Florence Arthaud
Florence Arthaud, (28 October 1957 – 9 March 2015) was a French sailor.
Arthaud in 2009 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | "La petite fiancée de l'Atlantique" |
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 28 October 1957 Boulogne-Billancourt, France |
| Died | 9 March 2015 (aged 57) Villa Castelli, La Rioja, Argentina |
She was the first woman to win the Route du Rhum in 1990.
She lost her life in a helicopter accident in the Argentine province of La Rioja while she was participating in the filming of the reality TV show, Dropped, along with other French athletes.
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