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Sailor · 2011–2026

Sam MCKAY

chase sc HandicapILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Zenith 2

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Events
23

98 races · 16 race wins

Win rate
22%

22% win rate · 5 of 23

Podium rate
30%

7 top-three finishes

Typically beats
69%

of boats faced (range 67%–72%, 1,071 boats)

Best class ranking
#1032

Helm in ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7) · rating 167

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
James Vyse

2 wins · 2 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate

Biggest lift
James Vyse

+14 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
James Vyse

Jan 2024 – Jan 2026 · 5 events

Nemesis
Matt Whitfield

2–18 head to head in 20 races

Rival
Will CREAVEN

17–19 in 36 races

Best day
1 Jan 2012

2-2-20-14-11-1-9-6-7-12-4-12 · 2012 ILCA 4 National Championships

Signature result
1st of 55

Results as of 16:31 on April 5, 2013 · Handicap · 1 Jan 2013

Partnerships · 2 sailors

Most successful partnership: James Vyse — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate
  • James Vyse · 107, 1316, 1628 · Handicap, Zenith 2 5events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 40% win rate · 7 of 30 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2024 – Jan 2026
  • Peter Millard · 12498 · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 27th · Jan 2013 – Jan 2013

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

Rating history

016332620122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 23

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
1 Jan 2026Chase SC Hartley Boats EOS107Zenith 2Skipper1st / 3
1 Jan 2026Stuart Green Sprints 20261628HandicapSkipper1st / 24
1 Jan 2026Zenith, Zen & Zenith 2 Nationals107Zenith 2Skipper1st / 7
1 Jan 20252025 Noble Marine Streaker National Championships2176HandicapSkipper21st / 102
1 Jan 2025Bartley Streaker Open 2025Ooh JanetSTREAKERSkipper4th / 4
1 Jan 2025Robline Polar Chase 2025 - Overall1316HandicapSkipper38th / 56
1 Jan 2025TIGER TROPHY 20251628HandicapSkipper26th / 109
1 Jan 20242024 Streaker Southern Championships2176HandicapSkipper1st / 9
1 Jan 2024LOMO Blaze Inland Championships 2024595BLAZESkipper27th / 32
1 Jan 2024Robline Polar Chase 2024 - Pursuit Race1628HandicapSkipper17th / 92
1 Jan 2023Polar Pursuit 20232176HandicapSkipper2nd / 72
1 Jan 2015Bass Week 20151HandicapSkipper6th / 15
1 Jan 2013NSSA Regatta - Handicap Fleet12498HandicapSkipper27th / 27
1 Jan 2013Results as of 15:10 on April 3, 2013EnglandILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper65th / 110
1 Jan 2013Results as of 16:31 on April 5, 2013179795HandicapSkipper1st / 55
1 Jan 2013Results as of 18:28 on April 3, 2013EnglandHandicapSkipper2nd / 55
1 Jan 2012(4.7) 2012 SCYC Nationals179795ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper5th / 49
1 Jan 20122012 ILCA 4 Ladder179795ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper28th / 43
1 Jan 20122012 ILCA 4 Ladder179795ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper9th / 45
1 Jan 20122012 ILCA 4 Ladder 7179795ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper14th / 50
1 Jan 20122012 ILCA 4 National Championships179795ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper5th / 49
1 Jan 20122012 ILCA 7 Inland Championships179795ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper43rd / 44
1 Jan 20112011 ILCA 4 Inland Championships179795ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper7th / 42

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 326, #10,889. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.