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Kevin Le Poidevin from Port Stephens, Australia © Global Solo Challenge
Australian Kevin Le Poidevin took the plunge in 2017 and purchased Roaring Forty, a Lutra BOC Open 40, to fulfil his lifelong dream to break the single-handed unassisted Around Australia race record and then the 40ft Around the World unassisted and non-stop record.
His military training, experience, drive and discipline make him a very strong entry in the Global Solo Challenge 2023.
Where does your passion for sailing come from?
Being close to the water has a calming and restorative effect on me that is difficult to explain, so I am not going to keep the mystery alive! You either feel it, or you buy a farm out west. Dad was born on the small island of Guernsey in the Channel Islands and proudly served on HMS Ark Royal and HMS Cumberland. Mum was a tailoress on Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton. ....

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