Matt Rutherford is sailing 10,000 nautical miles, through ice floes and gales, to try and accomplish a world first. He spoke with NPR from the cabin of his boat.
Source: [NPR News](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/08/nx-s1-5923345/circumnavigate-arctic-ocean-matt-rutherford-10000-mile-odyssey)