{"id":50270,"date":"2025-06-25T06:04:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T10:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/triple-amputee-completes-solo-pacific-sail\/25\/06\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T06:04:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T10:04:45","slug":"triple-amputee-completes-solo-pacific-sail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/triple-amputee-completes-solo-pacific-sail\/25\/06\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Triple amputee completes solo Pacific sail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A former soldier has become the first triple amputee to sail solo, non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Craig Wood, 33, from Doncaster, arrived at Hiroshima in Japan at 01:00 BST on Tuesday, 90 days after leaving Puerto Vallarta in Mexico.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He said he hoped to show anyone living as an amputee that &#8220;you can achieve any goal you set out to &#8211; there are no limits&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He added: &#8220;I&#8217;m exhausted &#8211; but so proud to complete an expedition that many thought impossible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It has tested me and my boat, Sirius II, almost to the limit, but I tried to stay in the moment, focus on my goal and the thought of seeing my wife and children at the end spurred me on,&#8221; Mr Wood said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We are expecting our third child so I am so excited to get back to them all and start this new chapter together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Craig Wood sailed solo from Mexico to Japan in 90 days [GD Media]<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mr Wood completed 7,506 nautical miles at an average speed of 3.6 knots, facing unpredictable weather, sleep deprivation and isolation, as well as challenges associated with his injuries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During the challenge he found time to cultivate a tomato plant and make pies, pizza and bread from scratch with one hand.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He said: &#8220;Recently I broke my prosthetic arm leaving me one-handed, which is nothing I haven&#8217;t had to deal with previously but it has made things a bit more difficult while sailing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;However, I&#8217;ve found the whole thing to be a spiritual experience that has made me even more appreciative of the life I have been able to create for myself after everything that happened to me.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It&#8217;s still my hope that by achieving this world record I can change the perception of disability, and show how sailing can transform the lives of those affected by trauma.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mr Wood was raising money for Blesma, which supports limbless veterans and Turn to Starboard, which helps members of the armed forces to readjust to civilian life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The former rifleman was posted to Afghanistan shortly after his 18th birthday, but three months later he lost both legs and his left hand in a blast from an improvised explosive device.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mr Wood normally lives on his boat, Sirius II, with his wife, Renata, and their two young children.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Listen to highlights from <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sounds\/curation\/p0cjdy2n?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds<\/a><em>, catch up with the latest <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b006mj5m?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:episode of Look North;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>episode of Look North<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">More on this story<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/triple-amputee-completes-solo-pacific-094655300.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A former soldier has become the first triple amputee to sail solo, non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific Ocean. 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