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Sailor · 2008–2022

Joe Woods

tamesis Melges 32J/70Merlin Rocket

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Events
22

163 races · 33 race wins

Win rate
18%

18% win rate · 4 of 22

Podium rate
32%

7 top-three finishes

Typically beats
46%

of boats faced (range 43%–49%, 630 boats)

Best class ranking
#28

Helm in Melges 32 · rating 188

Longest win streak
11

race wins in a row

Longest-running crew
Shane Hughes

Dec 2008 – Apr 2014 · 5 events

Nemesis
Steve Howe

23–37 head to head in 60 races

Rival
Jason Carroll

43–38 in 81 races

Best day
22 Jan 2015

1-1-2-2-3-4 · Quantum Key West Race Week 2015

Signature result
2nd of 23

2009 Melges 32 Gold Cup · Melges 32 · 4 Dec 2009

Partnerships · 21 sailors

  • Shane Hughes · Red · Melges 32 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 38 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2008 – Apr 2014
  • Paddy Bettesworth · Red · Melges 32 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 23 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2008 – Nov 2012
  • Henry Bomby · Red · Melges 32 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 22 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 4th · Nov 2012 – Apr 2014
  • Jamie Binmore · Red · Melges 32 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 23 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2008 – Nov 2012
  • Christopher Draper · Red · Melges 32 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 15 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together · best 4th · Feb 2014 – Apr 2014
  • Paul Goodison · Red · Farr 400, Melges 32 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 8 of 18 races won Beat 98% of the fleet together · best 1st · Dec 2009 – Jan 2012
  • David Meek · Red · Melges 32 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 15 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together · best 4th · Feb 2014 – Apr 2014
  • Mark Williams · Red · Melges 32 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together · best 4th · Nov 2012 – Feb 2014
  • Jacob Barnett · Red · Melges 32 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 15 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together · best 4th · Feb 2014 – Apr 2014
  • David Lenz · Red · Melges 32 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 15 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Dec 2009 – Nov 2012

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

Rating history

02615212009201120132015201720192021Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 22

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
1 Jan 2022Salcombe Gin Merlin Rocket Week 2022Take it EasyMerlin RocketSkipper99th / 115
1 Jan 2018Sharps Doom Bar Merlin Rocket Week 2018Take it EasyMerlin RocketCrew101st / 120
17 Apr 20152015 Sperry Charleston Race WeekRedFarr 280Other1st / 5
21 Jan 2015Quantum Key West Race Week 2015RedPHRF handicapOther1st / 8
21 Jan 2015Quantum Key West Race Week 2015RedFarr 280Skipper1st / 4
2 May 20142014 Sperry Top-Sider Annapolis NOOD RegattaRedJ/70Other55th / 56
4 Apr 20142014 Miami Spring Challenge - Melges 32 Event No. 3RedMelges 32Owner7th / 14
28 Feb 20142014 Miami Winter Regatta - Melges 32 Event No. 2RedMelges 32Owner4th / 13
24 Aug 20132013 Verve Cup Inshore RegattaRedJ/70Other5th / 20
19 Apr 20132013 Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race WeekRedJ/70Other21st / 55
8 Mar 20132013 Bacardi Miami Sailing WeekRedJ/70Other4th / 20
30 Nov 20122012 Melges 32 Gold CupRedMelges 32Other9th / 14
2 Mar 20122012 Melges 32 Miami ChampionshipRedMelges 32Other18th / 26
16 Jan 2012Quantum Key West Race Week 2012RedFarr 400Other1st / 5
2 Dec 20112011 Melges 32 Gold CupRedMelges 32Other3rd / 18
17 Jan 20112011 Key West Race WeekRedMelges 32Skipper5th / 21
3 Dec 20102010 Melges 32 Gold CupRedMelges 32Skipper4th / 21
22 Sep 20102010 Melges 32 World ChampionshipRedMelges 32Skipper8th / 32
15 Sep 20102010 Rolex Big Boat SeriesRedMelges 32Skipper3rd / 27
29 Jul 20102010 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaRedMelges 32Skipper4th / 15
4 Dec 20092009 Melges 32 Gold CupRedMelges 32Other2nd / 23
4 Dec 20082008 Melges 32 Gold CupRedMelges 32Other8th / 20

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 420, #5,418.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -38. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.