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Who needs a break from winter? It’s usually abou

Who needs a break from winter? It’s usually about this time in January when we start longing for some gorgeous Maine sailing. Thumbing through videos from this past summer helps a bit. Here’s one from a very rare day that we went sailing alone together; no students, no kid! 🤯
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#zoomsails #lanexropes #norseman447 #sailinglife #sailingsimplicity #momanddadtime #mainetheway #sailinstagram #sailinglovers @zoomsails @lanexyachtingusa

Tradewind sailing, going with the flow, running do

Tradewind sailing, going with the flow, running downwind, the path of least resistance, the milk run. Yeah, that all makes s3nse. But what about the lateral roll? They don’t mention that in the brochure. Who’s with me on this one?
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#bueller #milkrun #sailinglife #jargon #wingonwing #feedthehungry #eatmoreveggies #sailingknots #learntosail #sailingschool #morsealphaexpeditions #lanexyachtingropes #norseman447 #zoomsails #sailmaine #offshoresailing

Pounding our way home from Newfoundland last summe

Pounding our way home from Newfoundland last summer. There’s a reason people usually keep heading East from there. 😝 @zoomsails @lanexyachtingusa @portlandpudgydinghy
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#offshoresailing #livingthedream #upwindsailing #sailinglife #sailboat #zoomsails #norseman447

This is how it begins… a little boy and a little

This is how it begins… a little boy and a little boat. History repeats itself. 😍
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@portlandpudgydinghy #dinghy #firstyouhavetorowalittleboat #mainetheway #vinalhaven

Beware…. Watch this only if you dare to feel the

Beware…. Watch this only if you dare to feel the calming effect of an ocean sunrise.
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#sailinglife #sailboat #instasailing #cruisinglife #sailingstagram #sailingworld #sailcheck #sailing_feature #sailingdreams #sailingpics #sailingadventures #sailsexy #wanderlust #lifeisshort

Whoa! Found what may be the last two DVDs of our m

Whoa! Found what may be the last two DVDs of our movie One Simple Question.

Found this other sweet shot of the @schoonerladona

Found this other sweet shot of the @schoonerladona and the Rockland Breakwater Light as we both head out for a lovely light wind sail in the fog … the perfect breeze for low visibility. “Slow is Pro”!!

Gunna be a great summer in Maine. Every trip we do

Gunna be a great summer in Maine. Every trip we do has an offshore overnight sail to get us back home after exploring our way down east for 4-5 days. Can we make it 4 years in a row lobster trap free? We haven’t caught one on the prop/rudder in 3 years! Schedule details LINK in the bio.
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#learntosail #morsealphaexpeditions #finestkind #sailingschool #sailinglife #ilovesailing #mermaids #mainesailing #adventurecruise #exploreordietrying #finestkind

One of the reasons I love sailing in Maine is this

One of the reasons I love sailing in Maine is this common sight… schooners sailing the bay. We usually see at least one everyday.
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#mainewindjammer #sailmaine #schooner #sailinglife #mainetheway #niceday #penobscotbay #victorychimes #learntosail #sailingschool

Let's talk about #boatprojects! We love them and h

Let's talk about #boatprojects! We love them and hate them, or do we? They require alot of planning and thought, in addition to the actual labor. We chat with two sailors — Steve Swartz and Daphne Douglas, who are both knee-deep in large refits of their #sailboats to discuss the ins and outs of the process. They offer some tips on planning and execution, as well as finding the right balance between money, time, and #sailing.

LINK IN BIO

Daphne Douglas is a field geoscientist and anthropologist turned sailor. She began refitting her “antique” 1979 #fastpassage39 39, Izadora, during the summer of our #pandemic year. The engine died on her way down the Chesapeake, landing her in #Deltaville where she now spends the better part of the year. Having sat out the bulk of 2021 to attend to other things, she returned to the boat a year ago to discover that water had found its way in from the topsides and turned the interior into a moldy swamp that has sent her on a refitting and refinishing journey. Daphne has fallen in love with the journey and the process. You will never know your boat better than when you have to tear it all apart and rebuild it with your own hands.

Find her Instagram:
@svizadora (the boat journey)
@daphnephilia (personal, travel, artistic)

Steve Swartz likes to tinker! He has worked on and around various vessels for the past 16 years. He has made his living exclusively through boat work for 11 of them, and the past 8 as Captain. The vessels have ranged from commercial fishing and dredging, to traditional #Schooners and high end yachts. All of them were broken at some point! Steve is a firm believer in "BoatKarma" — do good things for your boat often, ideally when it's somewhat convenient, and that will pay dividends down the road, hopefully when it wouldn't have been convenient.

Find him and his wife Jenny on Instagram:
@gambellandhunter

This episode is sponsored by
@outlandhatchcovers
Music by @timeriksenmusic

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