![French yachtsman Francis Joyon with his wife Virginie and his son, (unidentified) following his arrival in the Brittany port of Brest, France Sunday, Jan 20, 2008. Joyon completed his nonstop solo circumnavigation French yachtsman Francis Joyon with his wife Virginie and his son, (unidentified) following his arrival in the Brittany port of Brest, France Sunday, Jan 20, 2008. Joyon completed his nonstop solo circumnavigation](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PAJE1W/french-yachtsman-francis-joyon-with-his-wife-virginie-and-his-son-unidentified-following-his-arrival-in-the-brittany-port-of-brest-france-sunday-jan-20-2008-joyon-completed-his-nonstop-solo-circumnavigation-of-the-globe-in-less-than-58-days-wrapping-up-his-epic-voyage-in-57-days-13-hours-34-minutes-and-06-seconds-his-trimaran-crossed-the-finish-line-off-brest-at-039-am-smashing-the-single-hull-record-of-71-days-and-14-hours-held-by-britains-macarthur-ap-photodavid-vincent-2PAJE1W.jpg)
French yachtsman Francis Joyon with his wife Virginie and his son, (unidentified) following his arrival in the Brittany port of Brest, France Sunday, Jan 20, 2008. Joyon completed his nonstop solo circumnavigation
![Frenchman Francis Joyon waves next to his sons, Damien and Corentin... Photo d'actualité - Getty Images Frenchman Francis Joyon waves next to his sons, Damien and Corentin... Photo d'actualité - Getty Images](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/2924329/fr/photo/frenchman-francis-joyon-waves-next-to-his-sons-damien-and-corentin-and-his-wife-virginie-after.jpg?s=612x612&w=gi&k=20&c=Wi4FI1VY_i9MvFc-uaafB6TYJwnp_6r50dn1CTfdJbY=)
Frenchman Francis Joyon waves next to his sons, Damien and Corentin... Photo d'actualité - Getty Images
![French skipper of the maxi-trimaran "IDEC II", Françis Joyon poses... Photo d'actualité - Getty Images French skipper of the maxi-trimaran "IDEC II", Françis Joyon poses... Photo d'actualité - Getty Images](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/91964186/fr/photo/french-skipper-of-the-maxi-trimaran-idec-ii-fran%C3%A7is-joyon-poses-with-his-wife-virginie-at-the.jpg?s=170x170&k=20&c=kcABmrUh9gsAQmq7sv6e4WkEM33hYEDlFcvnSlYRljE=)
French skipper of the maxi-trimaran "IDEC II", Françis Joyon poses... Photo d'actualité - Getty Images
![French yachtsman Francis Joyon with his wife Virginie and his son, (unidentified) following his arrival in the Brittany port of Brest, France Sunday, Jan 20, 2008. Joyon completed his nonstop solo circumnavigation French yachtsman Francis Joyon with his wife Virginie and his son, (unidentified) following his arrival in the Brittany port of Brest, France Sunday, Jan 20, 2008. Joyon completed his nonstop solo circumnavigation](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2paje1f/french-yachtsman-francis-joyon-is-interviewed-watched-by-his-wife-virginie-left-following-his-arrival-in-the-brittany-port-of-brest-france-sunday-jan-20-2008-joyon-completed-his-nonstop-solo-circumnavigation-of-the-globe-in-less-than-58-days-wrapping-up-his-epic-voyage-in-57-days-13-hours-34-minutes-and-06-seconds-his-trimaran-crossed-the-finish-line-off-brest-at-039-am-smashing-the-single-hull-record-of-71-days-and-14-hours-held-by-britains-ellen-macarthur-ap-photodavid-vincent-2paje1f.jpg)
French yachtsman Francis Joyon with his wife Virginie and his son, (unidentified) following his arrival in the Brittany port of Brest, France Sunday, Jan 20, 2008. Joyon completed his nonstop solo circumnavigation
![French sailor Francis Joyon (L) sails with his family to the port of Brest, French Brittany, January 20, 2008. Joyon crossed the finish line after 57 days 13 hours 34 minutes and French sailor Francis Joyon (L) sails with his family to the port of Brest, French Brittany, January 20, 2008. Joyon crossed the finish line after 57 days 13 hours 34 minutes and](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/e3a0463fa495446d95b84e45d2821d93/2e8an71.jpg)
French sailor Francis Joyon (L) sails with his family to the port of Brest, French Brittany, January 20, 2008. Joyon crossed the finish line after 57 days 13 hours 34 minutes and
![French skipper Francis Joyon and his wife Virginie and his family... Photo d'actualité - Getty Images French skipper Francis Joyon and his wife Virginie and his family... Photo d'actualité - Getty Images](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/170739688/fr/photo/french-skipper-francis-joyon-and-his-wife-virginie-and-his-family-pose-on-his-multihull-upon.jpg?s=594x594&w=gi&k=20&c=5jJsCXywRknVNmxwAWnzP-IMCz2myMyra3mvVdP22lc=)
French skipper Francis Joyon and his wife Virginie and his family... Photo d'actualité - Getty Images
![Joyon the reluctant hero welcomed home after smashing world record | The Independent | The Independent Joyon the reluctant hero welcomed home after smashing world record | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2008/01/21/14/Sailing.jpeg?quality=75&width=1200&auto=webp)
Joyon the reluctant hero welcomed home after smashing world record | The Independent | The Independent
![Philippe Eliès on Twitter: "Virginie Joyon : "Francis est un mutant" https://t.co/b09qfvovoT @FrancisJoyon @routedurhum https://t.co/qz2xDHaUYN" / Twitter Philippe Eliès on Twitter: "Virginie Joyon : "Francis est un mutant" https://t.co/b09qfvovoT @FrancisJoyon @routedurhum https://t.co/qz2xDHaUYN" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FylUcO2XwAASdK8.jpg)