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Sailor · 2009–2026

Ian Charles

stfyc J/105HandicapAlerion 28

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Events
84

345 races · 68 race wins

Win rate
18%

18% win rate · 15 of 84

Podium rate
50%

42 top-three finishes

Typically beats
76%

of boats faced (range 74%–77%, 1,756 boats)

Best class ranking
#15

Helm in J/105 · rating 506

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Christian Kramer

1 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events together · 20% win rate

Biggest lift
Guy Rittger

+7 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
John Oldham

Sep 2018 – Jan 2026 · 20 events

Nemesis
Tim Russell

73–146 head to head in 219 races

Rival
Bruce Stone

122–89 in 211 races

Best day
22 Aug 2020

1-1-1-1-2-3-10-3-5-3-2-4-DNF-4-1-2 · 2020 J/105 COVID SERIES

Signature result
1st of 25

2022 Aldo Alessio Race & Phyllis Kleinman Swiftsure Regatta · J/105 · 19 Aug 2022

Partnerships · 21 sailors

Most successful partnership: Christian Kramer — 1 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events together · 20% win rate
  • John Oldham · Maverick, MAVERICK, ROOSTER · Handicap, J/105 20events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 15% win rate · 9 of 81 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2018 – Jan 2026
  • Mays Dickey · Maverick, MAVERICK · Handicap, J/105 9events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 62 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2018 – Sep 2024
  • Chris Lotz · Maverick, MAVERICK · J/105 8events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 63 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2018 – Sep 2024
  • Natalie Charles · Maverick, MAVERICK · J/105 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 44 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 5th · Sep 2018 – Sep 2024
  • Christian Kramer · SWEET DE · Alerion 28 5events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 20% win rate · 6 of 26 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2023 – Oct 2025
  • Erica Siegel · Maverick, MAVERICK · J/105 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 39 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 5th · Sep 2021 – Sep 2023
  • Natalie Charle · Maverick · J/105 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 19 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2019 – Sep 2023
  • Laura Levy · Maverick, MAVERICK · J/105 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 25 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 5th · Sep 2022 – Sep 2024
  • Guy Rittger · Maverick, MAVERICK · J/105 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 17 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2018 – Jun 2021
  • Andre Denais · Maverick, MAVERICK · J/105 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 26 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 6th · Jun 2021 – Sep 2022

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

Rating history

-39282603201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 84

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
25 Oct 2026GREAT PUMPKIN 2026 SUNDAY PURSUIT RACEMAVERICKHandicapSkipper60th / 149
24 Oct 2026GREAT PUMPKIN 2026 FLEET RACING ON SATURDAYMAVERICKJ/105Skipper1st / 7
8 Aug 2026Summer Keelboat RegattaMAVERICKJ/105Skipper2nd / 20
11 Jul 20262026 SYC J/105, J/88 Summer Invitational RegattaMAVERICKJ/105Skipper4th / 19
16 May 2026Elite Fleet RegattaMAVERICKJ/105Skipper8th / 23
25 Apr 20262026 Intraclub RegattaMAVERICKHandicapSkipper1st / 6
8 Mar 2026BIG DADDY 2026 SUNDAY PURSUIT RACEMAVERICKHandicapSkipper50th / 105
7 Mar 2026BIG DADDY 2026 FLEET RACING- SATURDAYMAVERICKJ/105Skipper1st / 4
31 Jan 20262026 - Three Bridge FiascoROOSTERHandicapSkipper4th / 10
16 Nov 20252026 - YRA Doublehanded MidwintersROOSTERHandicapSkipper2nd / 7
18 Oct 20252025 Fall InvitationalSWEET DEAlerion 28Crew3rd / 7
23 Aug 20252025 Phyllis Kleinman SwiftsureMAVERICKJ/105Skipper9th / 25
9 Aug 2025Summer Keelboat RegattaSWEET DEAlerion 28Crew3rd / 8
27 Jun 20252025 Woodies InvitationalSWEET DEAlerion 28Crew2nd / 8
17 May 2025Elite Fleet RegattaMAVERICKJ/105Skipper18th / 26
26 Apr 20252025 Intraclub RegattaMAVERICKHandicapSkipper1st / 8
26 Apr 20252025 Twin Island SeriesMAVERICKHandicapSkipper2nd / 10
13 Apr 20252025 - YRA Doublehanded SeriesROOSTERHandicapSkipper9th / 10
5 Apr 20252025 Spring FestMAVERICKJ/105Skipper3rd / 24
29 Mar 20252025 - Round the RocksROOSTERHandicapSkipper1st / 10
9 Mar 2025BIG DADDY 2025 SUNDAY PURSUIT RACEMAVERICKHandicapSkipper22nd / 106
8 Mar 2025BIG DADDY 2025 FLEET RACING ON SATURDAYMAVERICKJ/105Skipper1st / 4
22 Feb 20252025 - CorinthianROOSTERHandicapSkipper1st / 12
25 Jan 20252025 - Three Bridge FiascoROOSTERHandicapSkipper4th / 13
17 Nov 20242025 - YRA Doublehanded MidwintersROOSTERHandicapSkipper1st / 14

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 481, #2,897.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 201, #15,696. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.