Francis Joyon

Francis Joyon: French Sailor Of The Year 2008 Dec 9, 2008 11:45 PM

Francis Joyon, solo round world nonstop unassisted recordholder, has been awarded the 2008 Sailor of the Year in France

Round the World Solo Record: Thomas Coville crosses equator 7 hours behind Francis Joyon Nov 25, 2008 8:16 PM

Setting out from Brest last Tuesday at 13hr54’14’’ (GMT), the skipper of Sodeb’O has indeed taken the 7 days forecast by his r...

Discovery Route record for Francis Joyon Nov 7, 2008 10:15 AM

Francis Joyon on maxi trimaran IDEC sets new Discovery Route record of 9 days, 20 hours, 35 minutes

Discovery Route: Francis Joyon has beaten the record, now he must avoid hurricane Paloma Nov 7, 2008 7:54 AM

Francis Joyon, skipper of maxi-trimaran IDEC, crossed the Discovery Route finishing line, in San Salvador, at 02 hours 06 minutes UTC on Friday. With ...

Discovery Route: Francis Joyon struggles with capricious weather Nov 6, 2008 6:17 PM

It was back in 2003 that Francis Joyon established a new record time for the historic Disvovery Route course, between Cadiz and San Salvador in the Ba...

Discovery Route: No arrival time estimated by Francis Joyon Nov 5, 2008 3:20 PM

At the time of this morning’s radio call, Francis Joyon was 380 miles from the finish and still had 53 hours in which to cover that distance a...

Discovery Route: Francis Joyon is up to speed again Nov 3, 2008 5:27 PM

Six days after leaving Cadiz, Francis Joyon is 1235 miles from his goal; San Salvador, in the Bahamas. His advance over Thomas Colville dwindled away ...

Discovery Route: A punishing time for Francis Joyon Nov 2, 2008 10:58 PM

It’s been a difficult 36 hours for Francis Joyon, who has seen his comfortable 331 mile lead over Thomas Coville dwindle to just 95 miles by Sun...

Discovery Route: Francis Joyon passes halfway mark Nov 1, 2008 2:20 PM

Francis Joyon passed the half way mark of the voyage between Cadiz and San Salvador this morning, after only 4 days. The record to beat is 10 days, 11...

Discovery Route: Difficult times ahead for Francis Joyon Oct 31, 2008 9:29 PM

Change of rhythm on board IDEC since the middle of the night. After having driven his boat hard for three days and three nights, Francis Joyon has com...

Discovery Route: Francis Joyon on target for record passing the Canary Islands Oct 29, 2008 4:32 PM

About thirty hours after leaving Cadiz, on Tuesday morning, Francis Joyon’s maxi-trimaran IDEC passed the obligatory passage point of Gran Canar...

Discovery Route Record: Muscular start for Francis Joyon Oct 28, 2008 5:03 PM

The wind increased very suddenly, in the Bay of Cadiz last night, going from 5 to 25 knots almost instantly. It was just what Francis Joyon wanted for...

Discovery Route: Francis Joyon off on Tuesday Oct 26, 2008 5:09 PM

On Tuesday, October 28, Francis Joyon will launch his giant trimaran IDEC on the attack, chasing the Discovery Route record that Thomas Coville took f...

Discovery Route: Francis Joyon and IDEC aim to beat Thomas Coville solo record Sep 8, 2008 7:32 PM

Eight month after his stupendous solo sail around the world in 57 days, Francis Joyon will launch maxi-trimaran IDEC on the attack of another record; ...

New Pictures Published Sep 8, 2008 10:57 AM

Route de la Découverte / Francis Joyon à l'assaut de l'Atlantique

North Atlantic Record: Thomas Coville on Sodeb'O has 326 miles has lead over Francis Joyon Jul 13, 2008 11:25 PM

In order to beat the solo North Atlantic record held by Francis Joyon since 2005, Thomas Coville must round Lizard Point (SW tip of England) before Tu...

Trans-Atlantic record: SodebO 370 miles ahead of record held by Francis Joyon Jul 12, 2008 10:23 PM

After a little over three days of racing against the clock and the finish is already shaping up for this coming Tuesday, Thomas admits that tackling t...

Round the Island Race: Team Origin just outside multihull race record held by Francis Joyon Jun 28, 2008 3:55 PM

The JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race took place today, Saturday 28th June, with a record nearly 1900 boats taking part. The TEAMORIGIN...

Round the Island Race: TeamOrigin after Francis Joyon multihull record Jun 27, 2008 1:37 PM

The JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race takes place this Saturday 28th June with a record nearly 1900 entries expected for the 50 mile co...

