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Sailor · 2012–2026

Ben Gravelle

bhyc PHRF handicapEtchellsJ/24

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Events
24

64 races · 14 race wins

Win rate
38%

38% win rate · 9 of 24

Podium rate
71%

17 top-three finishes

Typically beats
53%

of boats faced (range 49%–58%, 330 boats)

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Michael Howarth

7 wins · 11 podiums in 13 events together · 54% win rate

Best trio
Oliver hanley & Adrian Hanley

7 wins · 11 podiums in 13 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Michael Howarth

+32 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Michael Howarth

Jul 2012 – Jun 2022 · 13 events

Nemesis
Andrew Macrae

0–15 head to head in 15 races

Best day
28 Jul 2012

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

Signature result
1st of 13

2015 Susan Hood Trophy Race · PHRF handicap · 29 May 2015

Partnerships · 12 sailors

Most successful partnership: Michael Howarth — 7 wins · 11 podiums in 13 events together · 54% win rate
  • Oliver hanley · Eclipse, It's a Conspiracy, It's A Conspiracy, IT'S A CONSPIRACY · Etchells, PHRF handicap 14events 7 wins together · 11 podiums · 50% win rate · 7 of 27 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2015 – Feb 2025
  • Michael Howarth · Howarth Hammer, It's a Conspiracy, It's A Conspiracy, Its A Conspiracy · J/24, PHRF handicap 13events 7 wins together · 11 podiums · 54% win rate · 12 of 29 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+32 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2012 – Jun 2022
  • Adrian Hanley · It's a Conspiracy, It's A Conspiracy, IT'S A CONSPIRACY, It's A(nother) Conspiracy · Etchells, PHRF handicap 13events 7 wins together · 11 podiums · 54% win rate · 7 of 26 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2016 – Feb 2025
  • Spencer O'brien · Howarth Hammer, It's a Conspiracy, Mr. H, Sonic Boom · J/24, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 6 of 21 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2012 – Jun 2018
  • Julian Howarth · Howarth Hammer, IT'S A CONSPIRACY, Mr. H, Sonic Boom · J/24, PHRF handicap 5events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 60% win rate · 8 of 21 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2012 – Jul 2016
  • Leigh Howarth · Mr. H, Sonic Boom · J/24, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together · best 4th · May 2014 – Sep 2014
  • Sean Dubreuil · It's A Conspiracy · PHRF handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2021 – Jul 2021
  • Morgan Seele · Eclipse · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jul 2015 – Jul 2015
  • Andrew Macrae · It's A Conspiracy · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 71% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2023 – Jul 2023
  • Kate Crowther · Howarth Hammer · J/24 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 6 of 8 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2012 – Jul 2012

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

Rating history

-521503512013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 24

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Oct 20262026 Bill Cheek Turkey RegattaBombaHandicapSkipper3rd / 8
13 Feb 20252024/2025 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - US Midwinters East RegattaIt's A(nother) ConspiracyEtchellsOther33rd / 47
16 Feb 20242023/2024 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Mid-Winters East RegattaIt's A(nother) ConspiracyEtchellsOther26th / 40
15 Jul 20232023 Lake Ontario 300 / 600 Challenge Presented by driveHGIt's A ConspiracyPHRF handicapChef3rd / 8
3 Jun 20222022 Susan Hood Trophy Race Presented by driveHGIt's A ConspiracyPHRF handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey2nd / 9
30 Jul 20212021 Susan Hood Trophy RaceIt's A ConspiracyPHRF handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey1st / 6
10 Jul 20212021 Lake Ontario 300 / 600 ChallengeIt's A ConspiracyPHRF handicapAutopilot1st / 6
13 Jul 20192019 Lake Ontario 300 ChallengeIt's A ConspiracyPHRF handicapBoat Captain1st / 8
31 May 20192019 Susan Hood Trophy RaceIt's A ConspiracyPHRF handicapMedic/Doctor1st / 9
14 Jul 20182018 Lake Ontario 300/600 ChallengeIt's a ConspiracyPHRF handicapMedic/Doctor2nd / 8
1 Jun 20182018 Susan Hood Trophy RaceIt's a ConspiracyPHRF handicapMedic/Doctor2nd / 11
2 Sep 20172017 Bronte Rocks Regatta, Presented by MARSH CANADA & HARBOUR WEST MARINASonic BoomPHRF handicapOther3rd / 4
15 Jul 20172017 Lake Ontario 300 Challenge presented by driveHGIts A ConspiracyPHRF handicapMedic/Doctor1st / 6
2 Jun 20172017 Susan Hood Trophy Race presented by driveHGIts A ConspiracyPHRF handicapMedic/Doctor1st / 7
3 Sep 20162016 Bronte Rocks RegattaSonic BoomPHRF handicapOther3rd / 10
16 Jul 20162016 Lake Ontario 300/600 ChallengeIT'S A CONSPIRACYPHRF handicapMedic/Doctor1st / 5
5 Sep 20152015 Bronte Rocks RegattaSonic BoomPHRF handicapOther5th / 9
11 Jul 20152015 Lake Ontario 300 ChallengeEclipsePHRF handicapBow5th / 9
29 May 20152015 Susan Hood Trophy RaceSonic BoomPHRF handicapOther1st / 13
23 Sep 20142014 J 24 World ChampionshipMr. HJ/24Tactician49th / 69
30 May 20142014 Susan Hood Trophy RaceSonic BoomPHRF handicapOther4th / 14
18 Jan 20142014 North American Championship RegattaCAN 88749erSkipper28th / 31
31 May 20132013 Susan Hood Trophy RaceSonic BoomPHRF handicapOwner2nd / 12
28 Jul 20122012 Youngstown Level RegattaHowarth HammerJ/24Other1st / 5

Crew rating across all classes: 351, #5,255.Helm rating across all classes: -11, #53,899. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.