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Sailor · 1998–2026

Rob Gale

rnsys Farr 30IRC handicapSwan 42

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Events
24

188 races · 21 race wins

Win rate
21%

21% win rate · 5 of 24

Podium rate
54%

13 top-three finishes

Typically beats
74%

of boats faced (range 71%–78%, 360 boats)

Best class ranking
#11

Helm in Farr 30 · rating 160

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Ed Steeves

3 wins · 5 podiums in 8 events together · 38% win rate

Best trio
Craig Noakes & Graham Eisenhauer

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Ed Steeves

+2 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Ed Steeves

Aug 2017 – Aug 2026 · 8 events

Nemesis
Peter Toombs

24–67 head to head in 91 races

Rival
Ben Maloney

68–57 in 125 races

Best day
10 Sep 1998

19-16-8-63-19-7 · 1998 Etchells World Championship

Signature result
9th of 100

1998 Etchells World Championship · Etchells · 10 Sep 1998

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Ed Steeves — 3 wins · 5 podiums in 8 events together · 38% win rate
  • Ed Steeves · Ocean Yachts Sales One More Time, One More Time · Farr 30 8events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 38% win rate · 11 of 85 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2017 – Aug 2026
  • James Luther · Bounty, One More Time · Farr 30, IRC handicap 6events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 17% win rate · 5 of 54 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – Aug 2026
  • Craig Noakes · One More Time · Farr 30 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 5 of 54 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Alex MacAdam · One More Time · Farr 30 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 45 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2023 – Aug 2026
  • Graham Eisenhauer · One More Time · Farr 30 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 5 of 41 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Jim Madden · Stark Raving Mad IV, Stark Raving Mad VII · IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 10 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jan 2014 – Jan 2015
  • Will Gyles · Daring · Swan 42 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 18 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Jun 2015
  • Jim Gibson · Daring · Swan 42 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 18 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Jun 2015
  • John Hele · Daring · Swan 42 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 18 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Jun 2015
  • Sandy Andrews · Daring · Swan 42 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 18 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Jun 2015

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

Rating history

01462921999200320072011201520192023Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 24

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
12 Aug 2026Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2026One More TimeFarr 30Skipper4th / 6
13 Aug 2025Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2025One More TimeFarr 30Other4th / 6
4 Oct 2024BBYC Fall One Design RegattaOne More TimeFarr 30Skipper1st / 7
14 Aug 20242024 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekOne More TimeFarr 30Other3rd / 7
16 Aug 20232023 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekOne More TimeFarr 30Other3rd / 6
10 Aug 20222022 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekOne More TimeFarr 30Skipper4th / 6
11 Aug 20212021 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekOne More TimeFarr 30Other1st / 7
21 Aug 2020Lunenburg Yacht Club Welcome Back Regatta 2020One More TimeFarr 30Other4th / 4
14 Aug 20192019 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekOne More TimeFarr 30Other1st / 6
15 Aug 20182018 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekOne More TimeFarr 30Other2nd / 7
25 May 20182018 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceBountyIRC handicapSpinnaker trimmer2nd / 8
16 Aug 20172017 Chester Race WeekOcean Yachts Sales One More TimeFarr 30Other1st / 6
5 Aug 20172017 Biennial Trans Superior International Yacht RaceIl MostroORC handicapFloater4th / 6
9 Jul 20172017 Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean RaceProspectorIRC handicapRunners1st / 3
2 Jun 20172017 Annapolis - Newport RaceKODIAKIRC handicapOther5th / 8
10 Aug 20162016 Chester Race WeekOne More TimeFarr 30Other2nd / 5
12 Aug 20152015 Chester Race WeekOne More TimeFarr 30Other2nd / 6
23 Jun 20152015 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week XXVIDaringSwan 42Spinnaker trimmer3rd / 6
21 Jan 2015Quantum Key West Race Week 2015PowerPlayJ/70Spinnaker trimmer25th / 54
14 Jan 20152015 Lauderdale to Key West RaceStark Raving Mad VIIIRC handicapSpinnaker trimmer6th / 9
25 Jan 2014Quantum Key West Race Week 2014Stark Raving Mad IVPHRF handicapMast5th / 8
24 Jun 20132013 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week XXVDaringSwan 42Headsail Trimmer2nd / 11
18 Sep 20032003 Etchells World ChampionshipCAN 743EtchellsCrew22nd / 92
10 Sep 19981998 Etchells World ChampionshipCAN 77EtchellsCrew9th / 100

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 229, #16,122.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 224, #13,076. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.