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Sailor · 2009–2026

Dave Watt

cyc StarILCA 7 (Laser)RS Aero

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Possibly the same person: David Watt (1979, 1 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
40

244 races · 44 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 3 of 40

Podium rate
35%

14 top-three finishes

Typically beats
57%

of boats faced (range 55%–60%, 761 boats)

Best class ranking
#21

Helm in RS Aero · rating 335

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Andrew de Andrade

1 wins · 5 podiums in 7 events together · 14% win rate

Longest-running crew
Andrew de Andrade

Aug 2024 – Nov 2025 · 7 events

Nemesis
Augie Diaz

1–29 head to head in 30 races

Rival
Dan Falk

42–48 in 90 races

Best day
14 May 2010

1-2-1-1-2-1-1-1 · SPERRY TOP-SIDER SEATTLE NOOD REGATTA

Signature result
2nd of 34

2011 ISCYRA Championship of the Western Hemisphere · Star · 8 Jun 2011

Partnerships · 4 sailors

Most successful partnership: Andrew de Andrade — 1 wins · 5 podiums in 7 events together · 14% win rate
  • Andrew de Andrade · 7462, David Watt · Handicap, Star 7events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 14% win rate · 11 of 41 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2024 – Nov 2025
  • Bill Siemers · Dave Watt, USA 7462 · Handicap, Star 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together · best 6th · Aug 2021 – Jul 2022
  • Brett Wilson · 7462 · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together · best 16th · Sep 2011 – Sep 2011
  • Dave Martin · 7462 · Star 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together · best 22nd · Mar 2013 – Mar 2013

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

Rating history

0206411201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 40

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Apr 2026Racing: Sound Thursday Night Series - 2026WankerRS AeroSkipper8th / 22
22 Nov 2025Racing: Turkey Bowl Regatta - 2025David WattStarSkipper2nd / 3
11 Oct 2025Racing: PSSC - Big Boat - 20257462StarSkipper2nd / 2
27 Sep 2025Racing: PSSC - Small Boat & Tasar North American ChampsDavid WattRS AeroSkipper1st / 7
12 Jul 20252025 Kits Invitational Regatta7462StarSkipper2nd / 14
12 Apr 2025Racing: CYC Puget Sound Spring Regatta - ORC/PHRF & DinghiesDavid WattStarSkipper1st / 4
10 Apr 2025Racing: Sound Thursday Night Series - 2025David WattRS AeroSkipper5th / 31
22 Nov 2024Racing: Turkey Bowl Regatta - 20247462StarSkipper3rd / 3
5 Aug 20242024 Star North American ChampionshipDavid WattHandicapSkipper15th / 25
2 Aug 2024Baxter BowlDavid WattStarSkipper16th / 23
11 Apr 2024Racing: Sound Thursday Night Series - 2024David WattStarSkipper2nd / 2
11 Apr 2024Racing: Sound Thursday Night Series - 20242084RS AeroSkipper20th / 24
9 Apr 2024Racing: Sound Wednesday Night Series - 2024David WattStarSkipper2nd / 2
11 Sep 20222022 Star World Championship7462HandicapSkipper38th / 84
6 Aug 20222022 Sir Thomas Lipton Star Regatta7462StarSkipper4th / 8
22 Jul 2022Baxter BowlDave WattHandicapSkipper6th / 12
18 Aug 20212021 Star Class North American Championships7462StarSkipper18th / 30
14 Aug 20212021 Star Class Baxter BowlUSA 7462StarOther19th / 27
28 Sep 20162016 Star North American ChampionshipsBoat 97737StarSkipper11th / 27
16 May 20142014 Sperry Top-Sider Seattle NOOD Regatta7462StarOther2nd / 4
18 May 20132013 Sperry Top-Sider Seattle NOOD Regatta7462StarOther6th / 6
17 May 20132013 Sperry Top-Sider Seattle NOOD Regatta152203ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper5th / 18
8 Mar 20132013 Bacardi Miami Sailing Week7462StarOther22nd / 63
16 Sep 20112011 Star Centenial Regatta7462HandicapOther16th / 98
18 Aug 2011Puget Sound One Design Fall SeriesWattStarSkipper4th / 4

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 411, #4,658. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.