Hans Henken

Hans Henken
Personal information
NationalityUnited States
BornLaguna Beach, California, U.S.
SpouseHelena Scutt
Sailing career
Class(es)F50, 49er, 29er, Moth
College teamStanford University
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
2024 Paris49er
Pan American Games
2023 Santiago49er
World Championships
2008 Aarhus29er
2009 Cascade LocksU23 Moth
World Cups
2017 Sail Melbourne49er
2022 Trofeo Princesa Sofia49er
North American Championships
2007 Kingston29er
2016 Newport49er
2021 Bristol49er
2023 Clearwater49er
National Championships
2012 Cascade Locks29er
2015 Long Island49er
2017 Long Island49er
2022 Miami49er
2023 Miami49er


Hans Henken (/ˈhɑːns ˈhɛŋkɪn/ HAHNS HENG-kin; born 4 June 1992) is an American sailor who won bronze at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France and gold at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, competing with Ian Barrows in the 49er class. He is currently a member of the United States national sailing team and is also a flight controller for the United States SailGP Team. He was nominated for and won Rolex Yachtsman's of the Year for his performance in the 2024 calendar year.

He is the brother of Olympic skiff athlete Paris Henken, who sailed the 2016 49er FX event together with Hans's wife Helena Scutt.