When Louis Robein sailed into A Coruna, clean-shaven and relaxed, it was easy to mistake him for a sailor returning from a gentle Sunday sail. Wearing a t-shirt that read “Never underestimate an old man who likes sailing,” he was, in fact, completing his incredible circumnavigation of the globe. It took him 277 days and 5 hours since his departure on September 30th last year.
At 16:32 local time on July 3rd, Louis Robein crossed the finish line of the 2023-2024 Global Solo Challenge, solo and round-the-world by the three great capes, taking 7th place in one of the most epic and inspiring voyages of the event. Louis didn’t just cross the finish line, he inspired the public and won the hearts of thousands with his incredible determination and tenacity, overcoming numerous setbacks and challenges.
