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Sailor · 2013–2026

Rando Needham

PHRF handicapIRC handicapBeneteau First 36.7

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Events
7

43 races · 9 race wins

Win rate
29%

29% win rate · 2 of 7

Podium rate
57%

4 top-three finishes

Typically beats
64%

of boats faced (range 52%–75%, 42 boats)

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Brian Cunha

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Alex Smith & Mike Noble

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

Biggest lift
Brian Cunha

+13 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Austin Fragomen

1–14 head to head in 15 races

Best day
31 May 2014

1-2-1-1-2 · 2014 Cedar Point One Design Regatta

Signature result
1st of 7

2014 Cedar Point One Design Regatta · Beneteau First 36.7 · 31 May 2014

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Brian Cunha — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Brian Cunha · Irie 2, IRIE 2 · PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 11 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
  • John Gower · Irie 2, IRIE 2 · PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 11 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Leigh Anne Cooper · Irie 2, IRIE 2 · PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 11 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Renee Wightman · Irie 2, IRIE 2 · PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 11 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Stuart Hebb · Irie 2, IRIE 2 · PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 11 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Thomas Henneberry · Irie 2, IRIE 2 · PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 11 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Katrin Mehler · Irie 2, IRIE 2 · PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 11 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Mike Noble · Irie 2, IRIE 2 · PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 11 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Alex Smith · Irie 2, IRIE 2 · PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 11 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Bridgette Lipari · Whirlwind · Beneteau First 36.7, PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 5 of 13 races won Beat 95% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2013 – May 2014

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

Rating history

01212412014201620182020202220242026Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 7

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
7 Aug 20262026 Safe Harbor Race WeekendIRIE 2PHRF handicapNavigator4th / 5
16 Jul 2026Race Week at NewportIrie 2PHRF handicapNavigator1st / 3
5 Jul 20262026 IYAC Newport CupIRIE 2PHRF handicapNavigator2nd / 8
20 Jun 20172017 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekBlazerIRC handicapNavigator6th / 9
23 Jun 20152015 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week XXVIPterodactylIRC handicapNavigator6th / 6
31 May 20142014 Cedar Point One Design RegattaWhirlwindBeneteau First 36.7Navigator1st / 7
24 Jun 20132013 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week XXVWhirlwindPHRF handicapNavigator2nd / 11

Crew rating across all classes: 215, #13,554. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.