Cle Jeltes Explained

Cle Jeltes
Birth Name:Clemens Henricus Jeltes
Birth Date:1924 3, df=yes
Birth Place:The Hague, Netherlands
Death Place:Nederhorst den Berg, Netherlands
Nationality:Dutch
Citizenship:Nederhorst den Berg
Education:Ship engineering, Glasgow
Notable Works:International FD measurer at seven consecutive Olympic Games starting 1968
Occupation:Businessman and philanthropist
Awards:Ridder in de Orde van Oranje Nassau

Clemens Henricus "Clé" Jeltes (11 March 1924, The Hague3 July 2010 Nederhorst den Berg) was a Dutch sailor and measurer at seven Olympic games. He was heavily involved with the technical development of the Flying Dutchman and was the driving force to focus at boat measurement to the parameters that really matter. From 1968 until 1992 he was the International FD measurer at seven consecutive Olympic Games, making sure that the sailing took place in correct boats. He was appointed the Ridder in de Orde van Oranje Nassau in 2002 for, among other things, his services to sailing.

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