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Sailor · 1993–2025

Anthony Merrington

cyca IRC handicapEtchellsHandicap Some links uncertain

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Events
27

63 races · 6 race wins

Win rate
19%

19% win rate · 5 of 27

Podium rate
37%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
76%

of boats faced (range 74%–78%, 1,695 boats)

Best class ranking
#590

Crew in Etchells · rating 86

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Charles Kosecki

2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Davin Conigrave & James Corrie

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

Biggest lift
Charles Kosecki

+30 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Peter Merrington

Nov 1993 – Dec 2022 · 6 events

Nemesis
David Clark

3–19 head to head in 22 races

Best day
18 Jan 2016

1-2-2 · Quantum Key West Race Week 2016

Signature result
1st of 120

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2019 · IRC handicap · 26 Dec 2019

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Charles Kosecki — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together
  • Craig Garnett · Ichi Ban, Ichi Ban (JV52), Loki · IRC handicap 9events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 22% win rate · 2 of 9 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2010 – Dec 2018
  • Timothy Sellars · Ichi Ban, Ichi Ban (JV52), URM Group · IRC handicap 9events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 22% win rate · 2 of 9 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2013 – Dec 2024
  • Will Oxley · Caol Ila R, Ichi Ban, Ichi Ban (JV52) · IRC handicap, Maxi 72 8events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 25% win rate · 3 of 21 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2013 – Dec 2019
  • David Sampson · Caol Ila R, Loki, Wild Oats XI · IRC handicap, Maxi 72 7events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 29% win rate · 3 of 20 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2005 – Jun 2016
  • Gordon Maguire · Ichi Ban, Ichi Ban (JV52), Loki · IRC handicap 7events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 29% win rate · 2 of 7 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2009 – Dec 2018
  • Matt Allen · Ichi Ban, Ichi Ban (JV52) · IRC handicap 7events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 29% win rate · 2 of 7 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2013 – Dec 2019
  • Jeremy Rae · Ichi Ban, Ichi Ban (JV52) · IRC handicap 7events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 29% win rate · 2 of 7 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2013 – Dec 2019
  • William Sykes · Gweilo, Ichi Ban, Ichi Ban (JV52) · IRC handicap 6events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 17% win rate · 1 of 6 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2014 – Dec 2022
  • Davin Conigrave · Ichi Ban, Ichi Ban (JV52) · IRC handicap 6events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 33% win rate · 2 of 6 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2014 – Dec 2019
  • Peter Merrington · Gweilo, Ichi Ban (JV52), Lickety Split, Nicorette · Etchells, IRC handicap 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 20 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 2nd · Nov 1993 – Dec 2022

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

Rating history

01202401994199920042009201420192024Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 27

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
26 Dec 2025Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2025Palm Beach XIHandicapCrew16th / 24
26 Dec 2024Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024URM GroupIRC handicapCrew57th / 78
26 Dec 2023Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2023URM GroupIRC handicapCrew2nd / 83
26 Dec 2022Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022GweiloIRC handicapCrew2nd / 91
26 Dec 2019Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2019Ichi BanIRC handicapCrew1st / 120
26 Dec 2018Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2018Ichi BanIRC handicapCrew5th / 72
26 Dec 2017Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2017Ichi BanIRC handicapCrew1st / 81
1 Jan 20172017 Etchells Australian ChampionshipODYSSEYEtchellsCrew25th / 45
26 Dec 2016Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2016Ichi Ban (JV52)IRC handicapCrew5th / 71
11 Jun 2016162nd NYYC Annual Regatta presented by RolexCaol Ila RIRC handicapRunners3rd / 4
18 Jan 2016Quantum Key West Race Week 2016Caol Ila RMaxi 72Runners2nd / 4
26 Dec 2015Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2015Ichi BanIRC handicapCrew8th / 84
26 Dec 2014Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2014Ichi BanIRC handicapCrew63rd / 91
26 Dec 2013Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2013Ichi BanIRC handicapCrew8th / 76
26 Dec 2012Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2012LokiIRC handicapCrew2nd / 59
1 Jan 20122012 Etchells NSW State ChampionshipOdysseyEtchellsCrew23rd / 55
26 Dec 2011Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2011LokiIRC handicapCrew1st / 72
9 Jun 20112011 Etchells Australasian Winter ChampionshipPeter MerringtonEtchellsCrew20th / 41
26 Dec 2010Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2010LokiIRC handicapCrew15th / 68
26 Dec 2009Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2009LokiIRC handicapCrew47th / 77
6 Jun 20082008 Etchells Australian Winter ChampionshipFathomEtchellsCrew18th / 54
26 Dec 2007Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2007RosebudIRC handicapCrew1st / 65
26 Dec 2005Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2005Wild Oats XIIRC handicapCrew1st / 62
26 Dec 2004Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2004YendysIRC handicapCrew49th / 89
26 Dec 2003Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2003NicoretteIRC handicapCrew36th / 39

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 230, #12,566. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.