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Also known as Eric Tabarly, Eric Marcel Guy Tabarly

Fransız denizci (1931 – 1998)

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Born
1931
Died
1998
Works
14

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  • Eric Tabarly
  • De Pen Duick en Pen Duick
  • Du tour du monde à la transat
  • Guide pratique de manœuvre
  • Histoire d'un record

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Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France

Éric Marcel Guy Tabarly was a French Navy officer and yachtsman, born 24 July 1931 in Nantes and died 13 June 1998 of drowning in the Irish Sea. He developed a passion for offshore racing very early on and won several ocean races such as the Ostar in 1964 and 1976, ending English domination in this specialty. Several of his wins broke long standing records. He owed his successes to his…

Known for

  • Tabarly — Self (archive footage)2008
  • Sacrée soirée — Self1987
  • Le Grand Échiquier — Self1972

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Instance of
human
Given name
Éric
Gender
male
Citizenship
France
Place of birth
Nantes
Place of death
Irish Sea
Languages spoken
French
Sport
sailing
Military branch
French Navy
Image
Eric Tabarly en 1975.jpg
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date of birth
1931-07-24
date of death
1998-06-13
cause of death
drowning
Commons category
Éric Tabarly
manner of death
accidental death
competition won
Transat Café L'Or
allegiance
France
birth name
Éric Marcel Guy Tabarly
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