Class40
Belgium
© Arnaud Salmon
JonasGERCKENS
Volvo
age
44 years old ( 06/02/1980)
Number of participations
1 race
About
The Belgian skipper Jonas Gerckens first learned to walk ""on water"" when his parents decided to live on a boat when he was only two years old. Some years later, his family moved to Saint-Malo where Jonas was introduced to the magic of the Route du Rhum. Ever since that time, the famous transatlantic race became a dream to be realised. In 2018, he competed in his first RdR, coming in 14th in the no. 104 restored for the occasion. In 2022, he is returning with the goal of breaking into the top 10 with the new Volvo 164.
List of hits
Transat Jacques Vabre
4
th
2021
Championnat du Monde de course au large en double mixte
3
rd
2021
Championnat d'Europe de course au large en double mixte
2
nd
2021
Marin de l'année Belge
2021
Championnat d'Europe de course au large en double mixte
2
nd
2020
Marin de l'année Belge
2019
Championnat d'Europe de course au large en double mixte
2
nd
2019
GP Guyader
2
nd
2019
Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe
14
th
2018
Fastnet Race
1
st
2017
Sables-Açrores-Sables en Mini
1
st
2014
Marin de l'année Belge
2013
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A mythical race, a childhood dream, the most wonderful Transatlantic race.
Who you really are ?
Star sign ?
Aquarius
Favorite freeze-dried food ?
A real non-freeze-dried dish ;)
Lucky charm ?
My children's bath duck
Nickname of the ship ?
Rawette
Favorite creole food or beverage ?
Accras and ti punch
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