🇫🇷 LOUIS KERDELHUÉ SPEAKS OUT AFTER HIS GOLDEN GLOBE RACE 2026 RETIREMENT! ⛵
“I lost 10 kg in just three weeks.”
At just 21 years old, Louis Kerdelhué was the youngest competitor in the 2026 Golden Globe Race. After nearly seven weeks alone at sea, his extraordinary adventure came to an unexpected end in Recife, Brazil.
In this revealing interview with France 3 Pays de la Loire, broadcast on 4 November 2026, Louis speaks openly about what really happened.
🌊 The brutal psychological challenges of the Doldrums
⚖️ Losing 10 kg in three weeks as his physical condition deteriorated
💔 The loneliness of sailing without regular contact with family
📞 His unauthorized satellite phone call and the importance of communication
⛵ Why he made the difficult decision to retire rather than continue into the Southern Ocean
🏁 Why he has no regrets — and whether the Route du Rhum or Vendée Globe could be in his future!
Despite everything, Louis says he has learned enormously from the experience and met extraordinary people along the way.
At just 21, could this be only the beginning of his ocean racing career?
🎥 Original interview: France 3 Pays de la Loire (@france3pdl), 4 November 2026
🇫🇷 Original language: French
🇬🇧 English subtitles: Available via CC once uploaded
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