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Jens Als Andersen

Firstname Jens Als

Surname Andersen

Nickname

NationDenmark

ISAF IDDENJA1

GenderMale Show

Date of Birth22/08/1958 Show

Sailor Classification Group1

Classification Expiry Date10/05/2011

ResidenceHolbaek Show

Marital statusMarried

Children0

OccupationDirector

Yacht clubHolbæk Sejlklub

Coach

Boat first sailedPlywood dinghy

Main classes currently sailed2.4 Metre

- 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 age11

First event competed inRegional championship, Isefjord, Denmark

Campaign websitewww.jensalsandersen.dk

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HometownHolbæk, Denmark

Languages spokenDanish, English, German

- 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

EducationMBA

Yacht club locationHolbæk, Denmark

Coach since

Started racing at age12

First event wonEvening regatta, Holbæk, Denmark 1972

Main classes previously sailed2.4 Metre, Emperical Handicap (Unspecified), H-Boat, J/22, Sonar, Topper, Yngling, Quarter Ton, Half Ton (IOR), Open Class, Flipper

HobbiesSailing

Amusing Sporting Episode1996, sinking in the Northatlantic, during the Singlehanded Transatlantic Race, after hitting semi-submerged Container

Sporting InjuriesBroken spine, at working accident, aged 15

Superstitions

Best Sporting Achievement1988 Surviving the Singlehanded Transatlantic Race, 2000 Winning 1. ever danish medal in sailing, at the Paralympics, Sydney

Sporting Relatives

Why This SportFor romantic reasons ;-)

Most Influential Person In CareerEric Tabarly

Most Admired PersonEric Tabarly

AmbitionsBest at what I do

AwardsMember of the adventurers Club of Denmark

Non Sailing Achievement

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Class	Current Ranking	Best Ranking
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