Kayaker rescued during California-to-Hawaii solo attempt: ‘It went from bad to worse’

Cyril Derreumaux was picked up six days after he set out amid rough seas and high winds, causing him to lose his sea anchor

Cyril Derreumaux set out from the coastal town of Sausalito, California, on 31 May, headed for Hawaii in what was supposed to be an epic 70-day voyage across the Pacific.

But his hopes of paddling solo from the mainland to the islands were cut short over the weekend by rough seas and high winds.