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Sailor · 2013–2026

Don Whitcraft

royal varuna yacht club TP5249er49er M

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Events
52

517 races · 23 race wins

Win rate
2%

2% win rate · 1 of 52

Podium rate
10%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
38%

of boats faced (90%: 36%–40%, 1,695 boats)

Best class ranking
#129

Helm in 49er · rating 94

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Chusitt Punjamala

1 wins · 2 podiums in 10 events together · 10% win rate

Best trio
Nick Davis & Alex Frefel

1 wins · 2 podiums in 10 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Pete Redmond

+10 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Dylan Whitcraft

Jun 2013 – Oct 2026 · 49 events

Nemesis
Benjamin Bildstein

46–184 head to head in 236 races

Rival
William Jones

76–104 in 187 races

Best day
29 Jun 2017

2-2-2-6-3-4-5-1-4-1-3-1-8-3-3 · 2017 49er&49erFX Junior World Championship · about 1 in 2,744 by chance

Signature result
1st of 10

XS 52 SUPER SERIES NEWPORT RI TROPHY 2024 · TP52 · 19 Jun 2024

Partnerships · 39 sailors

Most successful partnership: Chusitt Punjamala — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 10 events together · 10% win rate
  • Dylan Whitcraft · Don Whitcraft, Don WHITCRAFT, Ellie the Elephant, Honey Badger · 29er, 49er, 49er M, Men's Skiff 49events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 2% win rate · 22 of 494 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Oct 2026
  • Anusorn Ngamrit · VĀYU · TP52 25events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4% win rate · 16 of 220 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2022 – Oct 2026
  • Emanuele Marino · VĀYU · TP52 20events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 5% win rate · 13 of 177 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2022 – Oct 2025
  • Mika Eid · VĀYU · TP52 20events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 5% win rate · 10 of 172 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2023 – Oct 2026
  • Kevin Whitcraft · VĀYU · TP52 20events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 5% win rate · 15 of 179 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2022 – Oct 2026
  • Gabriele Olivo · VĀYU · TP52 20events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 5% win rate · 13 of 177 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2022 – Oct 2025
  • Nicholas Whitcraft · VĀYU · TP52 20events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 5% win rate · 13 of 177 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2022 – Oct 2025
  • Jonathan Green · VĀYU · TP52 20events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 5% win rate · 13 of 177 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2022 – Oct 2025
  • Thomas Whitcraft · VĀYU · TP52 20events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 5% win rate · 15 of 179 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2022 – Oct 2026
  • Sanont Khaisaeng · VĀYU · TP52 15events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 7% win rate · 12 of 136 races won Beat 28% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2022 – Oct 2024

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

Rating history

-541603742014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 52

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
2 Oct 2026Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2026VĀYUTP52Owner, Helmsman12th / 14
28 Aug 2026Rolex TP52 World Championship PORTO CERVO 2026VĀYUTP52Owner, Helmsman10th / 15
24 Jul 2026Marina Rubicon Lanzarote 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2026VĀYUTP52Owner, Helmsman9th / 13
19 Jun 2026Puerto Calero Lanzarote 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup 2026VĀYUTP52Owner, Helmsman6th / 13
15 May 202652 SUPER SERIES Valencia Sailing Week 2026VĀYUTP52Owner, Helmsman4th / 16
2 Oct 202552 SUPER SERIES – Porto Cervo – Range Rover 2025VĀYUTP52Helmsman9th / 13
28 Aug 2025Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2025VĀYUTP52Helmsman6th / 12
24 Jul 2025Rolex TP52 World Championship CASCAIS 2025VĀYUTP52Helmsman9th / 11
19 Jun 2025GALICIA 52 SUPER SERIES ROYAL CUP 2025VĀYUTP52Helmsman8th / 11
15 May 202552 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Sailing Week 2025VĀYUTP52Helmsman7th / 11
2 Oct 2024Valencia 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup 2024VĀYUTP52Helmsman11th / 13
28 Aug 2024Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2024VĀYUTP52Helmsman12th / 13
24 Jul 2024ROLEX TP52 World Championship Newport 2024VĀYUTP52Helmsman8th / 10
19 Jun 2024XS 52 SUPER SERIES NEWPORT RI TROPHY 2024VĀYUTP52Helmsman1st / 10
15 May 202452 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week 2024VĀYUTP52Helmsman8th / 10
5 Mar 20242024 49er & 49erFX World ChampionshipDon WHITCRAFT49erSkipper42nd / 71
2 Oct 2023Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2023VĀYUTP52Helmsman10th / 11
28 Aug 2023Rolex TP52 World Championship Barcelona 2023VĀYUTP52Helmsman8th / 10
11 Aug 2023Allianz Sailing World Championships 2023WHITCRAFT / WHITCRAFTMen's SkiffSkipper40th / 83
24 Jul 2023Menorca 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup 2023VĀYUTP52Helmsman8th / 9
19 Jun 202352 SUPER SERIES Scarlino Sailing Week 2023VĀYUTP52Helmsman3rd / 11
15 May 202352 SUPER SERIES SAINT-TROPEZ SAILING WEEK 2023VĀYUTP52Helmsman10th / 11
4 Apr 202352 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía MallorcaTHA 27949erSkipper53rd / 99
2 Oct 2022BARCELONA 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2022VĀYUTP52Helmsman8th / 10
28 Aug 2022SCARLINO 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2022VĀYUTP52Helmsman7th / 9

Helm rating across all classes: 212 (±99), #17,368.Crew rating across all classes: 7 (±237). Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.