May 1, 2024
In just under 2 weeks time, I will be heading out of St Katherine’s Dock at Tower Bridge on the River Thames on my next great voyage, an adventure I have called Finishing The Dream . Myself and two friends, James Dunn and Sam Taylor-Nobbs will be crewing...
Jun 27, 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 and memories. Many reading this may have never heard of Peter Harrison and of those that have, many may only know of him...
Jan 23, 2021
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, I thought, whilst shielding at home in lockdown 3 dreaming of being out on the water, now is a good time to...
Nov 11, 2019
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 Lone Star State. It was a packed itinerary, first up on day 1 was an 0700 talk to Seabrook Rotary and more than 50...
Oct 23, 2019
I always enjoy my Rotary talks, especially the large conferences. Last week I was in Llandudno in North West Wales for the Rotary NW & Isle of Man annual district conference with approximately 400 delegates. As an honorary Rotarian I have always been made to feel...
Sep 28, 2019
I can’t remember exactly but on dead-reckoning, this was approximately my 30th boat show in Southampton. This year was extra special because, not only was Wetwheels Solent running boat trips all week from the marina but, courtesy of British Marine, we were also...
Jan 2, 2019
Motivational Speaking: So much more than words I’ve been a professional speaker for a decade now. I’ve come a long way from those stuttering, staccato, painfully nervous talks where I would learn my script by rote (with backup prompt cards on the table just in case)...
Sep 17, 2018
A joint statement by disabled yachtsmen Geoff Holt MBE and legendary yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have announced that sailing will not feature in the 2024 Paralympic games in Paris. This follows more than two years of...
Oct 5, 2017
I first visited the British Virgin Islands when I was 17 back in 1984. My friend Sean was working on the island of Tortola for a chap called Tony Snell at his quirky restaurant / bar called the Last Resort. I gave up my job in England, bought a one way ticket from a...
