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Sailor · 2013–2026

Barry Purcell

none PHRF handicapHandicapJ/105

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Possibly the same person: Barry Purcell (1978–1979, 2 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
57

190 races · 53 race wins

Win rate
37%

37% win rate · 21 of 57

Podium rate
53%

30 top-three finishes

Typically beats
57%

of boats faced (range 54%–61%, 450 boats)

Best class ranking
#1169

Crew in J/105 · rating -134

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Richard S. Long Jr.

6 wins · 7 podiums in 11 events together · 55% win rate

Best trio
Ines Purcell & Monica Suarez

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Richard S. Long Jr.

+7 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Ines Purcell

Aug 2013 – Jun 2026 · 8 events

Nemesis
Paul Beaudin

4–29 head to head in 33 races

Rival
Chris Fesenmeyer

20–25 in 46 races

Best day
22 May 2019

1-1 · 2019 Norwalk Wednesday Night Series

Signature result
1st of 11

67th Annual Indian Harbor Stratford Shoal Race - the Gearbuster · PHRF handicap · 8 Oct 2022

Partnerships · 19 sailors

Most successful partnership: Richard S. Long Jr. — 6 wins · 7 podiums in 11 events together · 55% win rate
  • Richard S. Long Jr. · Lucida, Redemption · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 6 wins together · 7 podiums · 55% win rate · 8 of 20 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2018 – Jun 2023
  • Ines Purcell · Lucida, LUCIDA, Peregrina · J/105, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 25% win rate · 7 of 37 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2013 – Jun 2026
  • Monica Suarez · Buzz, Lucida, Peregrina, Redemption · J/105, J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 25% win rate · 6 of 54 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – May 2026
  • Scott Rosasco · LUCIDA, Peregrina · J/105, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 24 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2013 – May 2026
  • Josh Burack · Buzz, Peregrina · J/105, J/70, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 35 races won Beat 23% of the fleet together(−44 vs. without) · best 9th · Jun 2015 – Jun 2023
  • Monica Purcell · LUCIDA, Peregrina · J/105, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 5 of 26 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2013 – Jun 2026
  • David Florence · Buzz, Peregrina · J/105, J/70 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 21 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together(−42 vs. without) · best 9th · Jun 2015 – Jun 2023
  • Megan Blagden · Peregrina, Redemption · J/105, ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 17 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together · best 11th · Jun 2023 – Jun 2025
  • Victoria Roca de Togores · Peregrina · J/105, PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 11 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2025 – May 2026
  • Soctt Rosasco · Peregrina · J/105, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 21 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together · best 11th · Oct 2016 – May 2021

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

Rating history

-291433142014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 57

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
3 Oct 202646th William K. Vanderbilt CupPeregrinaHandicapSkipper8th / 14
22 Aug 2026Corinthians Single and Double Handed RegattaPeregrinaPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 4
13 Jun 20262026 NISF/Norwalk Saturday SeriesPeregrinaPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 7
3 Jun 20262026 Wednesday Night SeriesPeregrinaPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 7
16 May 202615th Annual GeartesterPeregrinaPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 4
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekPeregrinaJ/105Headsail Trimmer13th / 17
3 Jul 20242024 Norwalk Wednesday Night SeriesPeregrinaPHRF handicapSkipper9th / 9
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleRedemptionORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer11th / 14
3 Jun 20232023 Cedar Point One Design Regatta - KeelboatPeregrinaJ/105Headsail Trimmer9th / 11
8 Oct 202267th Annual Indian Harbor Stratford Shoal Race - the GearbusterLucidaPHRF handicapOther1st / 11
19 Aug 20222022 Stamford Overnight RaceLucidaPHRF handicapOther1st / 2
16 Jul 20222022 LHYC Stratford Shoal RaceLucidaHandicapSkipper1st / 3
25 Jun 202291st RYC Stratford Shoal RaceLucidaPHRF handicapOther4th / 5
5 Jun 20222022 Stamford Yacht Club Double-Handed RegattaLucidaPHRF handicapOther2nd / 4
28 May 20222022 NISF/Norwalk Saturday SeriesLucidaPHRF handicapOther1st / 10
9 Oct 202166th Annual Indian Harbor Stratford Shoal Race - the GearbusterLucidaPHRF handicapOther7th / 10
20 Aug 20212021 Stamford Overnight RaceLucidaPHRF handicapOther1st / 3
24 Jul 20212021 LHYC Stratford Shoal RacelucidaHandicapSkipper1st / 2
26 Jun 202190th Stratford Shoal RaceLucidaPHRF handicapOther4th / 5
6 Jun 20212021 Stamford Yacht Club Double-Handed RegattaLucidaPHRF handicapOther1st / 3
6 May 20212021 Can One Thursday Night SeriesPeregrinaPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer11th / 13
10 Oct 202065th Annual Indian Harbor Stratford Shoal Race - the GearbusterLucidaPHRF handicapOther2nd / 6
13 Sep 20202020 Valeur-Jensen Stamford Denmark RaceLucidaPHRF handicapOther1st / 9
12 Sep 20202020 65th Edlu Distance RaceLucidaPHRF handicapOther7th / 14
21 Aug 20202020 Stamford Overnight RaceLucidaPHRF handicapOther6th / 9

Helm rating across all classes: 300, #9,872.Crew rating across all classes: 182, #16,810. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.