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Sailor · 2007–2026

Richard Palmer

cyc IRC handicapHandicapBeneteau First 36.7

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Events
122

142 races · 18 race wins

Win rate
16%

16% win rate · 19 of 122

Podium rate
27%

33 top-three finishes

Typically beats
60%

of boats faced (range 59%–61%, 6,747 boats)

Best class ranking
#118

Helm in Beneteau First 36.7 · rating -34

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jeremy Waitt

4 wins · 5 podiums in 15 events together · 27% win rate

Best trio
Shirley Robertson & Jeremy Waitt

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

Biggest lift
Shirley Robertson

+31 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jeremy Waitt

Sep 2019 – Sep 2022 · 15 events

Nemesis
Noel Racine

2–20 head to head in 22 races

Rival
Nick Martin

19–14 in 35 races

Best day
6 Aug 2017

13-74-4 · Rolex Fastnet Race 2017

Signature result
1st of 100

IRC 2H European Championship · IRC handicap · 11 Jul 2025

Partnerships · 20 sailors

Most successful partnership: Jeremy Waitt — 4 wins · 5 podiums in 15 events together · 27% win rate
  • Jeremy Waitt · Jangada · Handicap, IRC handicap 15events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 27% win rate · 4 of 15 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2019 – Sep 2022
  • Rupert Holmes · Jangada, JANGADA 40 · Class 40, IRC handicap 11events 3 wins together · 9 podiums · 27% win rate · 3 of 11 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2022 – Feb 2024
  • Sophie Palmer · JANGADA · IRC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2025 – Sep 2026
  • Shirley Robertson · Jangada · IRC handicap 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 3 races won Beat 98% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2020 – Oct 2020
  • Cathal Mahon · GREEN DRAGON · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 76% of the fleet together · best 12th · Feb 2023 – Feb 2023
  • Johannes Schwarz · GREEN DRAGON · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 76% of the fleet together · best 12th · Feb 2023 – Feb 2023
  • Tina Mikes · Vixen · PHRF handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 4 of 5 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Nov 2025 – Nov 2025
  • Paul Brandel · JANGADA 40 · Class 40 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 70% of the fleet together · best 4th · Feb 2024 – Feb 2024
  • Chris Hewitt · GREEN DRAGON · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 76% of the fleet together · best 12th · Feb 2023 – Feb 2023
  • Rick Oricchio · GREEN DRAGON · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 76% of the fleet together · best 12th · Feb 2023 – Feb 2023

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

Rating history

-141602602008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 122

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
4 Sep 2026IRC Double Handed National ChampionshipsJANGADAIRC handicapSkipper20th / 30
4 Sep 2026Nautical Cloud Cherbourg Race (with JOG)JANGADAIRC handicapSkipper27th / 52
3 Jul 2026IRC Double Handed National ChampionshipsJANGADAIRC handicapSkipper1st / 30
30 May 2026De Guingand Bowl RaceJANGADAIRC handicapSkipper21st / 33
15 Nov 20252025 James Liston Turkey Day RegattaVixenPHRF handicapCrew1st / 3
26 Jul 2025IRC 2H European ChampionshipJANGADAIRC handicapSkipper52nd / 100
26 Jul 2025Rolex Fastnet RaceJANGADAIRC handicapSkipper189th / 380
11 Jul 2025IRC 2H European ChampionshipJANGADAIRC handicapSkipper1st / 100
24 May 2025IRC 2H National ChampionshipJANGADAIRC handicapSkipper1st / 36
17 May 2025De Guingand Bowl Race (R2 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)JANGADAIRC handicapSkipper27th / 68
17 May 2025IRC 2H National ChampionshipJANGADAIRC handicapSkipper22nd / 36
3 May 2025Cervantes Trophy Race (R1 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)JANGADAIRC handicapSkipper73rd / 91
6 Sep 2024Lewmar Cherbourg Race (with JOG)JANGADAIRC handicapSkipper54th / 71
19 Feb 2024RORC Caribbean 600 RaceJANGADA 40Class 40Owner4th / 11
16 Feb 2024Antigua 360JANGADA 40Class 40Owner3rd / 3
21 Jul 2023Rolex Fastnet RaceJANGADAIRC handicapSkipper297th / 358
27 May 2023Myth of Malham RaceJANGADAIRC handicapSkipper121st / 147
13 May 2023De Guingand Bowl RaceJANGADAIRC handicapSkipper55th / 83
20 Feb 2023RORC Caribbean 600 RaceGREEN DRAGONIRC handicapCrew12th / 46
23 Oct 2022Rolex Middle Sea Race 2022JangadaIRC handicapOwner1st / 8
2 Sep 2022Cherbourg Race 2022JangadaIRC handicapOwner5th / 24
7 Aug 2022Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race 2022JangadaIRC handicapOwner1st / 5
23 Jul 2022Channel Race 2022JangadaIRC handicapOwner2nd / 6
8 Jul 2022Cowes Dinard St Malo Race 2022JangadaIRC handicapOwner5th / 25
17 Jun 2022Morgan Cup 2022JangadaIRC handicapOwner2nd / 8

Helm rating across all classes: 259, #12,955.Crew rating across all classes: 134, #22,477. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.