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Sailor · 2011–2026

Brian Sharp

coral reef StarIRC handicapPHRF handicap

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Events
22

110 races · 14 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 2 of 22

Podium rate
46%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
53%

of boats faced (range 48%–58%, 321 boats)

Best class ranking
#152

Crew in Star · rating 89

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Mark Newbrook

2 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events together

Biggest lift
Mark Newbrook

+33 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jack Jennings

Jun 2011 – Jan 2015 · 10 events

Nemesis
Augie Diaz

10–43 head to head in 53 races

Rival
William Swigart

22–21 in 44 races

Best day
13 Jun 2015

3-3-1-2 · 161st NYYC Annual Regatta presented by Rolex

Signature result
2nd of 10

161st NYYC Annual Regatta presented by Rolex · IRC handicap · 13 Jun 2015

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Mark Newbrook — 2 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events together
  • Jack Jennings · 8077, Pied Piper, Pied Piper / National Marine, Pied Piper/National Marine · Star 10events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 58 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2011 – Jan 2015
  • Will McCarthy · Caol Ila R, Numbers, Vitesse · IRC handicap, Maxi 72, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 5 of 28 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2015 – Aug 2025
  • Mark Newbrook · Bella Mente, Vitesse · IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 6 of 16 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+33 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2014 – May 2026
  • John Cutler · Bella Mente, Caol Ila R · IRC handicap, Maxi 72 4events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 7 of 27 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2014 – Jun 2016
  • Rodney Daniel · Caol Ila R, Numbers, Vitesse · IRC handicap, Maxi 72, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 5 of 20 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2015 – May 2026
  • Hap Fauth · Bella Mente · IRC handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 6 of 12 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jan 2014 – Jun 2014
  • David Sampson · Caol Ila R · IRC handicap, Maxi 72 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 15 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jan 2016 – Jun 2016
  • Samuel Hodel · Caol Ila R · IRC handicap, Maxi 72 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 15 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jan 2016 – Jun 2016
  • Ian Moore · Bella Mente · IRC handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 6 of 12 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jan 2014 – Jun 2014
  • Anthony Merrington · Caol Ila R · IRC handicap, Maxi 72 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 15 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jan 2016 – Jun 2016

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

Rating history

019238320122014201620182020202220242026Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 22

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
23 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupVitessePHRF handicapSwitch Flipper3rd / 5
7 Dec 20252025-2026 Miami Star Winter Series - Commodores CupBaraka blueStarCrew15th / 16
22 Aug 20252025 Long Point Race Week (Invitational)VitessePHRF handicapSwitch Flipper2nd / 6
28 Sep 20232023 Star Vintage Gold Cup RegattaMyaStarCrew13th / 30
11 Jun 2016162nd NYYC Annual Regatta presented by RolexCaol Ila RIRC handicapGrinder3rd / 4
6 Feb 20162016 Star Zag Cup MastersGMStarOther18th / 19
18 Jan 2016Quantum Key West Race Week 2016Caol Ila RMaxi 72Grinder2nd / 4
13 Jun 2015161st NYYC Annual Regatta presented by RolexHOOLIGANIRC handicapGrinder2nd / 10
21 Jan 2015Quantum Key West Race Week 2015NumbersIRC handicapGrinder2nd / 3
8 Jan 20152014-2015 Miami Star Winter Series - Walker Cup / MidwintersPied Piper/National MarineStarOther17th / 31
3 Jan 20152014-2015 Miami Star Winter Series - Levin MemorialPied Piper/National MarineStarOther10th / 25
13 Dec 20142014-2015 Miami Star Winter Series - Commodores Cup / District 20 ChampionshipPied Piper/National MarineStarCrew9th / 23
13 Jun 2014160th NYYC Annual Regatta presented by RolexBella MenteIRC handicapGrinder1st / 3
24 Jan 2014Quantum Key West Race Week 2014Bella MenteIRC handicapGrinder1st / 3
23 Nov 20132013-2014 Miami Star Winter Series - Schoonmaker CupPied Piper/National MarineStarCrew5th / 14
18 Jul 20132013 Transpac Honolulu RacePhaedoHandicapGrinder2nd / 2
8 Mar 20132013 Bacardi Miami Sailing WeekPied Piper / National MarineStarCrew27th / 58
9 Feb 20132012-2013 Miami Star Winter Series - Walker CupPied Piper / National MarineStarOther8th / 18
11 Jan 20132012-2013 Miami Star Winter Series - Star Mid-Winter ChampionshipPied PiperStarOther7th / 24
5 Jan 20132012-2013 Miami Star Winter Series - Levin MemorialPied PiperStarCrew13th / 20
1 Dec 20122012-2013 Miami Star Winter Series - Commodores Cup / District 20 ChampionshipPied PiperStarCrew11th / 15
24 Jun 20112011 Bacardi Newport Sailing Week8077StarStrategist2nd / 10

Crew rating across all classes: 354, #5,165. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.