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    Steve Allan

    After 309 days at sea, Matt Rutherford sails the weather-beaten St. Brendan into Annapolis, Maryland.
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    A sailor, a boat, and a quest

    Matt Rutherford’s most excellent vertical circumnavigation Issue 86: Sept/Oct 2012 The last three weeks were the worst — cold air, boarding seas, and stubborn winds on the nose. He was in a beat-up bo...

    Steve Allan
    June 16, 2026
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    Bob and Barbara Pulyer sail First Light, at top, on Chesapeake Bay. Early morning light hints at a promising day of sailing, above.
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    Hunter 35.5 First Light

    She is loved for her comfort and speed Issue 99 : Nov/Dec 2014 She’s one of the sweetest, cleanest boats in the marina, and two of the best people own her. Bob and Barbara Pulyer’s 1989 Hunter 35.5 Le...

    Steve Allan
    May 12, 2026
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