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Andrew Palfrey

Firstname Andrew

Surname Palfrey

Nickname Dog

NationAustralia

ISAF IDAUSAP6

GenderMale Show

Date of Birth26/01/1967 Show

Sailor Classification GroupNo ISAF Sailor Classification

Classification Expiry Date

Residence Show

Marital statusMarried to Kate

Children0

OccupationSailor

Yacht clubRoyal Prince Alfred YC & Royal Brighton YC

CoachEuan McNichol AUS

Boat first sailed12' Cadet Dinghy

Main classes currently sailedStar

- International Ten Rater
- 11 Metre
- 12 Metre
- International 14
- 2.4 Metre
- 29er
- 420
- 470
- 49er
- 5.5 Metre
- 505
- Open 50 Monohull
- Open 60 Monohull
- 60 Multihull
- 6 Metre
- 8 Metre
- Access 2.3
- Access 303
- Access Liberty
- B14
- Byte
- IC45
- Cadet
- Contender
- A-Catamaran
- Dart 18
- DN-Ice Yacht
- Dragon
- Emperical Handicap (Unspecified)
- Enterprise
- Etchells
- Europe
- Formula 18
- Farr 40
- Fireball
- Flying Dutchman
- RS Feva
- Formula Experience
- Flying Fifteen
- Finn
- Flying Junior
- Funboard
- Formula Windsurfing
- GP14
- H-Boat
- Hobie Tiger
- Hobie 14
- Hobie 16
- Hobie 17
- Hobie 18
- Hobie Dragoon
- IMS
- International One Design (IOD)
- International One Metre (IOM)
- IRC
- J/22
- J/24
- J/80
- Laser 4.7
- Laser II
- Laser Radial
- Lechner
- Lightning
- Laser
- Melges 24
- Farr 30 (formally Mumm 30)
- Mumm 36
- International Marblehead
- Micro
- Mirror
- Mistral
- Mistral Junior
- Musto Performance Skiff
- Moth
- Nacra F18
- ORC Club
- OK Dinghy
- Optimist
- Platu 25
- Raceboard
- International RA Class
- RS:X
- Sydney 40
- Swan 45
- Shark
- SKUD 18
- Sirena SL16
- Snipe
- Soling
- Sonar
- Splash
- Star
- Sunfish
- Speed Windsurfing Association
- Techno 293
- Topcat K1
- Tempest
- Topper
- Tornado
- Tasar
- Vaurien
- X-35
- X99
- Yngling
- Zoom 8
- Quarter Ton
- Half Ton (IOR)
- Three-Quarter Ton (IOR)
- 1 Ton (IOR)
- 2 Ton (IOR)
- CHS
- IRM
- IOR
- ISO Dinghy
- Pirat
- 10 Metre
- O’pen BIC
- TP52
- RS Tera
- Ultimate 20
- SB3
- ORCi
- 12 Foot Dinghy
- 6.5 Metre
- 7 Metre
- Firefly
- Olympic Class Monotype
- Open Class
- Swallow
- 0.5 Ton Under the Thames Measurement Rule
- 1 - 2 Ton Under the Thames Measurement Rule
- 10 - 20 Ton Under the Thames Measurement Rule
- 2 - 3 Ton Under the Thames Measurement Rule
- 3 - 10 Ton Under the Thames Measurement Rule
- 0.5 - 1 Ton Under the Thames Measurement Rule
- 30 Square Metre
- 40 Square Metre
- 18 Foot Dinghy
- Flipper
- Hobie 16 (with Spinnaker)
- Corel 45 (now the Farr 45)
- Windglider
- 6 Metre (rating 1919)
- 6 Metre (rating 1907)
- 8 Metre (rating 1919)
- 8 Metre (rating 1907)
- 12 Metre (rating 1907)
- 12 Metre (rating 1919)
- 10 Metre (rating 1907)
- 10 Metre (rating 1919)
- X-41
- Elliott 6m
- Kiteboarding
- Melges 32
- Byte CII
- Mini Maxi Racing
- Class 40
- Martin 16
Other Class:

Started sailing at age9

First event competed inLord Stonehaven Cup, International Debut - 1989 J24 Worlds in Canada

