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Wetwheels the chosen charity for regional maritime awards

The Wetwheels Foundation is the charity partner for the first Maritime UK Solent Awards, raising awareness of its important and inspiring work, enabling disabled people to enjoy the open water barrier-free. The charity was founded in 2011 by yachtsman, Geoff Holt MBE DL, and has helped 6,000 disabled and disadvantaged people each year to participate, learning seamanship and building confidence

Celebrating 5,000 with Wetwheels Yorkshire

Since her launch in June 2018 Wetwheels Yorkshire has been busy delivering safe, exciting and fully accessible adventures on the Yorkshire Coast (and beyond) and reached a significant milestone recently. 5,000 disabled participants and their families have now taken to the waves in a way that was previously impossible and it was fitting that one of Wetwheels Yorkshire’s key partners

Thank you Pantaenius UK

A very special weekend was had by all who attended The Solent Platinum Jubilee, with Wetwheels as the chosen charity kindly supported by leading Yacht and Motorboat insurer Pantaenius UK. After an awe inspiring Fleet Review with 5 Wetwheels boats and hundreds from across the UK and the globe, another highlight of the celebrations was our ‘Lunch on the Terrace’.

Solent Platinum Jubilee celebrations

The Solentâ sailing and yachting community came together to celebrate the Queenâ Platinum Jubilee at Cowes on Saturday 6th August, attended by HRH The Princess Royal. The spectacular showcase of more than 400 boats moored in Cowes harbour gave a warm welcome to the Princess and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, in recognition of the support the Royal