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Sailor · 2014–2019

Ross Thompson

royal vancouver yacht club 29erHandicapTasar

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Events
13

102 races · 8 race wins

Win rate
15%

15% win rate · 2 of 13

Podium rate
15%

2 top-three finishes

Typically beats
39%

of boats faced (range 35%–43%, 398 boats)

Best class ranking
#201

Helm in 29er · rating 229

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Will Mendham

2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together

Biggest lift
Will Mendham

+40 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Eric Lyall

2–36 head to head in 39 races

Rival
Sarah Hardee

16–12 in 29 races

Best day
1 Nov 2019

1-2-2-1-1-1 · Bluenose Regatta

Signature result
4th of 39

Zhik 29er Class World Championship 2017 · 29er · 29 Jul 2017

Partnerships · 8 sailors

Most successful partnership: Will Mendham — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together
  • Will Mendham · CAN2293, Ross Thompson, Will Mendham · 29er 4events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 7 of 27 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+40 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2019 – Nov 2019
  • John Hargreaves · Team Melbourne (Sonadio) · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together · best 5th · Apr 2019 – Apr 2019
  • Philippe Charret · Team Melbourne (Sonadio) · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together · best 5th · Apr 2019 – Apr 2019
  • Marc Emig · Team Melbourne (Sonadio) · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together · best 5th · Apr 2019 – Apr 2019
  • Desmond Fitzgerald · Team Melbourne (Sonadio) · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together · best 5th · Apr 2019 – Apr 2019
  • James Heywood · Team Melbourne (Sonadio) · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together · best 5th · Apr 2019 – Apr 2019
  • Vanessa Twigg · Team Melbourne (Sonadio) · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together · best 5th · Apr 2019 – Apr 2019
  • Guillaume Buil · Team Melbourne (Sonadio) · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together · best 5th · Apr 2019 – Apr 2019

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

Rating history

-1604825520152016201720182019Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 13

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
28 Nov 2019ODP Racing ClinicWill Mendham29erCrew4th / 21
1 Nov 2019Bluenose RegattaRoss Thompson29erSkipper1st / 9
18 Oct 2019Harken – Pro-Tech 20th Anniversary Pumpkin Bowl Regatta Grand Prix District 6 Laser Championships BC Optimist ChampionshipsRoss Thompson29erSkipper1st / 6
12 Jul 20192019 29er US National ChampionshipCAN 200429erSkipper8th / 19
30 Apr 20192019 Antigua Sailing WeekTeam Melbourne (Sonadio)HandicapHeadsail Trimmer5th / 10
16 Feb 2019I420 Midwinters/29er YWQ #1CAN229329erSkipper16th / 24
29 Jul 2017Zhik 29er Class World Championship 2017Ross Thompson29erSkipper105th / 129
29 Jul 2017Zhik 29er Class World Championship 2017Ross Thompson29erSkipper4th / 39
14 Jul 20172017 Gorge Skiff Regatta259829erSkipper7th / 17
24 Mar 20172017 29er Midwinters West259829erSkipper32nd / 52
29 Jul 20162016 Columbia Gorge One Design Regatta2758TasarSkipper9th / 10
18 Jun 2015Opti Heavy Weather Clinic & RegattaCAN 1450OptimistSkipper15th / 16
17 Jun 2014Opti Heavy Weather Regatta1450HandicapSkipper49th / 59

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 255, #13,737.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 82. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.