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Sailor · 2006–2026

Scott Nixon

new york y c san diego y c royal new zealand yacht squadron ORC handicapMelges 20Melges 24

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Events
205

1,333 races · 231 race wins

Win rate
25%

25% win rate · 52 of 205

Podium rate
46%

95 top-three finishes

Typically beats
76%

of boats faced (range 74%–77%, 3,777 boats)

Best class ranking
#5

Crew in Melges 24 · rating 965

Longest win streak
15

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Victor Wild

33 wins · 45 podiums in 52 events together · 64% win rate

Best trio
Victor Wild & Dean Curtis

29 wins · 39 podiums in 45 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Craig Monk

+28 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Andy Horton

Jan 2014 – Aug 2025 · 51 events

Nemesis
John Kilroy

60–110 head to head in 170 races

Rival
Daniel Thielman

117–102 in 219 races

Best day
21 Nov 2009

1-1-1-1-1 · Melges 24 Atlantic Coast Championships

Signature result
1st of 40

2021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Annapolis · J/70 · 1 May 2021

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Victor Wild — 33 wins · 45 podiums in 52 events together · 64% win rate
  • Victor Wild · FOX · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap, TP52 52events 33 wins together · 45 podiums · 64% win rate · 119 of 231 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Feb 2026
  • Andy Horton · FOX, Interlodge, My Sharona · C&C 30, Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 51events 30 wins together · 43 podiums · 59% win rate · 113 of 245 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2014 – Aug 2025
  • Orrin Starr · FOX, My Sharona · C&C 30, Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 49events 31 wins together · 42 podiums · 63% win rate · 120 of 235 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Aug 2025
  • Dean Curtis · Dream Crusher, FOX · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap, TP52 49events 32 wins together · 42 podiums · 65% win rate · 116 of 225 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – Aug 2025
  • Harry West · FOX, My Sharona · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap, TP52 40events 23 wins together · 35 podiums · 58% win rate · 89 of 194 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Feb 2026
  • Kelvin Harrap · FOX · Handicap, ORC handicap, TP52 37events 23 wins together · 32 podiums · 62% win rate · 91 of 172 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Aug 2025
  • Chris Hosking · FOX · Handicap, ORC handicap, TP52 37events 22 wins together · 33 podiums · 60% win rate · 87 of 175 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Feb 2026
  • Jareese Finch · FOX · Handicap, ORC handicap, TP52 34events 25 wins together · 31 podiums · 74% win rate · 88 of 145 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Feb 2026
  • Nacho Postigo · FOX · Handicap, ORC handicap, TP52 32events 22 wins together · 27 podiums · 69% win rate · 77 of 135 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Aug 2025
  • Graham Post · FOX, Heartbreaker · Handicap, ORC handicap, TP52 30events 19 wins together · 26 podiums · 63% win rate · 67 of 141 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2021 – Feb 2026

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

Rating history

-24799592007201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 205

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
14 Aug 20262026 Melges 24 U.S. National ChampionshipTAKEOFFMelges 24Other9th / 47
7 Aug 20262026 Safe Harbor Race WeekendMy SharonaClub Swan 28Tactician3rd / 4
13 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaMy SharonaClub Swan 28Tactician1st / 7
29 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitTAKEOFFMelges 24Other2nd / 17
24 Apr 20262026 ClubSwan 28 USA League Event 2 | PensacolaMY SHARONAClubSwan 28Crew2nd / 5
16 Apr 2026Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointWild CardORC handicapTactician7th / 11
20 Mar 20262026 ClubSwan 28 USA League Event 1 | Pensacola CupMY SHARONAClubSwan 28Crew1st / 5
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgTAKEOFFMelges 24Other2nd / 19
6 Feb 20262026 Islands RaceFOXORC handicapRunners2nd / 7
21 Jan 20262026 Bacardi Winter Series 1 + (Melges 24 NA Championship)WILD CARDJ/70Crew14th / 27
3 Dec 20252025 J/70 North American ChampionshipWild CardJ/70Tactician16th / 42
25 Sep 20252025 J/88 North American ChampionshipHiwasseeJ/88Main Trimmer1st / 12
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendFOXORC handicapRunners1st / 2
25 Jul 20252025 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaMcFlyJ/70Other1st / 12
20 Jul 20252025 NYYC Queen's CupFOXORC handicapRunners1st / 11
18 Jul 20252025 NYYC Coastal RacesFOXORC handicapRunners1st / 2
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekFOXORC handicapRunners1st / 3
28 Mar 20252025 J70 Midwinter ChampionshipWild CardJ/70Bow16th / 50
20 Mar 2025GL 52 Pensacola CupFOXORC handicapRunners1st / 6
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaWild CardJ/70Bow29th / 50
24 Jan 20252025 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2Wild CardJ/70Bow23rd / 41
9 Jan 20252025 SORC Lauderdale to Key West RaceFOXORC handicapRunners5th / 8
14 Dec 20242024 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1Wild CardJ/70Bow9th / 33
6 Dec 20242024 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceFOXORC handicapRunners2nd / 4
13 Sep 20242024 GL52 Macatawa ChallengeNatalie JTP52Other2nd / 5

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 860, #96.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 438, #3,797. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.