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Michel Desjoyeaux on Foncia wins the 2008-09 Vendée Globe
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Michel Desjoyeaux wins the Vendée Globe
Sailing a course distance of 28303 miles, averaging 14.02 knots, French solo skipper Michel Desjoyeaux has shattered the Vendée Globe solo round the world race record today on his way to becoming the first skipper to win twice.