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Sailor · 2006–2026

Graham Sunderland

rys EtchellsIRC handicapEpoque Marconi (EMA)

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Events
45

251 races · 18 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 4 of 45

Podium rate
36%

16 top-three finishes

Typically beats
52%

of boats faced (range 50%–54%, 1,143 boats)

Best class ranking
#214

Crew in Etchells · rating 243

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
David Franks

4 wins · 11 podiums in 35 events together · 11% win rate

Best trio
Mark Lees & David Franks

2 wins · 4 podiums in 12 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Sam Smith

+19 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
David Franks

Nov 2006 – Feb 2026 · 35 events

Nemesis
Ante Razmilovic

42–114 head to head in 157 races

Rival
Shaun Frohlich

79–70 in 149 races

Best day
14 May 2017

1-1-1 · 2017 Saida Cup

Signature result
1st of 13

IRC National Championship 2012 · IRC handicap · 15 Jun 2012

Partnerships · 45 sailors

Most successful partnership: David Franks — 4 wins · 11 podiums in 35 events together · 11% win rate
  • David Franks · GBR 1067, GBR1354, Hancock, Leon · Etchells, Handicap, IRC handicap 35events 4 wins together · 11 podiums · 11% win rate · 17 of 197 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2006 – Feb 2026
  • Mark Lees · Strait Dealer, Strait Dealer 1431, Strait Dealer GBR · Etchells 13events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 15% win rate · 9 of 78 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2017 – Aug 2018
  • Kate Devereux · Strait Dealer, Strait Dealer GBR · Etchells 8events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 13% win rate · 4 of 48 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2016 – Dec 2017
  • Amy Prime · Hancock, Strait Dealer, Strait Dealer GBR, Strait Dealer USA · Etchells 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 41 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2013 – Jun 2017
  • Ruby Sunderland · Stormy Weather, Strait Dealer · Epoque Marconi (EMA), Etchells 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 21 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2025 – May 2026
  • Sam Smith · Stormy Weather, Strait Dealer · Epoque Marconi (EMA), Etchells 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2023 – Sep 2025
  • Richard Mason · Strait Dealer, Strait Dealer GBR · Etchells 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 22 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 4th · Nov 2015 – Oct 2016
  • Neil Harrison · Strait Dealer · Etchells 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 25 races won Beat 26% of the fleet together(−39 vs. without) · best 26th · Apr 2023 – May 2026
  • Mark Watson · GBR 1067, GBR1354 · Etchells 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 16 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together · best 41st · Nov 2006 – Mar 2009
  • Christopher Preston · Stormy Weather · Epoque Marconi (EMA) 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Sep 2023 – Sep 2025

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

Rating history

-931513942007201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 45

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
11 May 20262026 Etchells World ChampionshipStrait DealerEtchellsCo-Skipper47th / 76
13 Feb 20262025/2026 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Midwinters EastStrait DealerEtchellsCo-Skipper26th / 31
23 Sep 2025REGATES ROYALES 2025Stormy WeatherEpoque Marconi (EMA)Crew3rd / 14
9 Dec 20232023/2024 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Louis Piana CupStrait DealerEtchellsSkipper29th / 43
27 Sep 2023REGATES ROYALES 2023Stormy WeatherEpoque Marconi (EMA)Crew2nd / 14
10 Jun 20232023 International Etchells Saida CupStrait DealerEtchellsHelm5th / 11
18 Apr 20232023 AON Etchells World Championship MiamiStrait DealerEtchellsOther49th / 62
26 Jun 20212021 International Etchells South Coast ChampionshipsStrait DealerEtchellsOther3rd / 17
5 Jun 20212021 International Etchells Southern Area ChampionshipStrait DealerEtchellsOther21st / 21
29 May 20212021 International Etchells Red Funnel RegattaStrait DealerEtchellsOther3rd / 11
2 May 20212021 Sir Kenneth Preston TrophyStrait DealerEtchellsOther13th / 18
26 Sep 20202020 Etchells British Open, National ChampionshipStrait DealerEtchellsOther4th / 16
5 Sep 20202020 International Etchells Bedrock TrophySTRAIT DEALEREtchellsOther2nd / 15
8 Aug 20202020 Charity Cup RegattaLeonIRC handicapOther4th / 12
1 Nov 20192019 Etchells British Open, National Championship and 2020 World Championship QualifierStrait Dealer 1431EtchellsSkipper2nd / 14
13 Apr 20192019 International Etchells Southern Area ChampionshipSTRAIT DEALEREtchellsOther2nd / 11
22 Mar 20192019 International Etchells Class - 13th Annual Coral Reef CupSTRAIT DEALEREtchellsOther15th / 33
24 Aug 20182018 Etchells European ChampionshipStrait DealerEtchellsOther8th / 20
26 May 20182018 British Open and National ChampionshipStrait Dealer 1431HandicapOther6th / 19
14 Apr 20182018 Southern Area ChampionshipStrait Dealer 1431EtchellsOther2nd / 12
7 Apr 20182018 Etchells Spring RacingStrait Dealer 1431EtchellsOther1st / 6
16 Mar 20182018 International Etchells Class - 12th Annual Coral Reef CupStrait Dealer 1431EtchellsCrew21st / 24
1 Mar 20182017/2018 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Mid-Winters RegattaStrait Dealer 1431EtchellsOther21st / 45
9 Dec 20172017/2018 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Louis Piana CupStrait DealerEtchellsOther12th / 44
26 Sep 20172017 Etchells World ChampionshipStrait DealerEtchellsCrew25th / 51

Crew rating across all classes: 336, #5,907.Helm rating across all classes: 265, #12,488. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.