Craig's causes
Craig's Bio
Really excited to share some epic news with you.
In 2025, I hope to defy all odds as a triple-amputee and sail the entire Pacific Ocean solo. That’s a whopping 6,000 nautical miles (10,000km), from Mexico to Japan on a 41-foot custom-built aluminium catamaran.
For those who don’t know my story, when I was 18 years old, and only 1 year into my career with the British Army, I lost both my legs and left hand, after stepping on an IED in Afghanistan.
Following numerous operations and almost half a decade of rehabilitation, I found a reason to live again through the thrill of the high seas.
With this enormous endeavour, I want to help change the narrative and perceptions around disability and raise awareness of the amazing work that turntostarboard and Blesma do. Both of these organisations supported me in my darkest of hours - they helped me find hope, showed me the potential of living a fulfilling life and inspired me to replace my missing limbs with ‘sea legs’.
Hopefully, this voyage will show anyone facing a challenging set back in life, that through perseverance you have the ability to achieve anything you put your mind to.
