French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux sprays champagne on the podium after crossing the finish line at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast February 1, 2009. Desjoyeaux won the Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux sails to the finish line at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast February 1, 2009. Desjoyeaux won the Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux reacts after crossing the finish line at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast February 1, 2009. Desjoyeaux won the Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux reacts after crossing the finish line at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast February 1, 2009. Desjoyeaux won the Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux reacts after crossing the finish line at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast February 1, 2009. Desjoyeaux won the Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux reacts after crossing the finish line at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast February 1, 2009. Desjoyeaux won the Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux reacts after crossing the finish line at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast February 1, 2009. Desjoyeaux won the Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux reacts after crossing the finish line at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast February 1, 2009. Desjoyeaux won the Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux reacts after crossing the finish line at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast February 1, 2009. Desjoyeaux won the Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux reacts after crossing the finish line at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast February 1, 2009. Desjoyeaux won the Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux reacts after crossing the finish line at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast February 1, 2009. Desjoyeaux won the Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux reacts after crossing the finish line at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast February 1, 2009. Desjoyeaux won the Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux (bottom) reacts after crossing the finish line at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast February 1, 2009. Desjoyeaux won the Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing . Reuters/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux (bottom R) reacts after crossing the finish line at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast February 1, 2009. Desjoyeaux won the Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing . Reuters/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux sails before crossing the finish line at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast February 1, 2009. Desjoyeaux won the Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race. Reuters/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux is seen as he approaches France in this handout image released by the French Navy on January 30, 2009. Desjoyeaux is expected to arrive at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast, this week-end to win the Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race. REUTERS/Jean-Marie Hauw/French Navy/Handout (FRANCE). FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.. 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux waves as he approaches France in this handout image released by the French Navy on January 30, 2009. Desjoyeaux is expected to arrive at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast, this week-end to win the Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race. REUTERS/Jean-Marie Hauw/French Navy/Handout (FRANCE). FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.. 

The boat of French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux is seen as he approaches France in this handout image released by the French Navy on January 30, 2009. Desjoyeaux is expected to arrive at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast, this week-end to win the Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race. REUTERS/Jean-Marie Hauw/French Navy/Handout (FRANCE). FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.. 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux leaves the harbour of Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast in this November 9, 2008 file picture. Desjoyeaux is expected to arrive this week-end to win the Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race. Picture taken November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/Files (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux sails after crossing the starting line of the Vendee Globe sailing race at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast November 9, 2008. Thirty sailors compete in the Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux sails after crossing the starting line of the Vendee Globe sailing race at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast November 9, 2008. Thirty sailors compete in the Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux sails after crossing the starting line of the Vendee Globe sailing race at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast November 9, 2008. Thirty sailors compete in the Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux leaves Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast November 9, 2008. The Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race with 30 sailors competing will start November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux leaves Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast November 9, 2008. The Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race with 30 sailors competing will start November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

The boat of French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux leaves Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast November 9, 2008. The Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race with 30 sailors competing will start November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux stands on his yacht at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast November 5, 2008. The Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race with 30 sailors competing will start November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux stands on his yacht at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast November 5, 2008. The Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race with 30 sailors competing will start November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux stands inside his boat at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast November 4, 2008. The Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race with 30 sailors competing will start November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux checks documents inside his boat at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast November 4, 2008. The Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race with 30 sailors competing will start November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux waves as he leaves the harbour of Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast November 9, 2008. Thirty sailors took the start in the Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux leaves the harbour of Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast November 9, 2008. Thirty sailors took the start in the Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French's Michel Desjoyeaux smiles before the start of the Vendee Globe sailing race at les Sables d'Olonne, November 9, 2008. Some 30 sailors participate in the Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (FRANCE) 

French skippers Kito de Pavant (L) and Michel Desjoyeaux (R) talk together at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast November 5, 2008. The Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race with 30 sailors competing will start November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux checks documents inside his boat at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast November 4, 2008. The Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race with 30 sailors competing will start November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux stands on his boat at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast November 4, 2008. The Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race with 30 sailors competing will start November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux (bottom) is lifted up by team members at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast November 4, 2008. The Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race with 30 sailors competing will start November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux (top) is lifted up by team members at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast November 4, 2008. The Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race with 30 sailors competing will start November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux (L) stands on his boat at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast November 4, 2008. The Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race with 30 sailors competing will start November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux stands on his boat at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast November 4, 2008. The Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race with 30 sailors competing will start November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux stands in front of the fleet of the Vendee Globe Challenge sailing race at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast November 4, 2008. The Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single-handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race with 30 sailors competing will start November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux stands in front of the fleet of the Vendee Globe Challenge sailing race at Les Sables d'Olonne, on France's Atlantic coast November 4, 2008. The Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race with 30 sailors competing will start November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux attends a news conference among some 28 sailors competing in the Vendee Globe's 6th edition during a news conference in Paris, September 16, 2008. The Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race race will start from les Sables d'Olonne on France's Atlantic coast, November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux attends a news conference among some 28 sailors competing in the Vendee Globe's 6th edition during a news conference in Paris, September 16, 2008. The Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race race will start from les Sables d'Olonne on France's Atlantic coast, November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux attends a news conference among some 28 sailors competing in the Vendee Globe's 6th edition during a news conference in Paris, September 16, 2008. The Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race race will start from les Sables d'Olonne on France's Atlantic coast, November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux attends a news conference among some 28 sailors competing in the Vendee Globe's 6th edition during a news conference in Paris, September 16, 2008. The Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race race will start from les Sables d'Olonne on France's Atlantic coast, November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux attends a news conference among some 28 sailors competing in the Vendee Globe's 6th edition during a news conference in Paris, September 16, 2008. The Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race race will start from les Sables d'Olonne on France's Atlantic coast, November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux attends a news conference among some 28 sailors competing in the Vendee Globe's 6th edition during a news conference in Paris, September 16, 2008. The Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race race will start from les Sables d'Olonne on France's Atlantic coast, November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux attends a news conference among some 28 sailors competing in the Vendee Globe's 6th edition during a news conference in Paris, September 16, 2008. The Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race race will start from les Sables d'Olonne on France's Atlantic coast, November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

