Vibrant orange sunset behind a silhouetted bridge and city skyline over reflecting water.

Matt's journey from restoration to the Great Loop.

After eighteen months of rebuilding a red and white sailboat, Matt set out from Fort Myers Beach to document the Great Loop. Sixteen hundred nautical miles later, BladeRunner continues navigating the waterways with stories and photos from every leg.

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The beginning

From restoration dream to open water

Matt's passion for sailing led to an eighteen-month restoration of a red and white sailboat in Fort Myers Beach. What started as a personal project became BladeRunner, a documented journey around the Great Loop capturing every nautical mile and restored detail along the way.

The journey

Matt and BladeRunner on the water

Six months into the Great Loop, these moments capture the restoration, the miles, and what it takes to sail a dream from Fort Myers Beach across America's waterways.

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View from a sailboat cockpit under a grey bimini top with steering wheel and rigging.

Small inflatable dinghy with an outboard motor towed behind a boat, leaving a white wake.

Bare legs on a sailboat deck at sunset, with the helm and ocean horizon.

Sailboat cruising on the open sea during a vibrant sunset with a person on deck.

Sailboat navigating a calm river lined with pine trees under a clear blue sky.

Sailboat specs

Built to sail the Great Loop

A restored red and white sailboat designed for long-distance coastal cruising, equipped for comfort and safety across 1,523 nautical miles so far.

Seaworthy hull

Fully restored and reinforced for extended cruising. Proven capability across open water and coastal passages with structural integrity tested over thousands of nautical miles.

Comfortable cabin

Functional living space designed for extended voyages. Equipped with essentials for safety, navigation, and rest during the Great Loop journey through coastal waterways.