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Sailor · 2016–2026

Sam Smith

cbyc EtchellsHandicapMatch racing

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Events
36

228 races · 21 race wins

Win rate
6%

6% win rate · 2 of 36

Podium rate
14%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
41%

of boats faced (range 38%–43%, 818 boats)

Best class ranking
#162

Crew in Match racing · rating 181

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Ali Morrish

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
Ali Morrish

+33 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Diana Kissane

Jan 2018 – Sep 2025 · 7 events

Nemesis
Lawrie Smith

4–48 head to head in 52 races

Rival
Elizabeth Staravoitova

18–17 in 35 races

Best day
22 Feb 2026

1-2-4-4-6 · Harken #1 Optimist Spring Regatta Green Fleet

Signature result
2nd of 13

2017 South Coast Championships · Etchells · 22 Apr 2017

Partnerships · 56 sailors

Most successful partnership: Ali Morrish — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Rob Goddard · Stampede · Etchells, Handicap 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 39 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 7th · Jan 2018 – Oct 2018
  • Diana Kissane · Stampede, Stormy Weather · Epoque Marconi (EMA), Etchells 7events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 39 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jan 2018 – Sep 2025
  • Quentin Bes-Green · Royal Thames YC, Silver Lining · Etchells, Handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 27 races won Beat 7% of the fleet together(−44 vs. without) · best 6th · Jun 2016 – Jul 2016
  • Murray Chapples · Royal Thames YC, Silver Lining · Etchells, Handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 27 races won Beat 7% of the fleet together(−44 vs. without) · best 6th · Jun 2016 – Jul 2016
  • Tarquin Place · Stormy Weather · Epoque Marconi (EMA) 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2022 – Sep 2025
  • Ali Morrish · Ali Morrish · Match racing 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 14 of 18 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+33 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2019 – Mar 2023
  • Graham Sunderland · Stormy Weather, Strait Dealer · Epoque Marconi (EMA), Etchells 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2023 – Sep 2025
  • Kyle Berry · Stormy Weather · Epoque Marconi (EMA) 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2022 – Sep 2025
  • Nick James · Stormy Weather · Epoque Marconi (EMA) 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2022 – Sep 2025
  • Jack Muldon · Stampede · Etchells, Handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 14 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 11th · May 2018 – Jul 2018

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

Rating history

-278-6913920172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 36

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
2 May 20262026 Eli Reuben Memorial Regatta (Opti Harken Series)Samuel SmithHandicapSkipper11th / 26
21 Feb 2026Harken #1 Optimist Spring Regatta Green Fleet9OptimistSkipper5th / 29
31 Jan 2026Carrie Series #4 Stephen M. Pitts Memorial Regatta Opti Midwinters 2026Samuel SmithOptimistSkipper11th / 32
8 Nov 20252025 Carrie Series #2Samuel SmithHandicapSkipper46th / 49
17 Oct 2025RYA National Championships - Grand Final 2025Ruby SunderlandMatch racingCrew4th / 6
27 Sep 20252025 Wadewitz Regatta66HandicapSkipper18th / 18
23 Sep 2025REGATES ROYALES 2025Stormy WeatherEpoque Marconi (EMA)Crew3rd / 14
17 May 20252025 Eli Reuben Memorial Regatta (Opti Harken Series)Samuel SmithHandicapSkipper6th / 36
29 Mar 2025Big Wave Regatta/Carrie Series #5/6Samuel SmithHandicapSkipper12th / 22
6 Dec 2024Holiday Opti RegattaSamuel SmithOptimistSkipper24th / 45
8 Nov 20242024 Fall Opti RegattaSamuel SmithHandicapSkipper26th / 38
18 Oct 20242024 Goblin Optimist RegattaSam SmithOptimistSkipper41st / 49
17 May 2024Eli Reuben Memorial Regatta (Opti Harken Series)Sam SmithHandicapSkipper13th / 19
27 Sep 2023REGATES ROYALES 2023Stormy WeatherEpoque Marconi (EMA)Crew7th / 14
10 Jun 20232023 International Etchells Saida CupStrait DealerEtchellsCrew5th / 11
18 Mar 2023RYA Winter Match Racing 3 2023Ali MorrishMatch racingCrew1st / 2
20 Sep 2022REGATES ROYALES 2022Stormy WeatherEpoque Marconi (EMA)Crew4th / 12
19 Mar 2022RYA Winter Racing Weekend 3 2022Tom NeilsonMatch racingCrew1st / 2
8 Feb 2020RYA Winter Match Racing 2 2020Ali MorrishMatch racingCrew2nd / 9
16 Nov 2019RYA National Championships Grand Final 2019Ali MorrishMatch racingCrew9th / 14
22 Oct 20182018 Etchells World ChampionshipStampedeEtchellsCrew53rd / 94
24 Aug 20182018 Etchells European ChampionshipStampedeEtchellsOther7th / 19
21 Jul 20182018 International Etchells Bedrock TrophyStampedeEtchellsOther13th / 19
23 Jun 20182018 Sir Kenneth Preston TrophyStampedeEtchellsOther13th / 22
26 May 20182018 British Open and National ChampionshipStampedeHandicapOther11th / 19

Crew rating across all classes: 120, #24,396.Helm rating across all classes: -72, #64,580. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.