Campaign websitewww.sailing-dog.com

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HometownMelbourne AUS

Languages spokenEnglish

- ALGERIAN
- ARABIC
- BULGARIAN
- CATALAN
- CHINESE
- CROATIAN
- CZECH
- DANISH
- DUTCH
- ENGLISH
- ESTONIAN
- FINNISH
- FRENCH
- GERMAN
- GREEK
- HEBREW
- HINDI
- HUNGARIAN
- INDONESIAN
- ISRAELI
- ITALIAN
- JAPANESE
- KOREAN
- MALAY
- NORWEGIAN
- POLISH
- PORTUGUESE
- ROMANIAN
- RUSSIAN
- SLOVAK
- SLOVENIAN
- SPANISH
- SWEDISH
- THAI
- TURKISH
- UKRAINIAN
- URDU
- WELSH
- YUGOSLAVIAN

EducationYear 11 at Caulfield Tech School in Melbourne.

Yacht club locationSydney AUS

Coach since2006

Started racing at age9

First event wonJ24 North Americans 1990

Main classes previously sailedEtchells, Farr 40, J/24, Soling

HobbiesBeing a dad takes up most of time when I am home. Cycling. Drinking coffee.

Amusing Sporting Episode

Sporting Injuries

Superstitions

Best Sporting AchievementMaking AUS team for 2008 Olympics is up there with the best.

Sporting Relatives

Why This SportWas directed that way by my parents and have never really stopped in 32 years

Most Influential Person In CareerToo many to list, but for sure my wife in supporting me with my sailing has been the biggest influence as to whether I continued for so many years.

Most Admired PersonMy late father had a big influence on me. My skipper in the Star, Iain Murray is someone I have ton of respect for. My wife for holding down a good job and being a mum to our three kids. She also does a lot of volunteer community work and helps at the school. She is pretty amazing.

AmbitionsTo win an olympic medal. Afterwards, I simply want to be the best father I can be to our three little kids.

Awards2000 world champion in Etchells class. 9th in Star worlds 2007. 8th in Star worlds 2008. 3rd in Etchells worlds 2005.

Non Sailing Achievement

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World Rankings

Class	Current Ranking	Best Ranking

Latest Results

Date	Class	Event	Grade	Pos
May 09	Star - Men	Delta Lloyd Regatta Medemblik, NED	1	4
May 09	Star - Men	Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship Hyeres, FRA	C1	4
Aug 08	Star - Men	2008 Beijing Olympic Games Sailing Competition Qingdao, CHN	W	14
Jun 08	Star - Men	Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship Split, CRO	C1	20
May 08	Star - Men	Delta Lloyd Regatta (formerly Holland Regatta) Medemblik, NED	1	5
Apr 08	Star - Men	Star World Championship Miami, USA	W	8
Jan 08	Star - Men	Rolex Miami OCR Miami, USA	1	25
Sep 07	Star - Men	Star European Championship Malcesine, ITA	1	13
Jun 07	Star - Men	ISAF Sailing World Championships Cascais, POR	W	9
Sep 06	Star - Men	Star World Championship San Fransisco, USA	W	14

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Olympic and World Championship Results

Date	Class	Event	Pos
Aug 08	Star - Men	2008 Beijing Olympic Games Sailing Competition Qingdao, CHN	14
Apr 08	Star - Men	Star World Championship Miami, USA	8
Jun 07	Star - Men	ISAF Sailing World Championships Cascais, POR	9
Sep 06	Star - Men	Star World Championship San Fransisco, USA	14

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ISAF Grade 1 Results

Date	Class	Event	Pos
May 09	Star - Men	Delta Lloyd Regatta Medemblik, NED	4
May 09	Star - Men	Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship Hyeres, FRA	4
Jun 08	Star - Men	Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship Split, CRO	20
May 08	Star - Men	Delta Lloyd Regatta (formerly Holland Regatta) Medemblik, NED	5
Jan 08	Star - Men	Rolex Miami OCR Miami, USA	25
Sep 07	Star - Men	Star European Championship Malcesine, ITA	13

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