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Jean Martins

Grand Prix &
Tech Service Manager

Harkenite Since 1987

n his more than
I 32 years with
Harken, Jean Martins
has been key in Harken’s collaboration with the legends in
the world of French offshore racing – more than 50 is his
conservative count. They include the giants who created the

Vendee Globe race, its fi rst winner, its fi rst two-time winner
and multiple winners of the Route du Rhum and the Transat
Jacques Vabre.

As technical service manager at Harken France, Jean is
responsible for creating layout specifi cations and assembling

price quotes for custom racing projects at the highest
performance levels of our sport.

“I like staying at the front of research and development in order

to offer our customers the most advanced products – which they
should expect,” he says. “I also like watching the impressive
evolution of their boats. It’s great to feel even a small part of
what those sailors accomplish.”

Away from offi ce, Jean likes to play tennis, hike, bike, and sail.

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