He’s done it !!
Solo Kayak The Atlantic
By touching the pier, in the marina in Le Marin (Martinique) at 8:02 PM local time on March 4th, 2025, kayaker Cyril Derreumaux has completed, in 71 days 14 hours and 57 minutes, an exceptional Atlantic crossing of 2,550 nautical miles (3,000 miles / 4,630 km) between the island of El Hierro (Canaries - Spain - leaving Dec. 23rd, 2024) and Le Marin (Martinique - France).
The Ocean Kayak
Working with world renowned boat specialist Rob Feloy in Devon, England, Cyril is building a specialized vessel for the crossing.
The ocean kayak has been fully customized for the specific target of crossing the mid-pacific and be self-sustainable in energy, food and water for 70 days.
He named her “Valentine”, after his sister.
“She is my nest and protection. Very trustworthy and reliable. Brand new but old fashioned. A little bit slow and round and heavy but trustworthy and steady in her progression. Safety first. But she is still made of the latest technology: full carbon core, latest updates for electronics GPS and VHF, satellite phones and iridium trackers, reverse osmosis technology for water making, Solar panels and lithium batteries, freeze dried meals and high calorie energy bars, she is loaded with the best of the best”.
