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Sailor · 2005–2026

Ian Gordon

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Possibly the same person: Ian Gordon (2017–2025, 5 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
40

128 races · 26 race wins

Win rate
23%

23% win rate · 9 of 40

Podium rate
48%

19 top-three finishes

Typically beats
41%

of boats faced (90%: 38%–44%, 597 boats)

Best class ranking
#417

Helm in Melges 15 · rating -114

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
James Gale

4 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events together · 80% win rate

Best trio
Chris Larson & James Gale

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

Biggest lift
Chris Larson

+47 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
George Collins

Dec 2013 – Dec 2022 · 12 events

Nemesis
Cole Schweda

0–14 head to head in 14 races

Rival
Austin Fragomen

15–14 in 29 races

Best day
17 Jul 2015

1-1-1-3-1 · 2015 IRC East Coast Championship / Swan 42 Nationals · about 1 in 79 by chance

Signature result
3rd of 62

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2005 · IRC handicap · 26 Dec 2005

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: James Gale — 4 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events together · 80% win rate
  • George Collins · Chessie, Chessie Racing · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 25% win rate · 5 of 14 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2013 – Dec 2022
  • Patrick McMath · Chessie, Chessie Racing · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 25% win rate · 2 of 8 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Dec 2022
  • William Jenkins · Chessie, Chessie Racing · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 25% win rate · 2 of 8 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−25 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2013 – Dec 2022
  • Rod Jabin · Annapolis Farr 400, Chessie, Chessie Racing, Vesper · IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 24 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−30 vs. without) · best 4th · Jan 2012 – Dec 2019
  • Matt Beck · Chessie Racing · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 33% win rate · 2 of 6 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2019 – Dec 2022
  • Greg Gendell · Chessie, Chessie Racing · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 17% win rate · 1 of 6 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(−30 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2013 – Dec 2022
  • Ben Bardwell · Chessie, Chessie Racing, Warrior · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 6 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2015 – Jan 2022
  • James Gale · Beau Geste, Chessie Racing, Vesper · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 4 wins together · 4 podiums · 80% win rate · 15 of 21 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2015 – Dec 2022
  • Jeff Gentzen · Chessie, Chessie Racing · PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2015 – Jun 2021
  • Adam Smith · Chessie · PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(−28 vs. without) · best 4th · Dec 2013 – Dec 2015

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

Rating history

01502992006200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 40

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
25 Jul 20262026 'Round-The-Island RaceEvening StarPHRF handicapCo-Skipper1st / 4
22 Nov 20252025-26 Melges 15 Winter Series #1Ian GordonMelges 15Skipper78th / 89
4 Jan 20252024-25 Melges 15 Winter Series #2Ian GORDONMelges 15Skipper97th / 109
22 Nov 20242024-25 Melges 15 Winter Series #1G2Melges 15Skipper58th / 61
7 Jul 20232023 Vineyard Cup RegattaEvening StarPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 8
2 Dec 20222022 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceChessie RacingORC handicapTactician1st / 7
5 Jan 20222022 Lauderdale to Key West RaceChessie RacingORC handicapOther7th / 7
3 Dec 20212021 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceChessie RacingORC handicapNavigator4th / 4
11 Nov 20212021 Nassau Cup Ocean RaceChessie RacingORC handicapNavigator2nd / 4
4 Jun 20212021 Annapolis - Newport RaceChessie RacingPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 9
6 Dec 20192019 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceChessie RacingPHRF handicapNav/Tac5th / 5
24 Jun 20192019 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekBeau GesteIRC handicapOther1st / 3
7 Dec 20182018 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceChessie RacingPHRF handicapOther2nd / 5
30 Jun 20172017 Chicago to Michigan City to Chicago - CASRAHiwasseePHRF handicapOther2nd / 10
2 Jun 20172017 Annapolis - Newport RaceWarriorIRC handicapOther2nd / 8
6 May 20172017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta AnnapolisThe Mystery MachineJ/70Other13th / 41
28 May 20162016 Figawi Race WeekendEvening StarPHRF handicapOwner3rd / 14
4 Dec 20152015 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach Yacht RaceChessiePHRF handicapOther4th / 9
16 Jul 20152015 IRC East Coast Championship / Swan 42 NationalsVesperIRC handicapRunners1st / 6
4 Jun 20152015 Annapolis - Newport RaceChessiePHRF handicapOther6th / 9
23 May 20152015 Figawi Race WeekendEvening StarPHRF handicapOwner4th / 9
21 Jan 2015Quantum Key West Race Week 2015D I E S E LPHRF handicapTactician6th / 8
14 Jan 20152015 Lauderdale to Key West RaceChessiePHRF handicapOther4th / 5
31 Oct 20142014 STC Annapolis Fall RegattaChessie RacingHandicapOther1st / 3
30 Aug 2014Annapolis Labor Day RegattaChessie RacingPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 7

Crew rating across all classes: 284 (±141), #8,531.Helm rating across all classes: 67 (±193), #38,478. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.