Geoff Holt MBE DL is one of the most respected sailors of his generation. Geoff was paralysed in a swimming accident aged 17 and uses a wheelchair. Throughout his life he has completed an incredible range of achievements on and off the water, inspiring many disabled people to access the blue space. He became the inaugural Chairman of RYA Sailability and he was the first disabled person to sail single-handed around Great Britain. Geoff sailed across the Atlantic Ocean unassisted - a true world-first - and was awarded an MBE for Services to Disabled Sailing. He was named ‘Yachtsman of the Year’ shortly afterwards reflecting his unique journey. 

Geoff is Patron and Ambassador for several charities and is Founder of The Wetwheels Foundation, offering a unique opportunity for disabled and disadvantaged people of all ages to access the water. Wetwheels broadens aspirations and directly impacts on health and wellbeing with 8 fully accessible vessels across The UK. Geoff has authored and contributed to a range of reports and publications promoting and advising on accessibility in the blue space.