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Gérard d'Aboville

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French politician and ocean rower

FrancePoliticiansBorn 1945 · age 81
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Gérard d'Aboville is the first man to row across two oceans solo: the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. He crossed the Atlantic in 1980, travelling from Cape Cod to Brittany. D'Aboville previously built boats and organized races before undertaking this 3,500 mile trip, which he completed in 72 days.

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Gérard d'Aboville in 2014.Gérard d'Aboville in 2014.

Awards 5

2016Commander of the National Order of Merit
1993Officer of the Legion of Honour
1991Serge-Kampf Prize
1981Silver Olympic Order
Order of Maritime Merit

Connected to Gérard 6

Philippe de GaulleAlso won Order of Maritime MeritÉric TabarlyAlso won Serge-Kampf PrizeBruno PeyronAlso won Order of Maritime MeritChristine LagardeAlso won Order of Maritime MeritYasuhiro YamashitaAlso won Serge-Kampf PrizeÉdouard GuillaudAlso won Order of Maritime Merit

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Gérard d'Aboville is the first man to row across two oceans solo: the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. He crossed the Atlantic in 1980, travelling from Cape Cod to Brittany. D'Aboville previously built boats and organized races before undertaking this 3,500 mile trip, which he completed in 72 days. In 1981, he was a recipient of the Silver Olympic Order.

Country
France
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1945 · age 81
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