This morning upon arriving at the office I saw Cap walking across the yard with the look of “I have something to show you”. I always get excited when I see this look because it means I’m going to learn something or see something that if I didn’t work here I would never have the [...]
We are in the process of updating our website and are looking for photos that say ‘a Maine windjammer cruise on the J&E Riggin is the vacation you want to take this year.’ If you have photos that you’d like to share with us and could be used throughout the site please send them along! [...]
Have you downloaded the latest version of the Fall Photography Screensaver yet? This newest version features 50 beautiful photos made by passengers of the Riggin‘s Fall Photography Cruise. A huge thank you to Frank M. Chillemi for putting these photos together and for his dedication to helping our passengers on their journey to making stunning photographs. [...]
Snow in Maine is no surprise during the winter months. This year has been fanstastic as far as snowfall goes – last year the last snow we saw was in February! While that made for an early gardenging season it was disappointing for those of us who love to ski, snowshoe and play on our snow [...]
It doesn’t happen every winter and when it does it’s typically in mid to late January/early February, but yes, Rockland Harbor can and does freeze. In order for this to happen the salt water temperature needs to be -1.9 degrees C or 28.4 degrees F. For as long as I can remember when it [...]
Talk about a cold snap! The Maine weather has been fairly typical this winter – lots of snow and cool temps. Then this past weekend SNAP – cold spell! Last night brought us down to -9 to -13 degrees not including the wind chill (depending who is reporting) and today’s high is to get up [...]
We are incredibly fortunate to have received so much press over the last few years. Recently Annie’s galley showed up in Maine Magazine and Points East focused on our June knitting cruise. Yankee Magazine named the Riggin one of the 2010 Best Places to have “Dinner with a View”! Author Annie Copps said “Dining aboard [...]
The J&E Riggin‘s photography cruise instructor has once again put together a beautiful Fall Photo Album to share. These 15 marvelous photos are visions seen from a sailing vacation on the historic Maine windjammer through the eyes, and lens, of award winning photographer Frank M. Chillemi. We are always excited to receive the email with Frank’s images [...]
Now that the schooner is buttoned up for the long winter ahead our crew has departed, off on their next adventure. Toni and Scott have headed back to Texas for the holidays, taking the long way across country via the mid-west. how long they’ll stay and where they’ll head to next is just part of [...]
