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Sailor · 2022–2026

Benjamin Kirby

west vancouver yacht club OptimistPHRF handicapLaser 4.7

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Events
29

218 races · 10 race wins

Win rate
3%

3% win rate · 1 of 29

Podium rate
10%

3 top-three finishes

Typically beats
68%

of boats faced (range 65%–70%, 1,361 boats)

Best class ranking
#983

Helm in Optimist · rating 342

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Sebastian Samano

25–63 head to head in 89 races

Rival
Kayden Lo

74–79 in 160 races

Best day
28 Jun 2025

4-1-4-1-8-3-1 · 2025 District 6 ILCA Championships and 2025 BC Optimist Championships

Signature result
1st of 42

2025 District 6 ILCA Championships and 2025 BC Optimist Championships · Optimist · 28 Jun 2025

Partnerships · 6 sailors

  • Andre Deseau · BLURRRR · J/24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together · best 36th · Sep 2024 – Sep 2024
  • Gustav Deseau · BLURRRR · J/24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together · best 36th · Sep 2024 – Sep 2024
  • Maeve Fitzzland · Benjamin Kirby · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together · best 10th · Oct 2025 – Oct 2025
  • Graham Kirby · BLURRRR · J/24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together · best 36th · Sep 2024 – Sep 2024
  • Jason Kirby · BLURRRR · J/24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together · best 36th · Sep 2024 – Sep 2024
  • Ryan Kirby · BLURRRR · J/24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together · best 36th · Sep 2024 – Sep 2024

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

Rating history

-541463452023202420252026Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 29

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
31 Aug 20262026 Sail Canada Youth ChampionshipsBenjamin KirbyLaser 4.7Skipper8th / 14
2 May 2026Spring Dinghies Regatta 2026BLURRRR JrOptimistSkipper4th / 56
22 Apr 20262026 WESBenjamin KirbyPHRF handicapSkipper8th / 9
22 Nov 2025Racing: Turkey Bowl Regatta - 2025BLURRRR JrOptimistSkipper4th / 18
8 Nov 20252025 Bluenose Regatta#KIRBYRACINGOptimistSkipper14th / 30
18 Oct 20252025 Harken/Pro-Tech 27th Annual Pumpkin Bowl Regatta#KIRBYRACINGOptimistSkipper2nd / 57
18 Oct 20252025 Harken/Pro-Tech 27th Annual Pumpkin Bowl RegattaBenjamin KirbyHandicapSkipper10th / 26
27 Sep 2025Fall Dinghies Regatta#KIRBYRACINGOptimistSkipper3rd / 56
31 Jul 20252025 Optimist US National Championship#KIRBYRACINGOptimistSkipper93rd / 259
28 Jun 20252025 District 6 ILCA Championships and 2025 BC Optimist Championships#KIRBYRACINGOptimistSkipper1st / 42
3 May 2025Spring Dinghies RegattaKIRBYRACINGOptimistSkipper8th / 50
23 Apr 20252025 WESBenjamin KirbyPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 10
20 Oct 20242024 Harken – Pro-Tech 26th Annual Pumpkin Bowl Regatta#KIRBYRACINGOptimistSkipper6th / 46
27 Sep 20242024 Beecher’s Handmade Cheese J/24 World ChampionshipBLURRRRJ/24Crew36th / 56
19 Aug 20242024 Canadian Optimist Dinghy Championship#KIRBYRACINGOptimistSkipper39th / 90
13 Jul 20242024 WIND RegattaCAN 1803OptimistSkipper7th / 12
28 Jun 2024Bellingham Youth Regatta#KIRBYRACINGOptimistSkipper5th / 20
20 Jun 20242024 Opti Heavy Weather Regatta#KIRBYRACINGOptimistSkipper20th / 41
7 Jun 20242024 BC Optimist Championships#KIRBYRACINGOptimistSkipper6th / 32
3 May 20242024 RVYC Spring Dinghies RegattaKIRBYRACINGOptimistSkipper6th / 46
22 Sep 20232023 RVYC Fall Dinghies RegattaBenjamin KirbyOptimistSkipper14th / 38
8 Sep 2023OctoberfestBenjamin KirbyOptimistSkipper6th / 36
21 Aug 2023Canadian Optimist Dinghy 2023 National ChampionshipBLURRRR JROptimistSkipper26th / 81
4 Aug 2023Bellingham Youth RegattaBen KirbyOptimistSkipper7th / 24
15 Jun 20232023 Opti Heavy Weather RegattaBenjamin KirbyOptimistSkipper44th / 45

Helm rating across all classes: 313, #9,142.Crew rating across all classes: -2. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.