Episode 22 | Chapter 1
Cyril Derreumaux, Sausalito's Own "Extra" Ordinary Kayaking King of the Sea
May 21, 2025
This episode of The Bay Insider is one for the books. In this episode, we sit down with Cyril Derreumaux, "extra" (other than) ordinary adventurer, motivational speaker, and the first person to complete solo kayak crossings of both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
Cyril takes us through what it really means to paddle over 2,500 nautical miles across the Atlantic, completely alone for 71 days. He shares the mental, physical, and emotional toll of that journey, and how it compares to his earlier 91-day solo kayak crossing of the Pacific.
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Cyril talks about being a citizen of the world, his life in Sausalito, and how failure has fueled his biggest successes. We talk mindset, resilience, and his work as a motivational speaker, coach, and owner of On the Water 360.​
World Records:
- First person to kayak Mid-Pacific unsupported
- Fastest row on the Mid-Pacific east-to-west route in the Classic Four category
Additional Information:
Great Pacific Race 2016
Atlantic Solo Kayak
Solo Kayak to Hawaii
His kayak / 360° view: https://all3d.ai/kayak-prerendered-360
Cyril’s Online Store: OnTheWater260
Podcast: I really want to do this!
Organizations:
Member of “The Explorers Club” https://www.explorers.org
Member « Société des explorateurs Français » www.societe-explorateurs.org
Contact Information:
Email: cyril@cyrilderreumaux.com
Speaker Website: www.CyrilDerreumaux.com
Expedition Website: www.SoloKayakTheAtlantic.com
Social Media Accounts:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyrilderreumaux
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CyrilDerreumauxAdventure
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyrildx
Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/cdxpro