About Bruce Van Sant
Lived 1938 – 2026 (aged 87–88). Bruce Van Sant was a writer.
Bruce Van Sant (1937 or 1938 – 1 June 2026) was an American-born-Dominican sailor and author.
Life and career Bruce Van Sant was born in San Francisco, California.
He published A Gentleman's Guide to Passages South in 1998. The book is considered to be amongst the best resources for sailors in the Caribbean.
Van Sant died in Puerto Plata on 1 June 2026, at the age of 88.
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Who was Bruce Van Sant?
american-born-Dominican author and sailor (1937/1938–2026)
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Bruce Van Sant was born in 1938.
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Bruce Van Sant died in 2026.
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Bruce Van Sant was a writer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bruce Van Sant. https://biography.guide/bruce-van-sant/
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