Michel Desjoyeaux

Michel Desjoyeaux
Michel Desjoyeaux in 2012.
Personal information
Born16 July 1965 (1965-07-16) (age 60)
Concarneau

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.

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