Next stop: Brazil

We are currently sailing from Barbados to Brazil, with a full crew and fresh-water-making ability.

Read our coordinates, posted daily in Chart Us > On the Map, and stay tuned as we introduce new crewmembers.

Covey Island President John Steele on Building Maggie B

Frank not only brought us his dream to create but an approach that took his project out of the realm of "work" to a much more rewarding place where it became a creative team effort.

From the outset Frank made it clear he would not be limited by preconceptions. He invited input from the entire team and made it clear that anyone working on Maggie B who had ideas or concerns would be listened to.

The results speak for themselves. Maggie B is a success because Frank was prepared to push the envelope and blaze a new trail. The combination of his adventuresome spirit and Nigel's genius has created a unique and fresh new schooner. As Frank calls it a "Fusion" of old, proven ideas, materials and methods with new ideas, materials and methods.

Exciting territory for sure and not without risk. I was concerned about the loose footed fore and from looking at the hull that she was destined to be renamed "Yellow Submarine" after her first off shore passage. Having now sailed her across the Gulf Stream and pushed her hard in the Antigua Classic I am happy to say the fore is a much easier sail to handle than I feared and that she is a comfortable, fast and amazingly dry boat!

Covey Island is delighted to have been asked to make Maggie B a reality.