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Sailor · 2020–2026

Jim Driver

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Events
52

52 races · 3 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 4 of 52

Podium rate
15%

8 top-three finishes

Typically beats
44%

of boats faced (range 43%–46%, 3,384 boats)

Most successful partnership
Ellie Driver

2 wins · 3 podiums in 31 events together · 7% win rate

Biggest lift
Philip Barnes

+8 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Ellie Driver

Sep 2020 – Jul 2026 · 31 events

Nemesis
Tim Goodhew

3–17 head to head in 20 races

Rival
Gavin Howe

20–15 in 35 races

Best day
8 Aug 2021

14-9-58 · Rolex Fastnet Race 2021

Signature result
1st of 42

RORC Summer Series 2 2020 · IRC handicap · 15 Aug 2020

Partnerships · 26 sailors

Most successful partnership: Ellie Driver — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 31 events together · 7% win rate
  • Ellie Driver · Chilli Pepper, CHILLI PEPPER, QUICK DECISION · Handicap, IRC handicap 31events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 7% win rate · 2 of 31 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2020 – Jul 2026
  • Nick Martin · DIABLO · IRC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 5 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2025 – Jul 2025
  • Philip Barnes · Chilli Pepper, CHILLI PEPPER · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2022 – Sep 2023
  • Piers Hugh Smith · Chilli Pepper · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 4th · Sep 2020 – Jun 2021
  • Stuart Austin · QUICK DECISION · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2026 – Jul 2026
  • Isobel O'Grady · RORC GRIFFIN · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 8th · Aug 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Michael Bond · QUICK DECISION · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2026 – Jul 2026
  • Simon Collinson · QUICK DECISION · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2026 – Jul 2026
  • Oscar Austin · QUICK DECISION · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2026 – Jul 2026
  • Hebe Hemming · RORC GRIFFIN · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 16% of the fleet together · best 108th · May 2025 – May 2025

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

Rating history

04997202120222023202420252026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 52

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Aug 2026Round Britain & Ireland RaceRORC GRIFFINIRC handicapSkipper8th / 29
5 Jul 2026AEGEAN 600 2026QUICK DECISIONHandicapCrew1st / 5
26 Jul 2025Rolex Fastnet RaceDIABLOIRC handicapCo-skipper213th / 380
11 Jul 2025Cowes Dinard St Malo Race (R5 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)DIABLOIRC handicapCrew110th / 162
6 Jul 2025La Trinite-Cowes RaceRORC GRIFFINIRC handicapSkipper49th / 56
27 Jun 2025Morgan Cup Race (R4 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)DIABLOIRC handicapCrew65th / 100
24 May 2025Myth of Malham Race (R3 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)RORC GRIFFINIRC handicapCrew108th / 128
17 May 2025De Guingand Bowl Race (R2 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)DIABLOIRC handicapCrew2nd / 68
3 May 2025Cervantes Trophy Race (R1 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)DIABLOIRC handicapCrew72nd / 91
24 Feb 2025RORC Caribbean 600 RaceTOSTAKYIRC handicapCrew23rd / 53
15 Jul 2024Drheam Cup (IRC 2H Europeans Race 2)CHILLI PEPPERIRC handicapSkipper19th / 52
15 Jul 2024IRC 2H European ChampionshipCHILLI PEPPERIRC handicapSkipper22nd / 35
5 Jul 2024Cowes Dinard St Malo Race (IRC 2H Europeans Race 1)CHILLI PEPPERIRC handicapCrew49th / 73
5 Jul 2024IRC 2H European ChampionshipCHILLI PEPPERIRC handicapSkipper10th / 35
20 Apr 2024Cervantes Trophy RaceCHILLI PEPPERIRC handicapCrew21st / 39
9 Sep 2023IRC 2H Nationals Race 2CHILLI PEPPERIRC handicapOwner3rd / 19
1 Sep 2023IRC 2H Nationals Race 1CHILLI PEPPERIRC handicapCrew13th / 18
1 Sep 2023Salcombe Gin Castle Rock RaceCHILLI PEPPERIRC handicapSkipper24th / 33
12 Aug 2023Channel RaceCHILLI PEPPERIRC handicapOwner16th / 23
21 Jul 2023Rolex Fastnet RaceCHILLI PEPPERIRC handicapSkipper326th / 358
7 Jul 20232H European ChampionshipCHILLI PEPPERHandicapSkipper19th / 34
7 Jul 2023Cowes Dinard St Malo RaceCHILLI PEPPERIRC handicapOwner120th / 179
2 Jul 20232H European ChampionshipCHILLI PEPPERHandicapSkipper24th / 34
2 Jul 2023La Trinite to Cowes RaceCHILLI PEPPERIRC handicapOwner39th / 86
16 Jun 2023Morgan Cup RaceCHILLI PEPPERIRC handicapOwner82nd / 91

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 85, #29,944.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 97, #34,019. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.