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'''Andy Horton''', an American sailor and [[Olympic]] hopeful, is best known for his accomplishments captaining [[Star (sailboat)| Star boats]], particularly with his teammate [[Brad Nichol]].
'''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]].


== Biography ==
== Biography ==


Andy began sailing on [[Lake Champlain]] in Vermont where he grew up. Along with teammate Brad Nichol he is a Starboat contender for the 2008 Olympics. 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. Along with teammate Brad Nichol he is a Starboat contender for the 2008 Olympics. 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 ==


'''[[Star (sailboat) | Star Class]]'''
'''[[Star (sailboat)|Star Class]]'''


*[[2006 Star World Championship | Star World Championships]] (2006) 4th
*[[2006 Star World Championship|Star World Championships]] (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



== External links ==
== External links ==
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*[http://www.sailing.org/bio.asp?ID=USABN International Sailing Federation], Brad Nichol biography
*[http://www.sailing.org/bio.asp?ID=USABN International Sailing Federation], Brad Nichol biography


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[[Category:American sailboat racers]]
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Revision as of 14:26, 19 March 2007

Andy Horton, an American sailor and Olympic hopeful, is best known for his accomplishments captaining Star boats, particularly with his teammate Brad Nichol.

Biography

Andy began sailing on Lake Champlain in Vermont where he grew up. Along with teammate Brad Nichol he is a Starboat contender for the 2008 Olympics. The team was named 2006 Team of the Year by US SAILING, the national governing body of sailing in the United States.

Regatta highlights

Star Class

  • Star World Championships (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