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 ==See also==