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Sailor · 2016–2026

Sebastian Kempe

royal bermuda yc ILCA 7 (Laser)OptimistOpen Skiff

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Events
14

121 races · 7 race wins

Win rate
7%

7% win rate · 1 of 14

Podium rate
21%

3 top-three finishes

Typically beats
74%

of boats faced (range 72%–76%, 1,441 boats)

Best class ranking
#977

Helm in ILCA 7 (Laser) · rating 148

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Michael Beckett

4–59 head to head in 64 races

Rival
Theo Peyre

35–35 in 71 races

Best day
10 Jun 2019

11-7-11-20-5-35-11-8-8-3 · St. Thomas International Optimist Regatta and TOTE Maritime Clinic

Signature result
1st of 47

ILCA Midwinter's East 2025 · ILCA 7 (Laser) · 19 Feb 2025

Partnerships · 3 sailors

  • Wilf Taylor · Royal Hospital School · Match racing 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat -100% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Nov 2021 – Nov 2021
  • Grace Pank · Royal Hospital School · Match racing 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat -100% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Nov 2021 – Nov 2021
  • Grit Thommie · Royal Hospital School · Match racing 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat -100% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Nov 2021 – Nov 2021

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

Rating history

017334620172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 14

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
21 Apr 2026SOF 2026 - French Olympic WeekPARADISE MOBILE/VINEYARD VINESILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper26th / 136
31 Mar 202655 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa SofíaBER 188895ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper32nd / 199
1 Apr 202554 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa SofíaBER 223238ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper44th / 174
19 Feb 2025ILCA Midwinter's East 2025Sebastian KempeILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper1st / 47
22 Jun 2024Kieler Woche 2024Sebastian KEMPEILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper23rd / 103
1 Apr 2024Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa SofíaBER 223238ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper49th / 193
13 Aug 2023Allianz Sailing World Championships 2023Sebastian KEMPEILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper68th / 138
4 Apr 202352 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía MallorcaBER 220733ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper97th / 184
10 Jul 20222022 Allianz Youth Sailing World ChampionshipsSebastian KEMPEILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper2nd / 61
27 Nov 2021RYA Schools Match Racing Championship 2021Royal Hospital SchoolMatch racingSkipper3rd / 2
10 Jun 2019St. Thomas International Optimist Regatta and TOTE Maritime ClinicBER 1010OptimistSkipper7th / 79
17 Jun 2017The America's Cup Endeavour - Half-Time ShowBoat 110858Open SkiffSkipper10th / 32
15 Jun 2017The America's Cup EndeavourBoat 109198Open SkiffSkipper8th / 32
10 Nov 2016BERMUDA NATIONAL AND OPEN OPTIMIST CHAMPIONSHIPBER1010OptimistSkipper15th / 75

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 344, #7,563. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.