Michel Desjoyeaux Explained

Birth Place:Concarneau
Show-Medals:yes

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]

Race Results Highlights

YearPosEventClassBoat NameNotesRef.
Round the World Races
20081 2008-2009 Vendee Globe Foncia 84d 03hrs 9min [3]
20011 2000-2001 Vendee Globe PRB 93d 3hrs 57mins
2011 DNF Barcelona World Race with FRANCOIS GABART due to a broken mast [4]
Transatlantic Races
2014 10 BRETAGNE CREDIT MUTUEL PERFORMANCE with HOREAU CORENTIN
20071Transat Jacques Vabre
20041Single-Handed Trans-Atlantic Race ORMA 60 Giant
20021Route du Rhum ORMA 60 Giant
2001 5
19921Transat AG2rSill with Jacques Caraës [5]
1991 -
Other Events
2019 12 La Solitaire URGO Le Figaro Lumibird
2016 RORC Caribbean 600 Multihull MOD 70 - Team Concise Crew
2015 RORC Caribbean 600 Multihull MOD 70 - Phoedo3 Crew
2013 7 TBS [6]
2009 5 Foncia
20071La Solitaire du Figaro
2005 2
2003 3
19981La Solitaire du Figaro
1997 5
1996 2
1995 12
19921La Solitaire du Figaro
1991 2
1990 4
1980s- Selection 37
20091Istanbul Europa Race with Jérémie Beyou, Marc Liardet, Gildas Mahé and Julien Marcelet)
20091Bol d'Or Mirabaud

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Desjoyeaux, ce héros . Guillaume Loisy . 2009-05-13 . . French.
  2. [Mapfre (yacht)|Mapfre article on Wikipedia]
  3. Web site: FFV Results Database . 2021-02-22.
  4. Web site: Barcelona World Race - Foncia breaks Mast top.
  5. RORC Time Over Distance Volume 15 - Michel Desjoyeaux Interview . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/HwsaOyYDV3c . 2021-12-14 . live. Royal Ocean Racing Club . 2020-07-13 . 2021-02-22.
  6. Web site: Détail résultat.