Poul Richard Høj Jensen

Poul Richard Høj Jensen "PRHJ" (born 2 June 1944) is a Danish sailor, boatbuilder, sailmaker and Olympic champion. Høj Jensen lives with his wife Sophia alternating in Burnham-on-Crouch and Freetown, Antigua and Barbuda.

Personal life
Married with two children, two step children; seven grand children to date. Trained in mechanical engineering.

Professional career
After completing National Service in the Danish Navy, Høj Jensen worked for Paul Elvstrøm and Hans Fogh in the sail, mast and boatbuilding business. Left the company 15 years later to set up sail making business with Hans Fogh and subsequently started his own Company "Høj Jensen Design" which became the North Sails Scandinavia franchise. In 1989 the sailmaking business merged with Petticrows in Burnham-on-Crouch, UK, and he concentrated on building One Design Boats; Dragons mainly. As Høj Jensen was involved in the nautical business, he was for many years formally (rules of International Olympic Committee & World Sailing) considered a professional sailor. However he was he never paid to sail, he also worked during his four Olympic Campaigns with little or no sponsorship. Høj Jensen considers himself to be a gifted amateur.

Olympics
Høj Jensen participated in four consecutive Olympics from 1968. Together with Erik Hansen and Valdemar Bandolowski he won a gold medal in the Soling class at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, and again at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

Palmarès
The Palmarès of Høj Jensen is extensive. Therefore, the following criteria are used (with the exception of the Olympics where all results are listed):
 * International championships with 45 boats or more
 * National (country) championships as sanctioned by National Authorities.
 * World, European Championships and Gold Cups as sanctioned by World Sailing.
 * Only first places are noted, except for World, European and Championships where some 2nd and 3rd places are included.


 * Honours
 * Knighted by the Queen of Denmark in 2001.
 * German Dragon Class, Gold Dragon presented by Queen Silvia of Sweden 15 July 2009.
 * KDY 1976 Sportsman of the year Scandinavia
 * RYS Yachtsman of the year 2009.
 * Honorable Member Danish Dragon Club.


 * Olympic Games
 * 7th, 1968 Olympics, Acapulco, – FD (Where he replaced Hans Fogh in race 7). With Niels Jensen.
 * 7th, 1972 Olympics, Kiel–Schilksee, – Dragon. With Frank Høj Jensen and Gunner Dahlgaard.
 * Gold, 1976 Olympics, Kingston, – Soling. With Erik Hansen and Valdemar Bandolowski.
 * Gold, 1980 Olympics, Tallinn, – Soling. With Erik Hansen and Valdemar Bandolowski.


