I’ve
achieved my
dream, now
I can help
you achieve
yours

Gerry is the first deaf person to single handedly sail around the world.

Gerry S M Hughes - around the world yaughtsman

Buy my book

Bridging Our Differences
by Gerry S M Hughes

Part autobiography, and part real life adventure, ‘Bridging our Differences’, tells the story of a deaf young boy who battled against the odds to succeed.


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Bridging Our Differences - the book by Gerry S M Hughes

Public speaking

Gerry is available for public speaking and after dinner speeches.

Special package available for school events.


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Sir Thomas Lipton Foundation

Gerry’s is partnering with Sir Thomas Lipton Foundation on a project to provide deaf school children the opportunity try sailing.


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Blog/news

New initiative: Junior Deaf Golf

Gerry is teaming up with Cathkin Braes Golf Club to create a joint project to provide opportunities for deaf children and young people to participate in golf. Gerry  is keen to ensure that the project will not only give deaf children and young people the chance to try golf, but also ...

Gerry Hughes wins first RYA Sailability Personal Endeavour Award

Gerry Hughes received  with  the first  ever RYA Personal Endeavour Award.  It was presented to Gerry on the ITV programme Surprise Surprise. The award recognises Gerry’s historic achievement as the  first deaf yachtsman to sail single-handedly around the world via the Great Capes. https://youtu.be/VIM-sp9erS4

Bridging Our Differences by Gerry S M Hughes

  Gerry’s remarkable story is captured in his book ‘Bridging our Differences’. Part autobiography, and part real-life adventure, ‘Bridging our Differences’, tells the story of a deaf young boy who battled against the odds to succeed in the ultimate sailing challenge and much much more. Buy Bridging our Differences from Amazon Buy ...

Outstanding Achievements Award

Gerry was presented with and Outstanding Achievements Award at Cathkin Braes Golf Club at their first Honorary Membership Celebration Dinner Friday on 27th March 2015. The award was presented by Frank Munro (Captain of Cathkin Braes, Golf Club). During his acceptance speech, Gerry explained that he felt very privileged to receive the ...