Andrew Hemmings
Appearance
Andrew Gailbraith Hemmings (born 9 August 1954 in Reading, Berkshire[1]) is a British sailor who has sailed at the Olympic Games and in multiple America's Cups.
Hemmings was a world youth champion in the 470 and former UK and world champion in the 420. He was also UK, European and World champion in the J/24.[2] He was selected to represent Great Britain at the 1988 Summer Olympics, sailing in a 470 with Jason Belben. The pair placed 15th. He again represented Great Britain at the 1992 Summer Olympics, placing 6th in the Men's 470 alongside Paul Brotherton.[3]
Hemmings sailed as a trimmer with Luna Rossa Challenge in the 2003 Louis Vuitton Cup before joining Team New Zealand for the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup.[4]
References
- ^ "Andrew Hemmings Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ "Grant Dalton introduces the team – Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ "OLYMPICS / Barcelona 1992: Sailing: Britons give up the chase". 3 August 1992. Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ Jeffery, Tim. "Yachting: UK sailors join Kiwis for 2007 Auld Mug". Retrieved 20 July 2017.
Categories:
- Living people
- English male sailors (sport)
- 1954 births
- Sportspeople from Reading, Berkshire
- English Olympic competitors
- Olympic sailors of Great Britain
- Sailors at the 1988 Summer Olympics – 470
- Sailors at the 1992 Summer Olympics – 470
- Luna Rossa Challenge sailors
- 2003 America's Cup sailors
- 2007 America's Cup sailors
- Team New Zealand sailors
- British yacht racing biography stubs