Jean-Luc Van Den Heede

Sailor, Author

1945 –

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Who is Jean-Luc Van Den Heede?

Jean-Luc Van Den Heede is a French sailor. He is best known for his achievements in single-handed sailing and set the current world-record for the westabout circumnavigation.

He started sailing at the age of 17. In the Breton port city of Lorient he worked as a mathematics teacher. After 1989 he became a full-time sailor. Among sailors, he is also known by his initials VDH.

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Born
Jun 8, 1945
Amiens
Also known as
  • VDH
  • Jean Luc VDH
Nationality
  • France
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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