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Sailor · 2009–2026

Patrick Norris

byc J/70J/88Melges 24

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Events
87

609 races · 54 race wins

Win rate
7%

7% win rate · 6 of 87

Podium rate
25%

22 top-three finishes

Typically beats
59%

of boats faced (range 57%–61%, 1,923 boats)

Best class ranking
#149

Crew in J/70 · rating 479

Longest win streak
8

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Gijs Gunneman

2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Carlos Rodriguez & Andrew Clark

2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Gijs Gunneman

+39 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Mark Norris

Jun 2009 – Sep 2019 · 6 events

Nemesis
Brian Keane

39–119 head to head in 158 races

Rival
Paul Green

51–51 in 103 races

Best day
3 Oct 2016

2-2-1-1-1-2-2-3-2-5-1-1-2 · 2016 Fall Frostbite Series

Signature result
2nd of 20

2016 Fall Frostbite Series · 420 · 2 Oct 2016

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Gijs Gunneman — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Kevin Downey · Mr. Pitiful, MR. PITIFUL · J/70 14events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 109 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 6th · Dec 2017 – Jan 2026
  • Brian Thomas · Mr. Pitiful, MR. PITIFUL · J/70 14events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 109 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 6th · Dec 2017 – Jan 2026
  • Tim Wade · Windsong · J/88 11events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 9% win rate · 8 of 72 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Jun 2024
  • Mike Wade · Windsong · J/88 11events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 9% win rate · 8 of 72 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Jun 2024
  • Andrew Appel · Split Decision, Warlock, Windsong · Beneteau First 36.7, J/111, J/88 9events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 11% win rate · 3 of 61 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2023
  • Tripp Wade · Windsong · J/88 8events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 13% win rate · 5 of 57 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Jun 2024
  • Todd Anderson · Windsong · J/88 8events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 13% win rate · 8 of 57 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Sep 2022
  • Tomas Hornos · Bazinga!, USA 551 · J/70 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 40 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 4th · Dec 2022 – Dec 2024
  • Joe Wilderman · Mr. Pitiful, MR. PITIFUL · J/70 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 56 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 15th · Jan 2024 – Jan 2026
  • Mark Norris · Split Decision, Split Decision (Bucephalus), Taipan · Beneteau First 36.7, Farr 40, J/70 6events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 17% win rate · 2 of 43 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2009 – Sep 2019

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

Rating history

0260520201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 87

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
21 Aug 20262026 Verve Cup InshoreExileJ/88Crew2nd / 9
14 Aug 20262026 Melges 24 U.S. National ChampionshipSynergyMelges 24Main Trimmer33rd / 47
24 Jul 20262026 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaSynergyMelges 24Main Trimmer9th / 9
10 Jul 20262026 J/70 US National ChampionshipCARLOSJ/70Main Trimmer16th / 37
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoExileJ/88Main Trimmer4th / 8
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgCARLOSJ/70Nav/Tac9th / 26
7 Feb 20262025/2026 DIYC J/70 Winter Series 3CarlosJ/70Bow7th / 28
21 Jan 20262026 Bacardi Winter Series 1 + (Melges 24 NA Championship)MR. PITIFULJ/70Crew18th / 27
10 Jan 20262025/2026 DIYC J/70 Winter Series 2CarlosJ/70Nav/Tac8th / 30
3 Dec 20252025 J/70 North American ChampionshipMr. PitifulJ/70Main Trimmer22nd / 42
18 Oct 2025Melges 24's of SummerSmile and WaveMelges 24Crew4th / 10
6 Sep 20252025 Melges 24 and Viper 640 Canadian National ChampionshipSmile and WaveMelges 24Crew3rd / 16
22 Aug 20252025 Verve Cup Inshore and J109 North American ChampionshipUsa 167J/70Crew5th / 13
16 Aug 20252025 Guardians of the Great Lakes Melges 24 RegattaSmile and WaveMelges 24Crew5th / 22
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoFleetwoodPHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 9
17 May 20252025 Midwest One-Design Spring Championship - Melges 24Smile and WaveMelges 24Crew6th / 24
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaMr. PitifulJ/70Main Trimmer16th / 50
24 Jan 20252025 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2Mr. PitifulJ/70Main Trimmer22nd / 41
14 Dec 20242024 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1Bazinga!J/70Bow13th / 33
6 Dec 20242024 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceZIG ZAGORC handicapBow2nd / 8
22 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Inshore Regatta and T10 North Americansusa 167J/70Tactician7th / 15
16 Aug 2024USA Grand Slam – Chicago Match Cup 2024Chris PooleMatch racingCrew2nd / 2
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaFleetwoodPHRF handicapHelm1st / 8
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoWindsongJ/88Tactician7th / 7
24 May 20242024 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceZIG ZAGORC handicapBow1st / 9

Crew rating across all classes: 491, #1,783.Helm rating across all classes: 220, #17,045. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.