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Sailor · 2007–2026

Jacob Harper

nolsc SharkPHRF handicapHandicap

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Events
28

137 races · 14 race wins

Win rate
14%

14% win rate · 4 of 28

Podium rate
36%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
74%

of boats faced (range 70%–77%, 493 boats)

Best class ranking
#7

Crew in Shark · rating 351

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Levi Harper

4 wins · 8 podiums in 15 events together · 27% win rate

Best trio
Malcom Harper & John Harper

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

Biggest lift
Levi Harper

+45 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
John Harper

Sep 2011 – Jun 2023 · 6 events

Nemesis
Peter Van Rossem

20–38 head to head in 58 races

Rival
Dave Castle

30–41 in 71 races

Best day
28 Jul 2023

2-5-1-5-DNF-2 · The Golden Horseshoe Shark Regatta

Signature result
2nd of 48

2023 Shark World Championship Regatta · Shark · 20 Aug 2023

Partnerships · 18 sailors

Most successful partnership: Levi Harper — 4 wins · 8 podiums in 15 events together · 27% win rate
  • Levi Harper · Rampant, Strega · Handicap, PHRF handicap, Shark 15events 4 wins together · 8 podiums · 27% win rate · 14 of 78 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+45 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – May 2026
  • Malcolm Harper · Rampant, Strega · Handicap, PHRF handicap, Shark 11events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 18% win rate · 10 of 59 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2019 – May 2026
  • John Harper · Strega · Beneteau First 36.7, PHRF handicap 6events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 33% win rate · 2 of 16 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2011 – Jun 2023
  • Vito Scoppio · Strega · Beneteau First 36.7, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 15 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2011 – Jun 2022
  • Rob Vanderperk · Strega · PHRF handicap 4events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 4 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Jun 2023
  • Adam Elltoft · Strega · PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2019 – Jun 2023
  • Franco Rovazzi · Strega · Beneteau First 36.7, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2011 – Jun 2022
  • Malcom Harper · Strega · PHRF handicap 3events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 3 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2012 – Jun 2023
  • Vince Saroli · Strega · Beneteau First 36.7, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together · best 4th · Sep 2011 – Jun 2012
  • Frank Bellantonio · Strega · Beneteau First 36.7, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together · best 4th · Sep 2011 – Jun 2012

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

Rating history

-1381113602008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 28

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
23 May 2026Shark Trillium 2026RampantSharkCrew7th / 23
23 Aug 20252025 Shark 24 Canadian ChampionshipRampantHandicapCrew4th / 38
24 May 20252025 Shark TrilliumRampantSharkCrew1st / 18
19 Jul 20242024 The Golden Horseshoe Shark RegattaRampantSharkCrew4th / 17
24 May 2024Shark TrilliumRampantSharkCrew11th / 22
30 Sep 20232023 Homecomers RegattaRampantSharkGrinder8th / 22
20 Aug 20232023 Shark World Championship RegattaRampantSharkTactician2nd / 48
28 Jul 2023The Golden Horseshoe Shark RegattaRampantSharkCrew2nd / 24
8 Jul 20232023 Shark 24 Canadian ChampionshipRampantSharkOther4th / 33
2 Jun 20232023 Susan Hood Trophy Race Presented by driveHGStregaPHRF handicapTactician1st / 12
24 Sep 20222022 Homecomers RegattaRampantSharkOther5th / 24
9 Jul 20222022 Shark Gold Cup RegattaRampantHandicapOther6th / 25
3 Jun 20222022 Susan Hood Trophy Race Presented by driveHGStregaPHRF handicapOther3rd / 11
28 May 2022Shark TrilliumRampantSharkCrew3rd / 25
16 Oct 20212021 SYC Fall RegattaRampantSharkOther18th / 18
25 Sep 20212021 Homecomers RegattaRampantSharkHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 32
24 Jul 20212021 Shark Gold Cup RegattaRampantSharkOther1st / 12
5 May 2021St Michaels Wednesday Night RacingClaiborne FerryPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 8
31 May 20192019 Susan Hood Trophy RaceStregaPHRF handicapHelm4th / 11
1 Jun 20182018 Susan Hood Trophy RaceStregaPHRF handicapTactician1st / 10
25 Jul 20152015 CanAm Challenge - Youngstown Yacht ClubRampantSharkOther4th / 6
26 Jul 20142014 CanAm Challenge - Youngstown Yacht ClubRampantSharkOther5th / 8
27 Jul 20132013 Youngstown Level RegattaRampantSharkOther2nd / 7
2 Jun 20122012 Susan Hood Trophy RaceStregaPHRF handicapOther4th / 11
8 Sep 20112011 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipStregaBeneteau First 36.7Other27th / 29

Crew rating across all classes: 348, #5,402.Helm rating across all classes: 97, #33,206. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.