Andrew Palfrey

Hometown

Melbourne AUS

General Interest

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

First Event Won

J24 North Americans 1990

Racing Age

9

First Event Competed

Lord Stonehaven Cup, International Debut - 1989 J24 Worlds in Canada

Most Admired Person

My 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.

Education

Year 11 at Caulfield Tech School in Melbourne.

Starting Age

9

Classes Sailed

Soling, Etchells, Farr 40, J24

Boat First Sailed

12' Cadet Dinghy

Yacht Club Location

Sydney AUS

Why This Sport

Was directed that way by my parents and have never really stopped in 32 years

Ambitions

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

Current Class

Star

Most Influential Person

Too 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.

Campaign Website

www.sailing-dog.com

Best Sporting Achievement

Making AUS team for 2008 Olympics is up there with the best.

Coach

Euan McNichol AUS

Yacht Club

Royal Prince Alfred YC & Royal Brighton YC

Coached Since

2006

Languages Spoken

English, Australian

Awards

2000 world champion in Etchells class. 9th in Star worlds 2007. 8th in Star worlds 2008. 3rd in Etchells worlds 2005.