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Sailor · 2011–2026

Gordon Burt

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Events
26

78 races · 10 race wins

Win rate
15%

15% win rate · 4 of 26

Podium rate
58%

15 top-three finishes

Typically beats
70%

of boats faced (range 66%–75%, 231 boats)

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Steve Watson

2 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate

Best trio
Paul Banyard & Steve Watson

2 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Steve Watson

+22 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Graham Toms

May 2014 – May 2024 · 13 events

Nemesis
Derek Vandermeer

1–12 head to head in 13 races

Best day
28 Jul 2012

1-3-1-1-2 · 2012 Youngstown Level Regatta

Signature result
1st of 11

2023 Susan Hood Trophy Race Presented by driveHG · PHRF handicap · 2 Jun 2023

Partnerships · 31 sailors

Most successful partnership: Steve Watson — 2 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate
  • Graham Toms · The Cat Came Back · J/120, PHRF handicap 13events 2 wins together · 8 podiums · 15% win rate · 3 of 23 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – May 2024
  • Paul Banyard · The Cat Came Back · PHRF handicap 10events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 20% win rate · 2 of 10 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – May 2024
  • Emily Sawolak · The Cat Came Back · J/120, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 11% win rate · 2 of 19 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – Jun 2023
  • Stefan Heemsoth · The Cat Came Back · J/120, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 25% win rate · 3 of 18 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – May 2024
  • Gitte Frederiksen · The Cat Came Back · PHRF handicap 7events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 29% win rate · 2 of 7 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – May 2024
  • Mike Macdonald · The Cat Came Back · J/120, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 16 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2014 – Aug 2016
  • Jim Brill · The Cat Came Back · PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 17% win rate · 1 of 6 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – May 2024
  • David Ross · The Cat Came Back · J/120, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 16 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2014 – Aug 2016
  • Steve Watson · The Cat Came Back · PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 40% win rate · 2 of 5 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – May 2024
  • Robert Feuerstake · The Cat Came Back · J/120, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 15 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2014 – Aug 2016

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

Rating history

-6613433420122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 26

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
12 Sep 20262026 Queen City Yacht Club Open RegattaJazz1PHRF handicapHelm4th / 10
9 Jul 2026Series D - Thursday NightsJazz1HandicapSkipper2nd / 8
20 Jun 2026Paul McDonald Race / THSC Dufferin Bell Buoy RaceJazz1HandicapSkipper2nd / 6
26 May 2026Series A - Tuesday NightsJazz1HandicapSkipper5th / 8
14 May 2026Series B - Thursday NightsJazz1HandicapSkipper1st / 9
6 Sep 20252025 Queen City Yacht Club Open RegattaJazz1PHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 8
7 Sep 20242024 Queen City Yacht Club Open RegattaJazz1PHRF handicapOther4th / 10
31 May 20242024 Susan Hood Trophy RaceThe Cat Came BackPHRF handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 13
9 Sep 20232023 Queen City Yacht Club Open RegattaJazz 1 (Course)PHRF handicapOther9th / 11
2 Jun 20232023 Susan Hood Trophy Race Presented by driveHGThe Cat Came BackPHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 11
3 Jun 20222022 Susan Hood Trophy Race Presented by driveHGThe Cat Came BackPHRF handicapMain Trimmer4th / 8
11 Sep 20212021 Ashbridge’s Bay & Queen City Open RegattaJazz 1 (Course)PHRF handicapOther3rd / 9
30 Jul 20212021 Susan Hood Trophy RaceThe Cat Came BackPHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 7
31 May 20192019 Susan Hood Trophy RaceThe Cat Came BackPHRF handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 7
1 Jun 20182018 Susan Hood Trophy RaceThe Cat Came BackPHRF handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 9
2 Jun 20172017 Susan Hood Trophy Race presented by driveHGThe Cat Came BackPHRF handicapMain Trimmer3rd / 10
19 Aug 20162016 J 120 National ChampionshipThe Cat Came BackJ/120Main Trimmer9th / 15
3 Jun 20162016 Susan Hood Trophy RaceThe Cat Came BackPHRF handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 11
11 Jul 20152015 Lake Ontario 300 ChallengeThe Cat Came BackPHRF handicapMain Trimmer4th / 9
29 May 20152015 Susan Hood Trophy RaceThe Cat Came BackPHRF handicapMain Trimmer4th / 14
12 Jul 20142014 Lake Ontario 300 ChallengeThe Cat Came BackPHRF handicapMain Trimmer3rd / 10
30 May 20142014 Susan Hood Trophy RaceThe Cat Came BackPHRF handicapMain Trimmer9th / 14
28 Jul 20122012 Youngstown Level RegattaCrime SceneIRC handicapMain Trimmer1st / 5
16 Jun 20122012 Toronto and Area Hospice Regatta (TAHR)Double DeuceJ/22Other7th / 10
2 Jun 20122012 Susan Hood Trophy RaceCrime SceneIRC handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 12

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 334, #6,454.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 38, #48,276. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.