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Sailor · 2007–2026

Matthew Baker

eyc HandicapJ/88J/109

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Events
46

248 races · 36 race wins

Win rate
11%

11% win rate · 5 of 46

Podium rate
59%

27 top-three finishes

Typically beats
60%

of boats faced (range 56%–64%, 438 boats)

Best class ranking
#26

Crew in J/35 · rating 329

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Benjamin Singleton

3 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events together · 60% win rate

Best trio
Benjamin Singleton & Peter Buchan

3 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Andrew Waters

+28 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
William Purdy

Sep 2011 – Apr 2024 · 11 events

Nemesis
Bill Sweetser

2–27 head to head in 29 races

Rival
Iris Vogel

39–44 in 83 races

Best day
26 Jun 2013

1-1-2 · 2013 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week XXV

Signature result
2nd of 11

2013 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week XXV · PHRF handicap · 24 Jun 2013

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Benjamin Singleton — 3 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events together · 60% win rate
  • William Purdy · Whirlwind, Whirlwind/Tango · Beneteau First 36.7, J/88, PHRF handicap 11events 0 wins together · 7 podiums · 0% win rate · 9 of 94 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2011 – Apr 2024
  • Peter Buchan · Abientot, Griffin's Faith, Griffin’s Faith · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 33% win rate · 15 of 39 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – May 2022
  • Roger Lant · Abientot, Griffin's Faith, Griffin’s Faith · J/35, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 33% win rate · 15 of 39 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – May 2022
  • Michael Johnson · Abientot · J/35, ORC handicap 7events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 43% win rate · 15 of 32 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – May 2022
  • Melissa Trost · Abientot · J/35, ORC handicap 7events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 43% win rate · 15 of 32 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – May 2022
  • Sean Walker · Abientot · J/35, ORC handicap 7events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 43% win rate · 15 of 32 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – May 2022
  • James Holder · UNO · Handicap 6events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 17% win rate · 2 of 6 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2024 – Jul 2026
  • Benjamin Singleton · Abientot · J/35, ORC handicap 5events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 60% win rate · 14 of 26 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – May 2021
  • Nicholas Badal · Whirlwind · J/88 5events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 42 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jan 2019 – Feb 2020
  • David Andril · VAYU, VESPERS · Handicap, Harbor 20, J/80 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 21 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 4th · May 2024 – May 2026

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

Rating history

-111833772008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 46

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
25 Jul 2026Channel RaceUNOHandicapCrew3rd / 3
23 May 2026Myth of Malham RaceUNOHandicapCrew3rd / 6
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisVESPERSHarbor 20Navigator4th / 20
26 Jul 2025Rolex Fastnet RaceUNOHandicapCrew23rd / 33
19 Jul 2025Channel Race (R6 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)UNOHandicapCrew1st / 4
11 Jul 2025Cowes Dinard St Malo Race (R5 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)UNOHandicapCrew3rd / 4
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisVESPERSHarbor 20Navigator13th / 18
23 Apr 20252025 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1VESPERSHandicapNavigator11th / 23
16 Aug 20242024 MBYC Gales Family One Design RegattaOn your leftBuccaneerCrew2nd / 6
20 Jul 2024Channel RaceUNOHandicapCrew2nd / 2
2 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisVAYUJ/80Navigator12th / 26
19 Apr 20242024 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointWhirlwindJ/88Headsail Trimmer2nd / 8
6 Oct 202235th Annual Lakewood Yacht Club Harvest Moon Regatta®Topo TimeHandicapSkipper15th / 23
21 Sep 20222022 J88 North American ChampionshipsWhirlwindJ/88Headsail Trimmer12th / 24
13 May 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisAbientotJ/35Headsail Trimmer2nd / 4
18 Feb 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgWhirlwindJ/88Headsail Trimmer4th / 4
8 Jan 20222022 John Jennings Memorial Spinnaker RegattaWhirlwindJ/88Headsail Trimmer2nd / 4
2 Oct 20212021 AYC Fall SeriesAbientotORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 10
1 May 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta AnnapolisAbientotJ/35Headsail Trimmer1st / 5
25 Apr 20212021 AYC Spring One Design RegattaOne LoveJ/30Cat 3 Cooler Jockey4th / 7
21 Apr 20212021 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1AbientotJ/35Headsail Trimmer1st / 5
21 Feb 20212020/2021 AYC Frostbite Series 2Griffin's FaithPHRF handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey5th / 15
8 Nov 20202020/2021 AYC Frostbite Series 1Griffin’s FaithPHRF handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey4th / 13
4 Oct 20202020 AYC Fall SeriesAbientotJ/35Headsail Trimmer2nd / 4
6 Sep 20202020 Annapolis Labor Day RegattaAbientotORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer5th / 13

Crew rating across all classes: 318, #6,880.Helm rating across all classes: 175, #22,138. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.