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Sailor · 2011–2024

Leon Irish

rhyc PHRF handicapIRC handicap

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Events
13

13 races · 3 race wins

Win rate
23%

23% win rate · 3 of 13

Podium rate
54%

7 top-three finishes

Typically beats
69%

of boats faced (range 61%–77%, 87 boats)

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Peter Smith

3 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events together · 60% win rate

Best trio
Peter Smith & Brent Sullivan

2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Tom Kara

+28 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Kevin O'Leary

Jul 2011 – Jul 2019 · 5 events

Signature result
1st of 10

2017 Susan Hood Trophy Race presented by driveHG · PHRF handicap · 2 Jun 2017

Partnerships · 31 sailors

Most successful partnership: Peter Smith — 3 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events together · 60% win rate
  • Brent Sullivan · Razorbill · PHRF handicap 9events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 22% win rate · 2 of 9 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Jul 2021
  • David Veenstra · Razorbill · PHRF handicap 9events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 22% win rate · 2 of 9 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Jul 2021
  • Peter Smith · ACE, Razorbill, Sumac · IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 60% win rate · 3 of 5 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – Jul 2017
  • Kevin O'Leary · Prosecco, Razorbill, Sumac · PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2011 – Jul 2019
  • Thomas Payne · Prosecco, Razorbill · PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2011 – Jul 2019
  • Dan Knight · Razorbill · PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2017 – May 2019
  • Tom Kara · Razorbill · PHRF handicap 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 3 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Jul 2021
  • Stephen Moffat · Razorbill · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2018 – Jul 2021
  • Neil Watson · Razorbill, Sumac · PHRF handicap 3events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 3 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2015 – Jul 2017
  • Mark Backman · ACE, Sumac · IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2014 – Jul 2015

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

Rating history

0571132012201420162018202020222024Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 13

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
13 Jul 20242024 Lake Ontario 300 ChallengePERSPECTIVEPHRF handicapOther3rd / 7
30 Jul 20212021 Susan Hood Trophy RaceRazorbillPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 7
13 Jul 20192019 Lake Ontario 300 ChallengeRazorbillPHRF handicapOwner4th / 9
31 May 20192019 Susan Hood Trophy RaceRazorbillPHRF handicapOwner5th / 7
14 Jul 20182018 Lake Ontario 300/600 ChallengeRazorbillPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 7
1 Jun 20182018 Susan Hood Trophy RaceRazorbillPHRF handicapOwner4th / 9
15 Jul 20172017 Lake Ontario 300 Challenge presented by driveHGRazorbillPHRF handicapOther1st / 6
2 Jun 20172017 Susan Hood Trophy Race presented by driveHGRazorbillPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 10
16 Jul 20162016 Lake Ontario 300/600 ChallengeRazorbillPHRF handicapOwner4th / 6
3 Jun 20162016 Susan Hood Trophy RaceRazorbillPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 11
11 Jul 20152015 Lake Ontario 300 ChallengeSumacPHRF handicapGrinder1st / 8
30 May 20142014 Susan Hood Trophy RaceACEIRC handicapHeadsail Trimmer3rd / 5
16 Jul 20112011 Lake Ontario 300 ChallengeProseccoPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 8

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 113.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 59. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.