 * World Championships
 * Half Ton
 * 1st, 1972 . With Paul Elvstrøm (helm), Strit Johanssen, Valdemar Bandolowski, Jan Kjærulff
 * Quarter Ton
 * 1st, 1987. With Bent Folke Larsen, Steen Larsen and Erik Lund
 * 1st, 1988. With Bent Folke Larsen, Steen Larsen and Theis Palm
 * 2nd, 1986. With Bent Folke Larsen, Steen Larsen and Theis Palm
 * Etchells
 * 1st, 1997 🇭🇰. With Paul Blowers and Steve Mitchell
 * 3rd, 2001 . With Paul Blowers and Steve Mitchell
 * Dragon
 * 1st, 1989 . With Erik Hansen, Jan Persson
 * 1st, 2009, Medemblik. With Theis Palm, Lars Jensen
 * 2nd, 1993 . With Theis Palm, Lars Jensen
 * 2nd, 1995, Perth. With Claus Høj Jensen, Richie Goldsmith
 * 2nd, 1997, Marstrand
 * 3rd, 1985, Douarnenez
 * H-Boat
 * 1st, 1980 . With Henrik Reese and Theis Palm
 * 1st, 1983 . With Henrik Reese and Henrik Montin Sorenson
 * 2nd, 1981. With Henrik Reese and Theis Palm
 * Soling
 * 2nd, 1973
 * 2nd, 1979
 * Master World Championships
 * Etchells
 * 1st, 2001, Lymington. With Paul Blowers and Steve Mitchell
 * Corinthian World Championships
 * Dragon
 * 1st, 2013, Weymouth. With Hamish McKay and Andrew Norden
 * European Championships
 * 6 Metre
 * 2nd Classic Division, 2016, Brunnen. With Colin Murray, Alexea Barrier, Hamish McKay and Jana Zimmerhalk
 * Etchells
 * 1st, 1997, Lake Garda. With Paul Blowers and Steve Mitchell
 * 1st, 1999, Douarnenez. With Paul Blowers and Steve Mitchell
 * Dragon
 * 1st, 1969, Lake Thun. With Axel Holm (helm)
 * 1st, 1988, Skovshoved. With Erik Hansen and Finn Jorgenson
 * 1st, 1992 🇫🇮, Hanko. With Ebbe Elmer and Carsten Errebo
 * 1st, 1996, Pwllheli. With Morton Nielson and Chris Brittain
 * 1st, 2000, Laredo. With Claus Høj Jensen and Morteon Harmson
 * 2nd, 1994, Cazaux. With Claus Høj Jensen and Hamish McKay
 * 2nd, 2005, La Trinité-sur-Mer. With Phillipe Skate Holm and Chris Brittain
 * 3rd, 1987 🇫🇮, Helsinki. With Prince Henrik (helm) and Jacob Johanssen
 * H-Boat
 * 1st, 1978. With Henrik Reese and Flemming Ipsen
 * 1st, 1979
 * Soling
 * 1st, 1982, Dragør. With Hans Fogh (helm) and John Kerr
 * Gold Cups
 * Dragon
 * 1st, 1990 🇮🇪, Dublin. With Erik Hansen
 * 1st, 1992, Ostend
 * 1st, 1994, Rungsted
 * 1st, 1997 🇮🇪, Dublin. With Hamish McKay and Chris Britten
 * 1st, 2008, Cascais. With Theis Palm and Andrew Norden
 * Corinthian Dragon Gold Cups
 * 1st, 2014, Medemblik. With Hamish McKay and Andrew Norden
 * Asia Pacific Championships Etchells
 * 1st, 1995 🇭🇰 Hong Kong. With Claus Høj Jensen and Nick Geaves
 * One Ton Cup
 * 1st, 1990, Marstrand. With Henrik Søderlund (skipper)
 * Nordic Championships
 * IF-Boat (previously International Folkboat)
 * 1st, 1975
 * Soling
 * 1st, 1981. With Theis Palm and Lille Keld Christensen
 * H-Boat
 * 1st, 1977. With Henrik Reese and Flemming Ipsen
 * 1st, 1978
 * 1st, 1982
 * Dragon
 * 1st, 1972
 * 1st, 1991 🇳🇴, Ålesund. With Steen Larson and Jan Eld
 * Star
 * 2nd, 1982
 * Finn
 * 2nd, 1968
 * National Championships
 * Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇬
 * 2008, 2009, Dragon
 * Danish
 * 1972, Trapeze
 * 1976, Spackhugger
 * 1973, 1979, 1980, 1982, Soling
 * 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1985, H-Boat
 * 1963, 1966, 1968, OK dinghy
 * 1987, 1988, 1991, Dragon
 * Egypt 🇪🇬
 * 1998, Dragon
 * Finland 🇫🇮
 * 1980, H-Boat
 * France
 * 1991, 1995, 1997, Dragon
 * German
 * 1984, H-Boat
 * 1992, 1994, 1995, Dragon
 * Great Britain
 * 1998, 1995, Etchells
 * 1993, 1996, 2002, 2005, 2006, Dragon
 * Italy
 * 1999, Etchells
 * Ireland 🇮🇪
 * 1970, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2012, Dragon
 * Japan
 * 1986, Half Ton
 * 1992, Dragon Prince Henrik (helm)
 * The Netherlands
 * 1997, 2001, 2011, Dragon
 * Russia
 * 1994, 2000, Dragon
 * Sweden
 * 1992, Dragon
 * Other major regattas per class
 * 115' Bruce Farr ketch
 * 2011, Nelson Trophy
 * Dragon
 * 1969, 2003, 2008, 2012, Princess Sophia, Spain, Mallorca
 * 1972, 1999, Kiel Week, Germany
 * 1991, 1992, 2001, 2003,Regatte Royale, France, Cannes
 * 1995, 1996, 1997, Grand Prix Samsonite, Spain, Blanes
 * 1995, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2007, Henrique Navigator, Portugal, Vilamoura/Lisboa
 * 1999, Cowes Week, UK
 * 2000, 2011, 2012, La Baule Derby, France
 * 2001, Baltic Regatta
 * 2001, 2002, Copa Mediterania Mallorca, Spain
 * 2002, 2004, Grand Prix Douarnenez, France
 * 2002, Drags Cup Cazaux
 * 2005, 2006, King Juan Carlos Cup
 * 2006, Iberian Championship
 * H-Boat
 * 1978, 1979, Kieler Woche, Germany
 * Soling
 * 1976, Ski Yachting, France, Cannes
 * 1980, Kieler Woche, Germany
 * Other Races Special for Høj Jensen
 * Sjaelland Rundt
 * 1963, Overall winner in Paul Elvstrøm's "Bess"
 * 1965, 1st. With his father C. J. Høj Jensen, his brother Frank Høj Jensen and Ussing Andersen