to adjust the tension on each end of the gaff independently. This also allows for better control of the sail’s shape and performance! 🌬️🌊
#SchoonerRiggin #SailingFacts #SailBoatLife #Schooner #WoodenBoat #Maine #SummerSailing
Happy 4th of July! ✨ May your day be filled with fireworks, fun, and festivities! 🇺🇸💥
#schoonerriggin #flag #raisetheflag #IndependenceDay #4thofjuly
Music & Storytelling ✨👇
On this magical trip with our host Geoff Kauffman, you will hear ancient ballads, work songs, songs of love, and poignant songs of struggle and human foibles 🎶
As Geoff tell you historical insights that crafted such incredible music, you’ll surely be touched by truth, humor, and beauty of it all 💙🌊
#SchoonerRiggin #Sailinglife #sailboatlife #maine #storytelling #folkmusic
On our Gawler Family & Friends trip, we all gathered in the warm galley after dinner for some music 🎶
We were incredibly lucky to hear Elsie Gawler’s new song and still have it stuck in our heads💙🌊🌲
#schoonerriggin #sailinglife #musicnight #musiccruise #maine #gawlerfamilyband
A real life painting ❤️🔥 thank you Maine! 🌅
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#sunset #maine #summertime #relax
