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Green Wakes

Matt Rutherford

Becalmed (Day 63)

We were letting the peace and calm of the wind and seas seep into our mind and body. It’s the Zen approach to being becalmed.

Wolfhound (Day 55)

The day after we finished our research we were sitting on the back of the boat enjoying an early dinner. Nikki suddenly stopped eating and said “look there is a sailboat over there.” It looked strange to me as the sails were not up and it seemed to be drifting around…

Matt Rutherford on his sailboat

Research Complete (Day 46)

After 26 days of collecting samples from the North Atlantic Gyre, sailor Matt Rutherford can head back to the Chesapeake. So far, he and his crew have sailed 4,400 miles on their Ocean Reseach Project.

Matt Rutherford on his sailboat

Furthest South (day 30)

June 28, 2013 We changed our route a bit and decided to go further north and south and a bit less east to west. When

North Atlantic Gyre (Day 21)

t’s pretty funny to think we had to sail 2,200 miles just to get to the place where we can start doing or primary research. Talk about a long commute to work!

Matt Rutherford on his sailboat

Finally Out to Sea!

In the world of sailing they say the hardest part of winning a race is getting to the starting line.

A Visit to Tortola’s Green VI

The other day, Scott and I happened upon a roadside glass blowing studio. Yes. This place was – like so many other thriving businesses here – a modest shack on the side of the road with some compelling signage.

Problem Solvers Profiled on PBS

Sailors frequently make landfall in the far-flung locales that are settings for Saving the Ocean, a 10-part public-television series hosted by marine biologist and author Carl Safina. Check out our interview with Safina here.

Matt Rutherford

Becalmed (Day 63)

We were letting the peace and calm of the wind and seas seep into our mind and body. It’s the Zen approach to being becalmed.

Wolfhound (Day 55)

The day after we finished our research we were sitting on the back of the boat enjoying an early dinner. Nikki suddenly stopped eating and said “look there is a sailboat over there.” It looked strange to me as the sails were not up and it seemed to be drifting around…

Matt Rutherford on his sailboat

Research Complete (Day 46)

After 26 days of collecting samples from the North Atlantic Gyre, sailor Matt Rutherford can head back to the Chesapeake. So far, he and his crew have sailed 4,400 miles on their Ocean Reseach Project.

Matt Rutherford on his sailboat

Furthest South (day 30)

June 28, 2013 We changed our route a bit and decided to go further north and south and a bit less east to west. When

North Atlantic Gyre (Day 21)

t’s pretty funny to think we had to sail 2,200 miles just to get to the place where we can start doing or primary research. Talk about a long commute to work!

Matt Rutherford on his sailboat

Finally Out to Sea!

In the world of sailing they say the hardest part of winning a race is getting to the starting line.

A Visit to Tortola’s Green VI

The other day, Scott and I happened upon a roadside glass blowing studio. Yes. This place was – like so many other thriving businesses here – a modest shack on the side of the road with some compelling signage.

Problem Solvers Profiled on PBS

Sailors frequently make landfall in the far-flung locales that are settings for Saving the Ocean, a 10-part public-television series hosted by marine biologist and author Carl Safina. Check out our interview with Safina here.

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