A California native, Hans began sailing at six years old in the Naples Sabot and has since competed at the highest levels of the sport including taking home bronze for the U.S. Sailing Olympic Team at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. In 2008, he introduced himself to the world stage when he won a bronze medal at the Youth World Championships, and proceeded to top that the following year when he became an Under-23 International Moth World Champion.Hans also attended Stanford University from 2011-2018, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. During his time at Stanford, he was a member of the Stanford Varsity Sailing Team and was Team Captain from 2013-2014 during the Cardinal’s most successful season. Hans is an avid skier, and surfer, and enjoys taking to the slopes, or the surf whenever he has free time. When the time comes to move on from competitive sailing, Hans aspires to work on rocket engines.