Lone Sailor Geoff Delays Departure ; Disabled Sailor Geoff Holt has Delayed His Stop-Over in Torbay Because of Gale-Force Winds.

Herald Express; Torquay (UK) › May 17, 2007

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Disabled sailor Geoff Holt has delayed his stop-over in Torbay because of gale-force winds.

Despite an optimistic start on Monday from the Royal Yacht Club in the Hamble to sail 1,600 miles round the UK coast, a Force Eight forecast meant his safety took priority and he turned back within a few hours.

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Lone Sailor Geoff Delays Departure ; Disabled Sailor Geoff Holt has Delayed His Stop-Over in Torbay Because of Gale-Force Winds.

The quadriplegic sailor had to abandon his 'Personal Everest' attempt for 48 hours because he is sailing alone in an adapted 15ft ...

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