Sailing on the Schooner J. & E. Riggin is an experience like none other. You are on a magnificent historic ship that sails along the Maine coast, and taken back in time to a simpler life. You are awed by the exquisite scenes of the Maine coast, sunrises and sunsets, cozy fishing villages, romantic evenings lit by kerosene lanterns under... more

We sailed in August 2008 and had an outstanding time. We were lucky that the weather was great -- lots of sun and wind which made for fun sailing. As others have said, this isn't a luxury cruise -- no TV, no room service, no air conditioning -- perfect! And you do need to be prepared for any weather so... more

My girlfriend and I sailed on the J&E Riggin in October of this year {oct 6-9}. We had a wonderful time great sailing {a little chilly but it was October} the food was excellent some of the best food I have had on a schooner. Also the other passengers and crew were a lot of fun. We will definitely be... more

It was not what I expected- but it was great. Having never taken a schooner cruise, I visualized lazing on the deck with a book while getting a tan. I wondered why they would list "thermal underwear" and "jackets" on the packing list? It was June, for crying out loud! In Georgia, it's difficult to imagine that somewhere in this... more

The crew – fabulous; the captains - marvelous; the food – phenomenal; the experience - memorable. Would highly recommend this schooner for a peaceful, fun, relaxing, adventurous, tasty, breathtaking vacation! more

My husband and I have been sailing on the Schooner J & E Riggin for several years - no two trips are alike, and all are wonderful. The Riggin was built as an oyster dredger in 1927 and plied the waters of Delaware Bay for several years. After a long and varied career, the schooner was saved from destruction in... more