24-04-2025
British Triple Amputee Is Making Record-Breaking Sail Across The Pacific Ocean
British Triple Amputee Is Making Record-Breaking Sail Across The Pacific Ocean. Afghan war veteran Craig Wood is sailing over the entirety of the Pacific Ocean despite being a triple amputee. The British hero is currently, as of 23 April. well over 3000 nautical miles into his epic voyage - having caught the trade winds to boost his progress. The 33-year-old former Army rifleman from Doncaster, United Kingdom is sailing 7,000 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean in total. He set off from La Paz in Mexico on 25 March and his gruelling expedition will end in Osaka in Japan after a predicted 80 days. Despite the hardships he is relishing the epic trip - one that has caused fully able bodied sailors huge problems in the past. Craig lost both legs and his left hand in an IED blast in Afghanistan in 2009. His face was also ravaged by shrapnel. Waking up 14 days later from an induced coma, nothing would ever be the same again. It took eight months for Craig to learn to walk again and four-and-a-half years of rehabilitation work to improve his quality of life. It should come as no surprise that he is doing well, however, as Craig is the world's first triple amputee to achieve a RYA (Royal Yachting Association Yachtmaster) qualification. Supporting his record-breaking sail are his partners Team Forces, Boxxe, Collins Aerospace, Ottobock and Palo Alto and you can follow his adventures on Instagram, TikTok and other social media platforms on @Craigwoodsails.
