Frenchman Loïck Peyron is celebrating his record win in the transatlantic yacht race the Route de Rhum.<br /><br />He beat the previous record for the solo journey from France to Guadeloupe by more than two hours.<br /><br />The veteran racer spoke to euronews just after crossing the finishing line.<br /><br />“What a great crossing,” he said. “I love crossings like that. We worked well as a team. The journey was good but there were a few moments when I had to work hard, especially at the beginning, when I had to get a head start and show our strength in this kind of boat. It was difficult, but the boat is absolutely fabulous. I was not really used to this kind of vessel, but it turned out well and I quickly rose to the challenge.”<br /><br />Euronews asked if his experience paid off?<br /><br />“Yes, I’m not too sure what experience matters,” he said. “Strangely, there are many factors, but it’s probably down to certain feelings: I don’t know why we do this or that, I don’t even think about it. I anticipate a bit, make the right movements. But everything’s not perfect; I spend my time making silly mistakes. But experience allows me to make fewer mistakes than others.” <br /><br />Bad weather made the race difficult, but Peyron, who is described as one of our greatest living sailors, managed the crossing in seven days, 15 hours and eight minutes.
