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Éric Tabarly. Éric Marcel Guy Tabarly (24 July 1931 – 13 June 1998) was a French Navy officer and yachtsman. 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.
Éric Tabarly, né le 24 juillet 1931 à Nantes [1] et mort en mer d'Irlande le 13 juin 1998 à la suite d'une chute à la mer [2], est un navigateur et marin français. Avant tout passionné (dès son enfance) par la voile et particulièrement par un voilier ( Pen Duick ), c'est en s'engageant dans la marine qu'il trouve le seul moyen à ses yeux d'assouvir cette passion.
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Jun 14, 2018 · Eric Tabarly went on to win many more prestigious offshore races and quickly became a household name not only in France but across most of Europe. He was an incredible ambassador for the sport and many top French sailors like Olivier de Kersauson, Yves Parlier and Loick Peyron say forcefully that it was Tabarly that inspired and motivated them to become world class competitors.
Feb 1, 2024 · Why Eric Tabarly Has Been the Best Sailor Ever. 1 February 2024. 6,430 2 minutes read. “Unhappy is the land that needs a hero,” said Bertolt Brecht. But happy are the people who can recognise a hero and love him. Like the sea lovers and sailors, who, on a June day 25 years ago, filled the roads and alleys in Brest, who crowded vessels of ...
Jun 13, 2024 · On the night of June 12 to 13, 1998, more than 20 years ago, Eric Tabarly disappeared at sea. Sailing on board his Pen Duick, which he sailed with a crew to Scotland to participate in a meeting of sailing boats designed by the naval architect William Fife, the father of the Pen Duick. On board the boat is the sea photographer Erwan Quéméré ...
Feb 9, 2013 · Tabarly had invited Erwan Quéméré, a well known French photographer to join this cruise. At sunset, Erwan took a photo of Eric alone, contemplating the brilliant sea, unaware it would be the last photograph of him. Later the crew of Pen Duick (CB54) dined on board Magda IV (CB198). Eric had sung. He was happy. There were five crew on board ...
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Eric Tabarly was the legendary father of French sailing, who helped to popularise The Whitbread Eric Tabarly never managed to win The Whitbread, but the tough, tight-lipped Frenchman certainly left a mark on the race, inspiring generations of sailors with his offshore exploits and his determination to fight for victory until well into his sixties.
