Awards
Guinness World Record Holder – The first physically disabled, solo, unsupported, unassisted, ocean rower in the world. Awarded September 2006.
Winner – Banbury Guardian Community Awards – Sportsman of the Year 2005 – In recognition of the inspiration and courage shown whilst undertaking his successful solo transatlantic ocean row.
Winner - Central ITV Courageous Midlander of the Year 2004 award - In recognition of the courage and determination shown through his successful solo transatlantic ocean row.
Winner - Royal Southampton Yacht Club “Wanderer Trophy” 2004 award - For endeavour on the ocean whilst undertaking his solo transatlantic ocean row.
Winner - Sport Milton Keynes special award for his outstanding achievement in becoming the first solo physically disabled ocean rower.
Participant - Athens 2004 Olympic Torch Relay - In recognition of the inspirational example, to others, set through his successful solo transatlantic ocean row.
Winner - Royal Variety Club of Great Britain Special Team Award 1998 (awarded collectively to the crew of the yacht Time and Tide of which he was a member, for the inspiration that the team gave to disabled and disadvantaged youngsters throughout the race).
Runner Up - RYA Yachtsman of the Year Awards 1997 (awarded collectively to the crew of the yacht Time and Tide of which he was a member).
Winner - Aylesbury Vale District Council Sportsman of the Year 1997 - Inaugural award winner.
About Stuart
Stuart was born in Stornoway, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, in May 1966.
As a child, it was soon apparent that he had difficulties with his legs - cerebral palsy had left him spastic in his lower limbs.
But what he has lacked in strength in his legs he has made up for in willpower to succeed.
Testimonials
Read what some of our clients have had to say about Stuart.
"It is clear that your incredible dedication and determination was conveyed to everyone and that the honest and personal way you told your story had a strong effect on those listening."
IFS (UK) Ltd
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Watch Stuart in action
Click below to watch 'One Man in One Boat meets One Ocean' - a short film following Stuart on his amazing solo, unsupported and unassisted transatlantic charity rowing adventure.
In 2004 he became the first physically disabled person to row an ocean anywhere in the world, covering a staggering 3,341 miles, alone, in 109 days, rowing across the Atlantic from the Canaries to Barbados.