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Wikipedia / Andreas Hanakamp

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, 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. He is married to Nicole, they have three children; Lisa, Nicola and Marie.

Achievements

Year

Position

Boat type

Event

Skipper/Crew

1996

15th

International Star

1996 Olympic Games – Star Class

Crew. (Skipper: Hubert Raudaschl)

1996

–

–

HongKong Challenge

Skipper

1998

6th

–

1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

2004

13th

International Star

2004 Olympic Games – Star Class

Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)

2007

6th

Volvo 60

2007 Rolex Fastnet Race

Skipper

2008-09

TBD

Volvo Open 70

2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race

Skipper

Hanakamp is an ambassador to the Year of the Dolphin project.

Volvo Ocean Race

Hanakamp was the press officer for the 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race, 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

Crew. (Skipper: Hubert Raudaschl)

2002

10th

International Star

2002 Star European Championships

Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)

2003

1st

International Star

Olympic Garda – Eurolymp: Lake Garda

Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)

2003

10th

International Star

2003 European Spring Championships

Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)

2003

20th

International Star

SPA Regatta: Star Class

Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)

2003

10th

International Star

2003 Kiel Regatta

Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)

2003

18th

International Star

2003 Star Europeans

Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)

2003

9th

International Star

2003 Cádiz World Championships

Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)

2003

2nd

International Star

2003 Commodores Cup

Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)

2004

9th

International Star

2004 Bacardi Cup

Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)

2004

63rd

International Star

2004 Biscayne Star Trophy

Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)

2004

20th

International Star

Rolex Miami OCR: Star Class

Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)

2004

21st

International Star

2004 Star Class European Championship

Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)

2004

26th

International Star

2004 Star World Championship

Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)

2004

14th

International Star

2004 Spa Regatta

Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)

2004

31st

International Star

2004 Kiel Week

Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)

2004

16th

International Star

Star Class Greek National Championships

Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer)

2005

7th

International Star

2005 Falkensteintrophy

Crew. (Skipper: Clemens Holzapfel)

2005

3rd

International Star

Attersee Fleet Championship

Skipper. (Crew: Clemens Holzapfel)

2005

16th

International Star

Österr.Staatsmeisterschaft&Gams (Austrian Championship)

Skipper. (Crew: Clemens Holzapfel)

2005

7th

International Star

2005 Wodi Wodi-Pokal

Skipper. (Crew: Wolfgang Perdich)

References