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Sailor · 2002–2026

Bruce Baker

sss HandicapPHRF handicapIRC handicap

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Events
52

104 races · 22 race wins

Win rate
21%

21% win rate · 11 of 52

Podium rate
48%

25 top-three finishes

Typically beats
75%

of boats faced (range 74%–77%, 1,969 boats)

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
John Skinner

7 wins · 15 podiums in 26 events together · 27% win rate

Best trio
Mike Green & Peter Messenger

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Peter Messenger

+22 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
John Skinner

Jan 2015 – Oct 2026 · 26 events

Nemesis
Betsy McCombs

2–16 head to head in 18 races

Best day
30 Jan 2016

2-2 · 2016 - Three Bridge Fiasco

Signature result
1st of 75

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2008 · IRC handicap · 26 Dec 2008

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: John Skinner — 7 wins · 15 podiums in 26 events together · 27% win rate
  • John Skinner · Ad Lib, AD LIB, H2Osprey, H2OSPREY · Alerion 28, Handicap, PHRF handicap 26events 7 wins together · 15 podiums · 27% win rate · 12 of 38 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2015 – Oct 2026
  • Mike Green · Quest, Wot Yot · IRC handicap 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 1 of 7 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2002 – Dec 2008
  • Simon Reffold · Quest, Wot Yot · IRC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2002 – Dec 2007
  • Jesse Corlett · AD LIB · Handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−28 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2016 – Feb 2018
  • Peter Seary · Wot Yot · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 9th · Dec 2006 – Dec 2007
  • Graeme Wood · Wot Yot · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 9th · Dec 2006 – Dec 2007
  • Peter Messenger · Quest, Wot Yot · IRC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2002 – Dec 2008
  • Edward Kaye · Pravda · Handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 18 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−47 vs. without) · best 5th · Aug 2018 – Aug 2021
  • Bill Charron · AD LIB · Handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jan 2012 – Jan 2014
  • Dana Shafie · Sabrina · Alberg 30 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 10% of the fleet together · best 5th · May 2023 – May 2024

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

Rating history

-22138298200320072011201520192023Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 52

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Oct 20262026 - Vallejo 1-2H2OSPREYHandicapSkipper3rd / 5
10 Jul 20262026 Summer Twilight SeriesAd LibPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 11
26 Jun 20262026 Woodies InvitationalH2OspreyAlerion 28Crew2nd / 6
3 Apr 20262026 Spring Twilight SeriesAd LibPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 14
28 Feb 20262026 - CorinthianH2OSPREYHandicapSkipper3rd / 9
31 Jan 20262026 - Three Bridge FiascoAD LIBHandicapSkipper1st / 7
26 Oct 2025GREAT PUMPKIN 2025 SUNDAY PURSUIT RACEAd LibHandicapSkipper124th / 158
2 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSabrinaAlberg 30Crew6th / 6
5 May 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSabrinaAlberg 30Pit5th / 6
28 Jan 20232023 - Three Bridge FiascoAD LIBHandicapSkipper6th / 33
30 Oct 2022GREAT PUMPKIN 2022 SUNDAY PURSUIT RACEAd LibHandicapSkipper21st / 159
19 Mar 20222022 - Round the RocksAD LIBHandicapSkipper4th / 10
26 Feb 20222022 - CorinthianAD LIBHandicapSkipper1st / 10
29 Jan 20222022 - Three Bridge FiascoAD LIBHandicapSkipper2nd / 33
31 Oct 2021GREAT PUMPKIN 2021 WILD WILD WEST SUNDAY PURSUIT RACEAd LibHandicapSkipper32nd / 129
20 Aug 20212021 Ted Hood RegattaPravdaHandicapOther5th / 6
27 Mar 20212021 - Round the RocksAD LIBHandicapSkipper2nd / 13
24 Oct 2020GREAT PUMPKIN 2020 COVID CUPAd LibPHRF handicapSkipper9th / 120
21 Aug 20202020 Ted Hood RegattaPravdaHandicapHeadsail Trimmer5th / 6
29 Feb 20202020 - CorinthianAD LIBHandicapSkipper11th / 14
25 Jan 20202020 - Three Bridge FiascoAD LIBHandicapSkipper4th / 29
13 Apr 20192019 - Round the RocksAD LIBHandicapSkipper1st / 14
26 Jan 20192019 - Three Bridge FiascoAD LIBHandicapSkipper3rd / 30
24 Aug 20182018 Ted Hood RegattaPravdaHandicapOther7th / 12
24 Feb 20182018 - CorinthianAD LIBHandicapSkipper11th / 12

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 298, #10,386.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 63, #33,633. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.