Schooner J & E Riggin - A Historic Windjammer
The J & E Riggin was built in 1927 as an oyster schooner for Charles
Riggin in Dorchester, New Jersey. This windjammer, named after his two
sons Jacob and Edward, both captains of the Riggin, has enjoyed the
reputation of being able and fast and won the only oyster schooner race ever
held on the Delaware Bay in 1929.
Still fast and able, and no longer dredging oysters, the J & E Riggin
has converted to carry passengers and can accommodate 24 guests. The J & E
Riggin was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1991.
The cabins are cozy and comfortable, each with a sink, running water, and
reading lights over the bunks. Every cabin has a porthole and is prepared with
handmade quilts and soaps.
(For more information on accommodations, the cruising schedule and history,
please visit our website, linked for your convenience below.)
Captains Jon Finger and Annie Mahle
Jon Finger and Annie Mahle are both licensed Captains. A lifelong sailor, Jon
holds a Master of sail 500-ton license, and served a four-year tour in the U.S.
Coast Guard on the Academies tall ship Eagle and the icebreaker Mackinaw.
Captain Jon also crewed a research vessel in Bermuda and has served as Captain
on charter yachts from Maine to the Caribbean. He sails his ship with the
artful skills handed down from the best traditions of the 19th
century windjammers and safely commands the J & E Riggin to
and from many destinations along the coast of Maine.
Annie is the schooner's chef. She studied at the Culinary Institute of America
and her career in the restaurant industry spans 20 years. Annie has authored
her own cookbook and has appeared with Al Roker on the Today Show. This
husband and wife team, along with their two daughters, Chloe and Ella, invite
you to join them in a one-of-a-kind adventure for the spirit-to enjoy their
historic windjammer, make lasting friendships and feast on meals created with artful
passion.
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