Francis Joyon s'invite à Hyères pour l'iShares Cup Jun 13, 2008 11:20 AM

iShares Cup: Francis Joyon joins Extreme 40 fleet in Hyeres Jun 12, 2008 10:27 PM

Mistral conditions forecast for the first day of racing tomorrow in Hyères - it's going to be belt and braces racing! Multihull French star, Fred...

The adventure continues for Francis Joyon May 16, 2008 2:55 PM

Just a few months after Francis Joyon's amazing round the world record of just over 57 days, the yachtsman from Locmariaquer in Southern Brittany is w...

The adventure continues for Francis Joyon May 16, 2008 2:41 PM

Just a few months after Francis Joyon's amazing round the world record of just over 57 days, the yachtsman from Locmariaquer in Southern Brittany is w...

Mediterranean record: Francis Joyon and IDEC ready for an attempt May 16, 2008 12:35 AM

Francis Joyon is back in business! A few months after his astonishing record Round the World, of just over 57 ½ days, the Locmariaquer sailor is read...

Mediterranean record: Francis Joyon and IDEC ready for an attempt May 15, 2008 6:05 PM

Francis Joyon is back in business! A few months after his astonishing record Round the World, of just over 57 ½ days, the Locmariaquer sailor is read...

WSSR Council announces ratification of Francis Joyon intermediate records Apr 24, 2008 11:53 AM

The WSSR Council announces ratification of a number of intermediate records achieved by Francis Joyon during his record breaking singlehanded Around...

New Picture Published Jan 22, 2008 6:26 PM

57 Amazing Days

WSSR Council ratifies Francis Joyon Around the World Singlehanded record Jan 22, 2008 2:03 PM

The WSSR Council announces the ratification of a new World Record: Record: Around the World Singlehanded Yacht: "IDEC" 98 ft TrimaranName: Francis...

French Guy Francis Joyon Involved in Time Warp Speed Travel Jan 21, 2008 9:33 AM

An amazing feat. The IDEC trimaran crossed the finishing line off Brest on Sunday 20th January 2008 at 00h39′58 At the age of 51, Francis Joyon ...

New Picture Published Jan 21, 2008 9:33 AM

French Guy Francis Joyon Involved in Time Warp Speed Travel

Record Round the World Solo: Francis Joyon has standing ovaition from 160 journalists Jan 20, 2008 8:06 PM

A few hours after his successful sail around the world in 57 days, 13 hours, 34 minutes and 6 seconds, a tired, yet smiling and relaxed Francis Joyon ...

Francis Joyon says "The sea let me through" Jan 20, 2008 7:58 PM

A few hours after his successful sail around the world in 57 days, 13 hours, 34 minutes and 6 seconds, a tired, yet smiling and relaxed Francis Joyon ...

Round the World Solo: Ellen MacArthur congratulates Francis Joyon in Brest Jan 20, 2008 4:31 PM

“It couldn't have gone to anyone better,” said Ellen MacArthur in Brest, welcoming Francis Joyon who magnificently broke her solo roun...

Round the World Solo: Francis Joyon shatters record by 14 days Jan 20, 2008 7:10 AM

An amazing feat. The IDEC trimaran crossed the finishing line off Brest on Sunday 20th January 2008 at 00h39'58 At the age of 51, Francis Joyon is...

Round the world solo: Brest waits to welcome Francis Joyon Jan 19, 2008 2:03 PM

There was no easing off during the night for IDEC and Francis Joyon, as they continued to zoom across the Bay of Biscay towards the end of their extra...

New Picture Published Jan 19, 2008 11:44 AM

[News] Thomas Coville réagit devant l'exploit imminent de Francis Joyon

Francis Joyon in Brest on Sunday morning Jan 18, 2008 9:55 PM

Francis Joyon is approaching Brest and the finishing line of his exceptional single-handed round the world record.

Round the World Solo: Francis Joyon in Brest Sunday morning Jan 18, 2008 8:07 PM

It is at high speed that Francis Joyon is approaching Brest and the finishing line of his exceptional single-handed round the world record. With less ...

Francis Joyon poised to smash MacArthur's record Jan 17, 2008 11:25 PM

With 991 miles to go to the finish, Francis Joyon is now expected to arrive in Brest sometime on Saturday night.

Round the World Solo: Francis Joyon expected at Ushant on Saturday night Jan 17, 2008 6:53 PM

Exactly as he planned yesterday, Francis Joyon is working hard today to find the best sailing conditions for the final few days of his round the world...

New Picture Published Dec 18, 2007 10:32 PM

Shattered Records, Broken Dreams

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