Andreas Hanakamp

Andreas Hanakamp
Born (1966-06-01) 1 June 1966
Wiener Neustadt, Niederösterreich,  Austria.[1]
Nationality Austrian
Education 4 years at University in Vienna[2]
Known for Sailing

Andreas Hanakamp (born 1 July 1966) is an Austrian sailor who has competed in two Olympic Games as well many other sailing events including the 1996 Hong-Kong-Challenge,[3] Bacardi Cup, Rolex Fastnet Race and most recently, is competing in the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race.

Hanakamp has sailed over 150,000 miles offshore, with 30,000 miles offshore racing experience. Andreas works as a professional sailor and also owns his own sailing services company based in Austria.[4] He is married to Nicole, they have three children; Lisa, Nicola and Marie.[4]

Achievements

Year Position Boat type Event Skipper/Crew
1996 15th International Star United States 1996 Olympic Games - Star Class[5] Crew. (Skipper: Hubert Raudaschl)
1996 - - Hong Kong HongKong Challenge[3] Skipper
1998 6th - Australia 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
2004 13th International Star Greece 2004 Olympic Games - Star Class[5] Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)
2007 6th Volvo 60 2007 Rolex Fastnet Race[6] Skipper
2008-09 TBD Volvo Open 70 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race Skipper

Hanakamp is an ambassador to the Year of the Dolphin project.[7]

Volvo Ocean Race

Main article: Team Russia

Hanakamp was the press officer for the 2001-02 Volvo Ocean Race,[4] and skipper for Team Russia in the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race.

Star class results

Year Position Boat type Event Skipper/Crew
1995 16th International Star 1995 Star Class World Championships[8] Crew. (Skipper: Hubert Raudaschl)
2002 10th International Star Italy 2002 Star European Championships [9] Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)
2003 1st International Star Italy Olympic Garda - Eurolymp: Lake Garda[10] Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)
2003 10th International Star 2003 European Spring Championships[11] Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)
2003 20th International Star Netherlands SPA Regatta: Star Class [12] Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)
2003 10th International Star Germany 2003 Kiel Regatta[13] Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)
2003 18th International Star 2003 Star Europeans[14] Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)
2003 9th International Star Spain 2003 Cadiz World Championships[15] Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)
2003 2nd International Star United States 2003 Commodores Cup[16] Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)
2004 9th International Star United States 2004 Bacardi Cup [17] Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)
2004 63rd International Star United States 2004 Biscayne Star Trophy[18] Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)
2004 20th International Star United States Rolex Miami OCR: Star Class [19] Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)
2004 21st International Star Spain 2004 Star Class European Championship [20] Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)
2004 26th International Star 2004 Star World Championship [21] Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)
2004 14th International Star 2004 Spa Regatta[22] Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)
2004 31st International Star Germany 2004 Kiel Week[23] Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)
2004 16th International Star Greece Star Class Greek National Championships [24] Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)
2005 7th International Star Austria 2005 Falkensteintrophy[25] Crew. (Skipper: Clemens Holzapfel)
2005 3rd International Star Austria Attersee Fleet Championship[26] Skipper. (Crew: Clemens Holzapfel)
2005 16th International Star Austria Österr.Staatsmeisterschaft&Gams (Austrian Championship)[27] Skipper. (Crew: Clemens Holzapfel)
2005 7th International Star Austria 2005 Wodi Wodi-Pokal[28] Skipper. (Crew: Wolfgang Perdich)

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