Francis Joyon (born 28 May 1956) is a French professional sailboat racer and yachtsman. Joyon and his crew currently hold the Jules Verne Trophy for circumnavigation, on IDEC SPORT (40 days 23 hours 30 minutes 30 seconds), nearly five days less than the previous reference time.[1] He held the record for the fastest single-handed sailing circumnavigation from 2008 to 2016.
Francis Joyon in 2014
Although previously well known as an offshore sailor, Joyon's real leap to international prominence came in February 2004 when the Breton became the fastest world solo yachtsman, setting a time of 72 days 22 hours and 54 minutes and 22 seconds, over 20 days faster than the previous record for a circumnavigation.
During the record run he sailed more than 28,000 nautical miles (51,900 km) at an average speed of 15.5 knots (28.7 km/h) on the 27 metres (89 ft) IDEC. IDEC, formerly known as Sport Elec, had previously taken 71 days to win the Jules Verne Trophy. Joyon took only an extra day on his own with a boat not designed for single-handed sailing, original (over 10 year old) sails and no weather router.
On 6 July 2005 Francis Joyon and IDEC crossed the finishing line between Lizard Point and Ushant 6 days 4 hours 1 minute and 37 seconds after the start at Ambrose Light off New York, breaking the 11-year-old record of Laurent Bourgnon for the single-handedcrossing of the Atlantic Ocean with a sailing boat. During the same voyage he also broke the 24-hour distance record for single-handed sailing by sailing 543 nautical miles (1,006 km) in one day on the 3 July 2005. Joyon's record voyage ended badly on 7 July while he was sailing back to his home port after completion of the transatlantic run. Joyon, who refused help to sail the boat home from the finish line and was still single-handed, was sailing across the English Channel. At a critical moment an exhausted Joyon fell asleep and the boat continued on autopilot. IDEC ran aground at the Pointe de Penmarc'h on the Breton coast. The €4 million trimaran was wrecked; Joyon escaped without injury.
On 9 May 2006 Joyon announced that he was building a new muilti-hull to be called IDEC 2. His new boat is designed for solo sailing unlike the original IDEC, which was originally designed for crewed sailing. Design was by Nigel Irens & Bernard Cabaret. IDEC 2 weighs 11 tons, compared to his previous boat which weighed 16 tons, and has 10% more sail area. The new boat was seen as capable of taking 3 days off the existing record under the same weather conditions.
On 23 November 2007 Joyon set off in IDEC 2 in an attempt to beat Ellen MacArthur's world record for a single handed circumnavigation. He achieved this on 20 January 2008 in 57 days, 13 hours 34 minutes and 6 seconds,[2] in a voyage that is regarded as one of the most impressive sailing feats in recent history and in a time nearly two weeks less than the previous record.
2001: 1st Fastnet Race and also beat the record by sailing around the Isle of Wight in 3 hours ten minutes and 11 seconds
2003-2004: Beat the record by sailing singlehanded around the world in 72 days, 22 hours, 54 minutes and 22 seconds (IDEC). Subsequently, beaten by Ellen MacArthur in 2005
2005: Beat the record by sailing single-handed across the Atlantic in 6 days, 4 hours 1 minute and 37 seconds (IDEC)
2007: Beat the 24-hour single-handed distance record by sailing 613.54 miles in 24 hours at an average speed of 25.85 knots. Joyon set the record sailing IDEC 2 during a successful attempt to break the single-handed around the world record. Soon after, Joyon's 24-hour distance record was beaten by Thomas Coville who sailed 619.3 miles in 24 hours during an unsuccessful single-handed around the world record attempt
English news story about new circumnatigation attempt
Details of boat
Launch of boat
January 01, 1970
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Francis Joyon news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Francis Joyon born 28 May 1956 is a French professional sailboat racer and yachtsman Joyon and his crew currently hold the Jules Verne Trophy for circumnavigation on IDEC SPORT 40 days 23 hours 30 minutes 30 seconds nearly five days less than the previous reference time 1 He held the record for the fastest single handed sailing circumnavigation from 2008 to 2016 Francis Joyon in 2014 Although previously well known as an offshore sailor Joyon s real leap to international prominence came in February 2004 when the Breton became the fastest world solo yachtsman setting a time of 72 days 22 hours and 54 minutes and 22 seconds over 20 days faster than the previous record for a