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Sailor · 2009–2026

James Fales

university of connecticut College fleet racingJ/70PHRF handicap

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Events
46

509 races · 11 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 46

Podium rate
11%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
25%

of boats faced (range 23%–28%, 790 boats)

Best class ranking
#249

Crew in J/109 · rating 88

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Biggest lift
Bud Rogers

+53 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Susan Wayne

Jun 2021 – Mar 2025 · 11 events

Nemesis
Rob Struckett

0–62 head to head in 62 races

Rival
Alex Meleney

18–25 in 43 races

Best day
18 Sep 2011

1-3-1-2-3-1-3-1-4-6-4-2-2-7-6-3 · Donaghy Bowl

Signature result
2nd of 8

2026 Pequot Yacht Club J-109 Invitational Regatta · J/109 · 6 Jun 2026

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

  • Susan Wayne · Oakcliff Farr 40 Red, Seabiscuit · J/70, ORC handicap 11events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 70 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2021 – Mar 2025
  • Rod Favela · Seabiscuit · J/70 10events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 69 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2023 – Mar 2025
  • Eleanor Leonard · University of Connecticut (Huskies 1), University of Connecticut (Huskies) · College fleet racing 7events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 138 races won Beat 26% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2009 – Sep 2011
  • Harriet Taylor · Alibi · PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 12 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2025 – Sep 2026
  • Naomi Sterlingsdottir · Seabiscuit · J/70 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 30 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 14th · Feb 2024 – Mar 2025
  • Brooke Doyon · University of Connecticut (Huskies) · College fleet racing 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 106 races won Beat 15% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 6th · Apr 2011 – Sep 2012
  • Whitney Washburn · University of Connecticut (Huskies) · College fleet racing 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 100 races won Beat 19% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 9th · Oct 2010 – Oct 2012
  • John Sartorius · Alibi · PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 12 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2025 – Sep 2026
  • Kelley Connolly · University of Connecticut (Huskies) · College fleet racing 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 94 races won Beat 14% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 11th · Oct 2010 – Oct 2012
  • Katelyn Guerrera · University of Connecticut (Huskies) · College fleet racing 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 78 races won Beat 11% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 12th · Apr 2010 – Sep 2011

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

Rating history

-217-8840201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 46

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
4 Sep 20262026 Vineyard RaceAlibiPHRF handicapUntangler7th / 10
7 Aug 20262026 Safe Harbor Race WeekendAlibiPHRF handicapStunt Owner6th / 8
6 Jun 20262026 Pequot Yacht Club J-109 Invitational RegattaBig BoatJ/109Spinnaker trimmer2nd / 8
29 Aug 20252025 Vineyard RaceAlibiPHRF handicapStunt Owner7th / 8
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendAlibiPHRF handicapStunt Owner6th / 6
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekBig BoatJ/109Spinnaker trimmer3rd / 11
17 May 202514th Annual GeartesterAlibiPHRF handicapStunt Owner3rd / 10
28 Mar 20252025 J70 Midwinter ChampionshipSeabiscuitJ/70Foil Trimmer42nd / 50
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaSeabiscuitJ/70Foil Trimmer45th / 50
24 Jan 20252025 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2SeabiscuitJ/70Foil Trimmer29th / 41
14 Dec 20242024 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1SeabiscuitJ/70Foil Trimmer25th / 33
4 Mar 20242024 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaSeabiscuitJ/70Foil Trimmer48th / 49
16 Feb 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgSeabiscuitJ/70Pro Bowler14th / 29
6 Jan 20242023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2SeabiscuitJ/70Foil Trimmer33rd / 48
15 Jun 20232023 Nantucket J/70 Summer OpenSeabiscuitJ/70Foil Trimmer2nd / 5
3 Jun 20232023 Cedar Point One Design Regatta - KeelboatBig BoatJ/109Spinnaker trimmer5th / 14
17 May 20232023 Cedar Point Wednesday Night SeriesSpiritPHRF handicapOther16th / 16
30 Apr 20232023 Antigua Sailing WeekTALITHAHandicapFoil Trimmer4th / 7
21 Apr 20232023 Charleston Race WeekSeabiscuitJ/70Foil Trimmer23rd / 39
27 Jan 20232023 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2SeabiscuitJ/70Foil Trimmer24th / 26
4 Jun 20212021 Annapolis - Newport RaceOakcliff Farr 40 RedORC handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey11th / 14
13 Apr 20212021 Melges 24 Gold CupPipelineMelges 24Spinnaker trimmer8th / 12
9 Apr 20212021 Charleston Race WeekPipelineMelges 24Spinnaker trimmer19th / 33
21 Aug 20192019 J 109 North American ChampionshipCleoJ/109Mast9th / 11
24 Jun 20192019 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekCleoJ/109Mast6th / 8

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 20, #40,752.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -191, #80,166. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.