Stève Ravussin to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Ravussin created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Ravussin fans. Speculation had been rife that the Swiss sailor is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 57, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/09/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouStève

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouStève 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.

“Stève Ravussin was unlike any other sailor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouStève”
— @universalObserver, 8 Sep 2026
“Didn't Stève Ravussin retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 8 Sep 2026

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