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Sailor · 2012–2026

James Baker

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Possibly the same person: James Baker (2026, 2 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
28

105 races · 21 race wins

Win rate
21%

21% win rate · 6 of 28

Podium rate
39%

11 top-three finishes

Typically beats
59%

of boats faced (range 54%–63%, 350 boats)

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jesleine Baker

4 wins · 5 podiums in 9 events together · 44% win rate

Best trio
David Baker & Jesleine Baker

4 wins · 5 podiums in 9 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Kathy Pitus

+29 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jesleine Baker

Aug 2016 – Aug 2026 · 9 events

Nemesis
Andrew Weiss

1–14 head to head in 15 races

Rival
Scott Christie

14–10 in 24 races

Best day
17 Aug 2023

1-1-1-7 · 2023 Helly Hansen Chester Race Week

Signature result
1st of 16

2017 Chester Race Week · PHRF handicap · 16 Aug 2017

Partnerships · 54 sailors

Most successful partnership: Jesleine Baker — 4 wins · 5 podiums in 9 events together · 44% win rate
  • Jesleine Baker · Just Add Water, Shake’n Bake · J/105, PHRF handicap 9events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 44% win rate · 18 of 62 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2016 – Aug 2026
  • David Baker · Just Add Water, Shake’n Bake · J/105, PHRF handicap 9events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 44% win rate · 18 of 62 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2016 – Aug 2026
  • Phil Baker · Just Add Water, Shake’n Bake · J/105, PHRF handicap 8events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 38% win rate · 14 of 57 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2016 – Aug 2026
  • Jack Gregg · Tarahumara · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 18 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−25 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2023 – Jun 2026
  • Collin Harding · Just Add Water, Shake’n Bake · J/105, PHRF handicap 6events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 33% win rate · 13 of 46 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Ted Huebner · Tarahumara · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 18 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−25 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2023 – Jun 2026
  • Rory Roderick · Just Add Water · PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 40% win rate · 13 of 36 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Aug 2025
  • Shannon O’Reilly · Just Add Water, Shake’n Bake · J/105, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 8 of 38 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Kiran Persaud · Just Add Water, Shake’n Bake · J/105, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 6 of 38 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Amie Huebner · Tarahumara · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 17 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2023 – Jun 2026

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

Rating history

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

Event history · 28

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
12 Aug 2026Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2026Shake’n BakeJ/105Pit8th / 12
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaTarahumaraORC handicapPit9th / 10
31 Aug 20252025 98th CYC Around the Island RaceTarahumaraPHRF handicapPit5th / 10
13 Aug 2025Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2025Just Add WaterPHRF handicapPit1st / 6
9 Aug 2025Women On the WaterDesireHandicapCrew1st / 4
2 Aug 2025Cow Bay Regatta 2025Hidden DragonPHRF handicapCrew9th / 12
14 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual RegattaTarahumaraORC handicapPit8th / 9
9 Jun 2025SS-SSS South Shore - Social Sailing Series 2025 (SSYC)CorsairHandicapSkipper16th / 20
4 Sep 2024AYC 2024 Wednesday Fall SeriesL’irondellePHRF handicapSkipper14th / 20
14 Aug 20242024 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekJust Add WaterPHRF handicapPit2nd / 7
15 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual RegattaTarahumaraORC handicapPit9th / 14
3 Sep 20232023 96th - Around the Island RaceTarahumaraPHRF handicapPit3rd / 9
16 Aug 20232023 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekJust Add WaterPHRF handicapPit1st / 13
29 Jul 20232023 NYYC Queen's CupTarahumaraORC handicapOther8th / 15
10 Aug 20222022 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekJust Add WaterPHRF handicapPit4th / 7
11 Aug 20212021 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekJust Add WaterPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer9th / 14
22 Sep 2018The 20th Louie’s Last RegattaScallywagHandicapSkipper3rd / 25
15 Aug 20182018 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekJust Add WaterPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 7
28 Apr 20182018 Peters & May Round Antigua RaceRiff RaffHandicapStunt Owner3rd / 13
20 Aug 20172017 Kent Sail / Leukemia RaceDesirePHRF handicapOther4th / 7
16 Aug 20172017 Chester Race WeekJust Add WaterPHRF handicapPit1st / 16
14 Aug 20162016 Kent Sail / Leukemia RaceDesirePHRF handicapTactician1st / 7
10 Aug 20162016 Chester Race WeekJust Add WaterPHRF handicapPit7th / 11
12 Jun 20162016 Boston-Yachtsman Invitational RaceDesirePHRF handicapStunt Owner2nd / 4
3 Jun 20162016 Southern Bay Race WeekKlimaxPHRF handicapOther11th / 12

Crew rating across all classes: 397, #3,750.Helm rating across all classes: 19. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.