We get asked this a lot - What’s a Stephen Taber trip like?
This quick video, caught of a nearby humpback whale sighting, explains it nicely.
Its doesn’t matter if it’s the scenery, the sailing, or the food; there’s a lot of “oh my gosh, oh my gosh! Yeah baby!”
Maybe that should be on a TaberT-shirt?
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#ohmygosh
#ohmygosh
#yeahbaby
#thisiswindjamming
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A rabbit out of hat is nothing. See what Chef Grey can pull out of the galley.
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#amazingfood
#amazingvacation
#thisiswindjamming
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Fun Bon Voyage video of our first trip a while ago.
The weather has been very windjammy!
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#mainevacation
#mainesummer
#thisiswindjamming
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Chef Grey gives a quick summary of all the Duck Doings done in preparation for the season.
He’s off sailing now on the season’s first trip!
There are some spots in August still up for grabs. Check the schedule and get ready for a wonderful (and darn tasty) time!
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#foodielife
#sailorslife
#thisiswindjamming
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Where can I sit?
We get asked that a lot.
You can sit on “The Beach.”
We don’t mean that you have to wait until we explore an island.
We mean - “The Beach.”
The big, cozy lounge at the helm. We call it The Beach.
It’s a wonderful place to recline and watch the world go by.
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#adayatthebeach
#mainevacation
#thisiswindjamming
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Meet Chef Grey Litaker!
Chef Grey, and Chef Anna of @schoonerladona, are busily prepping for the quickly upcoming sailing season.
We got Chef Grey to take a moment to introduce himself.
It’s going to be such a great season!
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#cheflife
#mainelife
#thisiswindjamming
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How do you really make someone “get it” when you’re talking about great chefs?
One way is to name drop.
Let’s try it - “Chef James Tranchemontagne.”
Now you’re listening, I bet.
Maybe because you’re not sure if we pronounced his name right.
How about this? - it’s easier to pronounce - The Frog & Turtle Gastro pub of Westbrook, ME.
Chef James, owner of the gastro pub, Frog & Turtle, sails with us JUNE 13th to the 17th.
He will cook for us all. He will discuss techniques. He will divulge his inspirations. He will share his passion for housemade charcuterie.
This trip is fantastic. This trip has quite limited availability. This news is a gift.
Join us for this excursion of elevated comfort food and classic bistro fare.
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#greatvacation
#mainevacation
#thisiswindjamming
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To the one we luv the most… the boat.
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#mainevacation
#schoonerlovers
#thisiswindjamming
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If you were on an island, what would you…
Us, we’d have a lobster bake.
And we do.
Every time.
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#mainevacation
#bestfood
#thisiswindjamming
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As much as BBQ season is May to October, the best way to do it is to let someone else do it - and you show up for the Eat part.
Here’s good news.
That’s kind of our jam -
AND -
We do it on a beach, with a lobster bake.
Here’s even more good news.
We feast under sail too.
In fact, we’re complete foodies.
Every meal, every dessert, every charcuterie board - is perfectly excessive.
With Maine as the backdrop, and an 1871 schooner as our ride, it’s makes for a special way to vacation.
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#thisiswindjamming
#greatvacation
#mainemade
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Spring for us is the feeling of “soon enough - but not soon enough.”
The light lingers now, and the horizon calls our name.
Soon enough,
But not soon enough.
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#sailingseason
#sailorslife
#thisiswindjamming
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It’s an art. There’s a science to it.
It’s a dairy tableau of flavorful fireworks.
It’s dramatic. It’s cheesy (so cheesy).
It’s savory and inevitable.
It’s orchestral. It’s complicated. It’s simply delicious.
It’s a collaboration twixt Captain Noah & @bethanyanntaylor.
It happens regularly despite being impossible.
You won’t believe it. You’ll swear by it.
It’s over the top. It’s never enough.
It’s not dinner. It’s not dessert. It feels like both and twice of each.
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#appetizers
#taberstyle
#toomuchisjustenough
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Ship’s Store is Open!
Another sign of Spring -
The Ship’s Store is blooming!
You can (finally) get hats, hoodies, sweatshirts, Tees, Long sleeves tees, Women’s Tees, tank tops -
And
Organic French Terry Hoodies.
Oddly, they do not come with Grey Poupon,
But they sure is fancy nice.
Here’s the store link:
https://www.bonfire.com/store/ships-store-1/
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#merch
#sailorstyle
#thisiswindjamming
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Sure, we make it look easy, but when it’s that’s much fun, there’s not much room for the “work” of it - we luv doing it!
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#lobsterbake
#mainevacation
#thisiswindjamming
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You know what you need to learn this summer?
How to do it.
How to summer.
We have weekly “classes.”
Book now, graduate this summer.
Your mom will be so proud.
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#lifeskills
#summervibes
#thisiswindjamming
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They’ve already had the Cherry Blossom Festival in DC.
Meanwhile, snow, mushy snow and deep snow is on the menu in Maine.
Summer’s coming.
In its own sweet time.
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#mainelife
#aprilsnow
#thisiswindjamming
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We know what the Pizzel we’re doing.
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#greatvacation
#greatfood
#thisiswindjamming
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Any one day of our trips would be enough -
sailing the coast of Maine,
aboard an 1871 schooner,
eating lavishly,
napping lazily,
schooning gracefully,
Visiting islands,
Exploring towns.
Now wake up, and do it all again.
And again.
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#justwow
#mainevacation
#thisiswindjamming
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🎥 @qdonleavy
Spring snow today.
Is it just, or are the lyrics a bit insane?
“I want to wash my hands, my face and hair with snoooooow.”
We like snow. Not THAT much but, in Maine it’s normal to get a few last puffs of snow before April.
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#springsnow
#mainelife
#thisiswindjamming
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