Matt Rutherford Completing Circumnavigation of the Americas Within Hours

Matt Rutherford, sailing St. Brendan, a 27′ Albin Vega, is within hours of sailing into the Chesapeake Bay, finishing his solo circumnavigation of the Americas!  Matt is planning to on setting foot on-shore for the first time in 25,000 miles-at-sea, at noon, Saturday, April 21 at Annapolis City Dock.  Our heartfelt congratulation on an amazing voyage. To learn more go to: Solo Around the Americas

Matt’s motivation for the trip was to show people, particularly those with disabilities, that there are no limits to what can be accomplished in life; and to raise money for Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB), a nonprofit sailing program for people with disabilities, based in Annapolis, Md.

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4 Responses to Matt Rutherford Completing Circumnavigation of the Americas Within Hours

  1. Court Blatchford says:

    Matt entered the Chesapeake Bay at 10:42 this morning. See this story in the Virginian-Pilot: http://hamptonroads.com/2012/04/sailor-finishes-309day-circumnavigation-bridge-tunnel

  2. George Smith says:

    Where is the map of the trip including the crossing of the Artic Ocean north of Greenland and Canada?

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