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Sailor · 2013–2026

Scott Harris

north carolina state university LightningCollege fleet racingHandicap

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Events
129

1,116 races · 150 race wins

Win rate
14%

14% win rate · 18 of 129

Podium rate
40%

51 top-three finishes

Typically beats
63%

of boats faced (range 61%–64%, 2,569 boats)

Best class ranking
#12

Helm in Lightning · rating 551

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jim Harris

8 wins · 12 podiums in 25 events together · 32% win rate

Best trio
Jim Harris & Isa du Plessis

3 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Olivia Burdette

+32 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Mark Surber

Mar 2018 – May 2026 · 14 events

Nemesis
Jack Brown

21–83 head to head in 104 races

Rival
TJ Danilek

114–92 in 206 races

Best day
23 Apr 2022

1-4-4-2-1-1-3-5-3-3-7-1-1-2-1-2-1-1-3-1-2-1 · 2022 SailPack Oriental Intercollegiate

Signature result
1st of 36

2026 Lightning U32 Invitational Regatta · Lightning · 23 Oct 2026

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Jim Harris — 8 wins · 12 podiums in 25 events together · 32% win rate
  • Jim Harris · Jim Harris, Lunch meat, Lunch Meat, Lunchmeat · Handicap, Lightning 25events 8 wins together · 12 podiums · 32% win rate · 31 of 119 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2020 – Aug 2026
  • Hogan O'Donnell · Lunch Meat, North Carolina State University (Wolfpack) · College fleet racing, College team racing, Lightning 14events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 21% win rate · 33 of 274 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2018 – Oct 2026
  • Mark Surber · Bribon, D4, Derivative, Snoopy · Etchells, Handicap, ORC handicap 14events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 55 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2018 – May 2026
  • Isabella du Plessis · North Carolina State University (Wolfpack) · College fleet racing, College team racing 14events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 14% win rate · 29 of 318 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2021 – May 2022
  • Olivia Sowa · North Carolina State University (Wolfpack) · College fleet racing, College team racing 13events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 23% win rate · 36 of 310 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – May 2022
  • Tim Harris · Bribon, D4, Snoopy · Etchells, ORC handicap 12events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 53 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2020 – May 2026
  • Adam Larson · North Carolina State University (Wolfpack) · College fleet racing 10events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 20% win rate · 23 of 245 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2019 – Oct 2021
  • Olivia Gregg · North Carolina State University (Wolfpack) · College fleet racing 8events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 25% win rate · 20 of 162 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2019 – Jun 2021
  • Harrison Bailey · North Carolina State University (Wolfpack) · College fleet racing, College team racing 8events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 25% win rate · 25 of 155 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2019 – May 2022
  • Samuel Marcom · North Carolina State University (Wolfpack) · College fleet racing 7events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 14% win rate · 13 of 126 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2018 – Feb 2020

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

Rating history

02905802014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 129

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
23 Oct 20262026 Lightning U32 Invitational RegattaLunch MeatLightningCrew1st / 36
13 Aug 20262026 Lightning North American ChampionshipLunch MeatLightningSkipper8th / 57
31 Jul 20262026 SAYRA Invitational at CYC1853Lunch MeatLightningSkipper1st / 9
25 Jul 2026Carolina Yacht Club Invitational Regatta 2026Lunch MeatLightningSkipper8th / 10
11 Jul 20262026 Lightning Canadian OpenLunch MeatLightningSkipper6th / 43
30 May 2026Southeastern Lightning Districts 2026Lunch MeatLightningCrew1st / 15
16 May 2026Ocean Series 2026Lunch MeatLightningSkipper4th / 10
11 May 20262026 Etchells World ChampionshipD4EtchellsBow57th / 76
1 May 20262026 Melges 15 East Coast ChampionshipsLunch MeatMelges 15Skipper12th / 30
25 Apr 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Orca BowlD4EtchellsBow44th / 63
27 Mar 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Midwinters WestD4EtchellsBow32nd / 50
21 Mar 2026Spring Series 2026Lunch MeatLightningSkipper1st / 5
21 Feb 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Pacific Coast ChampionshipD4EtchellsHelm25th / 42
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgLunch MeatLightningSkipper7th / 27
18 Jan 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Bill Bennett CupD4EtchellsHelm42nd / 42
17 Oct 20252025 Wild Oyster RegattaLunch MeatLightningSkipper13th / 16
23 Sep 2025Lightning NAs 2025 Carolina Yacht Club Wrightsville Beach NCLunch MeatLightningSkipper11th / 50
6 Sep 20252025 Whitecap RegattaLunch MeatHandicapSkipper3rd / 25
2 Aug 20252025 SAYRA at CYC1853Lunch MeatLightningSkipper1st / 9
26 Jul 2025Invitational Regatta 2025Lunch MeatLightningSkipper1st / 13
19 Jul 20252025 Lightning Atlantic Coast ChampionshipLunch MeatLightningSkipper9th / 18
17 May 20252025 Melges 15 Mayhem/Lightning SE DistrictsLunch MeatLightningSkipper2nd / 21
16 May 20252025 Etchells North American ChampionshipD4EtchellsHelm28th / 38
26 Apr 20252025 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Orca BowlD4EtchellsHelm22nd / 33
28 Mar 20252025 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Midwinters WestD4EtchellsHelm11th / 30

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 580, #1,293.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 246, #11,822. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.