About Schooner Maggie B

About Schooner Maggie B »

Growing up, my kids’ (Alexandra and Alden) favorite book was The Maggie B by Irene Haas. In it, Margaret Barnstable wishes on a star:

“North Star, star of the sea, I wish for a ship Named after me, to sail for a day Alone and free, with someone nice for company.”

I named the Maggie B after the book, which my wife Margo and I read to the kids maybe 1000 times, and I hope to sail for more than a day, maybe even for a trip around the world, with good friends for company.

We’ve got lots of good ideas but we’re still learning. We hope that this site will help us keep in contact with all our other communities, gain more good ideas, and make new friends.

—Frank Blair

Rethinking the Design

We hope you enjoy reading our updates about building M2. You can read more at Covey Island Boatwork’s website, in their article about the construction of the new schooner.

So, How Did We Get Here?

From Nova Scotia to South America to Africa to Australia and back… the adventures of the schooner Maggie B are documented for your reading pleasure! Read all about how Captain Frank Blair and his merry crews circumnavigated the globe, encountering big waves, fascinating cultures and customs, and many, many new friends in ports around the globe.

Journey of The Maggie B (2006-2008)

Curious about Maggie B’s circumnavigation of the globe that began in 2006 and ended in 2008? Follow her journey in posts and on the map.

How to Send Us Snail Mail

How to Send Us Snail Mail »

Captain Frank Blair
Covey Island Boatworks
PO Box 1539
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
B0J 2C0, Canada
Email: tbd