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Sailor · 2008–2026

Ted Jones

chicago HandicapPHRF handicapBeneteau First 36.7

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Possibly the same person: Ted Jones (2005–2007, 8 events), Ted Jones (2025, 1 events), Edward JONES (2010–2025, 7 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
54

247 races · 5 race wins

Win rate
6%

6% win rate · 3 of 54

Podium rate
24%

13 top-three finishes

Typically beats
51%

of boats faced (range 49%–54%, 1,254 boats)

Best class ranking
#471

Crew in Beneteau First 36.7 · rating -131

Most successful partnership
Joel Furmanek

2 wins · 5 podiums in 13 events together · 15% win rate

Best trio
Joel Furmanek & Jennifer McColloch

1 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Jennifer McColloch

+8 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Alice Martin

Aug 2008 – Aug 2026 · 27 events

Nemesis
Peter Nielsen

6–77 head to head in 83 races

Rival
Antoni Czupryna

12–16 in 28 races

Best day
3 May 2022

3-1-4 · 2022 Antigua Sailing Week

Signature result
2nd of 55

Results as of 18:28 on April 3, 2013 · Handicap · 1 Jan 2013

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Joel Furmanek — 2 wins · 5 podiums in 13 events together · 15% win rate
  • Alice Martin · DragonKiller, Jack Tai II/Painkiller 3, Painkiller 4, Painkiller 5 · Beneteau First 36.7, BENNETEAU 36.7, DF65, Handicap 27events 1 wins together · 7 podiums · 4% win rate · 3 of 185 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2008 – Aug 2026
  • Joel Furmanek · Jack Tai II/Painkiller 3, Minister, Painkiller 4, Painkiller 5 · Beneteau First 36.7, BENNETEAU 36.7, Handicap, PHRF handicap 13events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 15% win rate · 3 of 58 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Jun 2025
  • Adam Birch · Painkiller 4, Painkiller 5, PAINKILLER 5, Painkiller Racing / Offline · Beneteau First 36.7, BENNETEAU 36.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 10events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 59 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together(−21 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2013 – Aug 2026
  • Jennifer McColloch · Jack Tai II/Painkiller 3, Minister, Painkiller 4, Painkiller 5 · Beneteau First 36.7, Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 14% win rate · 3 of 37 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Sep 2023
  • Diana Spokas · Painkiller 4, Painkiller4 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 38 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2013 – Jun 2017
  • Thomas McDonough · Painkiller 4, Painkiller 5, PAINKILLER 5 · Beneteau First 36.7, BENNETEAU 36.7, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 26 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2017 – Jun 2025
  • Larry Ayres · Painkiller 4, Painkiller4 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 37 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2009 – Jun 2017
  • Tabitha Ruiz · Painkiller 4, Painkiller4 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 23 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2009 – Jul 2015
  • Tad Ilg · Painkiller 4, Painkiller Racing / Offline, Painkiller4 · Handicap, ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 18 races won Beat 15% of the fleet together(−28 vs. without) · best 5th · Mar 2013 – Jun 2014
  • Ben Coxey · Painkiller 5, PAINKILLER 5 · Beneteau First 36.7 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 17 races won Beat 11% of the fleet together(−33 vs. without) · best 7th · Jun 2021 – Aug 2026

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

Rating history

-172-6150200920122015201820212024Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 54

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
7 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshorePAINKILLER 5Beneteau First 36.7Crew7th / 8
27 Jun 20252025 Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago RacePAINKILLER 5BENNETEAU 36.7Crew7th / 8
25 Jul 20242024 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipPainkiller 5Beneteau First 36.7Other5th / 11
23 Jun 20242024 Waukegan to Chicago - CASRAPainkiller 5PHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer10th / 11
22 Jun 20242024 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRAPainkiller 5PHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer8th / 13
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoPainkiller 5Beneteau First 36.7Headsail Trimmer9th / 11
1 Jan 2024Sailing Chandlery RS200 EaSEA Tour 2024463RS 200Skipper68th / 134
1 Sep 20232023 Tri-State: Chicago to St. JoeMinisterT-10Leeward Runner1st / 12
25 Jun 20232023 Waukegan to Chicago - CASRAPainkiller 5Beneteau First 36.7Other8th / 8
24 Jun 20232023 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRAPainkiller 5Beneteau First 36.7Other3rd / 11
1 Jan 2023EaSEA Tour 2023463HandicapSkipper46th / 103
10 Dec 20222022 2023 DF65 Iceberg SeriesDragonKillerDF65Skipper16th / 24
2 Oct 20222022 DF65 Fall Frostbite SeriesDragonKillerDF65Skipper10th / 14
13 Aug 20222022 Third Coast Cup - CASRAPainkiller 5PHRF handicapRush Chairman1st / 4
1 May 20222022 Antigua Sailing WeekJack Tai II/Painkiller 3HandicapOther3rd / 10
12 Jun 20212021 Governors CupProximate CauseHandicapSkipper3rd / 5
11 Jun 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoPainkiller 5Beneteau First 36.7Rush Chairman9th / 9
23 Apr 20212021 Riddle CupProximate CauseHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
7 Aug 20202020 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaPainkiller 5Beneteau First 36.7Other2nd / 4
5 Oct 20192019 Commonwealth Cup RegattaProximate CausePHRF handicapOwner6th / 7
5 Sep 20192019 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipPainkiller 5Beneteau First 36.7Spinnaker trimmer11th / 13
5 Jan 20192019 DF65 Iceberg SeriesDragonKillerDF65Skipper22nd / 30
26 Dec 2018Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2018CalypsoHandicapCrew11th / 12
31 Mar 20182018 Remote Control Sailing Spring FrostbiteDragonKillerDF65Skipper28th / 35
9 Dec 20172017-2018 Remote Control Sailing ICEBERG SERIESDragonKillerDF65Skipper9th / 53

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 15, #46,929.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -148, #101,936. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.