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Black Seal

Richard Thompson · 2012–2023 · GBR 850 · GBR 830 · GBR 835 · USA 695 · GBR 822

Events
17

1 wins · 3 podiums

Program rating
329

#56 in class · peak 423

Crew stability
2

regular crew, aboard for much of the program's racing

Program MVP
Krista Paxton

+11.4 points of fleet beaten vs. the program average, over 5 events

Results

DateEventHelmFinish
6 Mar 20232023 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaRichard Thompson18th / 25
27 Jan 20232023 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2Richard Thompson11th / 16
9 Mar 20222022 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaRichard Thompson15th / 26
17 Jan 20222022 Southernmost RegattaRichard Thompson11th / 17
2 Mar 20202020 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaRichard Thompson11th / 27
25 Jan 20202020 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2Rob Gullan3rd / 25
8 Oct 20192019 Melges 24 World ChampionshipRichard Thompson27th / 61
30 Aug 2019Åpent Norgesmesterskap Melges 24Richard Thompson3rd / 27
29 Nov 20162016 Melges 24 World ChampionshipRichard Thompson21st / 72
18 Mar 20162016 Melges 24 Madness RegattaRichard Thompson8th / 14
18 Jan 2016Quantum Key West Race Week 2016Richard Thompson1st / 10
20 Nov 20152015 Miami Yacht Club Melges 24 InvitationalRichard Thompson5th / 20
19 Apr 20132013 Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race WeekRichard Thompson9th / 37
8 Mar 20132013 Bacardi Miami Sailing WeekRichard Thompson11th / 18
20 Apr 20122012 Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race WeekRichard Thompson6th / 33
5 Mar 20122012 Bacardi Miami Sailing WeekRichard Thompson9th / 21
16 Jan 2012Quantum Key West Race Week 2012Richard Thompson10th / 15