EXTRA: Wind Vane Self-Steering - Red Dot on the Ocean
Red Dot on the Ocean: The Matt Rutherford Story • 5m 47s
In this EXTRA for the documentary, Red Dot on the Ocean: The Matt Rutherford Story, Matt describes the self-steering Monitor wind vane he used aboard St. Brendan on his solo, nonstop circumnavigation of the Americas. Features an interview with Hans Burnwell, owner of Scanmar International, inventor of the Monitor wind vane.
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EXTRA: Safety Line & Harness - Red Do...
From the documentary, Red Dot on the Ocean: The Matt Rutherford Story. Matt discusses the use of a safety line and harness during his voyage around the Americas.
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EXTRA: Sailors Talk About Matt Ruther...
Once labeled a “youth-at-risk,” 30-year old Matt Rutherford risked it all in an attempt to become the first person to sail alone, nonstop around North and South America. Red Dot on the Ocean is the story of Matt's death-defying voyage and the childhood odyssey that shaped him.
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EXTRA: Sea Anchor - Red Dot on the Ocean
In this EXTRA for the documentary, Red Dot on the Ocean: The Matt Rutherford Story Matt describes deploying a sea anchor to "park" his boat in the ocean for rest and repairs.
