Matt’s Return

Matt Completes his Voyage!

Matt Rutherford crossed the finish line at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel at 10:48 ET on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, completing a circumnavigation of the Americas without stopping or setting foot on land.

Matt Crosses the Finish Line at 10:48 am

Matt has traveled 27,077 miles on a record-setting journey dedicated to raising money for CRAB and CRAB’s mission to enable people with disabilities to experience the joy of sailing.

Matt cast off from Annapolis, Maryland in June, 2011 and, single handed, sailed thru the ice of the Northwest Passage, the perils of the Bering Sea, the length of the Pacific, around Cape Horn and back home to Annapolis.  We are grateful for Matt’s dedication to CRAB and to all who have donated in response to Matt’s challenge.  With the same determination shown by Matt, CRAB will continue working to raise funds to refurbish and expand CRAB’s fleet.

Matt’s Landfall and Homecoming

was Saturday April 21st, at noon. See the video of the event as it was streamed live:

Livestreaming was courtesy of livestream.com

In addition to livestreaming the event, numerous media outlets were on hand. See some of the coverage:

Washington Post  — WBAL-TV — Baltimore Sun — WTTG-TV — Annapolis Capital

Godspeed Crew Make Matching Grant Offer

Godspeed Crew in Antigua

The crew of Godspeed are pleased to announce a U.S. $21,000 matching grant for all donations made to Matt’s Challenge for CRAB, until May 31, 2012. Read more about this generous challenge. Matt honed his sailing skills working alongside Simon Edwards while delivering the yacht “Godspeed” to various destinations.

The photo to the left is the Godspeed crew in Antigua after their first over the line finish in their class on Friday. “Dedicated to Matt, as will be the next three days of racing. Sorry we cannot be there in body, but only in spirit is enough.  Those at the Welcome Home, please donate!“

A Remarkable Journey for a Remarkable Cause

Matt Rutherford, sailor, adventurer, and CRAB volunteer is sailing around the Americas to raise funds for CRAB.


Support Matt Rutherford on his record-breaking, 300-day odyssey circumnavigating North and South America in a 27-foot sailboat to raise money for Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB), a nonprofit sailing program for people with disabilities. Read a thrilling article in the Washington Post about how Matt is meeting his challenge … and you, too, can meet the challenge by Donating Now to CRAB!

Matt’s route: Voyage around the Americas.

Matt is determined to be the first person to finish the 25,000-mile voyage alone and without stopping.

His motivation for the trip is to show people, particularly those with disabilities, that there are no limits to what can be accomplished in life.

Read more about Matt’s Challenge and CRAB’s Fundraising Goals…

Matt and CRAB are determined to raise $250,000 – $10 for each mile Matt sails over the next five months. Donate now to show your support for Matt’s challenge.