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Guy Bernardin

1945 – 2017

French writer

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About Guy Bernardin

Lived 1945 – 2017 (aged 71–72). Guy Bernardin was a French writer.

Guy Bernardin was a French sailor born in 1945 in Saint-Briac-sur-Mer, Ille-et-Vilaine, and disappeared at sea in August 2017, is a French skipper. He had participated in several offshore races, including two BOC Challenges, the 1989–1990 Vendée Globe and the 1990 Route du Rhum. On 2 October 2017 his 15-metre sailboat Crazy Horse, which he had just acquired, was found empty off Cape Cod in the United States. He had left Southport on the East Coast of the United States on 9 August for La Turballe and had not given any sign of life since 15 August.

Key results 1980: 44th of the English Transat, on the 38 feet Rasto 1981: Twostar, on the 38-foot Rasto 1983: 4th in the BOC Challenge (Class 2), on the 38-foot Rasto 1984: 2nd in the English Transat (class 2 monohull), on the 44-foot Biscuits LU 1985: 2nd of the Twostar, on the IMOCA 60 Biscuits LU 2 1987: 4th in the BOC Challenge, on the IMOCA 60 Biscuits LU 2 1990: Abandoned in the 1989–1990 Vendée Globe, on the 60 feet O-KAY 1990: 16th of the Route du Rhum, on the 60 feet Rancagua

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Important facts

Born
1945, Ille-et-Vilaine
Birth century
Died
2017, Atlantic Ocean
Occupation
Nationality

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Guy Bernardin?

French writer

When was Guy Bernardin born?

Guy Bernardin was born in 1945 in Ille-et-Vilaine.

When did Guy Bernardin die?

Guy Bernardin died in 2017 in Atlantic Ocean.

What was Guy Bernardin's occupation?

Guy Bernardin was a writer.

What nationality was Guy Bernardin?

Guy Bernardin was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Guy Bernardin

· Wikidata: Q30118675

· DBpedia: Guy Bernardin

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