Adventurer Cyril Derreumaux Takes on the Atlantic
22 Nov 2024
After successfully kayaking the 2,800 miles of the Pacific Ocean between California and Hawaii in 2022, Cyril Derreumaux will take on the 3,000 miles of the Atlantic Ocean from the Canary Islands to Martinique in December 2024 in a 100% human-powered, solo and unsupported kayak expedition. The trip is expected to take 80 to 90 days.
French-born and now an American citizen, Derreumaux considers himself a citizen of the world. He is a fluent speaker of six languages (and counting!) and is attracted to learning and discovering new cultures and places all the time. This natural curiosity of people and places led Derreumaux to backpack around the world at 25 for one year. With $7,000 and a can-do attitude, Derreumaux embarked on this life-changing experience that permanently changed his outlook on life and how he wanted to live it.
A move to California following his profession in the wine business led Derreumaux to begin exploring the world of outrigger canoeing and kayaking and reignited a childhood passion for windsurfing and all things water-related. He soon began pushing his limits further and further in ultra-endurance water events.
As a member of the famed Explorers Club, Derreumaux continues to dream big, thinking of his next big adventure and encouraging others to do the same. Advocating to “live life to the fullest,” Derreumaux hopes his adventures inspire others to find their own dream and go after it. You can track his trip here.