Person: Michel Desjoyeaux

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State-of-the-art fleet ready to sail

After two years of planning and development, a new fleet of round-the-world racing yachts begin the Volvo Ocean Race in Alicante this afternoon.

Sat, 11 Oct, 2014

Le Figaro leg heads for Brest

CROSSHAVEN and Cork bid ‘adieu’ to the 50 lionhearted Le Figaro sailors as they set off on the second leg of the race to Brest yesterday.

Tue, 07 Aug, 2007

French yachtsman breaks round-the-world record

Yachtsman Francis Joyon’s record-breaking solo round-the-world voyage in just 73 days was today hailed as “incredible” by the first person to sail the globe non-stop.

Tue, 03 Feb, 2004

MacArthur hails 'very special day'

Ellen MacArthur was due to face the world's media today after her record-breaking round-the-world voyage.

Mon, 12 Feb, 2001