Episode #135: Hans Henken on Paris 2024 Olympics Prep

This week’s host, Moe Roddy, is joined by returning guest Hans Henken, a world champion sailor who can now add Olympic qualifier to his resume. Hans is in the height of his Paris 2024 Olympic campaign. While it’s an incredibly exciting time, it hasn’t come without setbacks.

Hear Hank share his recovery from his SailGP accident, what kind of workouts are needed to be in Olympic sailing shape, and how you can help with his Olympic campaign.

This episode covers everything from the 2024 Olympics to injury rehab. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear:

• What is a Sabot?
• Where is Hans’s favorite surf spot?
• What did he study at Stanford?
• When did he start sailing moths?
• How did he meet his partner, Ian Barrows?
• Who has more control over the boat?
• What kind of workouts does Hans do?
• Short Tacks: Why pursue the Olympics?

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Check out the episode and show notes below for much more detail.

Show Notes

• Hans Henken on Paris 2024 Olympics Prep
  • [0:22] Welcome to Good Jibes with Latitude 38
  • [0:29] Moe Roddy
  • [0:50] Subscribe to Latitude 38 at Latitude38.com
  • [1:12] Learn more and donate directly at BarrowsHenkenRacing.com/Donate
  • [1:33] Good Jibes #76: “Hans Henken on Engineering an Olympic Campaign”
  • [2:12] Where was Hans born?
  • [2:42] How did his mom get started sailing?
  • [3:21] What is a Sabot?
  • [5:24] What did Hans think about sailing fast as a 6-year-old?
  • [6:19] What did he race next?
  • [7:29] What kind of boat did his family have?
  • [8:54] How did he get into surfing?
  • [9:48] Where is his favorite surf spot?
  • [11:38] What did he think of his time at Stanford University?
  • [13:09] Where did he meet his wife, Helena Scutt?
  • [14:09] What did Hans study at Stanford?
  • [16:21] Should you feel safe during turbulence?
  • [18:47] When did Hans start sailing moths?
  • [19:52] How do you transition between moths and 49ers?
  • [22:10] The 3rd Annual Spring Fling Marine Expo hosted by Svendsen’s Marine & Industrial Supply takes place April 12-13, 2024 in Alameda. Grab your tickets at SpringFlingBoatShow.com
  • Olympics Prep
  • [23:02] How did Hans meet his partner, Ian Barrows?
  • [26:58] Who has more control over the boat?
  • [28:54] What kind of workouts does Hans do?
  • [30:31] How many hours per week does he spend in the gym?
  • [31:16] Where is Ian right now?
  • [31:45] How do you transition from a 49er into a foiling boat?
  • [35:19] How do you get an advantage on the water?
  • [36:42] What happened in Hans’s SailGP accident?
  • [38:52] Did the accident change his biggest fear on the water?
  • [41:15] How did he qualify for the Olympics?
  • [43:05] How is he campaigning for the Olympics?
  • [44:26] What is his budget?
  • [46:28] Learn more and donate directly at BarrowsHenkenRacing.com/Donate
  • [47:38] Is the Windmark Sailing Foundation matching the donations?
  • [49:08] Episode #29: “Helena Scutt on Dreaming Big in Sailing and Your Career”
  • [49:28] How often does Hans get to see his wife, Helena Scutt?
  • [52:17] The 3rd Annual Spring Fling Marine Expo hosted by Svendsen’s Marine & Industrial Supply takes place April 12-13, 2024 in Alameda. Bring the kids along for some family fun! Grab your tickets at SpringFlingBoatShow.com
  • Short Tacks
  • [53:04] What is Hans’s favorite food to eat while training?
  • [53:38] Stay Sane in an Insane World by Greg Harden
  • [54:19] Check out the Latitude 38 Bookstore here for books recommended by Good Jibes guests
  • [54:26] What’s Hans’s favorite non-sailing trip he’s taken?
  • [55:22] What’s the most important non-sailing lesson he’s learned?
  • [56:35] If he could have coffee with anyone alive or dead, who would it be?
  • [57:44] What’s the most important lesson he’s learned from sailing?
  • [58:31] Who’s inspired him the most in his life?
  • [59:22] Why pursue the Olympics?
  • [1:01:29] What are Hans’s final thoughts?
  • [1:03:20] Learn more and donate directly at BarrowsHenkenRacing.com/Donate
  • [1:04:10] Make sure to follow Good Jibes with Latitude 38 on your favorite podcast spot and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts
  • [1:04:19] Got a great sailing story to submit? Do so at [email protected]
  • [1:04:22] Subscribe to Latitude 38 at Latitude38.com
  • [1:04:28] Email [email protected] to advertise on this podcast or in Latitude 38 sailing magazine
  • [1:04:43] Check out the March 2024 issue of Latitude 38
  • Theme Song: “Pineapple Dream” by Solxis