EP#365 Conversation with Murf, Rockland Maine
23 August 2025 · 1h 7m · 139 views · Rockland, Maine
What this video covers
Jerome Rand records a casual, unscripted conversation with Thomas Murphy — lobsterman, TikTok creator (Thomas Murphy 64 Lobster), and self-described ambassador of Maine — at Murphy's shack in Rockland, Maine.▶ 6:25 The two drink White Claws, trade jokes, and range across lobster prices, local seafood (Matinicus lobsters and oysters from Jesse's Market, Rockland), the Maine Lobster Festival, and the Red Sox.▶ 8:26 Sailing topics surface only briefly: Murphy asks whether Rand leaves Mighty Sparrow sailing unattended overnight and whether the boat carries radar (Rand says no, he can't afford one); gannets and flying fish coming aboard offshore get a short mention; and the tugboat Celia, hauled at Lime Rock, draws a nostalgic aside about a previous visit.▶ 29:52 Rand plugs a live show in Indianapolis on October 2nd, Patreon support, a GoFundMe, an Amazon wishlist, and speaking and coaching inquiries through sailingintooblivion.com.▶ 2:39 Knight Marine Service in Rockland — described as the biggest little boatyard in Maine — gets a shout-out for haulouts, mast stepping, and car parking for sailors heading to North Haven or Vinalhaven. No technical sailing instruction or passage content appears; the exchange is almost entirely conversational banter between two friends.
Boats in this video
More from Sailing Into Oblivion
From Sailing Into Oblivion — see the channel’s boat, crew, and every analysed video.
The Sailing Directory Newsletter
One email with the fleet's best finds — the moments, boats, and stories worth your watch time. Enter your own address to get your own copy.