7:30am Tuesday 28th July 2009
RECORD-breaking disabled Hampshire sailor Geoff Holt has scooped a top national award recognising him as one of the most inspirational people in the country.
The 43-year-old, pictured, who last year became the first disabled person to sail solo around Britain, was crowned British Airways Great Briton in recognition of his sailing achievements, which have also included setting up the Sailability charity.
His latest project will see Geoff, who is paralysed from the chest down, sail single-handed across the Atlantic to Antigua on a 60ft catamaran in December.
In recognition of his win, British Airways have said they will fly Geoff’s wife Elaine and son Tim out from their home in Shedfield to see him finish the epic feat.
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