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Sailor · 2004–2026

Nick Cleary

royal sydney yacht squadron Melges 20VX OneIC37 Some links uncertain

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Events
23

145 races · 13 race wins

Win rate
13%

13% win rate · 3 of 23

Podium rate
35%

8 top-three finishes

Typically beats
64%

of boats faced (90%: 61%–67%, 655 boats)

Best class ranking
#81

Crew in Melges 20 · rating 263

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Michael Dunstan

1 wins · 2 podiums in 7 events together · 14% win rate

Best trio
Justin Quigg & Julian Plante

1 wins · 2 podiums in 7 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Justin Quigg

+4 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Michael Dunstan

Dec 2010 – Feb 2026 · 7 events

Nemesis
James Wilson

8–34 head to head in 42 races

Rival
Daniel Thielman

27–36 in 63 races

Best day
6 Feb 2026

3-1-3-6-18-12-7-3-2-1-15 · VX One Midwinter Championship (Winter Series #3) Powered by Evolution Sails · about 1 in 19,043 by chance

Signature result
1st of 68

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2010 · IRC handicap · 26 Dec 2010

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Michael Dunstan — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 7 events together · 14% win rate
  • Justin Quigg · Character 2.0, Diemen, Shimmer · Melges 20, VX One 8events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 13% win rate · 4 of 59 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2015 – Jan 2026
  • Michael Dunstan · ANGOPHORA, Diemen, Secret Men's Business 3.5, V2 · IC37, IRC handicap, Melges 20, VX One 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 3 of 43 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2010 – Feb 2026
  • Julian Plante · Character 2.0, Shimmer · Melges 20 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 4 of 55 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2015 – Oct 2017
  • Emily Merry · V2 · IC37 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 17 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together · best 11th · Jul 2018 – Jul 2022
  • George Wilbanks · Revelation · J/105 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 13 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2017 – Jun 2018
  • Liam Millen · V2 · IC37 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 17 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together · best 11th · Jul 2018 – Jul 2022
  • Tyler Meyrick · Defiant, V2 · IC37 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 19 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together · best 15th · Jul 2018 – Oct 2026
  • Anthony Pulgram · Revelation · J/105 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 13 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2017 – Jun 2018
  • David Howard · V2 · IC37 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 17 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together · best 11th · Jul 2018 – Jul 2022
  • Briar Robertson · V2 · IC37 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 17 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together · best 11th · Jul 2018 – Jul 2022

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

Rating history

-620541520052008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 23

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipDefiantIC37Main Trimmer15th / 34
6 Feb 2026VX One Midwinter Championship (Winter Series #3) Powered by Evolution SailsDiemenVX OneSkipper2nd / 26
10 Jan 2026VX One Winter Series #2 Powered by Evolution SailsDiemenVX OneSkipper3rd / 24
7 Dec 2025VX One Winter Series #1 Powered by Evolution SailsDiemenVX OneSkipper8th / 14
12 Jul 20252025 Newport RegattaDiemenVX OneSkipper7th / 17
20 Jun 20252025 NAASA Series #1 - F18 & VX OneDiemenVX OneSkipper4th / 8
9 Jul 20222022 Newport RegattaV2IC37Other11th / 14
9 Mar 20222022 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaVXOne 269VX OneSkipper5th / 23
19 Feb 2022Event #3 2021-22 Pensacola VX One Winter SeriesDouble The FunVX OneSkipper1st / 34
21 Jul 20182018 Melges 20 World League European Division // Event 4ANGOPHORAMelges 20Mast31st / 42
16 Jul 2018NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by RolexV2IC37Headsail Trimmer20th / 24
1 Jun 20182018 Cedar Point One Design RegattaRevelationJ/105Chef3rd / 8
4 Oct 20172017 Melges 20 World ChampionshipCharacter 2.0Melges 20Headsail Trimmer19th / 38
3 Jun 20172017 Cedar Point One Design RegattaRevelationJ/105Main Trimmer2nd / 10
23 Sep 20162016 Melges 20 North American ChampionshipCharacter 2.0Melges 20Staysail trimmer1st / 10
15 Apr 20162016 Sperry Charleston Race WeekCharacter 2.0Melges 20Staysail trimmer3rd / 11
4 Mar 20162015/2016 Melges 20 Miami Winter Series :: Event 3Character 2.0Melges 20Staysail trimmer10th / 25
5 Feb 20162015/2016 Melges 20 Miami Winter Series :: Event 2Character 2.0Melges 20Staysail trimmer10th / 24
11 Dec 20152015/2016 Audi Melges 20 Miami Winter Series :: Event 1Character 2.0Melges 20Staysail trimmer18th / 21
6 Feb 20152014/2015 International Audi Melges 20 Miami Winter Series : Event No. 2ShimmerMelges 20Tactician10th / 37
26 Dec 2010Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2010Secret Men's Business 3.5IRC handicapCrew1st / 68
26 Dec 2009Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2009QuestIRC handicapCrew27th / 77
26 Dec 2004Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2004YendysIRC handicapCrew50th / 89

Crew rating across all classes: 319 (±176), #6,673.Helm rating across all classes: 371 (±197), #6,041. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.