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Yorkshire Veteran Becomes First Triple Amptuee to Sail Solo Across the Pacific
JAPAN, JUN 24 – Craig Wood sailed 7,506 nautical miles solo and unsupported in 90 days to challenge disability perceptions and raise funds for recovery charities, averaging 3.6 knots on a custom catamaran.
- Craig Wood, a British Army veteran and triple amputee from Doncaster, completed a solo, non-stop, unsupported sail across the Pacific from Puerto Vallarta to Hiroshima between March 25 and June 24, 2024.
- Wood lost both legs and his left hand in a 2009 IED blast in Afghanistan, and after extensive rehabilitation, he aimed to challenge disability perceptions through his record-setting crossing.
- The 7,506-nautical-mile journey on his 41-foot catamaran Sirius II spanned 90 days and involved severe weather, isolation, numerous boat issues including an engine failure, and managing prosthetic limitations.
- Wood reflected on the immense challenges he and his boat, Sirius II, faced during the journey, expressing deep satisfaction at completing a feat many believed unattainable, while also motivating amputees and supporting two charitable organizations.
- His voyage demonstrates resilience and may shift attitudes toward disability, highlighting how sailing benefits trauma recovery and motivating others facing similar challenges.
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Japan TodayWorld's 1st triple-amputee sailor across Pacific arrives in Japan
A British Army veteran who lost both legs and his left hand in Afghanistan made history morning by becoming the first triple amputee to sail solo across the Pacific, reaching his destination in western Japan.
Yorkshire veteran becomes first triple amptuee to sail solo across the Pacific
A Yorkshire veteran who lost both legs and his left arm serving in Afghanistan has made history after becoming the world’s first triple amputee to sail solo, non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific.
Craig Wood: Mission Accomplished
A former soldier has become the first triple amputee to sail solo, non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific Ocean. Craig Wood, 33, from Doncaster, arrived at Hiroshima in Japan on June 24, 90 days after leaving Puerto Vallarta in Mexico. Sailing his 40-foot aluminum catamaran, he said he hoped to show anyone living as an amputee that “you can achieve any goal you set out to – there are no limits. I’m exhausted – but so proud to complete an ex…
A British army veteran who lost both legs and his left hand in Afghanistan has become the first triple amputee to sail solo across the Pacific, reaching his destination in...
Craig Wood Becomes First Triple Amputee to Sail Solo Across the Pacific! - Team Forces
Team Forces is immensely proud to celebrate the extraordinary achievement of Craig Wood, a 33-year-old former Army rifleman from Doncaster and one of our sponsored athletes, who has made history as the world’s first triple amputee to sail solo, non-stop, and unsupported across the Pacific Ocean. Craig’s journey—an epic 90-day voyage spanning 7,506 nautical miles—saw him depart Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on 25 March and arrive triumphantly in Hiros…
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