Bruce Van Sant
Bruce Van Sant (1937 or 1938 – 1 June 2026) was an American-born-Dominican sailor and author.[1][2]
Life and career
[edit]Bruce Van Sant was born in San Francisco, California.[3]
He published A Gentleman's Guide to Passages South in 1998. The book is considered to be amongst the best resources for sailors in the Caribbean.[4][5]
Van Sant died in Puerto Plata on 1 June 2026, at the age of 88.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Legendary cruising author Bruce Van Sant passes away". www.sailworldcruising.com. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ "Dominican Republic: The "Thornless Path" route to High-Season Fun". Caribbean Compass. 2024-12-28. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ Cruising World. 1997.
- ↑ Bruce Van Sant (1998). The Gentleman's Guide to Passages South. Internet Archive. Cruising Guide Publications. ISBN 978-0-944428-44-3.
- ↑ "Beating the thorny path: A modern pilgrimage to Luperon". Yachting World. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ "Legendary Cruising Author Bruce Van Sant Passes Away at 88". Caribbean Compass. 2026-06-02. Retrieved 2026-06-29.