Triple amputee crosses Pacific Ocean

In a feat that redefines the limits of human endurance, British sailor Craig Wood has been honored with the prestigious Seamaster Award at the 2026 Flagship Night in Düsseldorf after becoming officially the first triple amputee to cross the Pacific solo.

While most sailors opt for the island-heavy routes south of the equator to break up the journey, Wood took on the unforgiving Northern Pacific. Stretching from Mexico to Japan, a distance of 7,506 nautical miles, this route offers almost no reprieve, and apart from Hawaii, there are hardly any stopovers, which leaves a sailor at the mercy of violent storms and grueling lulls.

Starting in Puerto Vallarta in March 2025, Wood spent three months alone on the water before successfully arriving in Hiroshima in June. His arrival was the culmination of an “iron will” that began years earlier. – Full report