circumnavigation During the record run he sailed more than 28 000 nautical miles 51 900 km at an average speed of 15 5 knots 28 7 km h on the 27 metres 89 ft IDEC IDEC formerly known as Sport Elec had previously taken 71 days to win the Jules Verne Trophy Joyon took only an extra day on his own with a boat not designed for single handed sailing original over 10 year old sails and no weather router On 6 July 2005 Francis Joyon and IDEC crossed the finishing line between Lizard Point and Ushant 6 days 4 hours 1 minute and 37 seconds after the start at Ambrose Light off New York breaking the 11 year old record of Laurent Bourgnon for the single handed crossing of the Atlantic Ocean with a sailing boat During the same voyage he also broke the 24 hour distance record for single handed sailing by sailing 543 nautical miles 1 006 km in one day on the 3 July 2005 Joyon s record voyage ended badly on 7 July while he was sailing back to his home port after completion of the transatlantic run Joyon who refused help to sail the boat home from the finish line and was still single handed was sailing across the English Channel At a critical moment an exhausted Joyon fell asleep and the boat continued on autopilot IDEC ran aground at the Pointe de Penmarc h on the Breton coast The 4 million trimaran was wrecked Joyon escaped without injury On 9 May 2006 Joyon announced that he was building a new muilti hull to be called IDEC 2 His new boat is designed for solo sailing unlike the original IDEC which was originally designed for crewed sailing Design was by Nigel Irens amp Bernard Cabaret IDEC 2 weighs 11 tons compared to his previous boat which weighed 16 tons and has 10 more sail area The new boat was seen as capable of taking 3 days off the existing record under the same weather conditions On 23 November 2007 Joyon set off in IDEC 2 in an attempt to beat Ellen MacArthur s world record for a single handed circumnavigation He achieved this on 20 January 2008 in 57 days 13 hours 34 minutes and 6 seconds 2 in a voyage that is regarded as one of the most impressive sailing feats in recent history and in a time nearly two weeks less than the previous record Joyon completing record setting circumnavigationAchievements edit1988 32nd Route de la Decouverte JB Express 1990 10th Route du Rhum BPO 1991 5th Course de l Europe Kar Cadelac 1992 3rd Transat and 3rd Route du cafe BPO 1993 3rd Course de l Europe Banque Populaire 1995 2nd Transat Jacques Vabre and 3rd Course de l Europe Banque Populaire 1996 2nd Transat Quebec Saint Malo Banque Populaire 1998 6th Route du Rhum Banque Populaire 2000 1st Transat Eure et Loir 2001 1st Fastnet Race and also beat the record by sailing around the Isle of Wight in 3 hours ten minutes and 11 seconds 2003 2004 Beat the record by sailing singlehanded around the world in 72 days 22 hours 54 minutes and 22 seconds IDEC Subsequently beaten by Ellen MacArthur in 2005 2005 Beat the record by sailing single handed across the Atlantic in 6 days 4 hours 1 minute and 37 seconds IDEC 2007 Beat the 24 hour single handed distance record by sailing 613 54 miles in 24 hours at an average speed of 25 85 knots Joyon set the record sailing IDEC 2 during a successful attempt to break the single handed around the world record Soon after Joyon s 24 hour distance record was beaten by Thomas Coville who sailed 619 3 miles in 24 hours during an unsuccessful single handed around the world record attempt 2008 Beat the record for sailing single handed around the world in 57 days 13 hours 34 minutes and 6 seconds comprehensively beating Ellen MacArthur s existing record by 14 days 00 hours 44 minutes and 27 seconds 2010 2nd Route du Rhum with IDEC 2 2013 Beat his own record Road of the discovery between Cadiz and San Salvador Island with IDEC 2 Beat 16 June the record by sailing single handed across the Atlantic in 5 days 2 hours 56 minutes and 10 seconds with IDEC 2 2017 Jules Verne Trophy with IDEC SPORT 40 days 23 hours 30 minutes 30 seconds Beat 12 July his own record by sailing single handed across the Atlantic in 5 days 1 hour 37 minutes and 02 seconds with IDEC 2 2018 1st Route du RhumReferences edit Francis Joyon IDEC Sport Jules Verne Trophy Retrieved 26 January 2017 Joyon shatters MacArthur s record BBC Sport 20 January 2008 Retrieved 2015 06 27 External links editFrancis Joyon at the Federation Francaise de Voile in French nbsp Idec s website in French English news story about new circumnatigation attempt Details of boat Launch of boat Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Francis Joyon amp oldid 1161989414, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
