True Story
Doug and Robbie Smith founded a residential educational program for at risk teen-aged boys on the Saint Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida. The Smiths' program teaches troubled teens the maritime skills of voyaging under sail and under power, navigation; valuable vocational skills such as engine repair, electrical and welding along with a strong academic program. The combination helps turn troubled boys into responsible young men.
The program has been in existence for over 25 years. The Safe Harbor academic and vocational education, teamed with the structure, discipline and love they receive has resulted in a 95% success rate with the boys served by the program.
Screenwriter Josef Anderson and Executive Producer Norton Wright spent hours interviewing Doug and Robbie Smith.
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