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Sailor · 2018–2026

Dawson Cooper

tayc ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)OptimistPHRF handicap

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Events
32

133 races · 22 race wins

Win rate
16%

16% win rate · 5 of 32

Podium rate
19%

6 top-three finishes

Typically beats
30%

of boats faced (range 27%–33%, 536 boats)

Best class ranking
#16538

Helm in Optimist · rating -199

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Robert Carey

7–50 head to head in 58 races

Rival
Liam Chapman

14–14 in 28 races

Best day
11 Aug 2023

2-2-2-1-2-1 · Oxford Regatta - Star - Green Star & Shields Classes

Signature result
1st of 11

OARS Racing · Handicap · 5 May 2023

Partnerships · 20 sailors

  • Chase Olavsrud · Moxie · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2023 – Sep 2023
  • Sam Benson · Moxie · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2023 – Sep 2023
  • Hartley Cooper · Notus · Melges 24, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 7 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2025 – May 2026
  • Robert Carey · Moxie · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2023 – Sep 2023
  • Bennett Gordon · Moxie · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2023 – Sep 2023
  • Robin Cooper · Notus · Handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 9 of 11 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2024 – Aug 2025
  • Gabie Vicens · Merlin · Shields 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 6 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Aug 2023 – Aug 2023
  • R. J. Cooper · Moxie · PHRF handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 2 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2024 – May 2024
  • Carroll Vicens · Merlin · Shields 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 6 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Aug 2023 – Aug 2023
  • R. J. Cooper · R. J. Cooper · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 6 of 15 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2023 – May 2023

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

Rating history

-331-681942019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 32

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisNotusMelges 24Headsail Trimmer2nd / 5
9 Aug 20252025 Oxford Regatta - Jr Club 420 & Jr ILCA 6 & Jr 29’erLet's Go!420Skipper19th / 20
8 Aug 20252025 Oxford Regatta - Solomons to Oxford RaceNotusPHRF handicapCrew9th / 24
9 Aug 20242024 Oxford Regatta - Jr Club 420 & Junior ILCA 6Dawson CooperILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper8th / 13
8 Aug 2024MRYC Annual Junior Regatta1375420Skipper21st / 21
6 Aug 2024RHYC Junior RegattaDawson Cooper420Skipper16th / 16
31 May 20242024 OARS RacingNotusHandicapCrew1st / 7
5 May 20242024 TAYC Spring Open SeriesMoxiePHRF handicapCrew1st / 7
9 Sep 202368th Race to OxfordMoxiePHRF handicapNavigator10th / 10
11 Aug 2023Oxford Regatta - Star - Green Star & Shields ClassesMerlinShieldsCrew1st / 5
10 Aug 2023MRYC Annual Junior Regatta187799ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper9th / 10
4 Aug 2023OARS Racing - Ladies RaceR. J. CooperHandicapCrew11th / 34
19 Jul 20232023 MYC Junior Regatta187799ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper7th / 9
13 Jul 20232023 Gibson Island Junior RegattaDawson CooperILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper9th / 15
13 Jul 20232023 WRSC Junior Regatta187799ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper10th / 11
7 Jul 2023Tred Avon Yacht Club Junior RegattaDawson CooperHandicapSkipper8th / 8
2 Jul 20232023 AYC Junior Annual Regatta Presented by Beasley Marine Inc.Dawson CooperILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper21st / 26
13 May 20232023 Spring Race to OxfordMoxiePHRF handicapOther1st / 7
5 May 2023OARS RacingR. J. CooperHandicapCrew1st / 11
1 Jan 20232023 Sandy MacVickar187799ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper22nd / 25
13 Aug 2022Oxford Regatta - One Design - Opti R,W,B, Opti Green, Jr 420, Jr Laser Radial, Snipe, Penguin, Comet, Adult La167284ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper15th / 16
11 Aug 2022MRYC Annual Junior Regatta187799ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper7th / 8
26 Jul 20222022 WRSC Junior Regatta167284ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper12th / 14
20 Jul 20222022 Lewes Yacht Club Junior Regatta167284ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper8th / 9
14 Jul 20222022 Junior RegattaSkirrILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper5th / 7

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -331, #84,694.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 194, #15,776. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.