Bruno Peyron to announce shock retirement?

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three times winner of the Jules Verne Trophy created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Peyron fans. Speculation had been rife that three times winner of the Jules Verne Trophy will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 70, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a sailor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a sailor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouBruno

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouBruno was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouBruno.”
— @DesireePlum, 25 Feb 2026
“Peyron wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 25 Feb 2026

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