Some 28 sailors competing in the Vendee Globe's 6th edition poses together in Paris, September 16, 2008. The Vendee Globe's 6th edition, a single handed, non-stop, around the world sailing race race will start from les Sables d'Olonne on France's Atlantic coast, November 9, 2008. Top from L: Switzerland's Dominique Wavre, France's Marc Guillemot, France's Yann Elies, Britain's Samantha Davies, France's Kito de Pavant, France's Sebastien Josse, France's Jean-Baptiste Dejeanty, Switzerland's Bernard Stamm, Britain's Steve White, Canada's Derek Hatfield, Britain's Mike Golding. Middle from L:France's Jeremie Beyou, France's Raphael Dinelli, France's Vincent Riou, France's Jean-Pierre Dick, France's Arnaud Boissieres, France's Yannick Bestaven, Austria's Norbert Sedlacek, France's Michel Desjoyeaux, France's Marc Thiercelin, France's Lois Peyron. At bottom: France's Armel Le Creac'h, France's Roland Jourdain, Britain's Dee Caffari, Britian's Brian Thompson, Rich Wilson of the U.S., Britian's Alex Thomson and Britain's Jonny Malbon. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Lionel Lemonchois (2nd L) greets French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux upon his arrival at his hotel in Pointe-a-Pitre in the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe November 7, 2006. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Lionel Lemonchois (L) greets French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux upon his arrival at his hotel in Pointe-a-Pitre in the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, November 7, 2006. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux sails after the start of the Route du Rhum off Saint-Malo harbour, in Brittany October 29, 2006. The Route du Rhum race is a solo transatlantic sailing race for monohulls and multihulls, which finishes at Pointe-a-Pitre harbour in the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux stands with his wife at the starting line off Saint-Malo harbour, the start point of the Route du Rhum, in Brittany October 29, 2006. The Route du Rhum race is a solo transatlantic sailing race for monohulls and multihulls, which finishes at Pointe-a-Pitre harbour in the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux bids goodbye to his wife and his son as he sails to Saint-Malo harbour, the start point of the Route du Rhum, in Brittany October 29, 2006. The Route du Rhum race is a solo transatlantic sailing race for monohulls and multihulls, which finishes at Pointe-a-Pitre harbour in the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux sails off from Saint-Malo harbour, the start point of the Route du Rhum, in Brittany October 29, 2006. The Route du Rhum race is a solo transatlantic sailing race for monohulls and multihulls, which finishes at Pointe-a-Pitre harbour in the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

2002 winner of the Rhum race Michel Desjoyeaux of France stands on his multihull in Saint-Malo harbour, French Brittany, October 24, 2006. The Rhum race is a solo transatlantic sailing race for monohulls and multihulls, which finishes at Pointe-a-Pitre harbour in the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. Some 74 participants will be lining up for the start on October 29. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

2002 winner of the Rhum race Michel Desjoyeaux of France stands on his multihull in Saint-Malo harbour, French Brittany, October 24, 2006. The Rhum race is a solo transatlantic sailing race for monohulls and multihulls, which finishes at Pointe-a-Pitre harbour in the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. Some 74 participants will be lining up for the start on October 29. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

2002 winner of the Rhum race Michel Desjoyeaux of France stands on his multihull in Saint-Malo harbour, French Brittany, October 24, 2006. The Rhum race is a solo transatlantic sailing race for monohulls and multihulls, which finishes at Pointe-a-Pitre harbour in the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. Some 74 participants will be lining up for the start on October 29. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

2002 winner of the Rhum race Michel Desjoyeaux of France stands on his multihull in Saint-Malo harbour, French Brittany, October 24, 2006. The Rhum race is a solo transatlantic sailing race for monohulls and multihulls, which finishes at Pointe-a-Pitre harbour in the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. Some 74 participants will be lining up for the start on October 29. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

2002 winner of the Rhum race Michel Desjoyeaux of France stands on his multihull in Saint-Malo harbour, French Brittany, October 24, 2006. The Rhum race is a solo transatlantic sailing race for monohulls and multihulls, which finishes at Pointe-a-Pitre harbour in the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. Some 74 participants will be lining up for the start on October 29. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE)