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Michel Desjoyeaux

Michel Desjoyeaux

French sailor

Michel Desjoyeaux (born 16 July 1965 in Concarneau) is a French sailor, known for competing successfully in several long-distance single-handed races. He won the Vendée Globe race in 2000-01 and 2008–09,[1] making him the only person to win that race more than once. In 2014-15, he was watch captain, on leg 1 on Mapfre in the Volvo Ocean Race.[2]

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  1. [1]
    Guillaume Loisy (13 May 2009). "Desjoyeaux, ce héros". Le Figaro (in French).
  2. [2]
    "Mapfre article on Wikipedia". Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. [3]
    "FFV Results Database". Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Barcelona World Race - Foncia breaks Mast top".
  5. [5]
    RORC Time Over Distance Volume 15 - Michel Desjoyeaux Interview. Royal Ocean Racing Club. 13 July 2020. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  6. [6]
    https://www.ffvoile.fr/ffv/sportif/ClmtCompetDet.asp?clid=91707 [bare URL]


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