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Francis Joyon: "Keeping the boats performing well in the long term, maybe that's what modernity is all about"
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Francis Joyon: "Keeping the boats performing well in the long term, maybe that's what modernity is all about"
![French sailor Francis Joyon (R) talks with Ferrari chief executive Jean Todt in the port of Brest, French Brittany, January 20, 2008. Joyon crossed the finish line after 57 days 13 hours French sailor Francis Joyon (R) talks with Ferrari chief executive Jean Todt in the port of Brest, French Brittany, January 20, 2008. Joyon crossed the finish line after 57 days 13 hours](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E7M9J7/french-sailor-francis-joyon-r-talks-with-ferrari-chief-executive-jean-todt-in-the-port-of-brest-french-brittany-january-20-2008-joyon-crossed-the-finish-line-after-57-days-13-hours-34-minutes-and-6-seconds-becoming-the-first-man-to-sail-around-the-world-single-handedly-in-less-than-80-days-joyon-took-14-days-off-briton-ellen-macarthurs-record-reuterscharles-platiau-france-2E7M9J7.jpg)
French sailor Francis Joyon (R) talks with Ferrari chief executive Jean Todt in the port of Brest, French Brittany, January 20, 2008. Joyon crossed the finish line after 57 days 13 hours
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Francis Joyon: "Keeping the boats performing well in the long term, maybe that's what modernity is all about"
![Francis Joyon breaks the 24 hour solo sailing record aboard his 29m trimaran yacht IDEC — Yacht Charter & Superyacht News Francis Joyon breaks the 24 hour solo sailing record aboard his 29m trimaran yacht IDEC — Yacht Charter & Superyacht News](https://www.charterworld.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Francis-Joyons-29m-trimaran-yacht-IDEC.jpg)
Francis Joyon breaks the 24 hour solo sailing record aboard his 29m trimaran yacht IDEC — Yacht Charter & Superyacht News
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