Michel Desjoyeaux (born 16 July 1965) 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, 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. He was born in Concarneau.

Race Results Highlights

YearPosEventClassBoat nameNotesRef. Round the World Races 2011 DNF Barcelona World Race IMOCA 60 with FRANCOIS GABART due to a broken-field mast 2008 1 2008-2009 Vendee Globe IMOCA 60 Foncia 84d 03hrs 9min 2001 1 2000-2001 Vendee Globe IMOCA 60 PRB 93d 3hrs 57mins Transatlantic Races 2025 19 Transat Jacques Vabre Class 40 FRA 210 - TRIMCONTROL with 2015 16 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 MACIF with Paul Meilhat 2014 10 Transat AG2r Bénéteau Figaro 2 BRETAGNE CREDIT MUTUEL PERFORMANCE with Horeau Corentin 2013 ABN Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 MACIF 2009 4 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Foncia (1) with Jérémie Beyou20071Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Foncia (1) with Emmanuel Le Borgne 2005 3 Transat Jacques Vabre ORMA 60 Géant Hugues Destremau20041Single-Handed Trans-Atlantic Race ORMA 60 Giant 2001 4 Transat Jacques Vabre ORMA 60 GEANT Hervé Jan20021Route du Rhum ORMA 60 Giant 2001 5 Transat Jacques Vabre ORMA 60 Belgacom Jean-Luc Nélias 1999 ABN Transat Jacques Vabre ORMA 60 Brocéliande with Alain Gautier (Capsized)19921Transat AG2r Bénéteau Figaro Sill with Jacques Caraës 1991 - Mini Transat Race Mini Transat 6.50 Other Events 2019 12 La Solitaire URGO Le Figaro Bénéteau Figaro 2 Lumibird 2016 RORC Caribbean 600 Multihull MOD 70 - Team Concise Crew 2015 RORC Caribbean 600 Multihull MOD 70 - Phoedo3 Crew 2013 7 La Solitaire du Figaro Bénéteau Figaro 2 TBS 2009 5 La Solitaire du Figaro Bénéteau Figaro 2 Foncia 20071La Solitaire du Figaro Bénéteau Figaro 2 2005 2 La Solitaire du Figaro Bénéteau Figaro 2 2003 3 La Solitaire du Figaro Bénéteau Figaro 2 19981La Solitaire du Figaro Bénéteau Figaro 1997 5 La Solitaire du Figaro Bénéteau Figaro 1996 2 La Solitaire du Figaro Bénéteau Figaro 1995 12 La Solitaire du Figaro Bénéteau Figaro 19921La Solitaire du Figaro Bénéteau Figaro 1991 2 La Solitaire du Figaro Bénéteau Figaro 1990 4 La Solitaire du Figaro Bénéteau Figaro 1980s - Tour de France à la Voile Selection 37 20091 Istanbul Europa Race with Jérémie Beyou, Marc Liardet, Gildas Mahé and Julien Marcelet) 20091 Bol d'Or Mirabaud with Alain Gautier

See also Mini Transat 6.50 Scow

References

External links

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