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Sailor · 2015–2026

Freya Black

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Events
21

281 races · 24 race wins

Win rate
10%

10% win rate · 2 of 21

Podium rate
14%

3 top-three finishes

Typically beats
76%

of boats faced (90%: 74%–78%, 1,265 boats)

Best class ranking
#12

Helm in 49er FX · rating 154

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Saskia Tidey

2 wins · 3 podiums in 18 events together · 11% win rate

Longest-running crew
Saskia Tidey

Apr 2022 – Jul 2026 · 18 events

Nemesis
Odile van Aanholt

42–85 head to head in 131 races

Rival
Georgia Lewin-lafrance

109–117 in 230 races

Best day
31 Mar 2026

1-13-9-1 · 55 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía · about 1 in 2,511 by chance

Signature result
1st of 48

Kieler Woche 2025 · Women’s Skiff (49erFX) · 21 Jun 2025

Partnerships · 4 sailors

Most successful partnership: Saskia Tidey — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 18 events together · 11% win rate
  • Saskia Tidey · BLACK / TIDEY, Freya BLACK, GBR 24, GBR 9 · 49er FX, 49erFX, Men's Skiff, Women’s Skiff (49erFX) 18events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 11% win rate · 22 of 241 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2022 – Jul 2026
  • Millie Algridge · Freya BLACK · 29er (Euro Cup) 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together · best 44th · Jun 2018 – Jun 2018
  • Harriet Cage · Feva · RS Feva Worlds 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 13 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together · best 10th · Jul 2015 – Jul 2015
  • Millie Aldridge · Freya BLACK · 29er (Euro Cup) 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 16 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together · best 32nd · Jun 2019 – Jun 2019

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

Rating history

0254508201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 21

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
7 Jul 202649er, 49er FX and Nacra 17 - European Championships 2026Freya BLACK49er FXSkipper20th / 54
20 Jun 2026Kieler Woche 2026Freya BLACKWomen’s Skiff (49erFX)Skipper4th / 52
12 May 2026World Championships 49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17 - 2026Freya BLACK49erFXSkipper10th / 52
31 Mar 202655 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa SofíaGBR 2449er FXSkipper9th / 62
7 Oct 20252025 World ChampionshipFreya BLACK49erFXSkipper4th / 52
21 Jun 2025Kieler Woche 2025Freya BLACKWomen’s Skiff (49erFX)Skipper1st / 48
3 Jun 20252025 European ChampionshipFreya BLACK49erFXSkipper7th / 30
1 Apr 202554 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa SofíaGBR 2449er FXSkipper1st / 46
7 May 20242024 Nacra 17 World Championship and 49er/FX European ChampionshipFreya BLACK49erFXSkipper3rd / 29
1 Apr 2024Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa SofíaGBR 2449er FXSkipper5th / 47
5 Mar 20242024 49er & 49erFX World ChampionshipFreya BLACK49erFXSkipper21st / 51
11 Aug 2023Allianz Sailing World Championships 2023BLACK / TIDEYMen's SkiffSkipper6th / 58
4 Apr 202352 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía MallorcaGBR 949er FXSkipper17th / 59
30 Sep 2022Allianz SWC Test Event - Men's and Women's SkiffBLACK / TIDEY49erFXSkipper16th / 22
31 Aug 20222022 World ChampionshipFreya BLACK49erFXSkipper9th / 36
5 Jul 20222022 European ChampionshipFreya BLACK49erFXSkipper28th / 70
23 Jun 2022Kieler Woche 2022Freya BLACKWomen’s Skiff (49erFX)Skipper58th / 65
5 Apr 202251 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía MallorcaGBR 2449er FXSkipper14th / 55
22 Jun 2019Kieler Woche 2019Freya BLACK29er (Euro Cup)Skipper32nd / 118
17 Jun 2018Kieler Woche 2018Freya BLACK29er (Euro Cup)Skipper44th / 118
20 Jul 2015126. Travemünder Woche 2015FevaRS Feva WorldsSkipper10th / 162

Helm rating across all classes: 477 (±196), #2,678. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.