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Sailor · 2000–2026

Simon Thomas

gbca Viper 640HandicapPHRF handicap

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Events
64

257 races · 10 race wins

Win rate
3%

3% win rate · 2 of 64

Podium rate
27%

17 top-three finishes

Typically beats
42%

of boats faced (range 40%–45%, 1,206 boats)

Best class ranking
#227

Helm in Viper 640 · rating 5

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Robert Brann

2 wins · 8 podiums in 18 events together · 11% win rate

Best trio
Michele Pola & Kurt Carson

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

Biggest lift
Brian O'Rourke

+33 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Robert Brann

Nov 2011 – Aug 2022 · 18 events

Nemesis
Pat Gibson

11–66 head to head in 77 races

Rival
Iain Case

38–42 in 80 races

Best day
22 Oct 2016

2-10-6 · 2016 Stella Artois J 105 North American Championships

Signature result
1st of 10

2016 Antigua Sailing Week · Handicap · 26 Apr 2016

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Robert Brann — 2 wins · 8 podiums in 18 events together · 11% win rate
  • Robert Brann · Hot Ticket, Leading Edge, Mutinous Dogs, Radiance · Handicap, IRC handicap, J/105, J/109 18events 2 wins together · 8 podiums · 11% win rate · 4 of 57 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2011 – Aug 2022
  • Jim Hightower · Hot Ticket · Handicap, IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 16events 1 wins together · 7 podiums · 6% win rate · 2 of 37 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2011 – Apr 2017
  • Michele Pola · Hot Ticket · Handicap, IRC handicap 12events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 8% win rate · 2 of 33 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2015 – Apr 2017
  • Andrea Pola · Hot Ticket · Handicap, IRC handicap 11events 1 wins together · 7 podiums · 9% win rate · 2 of 32 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2011 – Apr 2017
  • Randy Robertson · Hot Ticket · Handicap, IRC handicap 11events 1 wins together · 7 podiums · 9% win rate · 2 of 25 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2011 – Apr 2016
  • Pedro Gianotti · Hot Ticket · Handicap, IRC handicap 10events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 10% win rate · 2 of 32 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2015 – Apr 2017
  • Ed Taylor · Hot Ticket · Handicap, IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 12 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 2nd · Nov 2011 – Apr 2017
  • David Thomas · Ambiance · Handicap 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 20 races won Beat 28% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 5th · Jun 2022 – Jun 2025
  • Laura Thomas · Hot Ticket · Handicap, IRC handicap 6events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 6 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 2nd · Nov 2011 – Apr 2016
  • Steven Vaughan · Hot Ticket · Handicap 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 2 of 20 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2016 – Apr 2017

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

Rating history

-311423142001200520092013201720212025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 64

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
12 Jun 2026Savin Hill Friday Handicap Twilight Series Div. 1AmbianceHandicapSkipper2nd / 9
14 May 2026Dutch Youth Regatta 2026Simon THOMASOptimistSkipper104th / 137
9 May 2026United4 BruinisseSimon THOMASOptimistSkipper70th / 147
5 May 2026OCN Selectiestand 2026Simon THOMASOptimistSkipper114th / 195
6 Jun 2025Savin Hill Handicap Twilight SeriesAmbianceHandicapSkipper8th / 8
13 Jul 2024126th Larchmont Race WeekHamburg IIPHRF handicapBow2nd / 8
28 Jun 2024Savin Hill Handicap Twilight SeriesAmbianceHandicapSkipper5th / 11
18 Aug 20232023 Ida Lewis Distance RaceHamburg IIORC handicapOther4th / 10
14 Jul 20232023 ORC East Coast ChampionshipHamburg IIORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer6th / 7
23 Jun 2023Savin Hill Handicap Twilight SeriesAmbianceHandicapSkipper6th / 9
10 Jun 2023169th NYYC Annual RegattaHamburg IIORC handicapOther8th / 10
24 Aug 2022BHHR/CPYC Wed Night Racing Series IIAmbianceHandicapSkipper12th / 13
12 Aug 20222022 Safe Harbor Race WeekendMutinous DogsPHRF handicapIn the way1st / 4
29 Jun 2022BHHR/CPYC Wed Night Racing Series IAmbianceHandicapSkipper9th / 11
24 Jun 2022Savin Hill Handicap Twilight SeriesAmbianceHandicapSkipper5th / 8
13 Aug 20212021 Safe Harbor Race WeekendLeading EdgeORC handicapGrinder4th / 8
24 Jun 20212021 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleLeading EdgeJ/109Pit5th / 14
12 Sep 20202020 Sail for Hope Fundraiser RegattaLeading EdgePHRF handicapGrinder2nd / 10
15 Aug 20202020 Ida Lewis Distance RaceLeading EdgePHRF handicapGrinder5th / 13
9 Jun 2018164th NYYC Annual RegattaHamburgIRC handicapHeadsail Trimmer4th / 11
3 Apr 201849 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía IberostarFRA 207564ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper148th / 183
30 Apr 20172017 Antigua Sailing WeekHot TicketHandicapBow5th / 13
29 Apr 20172017 Peters & May Round Antigua RaceHot TicketHandicapBow5th / 13
20 Oct 20162016 Stella Artois J 105 North American ChampionshipsRadianceJ/105Mast9th / 39
26 Apr 20162016 Antigua Sailing WeekHot TicketHandicapBow1st / 10

Helm rating across all classes: 71, #37,681.Crew rating across all classes: 314, #6,924. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.