About Cle Jeltes
Lived 1924 – 2010 (aged 86). Cle Jeltes was a Dutch skipper, known for Flying Dutchman (dinghy).
Clemens Henricus "Clé" Jeltes (11 March 19243 July 2010) was a Dutch sailor and measurer at seven Olympic games. He was heavily involved with the technical development of the Flying Dutchman and was the driving force to focus at boat measurement to the parameters that really matter. From 1968 until 1992, he was the International FD measurer at seven consecutive Olympic Games, making sure that the sailing took place in correct boats. He was appointed the Ridder in de Orde van Oranje Nassau in 2002 for, among other things, his services to sailing.
Cle Jeltes (left) measuring the East German Flying Dutchman at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Kingston (CAN).
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Who was Cle Jeltes?
Dutch yacht racer (1924-2010)
When was Cle Jeltes born?
Cle Jeltes was born on 11 March 1924 in The Hague.
When did Cle Jeltes die?
Cle Jeltes died on 3 July 2010 in Nederhorst den Berg.
What was Cle Jeltes's occupation?
Cle Jeltes was a skipper.
What was Cle Jeltes known for?
Cle Jeltes was known for Flying Dutchman (dinghy).
What nationality was Cle Jeltes?
Cle Jeltes was Dutch.
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