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Wet Wheels Adventure

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Last October we had the most amazing adventure with Wet Wheels in Edinburgh. We spent an afternoon exploring the sights around the Firth of Forth. The day could not have been more perfect. It was calm, sunny and not too cold even when the boat was going super fast!

Quinns in position at the back of the Wet Wheels boat ready to whizz around the Firth of Forth.
Boats in the harbour with the new Queensferry Crossing in the background. The sky and the water are the same blue and the reflections of boats and bridge are really clear.
Quinns and his big sister look at each other as the Wet Wheels boat goes fast. The Forth Road and Rail Bridges can be seen in the background.
A seal basking in the sun on a man made island on the Firth of Forth.
A gone sits atop a rock on an Island with a sign that reads 'Inch Gnome'.
The Three Bridges.
Quinns and his big sister smile on the Wet Wheels boat with the Forth Rail Bridge in the background.

The best bit about Wet Wheels is that it’s an opportunity for anyone to drive the boat. There was space for Quinns in his wheelchair so he got positioned and took charge of steering for a while. Unsurprisingly he also tried to get his hands on the accelerator!

Quinns is smiling as he holds the steering wheel for the Wet Wheels boat. Big Sister is smiling and watching him from behind.

Big Sister and Dad also took a turn and both absolutely loved it. Quinns thought it was really fun when they spun the boat around ‘donut’ style in the water – they were fully supervised at all times.

Big Sister smiles with concentration as she steers the Wet Wheels Boat.

We were joined on the way out of the dock and back in by a friendly dolphin. I couldn’t believe how close it was coming to the boat. If you watch to the end of our video from the day you’ll see just how close up we experienced it! https://youtube.com/shorts/BHnOdLLgIt8?si=qLZ_fTqH6p9GO37f