There are 3,000 islands off the coast of Maine, however, not all of them are suited for low tide landings. One that we love no matter what the tide, is in Merchant’s Row off of Stonington, Deer Ilse. It’s a small island, but with two beaches that allow for a leeward fire (in our fire […]
Glen, a long time Riggin Relic and friend, is often the first to greet me in the morning and I am often the first to greet him, with his cup of steaming coffee in hand. His cup is poured before anyone else’s, one because he’s a guest and two because he’s down in the galley […]
January 29, 2013 – 4:43 pm
Isn’t it awesome when you figure out what makes you more efficient, life run smarter, processes cleaner, efforts smoother? We just had one of those moments here in the office and as of today, Maine Sails Blog will be folded into the At Home, At Sea blog. Only one blog instead of two. One blog […]
November 8, 2012 – 11:41 am
Before they came to us to sail for 4 days, bloggers Joy Wilson of Joy the Baker and Jen Yu of use real butter ate at El Rayo, Ten Apple Farm, In Good Company and last but not least, Fore Street. They cook, they write recipes, they write books, they blog about food and they […]
October 29, 2012 – 1:07 pm
A few days ago, someone said to me ‘It must be weird to sail with all of those strangers every week.’ On the boat we often get the question, ‘What do you do if someone’s a real jerk?’ (they usually use a different word, but I’ve gone family-style here). Here’s the thing – we are […]
Blueberry Muffins I use this recipe as a base for many different kinds of muffins. It’s very forgiving and tasty too. Using Maine blueberries is always a favorite of our passengers. 2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 3/4teaspoon salt 1/3 cup vegetable oil 2 large eggs, beaten 2/3 cup milk […]
While I have not experienced all 50 states of our country as yet, I do find that Maine is the home of my heart and where peace wends it’s way to me far more often than not. The news wires today just echo what I feel everyday as Maine was just voted the most peaceful […]
October 15, 2010 – 9:07 am
Focaccia We usually have focaccia at some point during the week on the boat. I make it with several of the toppings, below, for lunch, or as an accompaniment to an entrée. 1 1/2 tablespoons dry yeast 1 tablespoon salt 5 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups warm water 2 tablespoons olive oil Cornmeal for dusting […]
October 8, 2010 – 1:08 pm
Sigh. The sails are now in the barn after a m0rning that graced us with sunshine and breeze – perfect for drying sails that had just been soaked by a big front that flew through a few days ago. A little too much breeze for the boat at the dock, but hey, things are dry […]
As many of your may know, Jon and I plan to lead a rebuild of the J. & E. Riggin, a National Historic Landmark, next winter. For those of you who don’t know, owning, or as we sometimes say, stewarding, one of these National Historic Landmarks is a way of life and a labor of […]
