Andreas Hanakamp
Austrian sailor
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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,[2] Bacardi Cup, Rolex Fastnet Race and most recently, is competing in the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Born | 1 June 1966 Wiener Neustadt, Austria[1] |
| Height | 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sailing career | |
| Class(es) | Star, Volvo Ocean 60, Volvo Open 70 |
| Club | Royal Southern Yacht Club |
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.[3] He is married to Nicole, they have three children; Lisa, Nicola and Marie.[3]
Achievements
| Year | Position | Boat type | Event | Skipper/Crew |
| 1996 | 15th | International Star |  1996 Olympic Games – Star Class[4] | Crew. (Skipper: Hubert Raudaschl) |
| 1996 | – | – |  HongKong Challenge[2] | Skipper |
| 1998 | 6th | – |  1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race | |
| 2004 | 13th | International Star |  2004 Olympic Games – Star Class[4] | Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer) |
| 2007 | 6th | Volvo 60 | 2007 Rolex Fastnet Race[5] | Skipper |
| 2008-09 | TBD | Volvo Open 70 | 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race | Skipper |
Hanakamp is an ambassador to the Year of the Dolphin project.[6]
Volvo Ocean Race
Hanakamp was the press officer for the 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race,[3] 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[7] | Crew. (Skipper: Hubert Raudaschl) |
| 2002 | 10th | International Star |  2002 Star European Championships [8] | Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer) |
| 2003 | 1st | International Star | Olympic Garda – Eurolymp: Lake Garda[9] | Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer) |
| 2003 | 10th | International Star | 2003 European Spring Championships[10] | Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer) |
| 2003 | 20th | International Star |  SPA Regatta: Star Class [11] | Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer) |
| 2003 | 10th | International Star |  2003 Kiel Regatta[12] | Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer) |
| 2003 | 18th | International Star | 2003 Star Europeans[13] | Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer) |
| 2003 | 9th | International Star |  2003 Cádiz World Championships[14] | Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer) |
| 2003 | 2nd | International Star | 2003 Commodores Cup[15] | Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer) |
| 2004 | 9th | International Star | 2004 Bacardi Cup [16] | Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer) |
| 2004 | 63rd | International Star | 2004 Biscayne Star Trophy[17] | Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer) |
| 2004 | 20th | International Star | Rolex Miami OCR: Star Class [18] | Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer) |
| 2004 | 21st | International Star | 2004 Star Class European Championship [19] | Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer) |
| 2004 | 26th | International Star | 2004 Star World Championship [20] | Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer) |
| 2004 | 14th | International Star | 2004 Spa Regatta[21] | Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer) |
| 2004 | 31st | International Star | 2004 Kiel Week[22] | Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer) |
| 2004 | 16th | International Star | Star Class Greek National Championships [23] | Crew. (Skipper: Hans Spitzauer) |
| 2005 | 7th | International Star |  2005 Falkensteintrophy[24] | Crew. (Skipper: Clemens Holzapfel) |
| 2005 | 3rd | International Star | Attersee Fleet Championship[25] | Skipper. (Crew: Clemens Holzapfel) |
| 2005 | 16th | International Star | Österr.Staatsmeisterschaft&Gams (Austrian Championship)[26] | Skipper. (Crew: Clemens Holzapfel) |
| 2005 | 7th | International Star | 2005 Wodi Wodi-Pokal[27] | Skipper. (Crew: Wolfgang Perdich) |
