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Sailor · 2016–2026

Gareth Ferguson

outer banks sailing association HandicapWetaMelges 15

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Events
15

71 races · 25 race wins

Win rate
27%

27% win rate · 4 of 15

Podium rate
80%

12 top-three finishes

Typically beats
77%

of boats faced (range 72%–83%, 162 boats)

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
AnnMarie Covington

2 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together

Biggest lift
AnnMarie Covington

+2 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Best day
29 Apr 2026

3-1-6-1-3-5-1-3-6-4 · 2026 U.S. Multihull Championship for the Hobie Alter Cup

Signature result
1st of 18

2024| WAYFARER Midwinter Groundhog Champs completed · Handicap · 1 Feb 2024

Partnerships · 3 sailors

Most successful partnership: AnnMarie Covington — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together
  • AnnMarie Covington · AnnMarie Covington, Intrepid · Handicap, Wayfarer 4events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 8 of 22 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2023 – Jan 2026
  • Alan Taylor · ALLIANCE 1778, Bella · Melges 15, Windmill 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 11 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Oct 2024 – Jun 2026
  • Sarai Bullock · Sarai Bullock · Melges 15 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 78% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Sep 2024 – Sep 2024

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

Rating history

019138120172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 15

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
23 Oct 2026WETA NationalsGareth FergusonHandicapSkipper3rd / 13
10 Oct 20262026 52nd Indian Summer Regatta1469WetaSkipper2nd / 10
20 Jun 2026Summer One Design Regatta 2026BellaWindmillCrew3rd / 8
29 Apr 20262026 U.S. Multihull Championship for the Hobie Alter CupGareth FergusonWetaSkipper3rd / 20
30 Jan 20262026 WAYFARER Midwinter "Groundhog Regatta"AnnMarie CovingtonHandicapCrew6th / 15
9 Oct 20252025 Weta North American ChampionshipGareth FergusonHandicapSkipper14th / 20
31 Jan 20252025 Wayfarer Mid Winter Regatta CompletedAnnMarie CovingtonHandicapCrew1st / 10
26 Oct 2024Multi Hull Test and Tune HHI97HandicapSkipper1st / 7
18 Oct 20242024 Melges 15 & VX One Fall InvitationalALLIANCE 1778Melges 15Skipper5th / 20
20 Sep 2024Board Bash 2024Sarai BullockMelges 15Crew3rd / 10
7 Sep 2024OBX Multihull Sail Fest1189Weta 4.4Skipper1st / 6
1 Feb 20242024| WAYFARER Midwinter Groundhog Champs completedIntrepidHandicapCrew1st / 18
5 May 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisIntrepidWayfarerTactician3rd / 6
16 Jun 20172017 NC Governor's Cup Regatta - 60th Annual3420Skipper3rd / 6
17 Jun 20162016 NC Governor's Cup Regatta - 59th Annual19Open MonohullSkipper2nd / 8

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 381, #5,802.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 145, #21,444. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.