Michel Desjoyeaux Wins Vendee Globe

Michel Desjoyeaux won the Vendee Globe around the world race. It took 84 days 3 hours 9 minutes and 6 seconds to sail the 28303 nautical miles. After having to return to Les Sables d'Olonne early in the race to fix electrical problems, FONCIA blasted through the pack to take the lead south of Cape Leeuwin, Australia. Armel Le Cleac'h in BRIT AIR, and Samantha Davies in ROXY expected to finish next. Eleven of the original thirty were still sailing. Several demastings, structural failures, a broken leg, and a capsize with a dramatic rescue have whittled down the fleet. For more information go to the Vendee Globe website. www.vendeeglobe.org/en/