Geoff was paralysed in a swimming accident in 1984 and uses a wheelchair. In 1995 he became the inaugural Chairman of RYA Sailability. In 2007 he became the first disabled person to sail single-handed around Great Britain and in 2009 he sailed across the Atlantic Ocean unassisted. He was awarded an MBE for “Services to Disabled Sailing” in 2010 and named ‘Yachtsman of the Year’ shortly after. He was made a Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire in 2012 and he is a Vice President of the RNLI. He is also a patron and ambassador for several charities for people with disabilities.

Geoff has 20 years experience in marketing & PR working for international accountancy firms Deloitte & Coopers & Lybrand. He holds a degree in Antiques and Auctioneering. He is the author of ‘Walking on Water’ and is a professional Speaker.

He founded Wetwheels in 2011.

Jules moved from Central London to the Isle of Wight in 2010 and fell in love with sailing already having a passion for all things maritime inherited through a paternal history of submariners and family serving in the Royal Navy.

She has a background in the Art and Design industry, working as a designer, photographer, creative director, workshop/project co-ordinator and gallery owner as well as being an experienced project manager for local authority and corporate banking sectors.

Her first experience of Wetwheels Solent was whilst volunteering with Cowes Sailability during Cowes Week where she witnessed first hand the pure pleasure and joy experienced by disabled participants and their families whilst onboard WWS and became part of the WWS team in Nov 2024.

Jules is passionate about enabling people of all abilities to experience the freedom, empowerment and mental health benefits of being on the water especially the Solent with its wealth of maritime history and variety of seafaring vessels which are part of the exciting everyday WWS  experiences.

(Pictured with Jules – Luna, skipper Dans sweet girl)

Andrew has recently retired after successfully running his own business for 18 years and has a lifelong love of the sea, boating and fishing.

After meeting Geoff more than 40 years ago through the Round Table organisation Andrew was honoured to be asked to be involved with Wetwheels, and being part of a group that offers such wonderful experiences on the water fills him with pride. Andrew is committed to ensuring that Wetwheels continues to provide trips that offer freedom and adventure to wheelchair users of all ages.

Martin is Regional Director for Vision Independent Financial Planning Ltd and first became involved with Wetwheels when he was inspired by Geoff Holt at a corporate speech Geoff gave. He says, “What I can give back is only an incredibly tiny percentage of what Geoff does for disabled people. To see the reaction we get from people who have experienced a ride on the boat is amazing and worth any time I am able to spend!

Having spent my teen years growing up in Cape Town I have always had a passion for the sea. Any spare time I had I surfed, waterskied and sailed. Eventually I crewed on a new yacht delivery from there to the Med and started life in the UK on the south coast. I’ve been around and had boats most of my life so a job with Wetwheels was perfect especially with the people I get to meet and in turn share the enjoyment that boats and the sea can bring

Andy was a founding trustee and the Chairman of the Wetwheels Foundation for over 12 years. During his time as Chair the Wetwheels Foundation grew to a fleet of 8 fully accessible powerboats. Each of the boats operates at full capacity and since the charity’s inception it has taken over 65,000 people with a range of disabilities to sea.

Andy is an independent disability and assistive-technology (AT) consultant with over thirty years’ experience working with all disabilities and age groups. He is an Expert Witness and a qualified Vision Rehabilitation Specialist. He has lectured internationally on the use of assistive technology and its role in allowing disabled people to live fuller and more independent lives. He has worked with a wide range of charitable organisations, including the British Dyslexia Association and was Head of Assistive Technology for Guide Dogs for the Blind.