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About Gérard d'Aboville
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.
Everything about Gérard d'Aboville →- Occupation
- politician, ocean rower, local politician, seafarer
- Position held
- Q61967982, Member of the European Parliament, president, Councillor of Paris
- Citizenship
- France
- Born
- September 5, 1945