HPYS 49er & FX Pre-SDOCR Clinic
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
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Friday, June 27, 2025
SDYC
This clinic is for teams planning to race in SDOCR and having at least several months of training experience in the 49er or FX.
COACH — OLYMPIC MEDALIST HANS HENKEN
A California native, Hans began sailing at six-years-old in the Naples Sabot. He has since competed at the highest levels of the sport in classes such as the 29er, 49er, the International Moth and most recently the supercharged, hydro-foiling F50 in the global SailGP Championship. In 2008, he introduced himself to the world stage when he won a bronze medal at the VOLVO Youth World Championships in the Men’s Double – Handed Division, 29er Class, and then proceeded to top that the following year when he became the U23 International Moth World Champion at the 2009 CST International Moth World Championships. He has spent extensive time with the US Sailing Team, honing his craft and campaigning on the Olympic circuit in the 49er Class. While pursuing his dream of competing at the Olympic Games, Hans also attended Stanford University from 2011-2018, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. During his time at Stanford, he was a member of the Stanford Varsity Sailing Team and was Team Captain from 2013-2014 during the Cardinal’s most successful season.
Hans is currently a member of the US Sailing Team. From 2015-2020 he campaigned alongside his longtime partner Judge Ryan for the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games and finished 2nd and 4th respectively at the United States Olympic Trials in the 49er Class. For the Paris 2024 Olympic quad, Hans teamed up with Yale alumnus Ian Barrows and went on to achieve a world sailing world ranking high of 2nd, win a gold medal at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile and a bronze medal at their debut Olympic appearances in 2024; the first medal for Team USA in sailing since Rio 2016 and the first medal in the 49er since Sydney 2000. Hans was later nominated for and won U.S. Rolex Yachtsman of the Year for his performance at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Looking toward the future, Hans has returned for season five of the global SailGP Championship for the US SailGP Team and provides his sailing experience and engineering background on the supercharged F50.
CLINIC COST: $300 per boat — registration fee won’t be charged until June 5th. Late registrations (after June 5th at 5pm) will be charged an additional $100 late fee.
CLINIC SCHEDULE: Three days: Wednesday, June 25 through Friday, June 27th.
VENUE: SDYC