Jean-Pierre Dick
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Jean-Pierre Dick , nicknamed Jipé / JP (born October 8, 1965 in Nice , Côte d'Azur , France ) is a French ocean sailor and professional skipper. His most important successes were in offshore regattas for teams of two. One of his most outstanding achievements is the completion of the Vendée Globe 2012–2013 after losing the keel 2643 nautical miles from the finish in fourth place.
Dick is a veterinarian and a graduate of HEC Paris .
Important titles
IMOCA World Champion 2011, winner Barcelona World Race 2008 with Damian Foxall and 2011 with Loïck Peyron , winner Transat Jacques Vabre 2003 with Nicolas Abiven, 2005 with Loïck Peyron and 2011 with Jérémy Beyou , winner Giraglia Rolex Cup 2002, winner Tour de France à la voile 2001, winner Spi Ouest France 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2001.
Appreciation
Jean-Pierre Dick was voted Sailor of the Year 2011 by the Fédération Française de voile . He is a knight of the Ordre national du Mérite .
Sources and web links
- official site (french)
- Short introduction as a participant of the Vendée Globe 2012/13 (fr / en / es)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Dick marin de l'année ( Memento of the original from January 12, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , lequipe.fr, 5 déc. 2011
- ↑ http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/WAspad/UnTexteDeJorf?numjo=PREX1110746D
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dick, Jean-Pierre |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French ocean sailor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 8, 1965 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nice , France |