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Doncaster veteran and record-breaking solo sailor Craig Wood nominated for disability award
Overview
British Army veteran Craig Wood, who became the first triple amputee to sail solo, non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific Ocean, has been nominated for the inspiration award at the Variety Disability Sports Awards.
Key points
- Craig Wood lost both legs and his left hand in an IED blast in Afghanistan in 2009 at the age of 18.
- He made history by completing a solo, non-stop and unsupported 7,506-nautical-mile voyage from Mexico to Japan across the Pacific Ocean in 90 days.
- Wood has been nominated for the inspiration award at the Variety Disability Sports Awards.
- He now works with veterans, teaching them to sail, helping others affected by trauma, and planning to train as a counsellor.
- The Variety Disability Sports Awards ceremony takes place in London on Monday to celebrate achievements in the disability sports community.