About Ben Verhagen
Lived 1926 – 2020 (aged 93). Ben Verhagen was a Dutch skipper.
Gijsbertus "Ben" Verhagen (29 September 1926 – 4 January 2020) was a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his country at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Naples. Verhagen, as helmsman on the Dutch Flying Dutchman Daisy (H102), took 5th place with crew Gerard Lautenschutz (race 1–5) and Jaap Helder (Race 6&7). During the 1964 Summer Olympics in Naples and 1968 Summer Olympics in Acapulco he again helmed Daisy (H157/H187), this time with Nick de Jong, and finished in 6th and 18th place, respectively.
For the 1976 Olympics Verhagen made an attempt in the Tempest but failed to qualify. He also tried the Soling in the late 1970s and the 1980s.
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Who was Ben Verhagen?
Dutch sailor
When was Ben Verhagen born?
Ben Verhagen was born on 29 September 1926 in Rotterdam.
When did Ben Verhagen die?
Ben Verhagen died on 4 January 2020.
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Ben Verhagen was a skipper.
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Ben Verhagen was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ben Verhagen. https://biography.guide/ben-verhagen/
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