About Geoff Holt
Yachtsman, Ambassador & Motivational Speaker
Geoff was paralysed in a swimming accident in 1984 and uses a wheelchair. In 1995 he became the inaugural Chairman of RYA Sailability. In 2007 he became the first severely disabled person to sail single-handed around Great Britain. In 2009 he sailed across the Atlantic Ocean unassisted. He was awarded an MBE for “Services to Disabled Sailing” in 2010 and named ‘Yachtsman of the Year’ shortly after. He was made a Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire in 2012. He is a Council member of the RNLI. He is patron and ambassador for several charities for people with disabilities.
Geoff has 20 years experience in marketing & PR working for international accountancy firms Deloitte & Coopers & Lybrand. He holds a degree in Antiques and Auctioneering. He is the author of ‘Walking on Water’ and is a professional speaker. He is the founder of Wetwheels, an organisation that takes disabled people to sea in purpose-built, fully accessible motor boats.
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Peter Harrison KGCN CBE 29 April 1937 – 18 June 2021
I was very saddened to learn of the passing of my friend Peter Harrison last week (18th June) and wanted to put in writing my personal condolences...
10 years of Wetwheels
This year, 2021, Wetwheels celebrates our 10th anniversary. From humble beginnings we have come a long way in the past decade and, as the Founder of...
Wetwheels Texas?
Now home from our trip to Galveston/Houston (Texas) to investigate interest in taking Wetwheels to the USA, I thought I would share our week in the...
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Accessible air travel: what rights do disabled passengers have at airports and on flights?
Campaigners, including @Tanni_GT and @sophmorgTV say that aircraft should be redesigned to accommodate the needs of disabled passengers. https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/accessible-travel-disabled-passengers-flights-airports-b2291836.html
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Proud parent moment. Wetwheels Edinburgh has arrived in her forever home. A dram of single-malt to celebrate this evening methinks..! Thank you EVERYYONE listed below 🥰🥰🥰 Success has 1,000 fathers..!
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SAILING NOT REINSTATED TO 2028 PARA GAMES
LA28 Paralympic Games initial sport programme to feature 22 sports
www.paralympic.org
LA28 was also given the opportunity to explore the inclusion of Para climbing or Para surfing on the programme, and if these sports are put forward for consideration, a final decision will be taken by...What!!!!!
It's all 🇬🇷 to me 😎
Geoff Holt – Εμπνέοντας με πράξεις - Ιστιοπλοΐα ΑμεΑ
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Ο παγκόσμιος πρωταθλητής και πεντάκις συμμετέχων σε Ολυμπιακούς Αγώνες, Ανδρέας Κοσματόπουλος, γράφει στο ape...I highly recommend Geoff's book 'Walking on Water' about sailing his Challenger around Britain. An inspiration for all sailors.
A proud day as Wetwheels Edinburgh (WW 7) emerges from the fitting out sheds to start her sea trials in Christchurch, Dorset, before heading north to Port Edgar. Suzuki Marine UK Cheetah Marine Catamarans Raymarine UK Avon Marina Marinetech Tech
Looking forward to getting her out on the water!
Brilliant, well done everyone at Cheetah Marine and congratulations Geoff. Miles.
Wonderful! So many congratulations to you all
Fabulous! Do u need any incompetent crew for the sea trials?? Shout if u do!
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Testimonials
Some Kind Words About Geoff’s Work
“Exposing our R&D staff to new ideas and challenging accepted thinking is part of our continuing commitment to be innovation leaders. Your insights and personal story were an inspiration to all who attended.”
“Geoff had the whole audience fully engaged – he was highly professional and motivating and we would recommend him to anyone looking for a fantastic speaker.”
“His story is truly inspirational and really caught the imagination of the whole room. His drive, spirit and determination, delivered in a very factual way, had the whole audience mesmerised for the whole session.”