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Sailor · 2011–2026

James West

stamford yc Hobie 16OptimistHandicap

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Events
57

418 races · 16 race wins

Win rate
4%

4% win rate · 2 of 57

Podium rate
18%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
58%

of boats faced (range 56%–60%, 1,624 boats)

Best class ranking
#77

Helm in RS Feva · rating 214

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
James Lynch

1 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together

Biggest lift
James Lynch

+42 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Herbert James

13–100 head to head in 114 races

Rival
Wolfgang Kornwebel

61–60 in 121 races

Best day
2 Apr 2024

3-7-5-4-3-3-6-3-7-12-7-4-7 · 2024 Hobie 14 North American Championships

Signature result
3rd of 40

2021 US Sailing Multihull Championship · Handicap · 2 Nov 2021

Partnerships · 9 sailors

Most successful partnership: James Lynch — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together
  • James Lynch · James West · RS Feva 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 20 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+42 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Georgia Howlett · Leo Jeffery · Match racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 9 races won Beat -133% of the fleet together · best 8th · Nov 2025 – Nov 2025
  • Leo Jeffery · Leo Jeffery · Match racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 9 races won Beat -133% of the fleet together · best 8th · Nov 2025 – Nov 2025
  • Alex Nielson · Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron · Match racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 4 races won Beat -500% of the fleet together · best 7th · Nov 2024 – Nov 2024
  • Jolly Koska · Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron · Match racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 4 races won Beat -500% of the fleet together · best 7th · Nov 2024 – Nov 2024
  • Robyn Ashton · Leo Jeffery · Match racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 9 races won Beat -133% of the fleet together · best 8th · Nov 2025 – Nov 2025
  • Ella Arnold · Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron · Match racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 4 races won Beat -500% of the fleet together · best 7th · Nov 2024 – Nov 2024
  • Charley Cates · Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron · Match racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 4 races won Beat -500% of the fleet together · best 7th · Nov 2024 – Nov 2024
  • Apikera Baker · Leo Jeffery · Match racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 9 races won Beat -133% of the fleet together · best 8th · Nov 2025 – Nov 2025

Lift shows how much better this sailor finishes with that partner aboard.

Rating history

-3318239620122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 57

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
18 Sep 2026Hobie 16 International Championship 2026 - Open Series20Hobie 16Skipper41st / 54
12 Sep 2026Hobie 16 International Championship 2026 - Masters, Women and Youth Series20Grand MastersSkipper4th / 8
3 Aug 20262026 JSA Feva Champs - Stamford Yacht ClubJames WestRS FevaSkipper14th / 52
25 Jul 2026Carolina Yacht Club Invitational Regatta 2026TBDOptimistSkipper2nd / 10
23 Jul 20262026 Cedar Point Yacht Club JSA Race WeekJames WestRS FevaSkipper5th / 30
9 Jul 20262026 | Pequot Invitational (C420, FEVA, ILCA)James WestRS FevaSkipper3rd / 19
14 May 2026MADCATTER 50 and Hobie ReunionZephryus16 ASkipper20th / 43
6 Mar 2026Clermont Multihull Regatta207WaveSkipper5th / 17
14 Nov 2025New Zealand Match Racing Championships 2025Leo JefferyMatch racingCrew8th / 4
3 Nov 20252025 US Sailing Multihull ChampionshipJim West [Yellow]HandicapSkipper6th / 43
3 Nov 20252025 US Sailing Multihull ChampionshipJim West [Yellow]HandicapSkipper19th / 86
7 Oct 20252025 Hobie 17 & 18 North American ChampionshipsJim WestHobie 17Skipper5th / 13
27 Sep 20252025 HOBIE16 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP55Hobie 16Skipper53rd / 69
20 Sep 2025Whale of a Sail RegattaJim WestHobie 18Skipper8th / 9
2 Aug 20252025 SAYRA at CYC1853James WestOptimistSkipper9th / 17
1 Aug 20252025 I-LYA BAYWEEK SAIL REGATTAZypherHobie WaveSkipper5th / 13
28 Jul 2025Breakwater Cup 2025James WestRS FevaSkipper1st / 9
26 Jul 2025Invitational Regatta 2025James WestOptimistSkipper7th / 15
21 Jul 20252025 STAM Cannon Cup Opti Area CTsunamiOptimistSkipper14th / 39
9 Jun 20252025 HOBIE WAVE NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPJim westHobie WaveSkipper3rd / 23
21 Feb 2025Clermont Multihull Regatta207WaveSkipper9th / 17
6 Dec 20242024 FWC Florida Keys Regional Wave RegattaJames WestFormula Wave ClassSkipper16th / 38
20 Nov 2024Harken International Youth Championship 2024Royal New Zealand Yacht SquadronMatch racingCrew7th / 2
16 Sep 2024Hobie 16 North American ChampionshipsZephyrusHobie 16Skipper21st / 49
3 Aug 20242024 JSA Optimist ChampionshipsTsunamiOptimistSkipper74th / 121

Helm rating across all classes: 353, #7,098.Crew rating across all classes: 73. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.