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Sailor · 2009–2026

Brian Gibbs

jubilee yacht club J/80HandicapEtchells

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Events
38

259 races · 14 race wins

Win rate
11%

11% win rate · 4 of 38

Podium rate
29%

11 top-three finishes

Typically beats
53%

of boats faced (90%: 50%–56%, 755 boats)

Best class ranking
#96

Helm in J/80 · rating 205

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Biggest lift
Beth Holland

+9 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Michael Boardman

Jun 2017 – May 2026 · 15 events

Nemesis
Peter Fleming

3–60 head to head in 63 races

Rival
Ulf Westhoven

28–36 in 64 races

Best day
3 May 2024

10-7-3-9-6-6 · 2024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Annapolis · about 1 in 14 by chance

Signature result
1st of 13

2018 Off Soundings Spring Series · PHRF handicap · 8 Jun 2018

Partnerships · 21 sailors

  • Michael Boardman · Blind Faith, USA 15083, USA 4202 · J/80, Lightning, PHRF handicap 15events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 98 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2017 – May 2026
  • Ty Whitman · Blind Faith, USA 15083, USA 4202 · J/80, Lightning, PHRF handicap 13events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 85 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2017 – Aug 2024
  • Beth Holland · Blind Faith · J/80 12events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 79 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2019 – Sep 2025
  • Josh Pfosi · Blind Faith, Garnet · J/80, Tech 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 79 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 5th · Oct 2021 – Aug 2024
  • Ulf Westhoven · Grey Bull, GREY BULL · Etchells 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 22 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 10th · Oct 2024 – Oct 2026
  • Ledyard McFadden · Grey Bull, GREY BULL · Etchells 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 22 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 10th · Oct 2024 – Oct 2026
  • Robert Gibbs · Cringle · PHRF handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 2 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Jun 2018
  • Douglas Cochran · Blind Faith · J/80 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 16 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together · best 6th · May 2025 – May 2026
  • Nathaniel Herring · Blind Faith · J/80 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 9 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together · best 13th · Oct 2023 – Oct 2023
  • Joshua Pfosi · Blind Faith · J/80 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 9 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together · best 13th · Oct 2023 – Oct 2023

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

Rating history

0148296201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 38

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 20262026 Etchells NationalsGrey BullEtchellsSkipper17th / 33
23 Aug 2026Clemson Chase RaceBlind FaithHandicapSkipper5th / 8
13 Jun 20262026 PHRF New England ChampionshipBlind FaithJ/80Skipper3rd / 5
12 Jun 20262026 PHRF New England ChampionshipBlind FaithHandicapSkipper9th / 23
23 May 20262026 Marblehead Racing Association SeasonGrey BullEtchellsCrew10th / 16
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisBlind FaithJ/80Skipper11th / 21
26 Sep 202537th annual J-JamboreeBlind FaithJ/80Cat 3 Cooler Jockey12th / 17
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisBlind FaithJ/80Skipper6th / 21
11 Oct 20242024 Etchells North American ChampionshipGREY BULLEtchellsOther28th / 31
2 Aug 2024LYRA Annual Race Week - 3 Day Course RacingBlind FaithJ/80Other5th / 15
26 Jul 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - MarbleheadFast MermaidEtchellsHelm13th / 14
1 Jun 20242024 Cedar Point One Design Regatta - KeelboatBlind FaithJ/80Other3rd / 9
2 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisBlind FaithJ/80Skipper7th / 25
4 Nov 2023MTDA Frostbiting 2023-2024GarnetTechSkipper18th / 20
21 Oct 20232023 Atlantic Coast MastersBrian GibbsLaserSkipper18th / 22
20 Oct 20232023 Laser District 7 ChampionshipBrian GibbsLaserSkipper20th / 24
6 Oct 20232023 J/80 North American ChampionshipBlind FaithJ/80Skipper13th / 22
8 Sep 2023Jubilee Annual RegattaBlind FaithHandicapSkipper1st / 7
4 Sep 2023Sail Salem Pursuit Regatta 2023Blind FaithHandicapSkipper11th / 34
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleBlind FaithJ/80Other2nd / 5
5 Oct 20222022 J80 World ChampionshipBlind FaithJ/80Other9th / 48
24 Sep 20222022 J80 North American ChampionshipBlind FaithJ/80Other20th / 31
10 Sep 20222022 J80 East Coast ChampionshipBlind FaithJ/80Other5th / 13
5 Jun 2022Fast Mermaid Pursuit Race 2022Blind FaithHandicapSkipper3rd / 31
13 May 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisBlind FaithJ/80Other15th / 19

Helm rating across all classes: 197 (±117), #18,985.Crew rating across all classes: 207 (±210). Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.