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 2008âÂÂ09, making him the only person to win that race more than once. In 2014âÂÂ15, he was watch captain, on leg 1 on Mapfre in the Volvo Ocean Race. He was born in Concarneau.