Cyril Derreumaux
Cyril Derreumaux is a two-time world record holder and elite endurance athlete who tests the absolute limits of human isolation. In 2022, he achieved the harrowing feat of kayaking solo and entirely unsupported across the mid-Pacific, paddling 2,400 nautical miles from California to Hawaii over 91 grueling days. Confined to a custom ocean kayak, he weathered brutal swells, equipment failures, and strict food rationing. Proving his resilience wasn't a one-off, Cyril followed this in 2025 by paddling solo across the Atlantic, becoming the first person to traverse two different oceans in a solo kayak.
With a background that includes a record-setting Atlantic rowing crossing, Cyril has transitioned his extreme expeditions into a masterclass on human performance. He studies the exact psychological framework needed to endure deep solitude, manage fear under pressure, and maintain focus when entirely alone in a relentless environment.