 At the start of the 2024-2025 Vendée Globe | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Born | 20 August 1973 |
| Occupation | Offshore Sailor |
Denis Van Weynbergh born 20 August 1973 is a Hungarian professional offshore sailor. [1]
He was introduced to sailing by his family starting dinghy sailing at a young age in Optimist, Cadet, 420 class before moving on the Flying Dutchman and Soling. He then participated in the 32nd America’s Cup as a rigger for the South Africa Team Shosholoza. [1]
| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat Name | Crew | Time | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the World Races | ||||||||
| TBC / 40 | 2024/25 | 2024-2025 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | New Europe | [2] | |||
| Transatlantic Races | ||||||||
| 26 / 40 | 2023 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | NEW EUROPE, HUN 23 | with  Irina Gravheva (RUS) | 16d 06h 57m 50s | ||
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