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Sailor · 2014–2026

David Thomas

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Possibly the same person: David Thomas (2023, 1 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
35

85 races · 5 race wins

Win rate
3%

3% win rate · 1 of 35

Podium rate
23%

8 top-three finishes

Typically beats
28%

of boats faced (range 26%–30%, 1,063 boats)

Longest-running crew
Simon Thomas

Jun 2022 – Jun 2025 · 6 events

Nemesis
Brian Pitt

2–22 head to head in 25 races

Signature result
2nd of 17

NBYA FALL REGATTA COMBINED WITH THE YACHT CLUB CHALLENGE · Handicap · 7 Sep 2025

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

  • Simon Thomas · Ambiance · Handicap 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 20 races won Beat 28% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 5th · Jun 2022 – Jun 2025
  • Jim Aridas · Peggy-O · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2024 – Jul 2026
  • Rick Harris · Sticky · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 28th · Dec 2016 – Dec 2019
  • Ed McCarthy · Peggy-O · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2024 – Jul 2026
  • Nicholas McGhee · Dancing Bear III, Java Jive, Salsa · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2021 – Aug 2022
  • Pedro Escandon · Peggy-O · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2024 – Jul 2026
  • Gregg Klaebe · Sticky · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 28th · Dec 2016 – Dec 2019
  • Ian Hopkins · Bombaloo, Hotshot · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 15 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 5th · May 2017 – Sep 2023
  • Anthony Jurd · Sticky · IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 61st · Dec 2018 – Dec 2019
  • Christopher Bennett · Sticky · IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 61st · Dec 2018 – Dec 2019

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

Rating history

-2756139201520172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 35

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
23 Jul 20262026 Around Long Island Regatta (49th Annual)Peggy-OPHRF handicapOther5th / 8
7 Sep 2025NBYA FALL REGATTA COMBINED WITH THE YACHT CLUB CHALLENGEHotshotHandicapSkipper2nd / 17
6 Jul 2025AEGEAN 600 2025DAKOTAHandicapCrew6th / 8
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekPeggy-OPHRF handicapOther11th / 19
6 Jun 2025Savin Hill Handicap Twilight SeriesAmbianceHandicapSkipper8th / 8
7 Sep 20242024 NBYA FALL REGATTA COMBINED WITH THE YACHT CLUB CHALLENGEHotshotPHRF handicapOther5th / 6
30 Aug 20242024 Vineyard RacePeggy-OPHRF handicapOther3rd / 3
16 Aug 20242024 Ida Lewis Distance RaceSalsaPHRF handicapPit8th / 10
28 Jun 2024Savin Hill Handicap Twilight SeriesAmbianceHandicapSkipper5th / 11
26 Dec 2023Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2023AmazingraceIRC handicapCrew62nd / 83
30 Sep 20232023 Sail for Hope Fundraiser RegattaHotshotPHRF handicapOther12th / 12
23 Jun 2023Savin Hill Handicap Twilight SeriesAmbianceHandicapSkipper6th / 9
26 Dec 2022Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022Llama IIHandicapCrew13th / 18
17 Sep 20222022 NBYA Summer Regatta Combined with the Yacht Club ChallengeHotshotPHRF handicapOther1st / 6
24 Aug 2022BHHR/CPYC Wed Night Racing Series IIAmbianceHandicapSkipper12th / 13
19 Aug 20222022 Ida Lewis Distance RaceSalsaPHRF handicapFloater9th / 11
17 Jul 2022Hosea White RaceAmbianceHandicapSkipper15th / 19
29 Jun 2022BHHR/CPYC Wed Night Racing Series IAmbianceHandicapSkipper9th / 11
24 Jun 2022Savin Hill Handicap Twilight SeriesAmbianceHandicapSkipper5th / 8
11 Jun 2022Bol d'Or MirabaudTri-2-FlyHandicapSkipper372nd / 422
1 May 20222022 Antigua Sailing WeekJava JiveHandicapHelm3rd / 10
26 Dec 2021Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2021ChancellorIRC handicapCrew2nd / 12
18 Jun 2021Savin Hill Handicap Twilight SeriesAmbianceHandicapSkipper11th / 16
4 Jun 20212021 Annapolis - Newport RaceDancing Bear IIIORC handicapFloater10th / 10
24 Jul 20202020 Savin Hill Handicap Twilight SeriesAmbianceHandicapSkipper8th / 16

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 139, #27,135.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -24, #47,770. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.