Having left on Sunday 20th May, the Personal Everest Challenge is now well under way. Paralysed from the chest down and confined to a wheelchair, ex-professional yachtsman Geoff Holt will sail over 1,600 miles around Great Britain in an inspirational Challenge that will take in excess of 50 days to complete. Already the holder of many disabled sailing endurance records, the Personal Everest Challenge will be exactly that, Geoff’s own Personal Everest. A test of physical and mental endurance beyond most fit and able sailors, the Challenge will also be an extremely complex logistical effort as the shore-based support team and the on-water support team, follow Geoff in his record breaking attempt. Geoff Holt now is on the way to Brixham on the fourth leg of his attempt. Geoff has called in at Lymington, Portland and Bridport, before leaving at dawn Thursday, 24th May for the sail to Brixham, where he hoped to arrive late afternoon. Geoff was forced to delay his start from Portland until 1430 hrs yesterday because of weather conditions. Geoff will stay at Brixham for a rest day on Friday, resuming his voyage at the weekend. Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland, have formally announced their support for the Personal Everest Project as part of their Sailability Collaboration Project.
