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'''Andy Horton''', an American sailor and [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] hopeful, is best known for his accomplishments captaining [[Star (sailboat)|Star boats]], particularly with his teammate [[Brad Nichol]].
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{{MedalCompetition | [[Pan American Games]] }}
{{MedalGold | [[1999 Pan American Games|1999 Winnipeg]] | [[Sailing at the 1999 Pan American Games|Lightning class]] }}
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'''Andy Horton''', an [[Americans|American]] sailor and [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] hopeful, is best known for his accomplishments Match racing and Star sailing.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==


Andy began sailing on [[Lake Champlain]] in Vermont where he grew up. He went to prep school at Tabor Academy in Marion MA. After Tabor he attended Hobart college where he studied biology and economics. In 1998 he graduated from Hobart as a 3 time All American. After college he has continued to competitively race sail boats. He has competed in everything from the Americas Cup to Bermuda Races and one design regattas. One of his latest projects was to try to win the right to be the representative to the Olympics in the Star class for the USA. In the end he did not win the trials, but was the top team for 2 years leading up to the regatta. The team was named 2006 Team of the Year by US SAILING, the national governing body of sailing in the United States.
Andy began sailing on [[Lake Champlain]] in Vermont where he grew up. He went to prep school at Tabor Academy in Marion MA, after which he attended Hobart college where he studied biology and economics. In 1998 he graduated from Hobart as a 3 time All American. After college he has continued to competitively race sail boats. He has competed in everything from the Americas Cup to Bermuda Races and one design regattas. One of his latest projects was to try to win the right to be the representative to the Olympics in the Star class for the USA. In the end he did not win the trials, but was the top team for 2 years leading up to the regatta. The team was named 2006 Team of the Year by US SAILING, the national governing body of sailing in the United States.


== Regatta highlights ==
== Regatta highlights ==
*Collegiate All American 1998, 1997, 1996
* Collegiate All American 1998, 1997, 1996
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* Bermuda Race, USA (2001) 1st

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* Match Racing World Championship, Italy (2004) 1st
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*Bermuda Race, USA (2001) 1st
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* Match Racing World Championship, Russia (2003) 1st

* America's Cup, Spain (2007) 3rd with ''[[Luna Rossa Challenge]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.sailingscuttlebutt.com/news/07/0412/|title=Scuttlebutt News: Armchair viewing of the 32nd America's Cup|website=archive.sailingscuttlebutt.com|accessdate=21 July 2017}}</ref>
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*Match Racing World Championship, Italy (2004) 1st
*LCYC Wednesday Night Series C2 (2019) 1st (as first mate of Slayride)

* Spectator (from Moth) of Slayride’s victory in LCYC Wednesday Series Race B3 (2020)
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*Match Racing World Championship, Russia (2003) 1st

*America's Cup, Spain (2007) 3rd


'''[[Star (sailboat)|Star Class]]'''
'''[[Star (sailboat)|Star Class]]'''
*[[2006 Star World Championship|Star World Championships]] (2006) 4th
* [[2006 Star World Championship|Star World Championship]] (2006) 4th
*Pre-Olympic Regatta, China (2006) 1st
* Pre-Olympic Regatta, China (2006) 1st
*European Championships, Germany (2006) 3rd
* European Championships, Germany (2006) 3rd
*Miami Olympic Classes Regatta (2006) 2nd
* Miami Olympic Classes Regatta (2006) 2nd
*Miami Olympic Classes Regatta (2005) 1st
* Miami Olympic Classes Regatta (2005) 1st
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* 2007 Star North American Champion Vancouver, BC


==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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* [http://www.sailingworld.com/from-the-experts/technique/a-better-way-to-round-the-leeward-mark-1000007820.html ''Sailing World Article by Andy Horton'']
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'''2007 Star North American Champion Vancouver, BC'''
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070110200547/http://hortonnichol2008.com/ Team Horton Nichol ''official site'']
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*[http://www.sailingworld.com/from-the-experts/technique/a-better-way-to-round-the-leeward-mark-1000007820.html ''Sailing World Article by Andy Horton'']
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* [http://www.usocpressbox.org/usoc/pressbox.nsf/6272c9a938d3a5cb8525711000564abd/6b1824d6995e9faf8525724c00514e39?OpenDocument&Click= US SAILING press release: 2006 Athletes of the Year]
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*[http://www.hortonnichol2008.com/ Team Horton Nichol ''official site'']
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061126231827/http://www.sailinganarchy.com/innerview/2005/horton.htm ''Sailing Anarchy'' "Interview" with Andy and Brad]
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*[http://www.usocpressbox.org/usoc/pressbox.nsf/6272c9a938d3a5cb8525711000564abd/6b1824d6995e9faf8525724c00514e39?OpenDocument&Click= US SAILING press release: 2006 Athletes of the Year]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061201162739/http://www.harken.com/sailing/horton_nichol-star.php Harken.com interview]
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*[http://www.sailinganarchy.com/innerview/2005/horton.htm ''Sailing Anarchy'' "Interview" with Andy and Brad]

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*[http://www.harken.com/sailing/horton_nichol-star.php Harken.com interview]
{{Footer World Champions Open Match Racing}}


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[[Category:Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States in sailing]]
[[Category:Sailors at the 1999 Pan American Games]]
[[Category:Hobart and William Smith Statesmen and Heron sailors]]
[[Category:Luna Rossa Challenge sailors]]
[[Category:2007 America's Cup sailors]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 1999 Pan American Games]]

Latest revision as of 10:07, 8 January 2024

Andy Horton
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1999 Winnipeg Lightning class

Andy Horton, an American sailor and Olympic hopeful, is best known for his accomplishments Match racing and Star sailing.

Biography

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Andy began sailing on Lake Champlain in Vermont where he grew up. He went to prep school at Tabor Academy in Marion MA, after which he attended Hobart college where he studied biology and economics. In 1998 he graduated from Hobart as a 3 time All American. After college he has continued to competitively race sail boats. He has competed in everything from the Americas Cup to Bermuda Races and one design regattas. One of his latest projects was to try to win the right to be the representative to the Olympics in the Star class for the USA. In the end he did not win the trials, but was the top team for 2 years leading up to the regatta. The team was named 2006 Team of the Year by US SAILING, the national governing body of sailing in the United States.

Regatta highlights

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  • Collegiate All American 1998, 1997, 1996
  • Bermuda Race, USA (2001) 1st
  • Match Racing World Championship, Italy (2004) 1st
  • Match Racing World Championship, Russia (2003) 1st
  • America's Cup, Spain (2007) 3rd with Luna Rossa Challenge[1]
  • LCYC Wednesday Night Series C2 (2019) 1st (as first mate of Slayride)
  • Spectator (from Moth) of Slayride’s victory in LCYC Wednesday Series Race B3 (2020)

Star Class

  • Star World Championship (2006) 4th
  • Pre-Olympic Regatta, China (2006) 1st
  • European Championships, Germany (2006) 3rd
  • Miami Olympic Classes Regatta (2006) 2nd
  • Miami Olympic Classes Regatta (2005) 1st
  • 2007 Star North American Champion Vancouver, BC

References

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  1. ^ "Scuttlebutt News: Armchair viewing of the 32nd America's Cup". archive.sailingscuttlebutt.com. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
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