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Sailor · 2018–2026

John Thornton

psc HandicapNATIONAL 12DF65

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Events
101

233 races · 18 race wins

Win rate
2%

2% win rate · 2 of 101

Podium rate
18%

18 top-three finishes

Typically beats
39%

of boats faced (range 37%–41%, 1,704 boats)

Best class ranking
#80

Helm in DF65 · rating 166

Biggest lift
Mandy Thornton

+15 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Mandy Thornton

Jan 2018 – Jan 2025 · 6 events

Nemesis
Chris Johnston

13–25 head to head in 38 races

Rival
Brent Aitken

16–14 in 30 races

Best day
1 Jan 2025

1-4-1-4-1-3-2-4-3-6-4-2-2-4 · Lake Taupo Radio DF65 Fleet Results 3rd May 2025

Signature result
1st of 10

LTYC Christmas Pudding Race Kts 2025-2026 · Handicap · 1 Jan 2026

Partnerships · 5 sailors

  • Mandy Thornton · 3443, 3658, The Full Monty · Handicap, Merlin Rocket, NATIONAL 12 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 14 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2018 – Jan 2025
  • Ross Hutton · Mykonos · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 14 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jan 2024 – Jan 2024
  • Jamie Dale · Mykonos · Handicap, Noelex 25 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together · best 8th · Jan 2024 – Jan 2024
  • Philip Kidson · Mykonos · Noelex 25 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together · best 8th · Jan 2024 – Jan 2024
  • Bryony Thornton · Albatross · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together · best 8th · Jan 2026 – Jan 2026

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

Rating history

0711422019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 101

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
7 May 2026Summer Series 2026 - General H/c Fleet - Series 2 (PM)121659HandicapSkipper38th / 41
5 Mar 2026Spring Series 2026 - Medium H/c Fleet (AM)121659HandicapSkipper15th / 26
8 Feb 2026Summer Series 2026 - General H/c Fleet - Series 1 (PM)121659HandicapSkipper44th / 58
8 Feb 2026Summer Series 2026 - Medium H/c Fleet (AM)121659HandicapSkipper13th / 19
1 Jan 20262026 Dinghy Regatta168906HandicapSkipper15th / 22
1 Jan 2026Autumn Series 2026168906HandicapSkipper5th / 23
1 Jan 2026Cup Races 2026168906HandicapSkipper28th / 40
1 Jan 2026LTYC Christmas Pudding Race Kts 2025-2026MykonosHandicapSkipper1st / 10
1 Jan 2026LTYC Club Champs Series 1 to 5 R2 and 4 2025-2026 KtsMykonosHandicapSkipper9th / 11
1 Jan 2026LTYC Darryl Montague Race Kts 2025 - 2026MykonosHandicapSkipper8th / 12
1 Jan 2026LTYC KawaKawa Bay TY Winter Race 2025 SeasonMykonosHandicapSkipper2nd / 11
1 Jan 2026LTYC Long Race Series Kts 2025 - 2026MykonosHandicapSkipper3rd / 7
1 Jan 2026LTYC Series 2 - 25-26 Kts 2025 - 2026 Scotty Electrical XpertiseMykonosHandicapSkipper10th / 12
1 Jan 2026LTYC Series 3 - Kts 2025 - 2026MykonosHandicapSkipper12th / 12
1 Jan 2026LTYC Series 4 – Race Kts 2025 - 2026 Parts and Services SponsorMykonosHandicapSkipper11th / 14
1 Jan 2026LTYC Series 5 – Race Kts 2025 - 2026 Acapulco Quality Inn SponsorMykonosHandicapSkipper14th / 16
1 Jan 2026LTYC Single Handard Race Series Kts 2025 - 2026MykonosHandicapSkipper2nd / 9
1 Jan 2026LTYC Spring Sprint Series Kts 2025 - 2026MykonosHandicapSkipper3rd / 8
1 Jan 2026LTYC Trailer Fleet Long 50 Mile 4 Laps Course 7 RaceMykonosHandicapSkipper2nd / 3
1 Jan 2026LTYC Trailer Fleet Series 1 2025 to 2026 SeasonMykonosHandicapSkipper14th / 17
1 Jan 2026LTYC Wednesday Night Series Beaurepairs Trophy 2025 to 2026 Best SkipperMykonosHandicapSkipper7th / 11
1 Jan 2026LTYC Winter Appleton’s Rum Race Kts 2025-2026MykonosHandicapSkipper5th / 9
1 Jan 2026Lake Taupo Yacht Club to Kinloch Race 2026MykonosHandicapSkipper5th / 7
1 Jan 2026NZTYA 2026 Rating LTYC Handicap Next Race Updated on 10:14 on November 5, 2026MykonosHandicapSkipper18th / 33
1 Jan 2026Salcomb Gin Regatta Yawl Results 2026AlbatrossHandicapSkipper8th / 19

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 138, #36,309.Helm rating, Radio sailing: 166, #152. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.