GB News viewers have helped Craig Wood hit his fundraising target of £50,000!

A triple amputee veteran’s record-breaking solo sail across the Pacific Ocean has provided a massive boost to fellow injured soldiers.

Craig Wood, who covered 7,506 nautical miles from Mexico to Japan in his non-stop, unsupported voyage, has seen his fund-raising soar after being interviewed on GB News’ Breakfast programme by presenters Eamonn Holmes and Ellie Costello.

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GB News viewers have helped Craig Wood hit his fundraising target of £50,000. He is the first triple amputee to complete a solo Pacific sail of 6,000 nautical miles from Mexico to Japan.

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The 33-year-old former rifleman told how the charities Blesma, the Limbless Veterans and Turn to Starboard, gave him hope for the future after he lost both legs and his left hand in a IED explosion in Afghanistan when he was 18-years-old.

Craig, from Doncaster, revealed how the charities ‘supported me in my darkest hours and helped me find hope’ and set him on course for the epic record of becoming the first triple amputee to sail the Pacific.

His interview, detailing his 90-days at sea coping with isolation, stormy seas, equipment failure, including breaking his prosthetic arm leaving him one-handed, captivated viewers who pushed his fund-raising to beyond £54,000.

“He is an incredible man and an inspiration to us all,” said Ellie Costello, who thanked GB Breakfast viewers for their generosity . “This is a worthy cause and let’s s see how far we can take it.”

Craig, who lives on his 41 foot catamaran with wife Renata and their three children for most of the year, wanted to showcase the capabilities of people with injuries and to raise funds for the charities that helped make it possible.

He said: “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.”

Tony Bloomfield, Operations Director at Blesma, which was formed after World War 1 and specialises in supporting injured veterans to live independent and fulfilling lives, added: “Craig has tackled an immense challenge and demonstrated what is possible. It is a unique achievement and we are proud to have played a part in his journey.

“His success will make a difference in terms of changing perceptions and for the funds that will go to help other veterans become independent. A huge thank you to GB Breakfast for featuring Craig’s record and to its viewers for responding with such generosity.”