SUMMARY
- Michael Holt who was doing the infamous Atlantic Challenge and had type 1 diabetes is found dead in his cabin.
- He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 28 and took considerable measures to minimize the risk in his journey.
The world has been shocked after the news of Michael Holt being found dead in his cabin broke. He was doing the infamous Atlantic Challenge solo and began his journey from Gran Canaria on January 27. Holt was rowing to the Caribbean to raise money for charity. The death of the 54-year-old who was from Porthmadog, Gwynedd has left many in grief and everyone is curious to know the reason behind Holt’s death.
Notably, a Facebook page that goes by the name ‘Needles and Pins’ was created to share Holt’s solo crossing attempt. On the same page, his brother, David shared the sad news of his passing. On February, 26, he wrote a post explaining that they had been working tirelessly to get help to his brother, Michael, over the past four days and found it difficult to do so.
David continued to disclose that on February 27, the fishing vessel Noruego accepted the task from the Cape Verde Joint Rescue Coordination Centre and reached Holt. “Very sadly, upon arrival, Michael was found dead inside his cabin,” David added. In addition to this, he emphasized while this was not the ultimate conclusion that everyone was looking for, he is somewhat comforted knowing Holt died doing something he wanted to do.
Furthermore, the family members that the charity Atlantic rower left behind are, his brother, David, his wife, Lynne, his daughter, Scarlett, and his parents. It is undeniably a sad piece of news and everyone has been sending kind words and wishes to his family. While talking about the same, David, said, “They mean a great deal to all the family,” and thanked everyone.
Michael Holt was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 28
The news of charity Atlantic rower, Michael Holt’s death has come as a shock to countless people. There has been no information about the exact reason behind his death. However, it is known that Holt was ill for the last couple of days before his unfortunate death. Notably, he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 28 and was taking care of his chronic condition.
MICHAEL HOLT 🔴⚫️💔
Bydd casgliad er cof am Michael yn y gêm gartref yn erbyn Gresfordd ddydd Sadwrn.
Bu farw Michael wrth rwyfo ar ben ei hun ar draws Cefnfor yr Iwerydd o Gran Canaria i Barbados i godi arian i @MindCymru a ‘Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services’ pic.twitter.com/MN2dUQDxay— CPD Porthmadog FC🏴 (@CPDPorthmadogFC) February 27, 2024
Notably, before going on this thrilling adventure which tragically cost him his life, Holt took extensive training for two years. He filmed most of his experience and shared frequently with his followers on his Facebook page. In one such video, he mentioned how his preparation was perfect. After revealing that he is doing final checks of his boat, Holt said, “We should be alright.” Unfortunately, things didn’t go the way he or his family expected them to.
Michael Holt’s family is trying to raise money to bring his body back home
Through the Facebook page, Needles and Pins, Michael Holt’s family reached out to the community as they are trying to raise money to bring his body back home. In the post, they emphasized Holt’s death, “As a type 1 diabetic, this was both groundbreaking and incredibly inspiring.” They continued to mention that his chronic condition brought an increased element of risk.
Furthermore, the father-of-one took considerable measures to limit any issues as mentioned in the post. He had a 12v fridge built into his boat for his insulin, automatic blood monitoring in his arm, 24-hour telephone support, and much more. However, the risk was such that Michael Holt was uninsurable and this is also why his family needs money since it’s not particularly simple and an expensive operation.