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Michel Desjoyeaux

French sailor · France · On the map · Athletes · Born 1965 · age 61

Michel Desjoyeaux 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.

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He was born in Concarneau.

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Born 1965 · age 61

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