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Denis Van Weynbergh | |
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 At the start of the 2024-2025 Vendée Globe | |
| Born | 29 July 1967 |
| Nationality | Belgium |
| Occupation | Offshore Sailor |
Denis Van Weynbergh born 29 July 1967 is a Belgian professional offshore sailor. [1]
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Denis Van Weynbergh | |
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| At the start of the 2024-2025 Vendée Globe | |
| Born | 29 July 1967 |
| Nationality | Belgium |
| Occupation | Offshore Sailor |
Denis Van Weynbergh born 29 July 1967 is a Belgian professional offshore sailor. [1]
| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat Name | Notes | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the World Races | |||||||
| TBC / 40 | 2024/25 | 2024-2025 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | D’Ieteren Group | [2] | ||
| Transatlantic Races | |||||||
| 27 / 28 | 2024 | Transat New York Vendée | IMOCA 60 | Singchain Team Haikou | 15d 01h 13min 04s | ||
| 30 / 32 | 2023 | Retour à la base (Transat B to B) | IMOCA 60 | D’Ieteren Group | 13d 14h 35m 53s | ||
| 34 / 40 | 2023 | 2023 Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | D’Ieteren Group | 17d 10h 39m 56s with  Tanguy Le Turquais (FRA) | ||
| 16 / 26 | 2013 | 2013 Transat Jacques Vabre | Class 40 | FRA 104 – Proximedia-Sauvez | 24d 22h 24m 21s with Jean-Édouard Criquioche (FRA) | ||
| 19 / 20 | 2012 | Transat Québec–Saint-Malo | Class 40 | BEL 42 – Proximedia | 14d 05h 37m 09s | ||
| 39 / 44 | 2010 | 2010 Route du Rhum | Class 40 | BEL 40 – Green Energy | 24d 20h 57m 33s | ||
| 19 / 27 | 2001 | Mini Transat | Mini Transat 6.50 | 207 – Librairie Marine | |||
| Other Races | |||||||
| 27 / 29 | 2023 | Fastnet Race | IMOCA 60 | D’Ieteren Group | with Erwan Le Mené (FRA) | ||
| 17 / 23 | 2023 | Fastnet Race | Class 40 | Cap 58-be.brussels | with Jonas Gerckens (FRA) | ||
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