Solo Around the Americas Under Sail
An audacious attempt at sailing the Northwest Passage and circumnavigating entirety of both continents, to benefit Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating
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Homecoming

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Matt Rutherford answers questions from a crowd of reporters after his arrival reception in Annapolis. Matt stepped ashore minutes earlier for the first time since leaving for his solo, non-stop voyage around both North & South America.Matt left Annapolis in June of 2011 on this historic 23,000 mile journey to raise awareness and funds for the Chesapeake Regional Accessible Boating (CRAB). CRAB is a nonprofit sailing program for people with disabilities. Matt's motivation for the trip is to show people, particularly those with disabilities, that there are no limits to what can be accomplished in life. Matt stepped back on land for the first time in over 10 months at his welcoming celebration at Annapolis City Dock. For more info visit www.CrabSailing.org. Photo by Mark Duehmig
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Matt Rutherford answers questions from a crowd of reporters after his arrival reception in Annapolis. Matt stepped ashore minutes earlier for the first time since leaving for his solo, non-stop voyage around both North & South America.Matt left Annapolis in June of 2011 on this historic 23,000 mile journey to raise awareness and funds for the Chesapeake Regional Accessible Boating (CRAB). CRAB is a nonprofit sailing program for people with disabilities. Matt's motivation for the trip is to show people, particularly those with disabilities, that there are no limits to what can be accomplished in life. Matt stepped back on land for the first time in over 10 months at his welcoming celebration at Annapolis City Dock. For more info visit www.CrabSailing.org. Photo by Mark Duehmig
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  • Matt's motivation for the trip is 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. Click here to learn more about CRAB.

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