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Sailor · 2010–2026

Kevin Thomas

abyc Melges 15Lido 14Beneteau First 36.7

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Events
92

549 races · 86 race wins

Win rate
15%

15% win rate · 14 of 92

Podium rate
50%

46 top-three finishes

Typically beats
61%

of boats faced (range 59%–63%, 1,311 boats)

Best class ranking
#19

Crew in Beneteau First 36.7 · rating 468

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Bill Henderson

5 wins · 8 podiums in 10 events together · 50% win rate

Best trio
Charles Bayer & Bill Henderson

5 wins · 8 podiums in 10 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Tyler Vens

+29 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Helen Burdett

Mar 2013 – Sep 2026 · 27 events

Nemesis
Mark Ryan

27–93 head to head in 121 races

Rival
Nick Kofski

67–45 in 112 races

Best day
13 Jul 2019

1-1-2-1-2 · HIGH SIERRA REGATTA WEEKEND 1 Huntington Lake, Calif

Signature result
1st of 16

2013 Beneteau First North American Championship · Beneteau First 36.7 · 5 Sep 2013

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Bill Henderson — 5 wins · 8 podiums in 10 events together · 50% win rate
  • Helen Burdett · Blink!, Kevin Thomas, Short Bus, Shortbus · Handicap, J/105, Lido 14, Melges 15 27events 1 wins together · 11 podiums · 4% win rate · 29 of 230 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2013 – Sep 2026
  • Robert Declercq · Arctos, Carinthia, DeTour, Grizzly · Beneteau First 36.7, Cal 25, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 14events 4 wins together · 9 podiums · 29% win rate · 27 of 77 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2011 – Jun 2023
  • Karl Kuspa · Arctos, Carinthia, Details, Grizzly · Beneteau First 36.7, Cal 25, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 4 wins together · 6 podiums · 36% win rate · 17 of 52 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2011 – Jun 2022
  • Charles Bayer · Arctos, Grizzly · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 11events 5 wins together · 9 podiums · 46% win rate · 27 of 69 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2012 – Jun 2022
  • Bill Henderson · Arctos, Grizzly · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 10events 5 wins together · 8 podiums · 50% win rate · 27 of 68 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2012 – Jun 2022
  • Peter Griffin · Arctos, Grizzly, Natalie J · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 7events 4 wins together · 6 podiums · 57% win rate · 15 of 41 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2013 – May 2022
  • Donald Maxwell · Arctos, Grizzly · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 7events 4 wins together · 6 podiums · 57% win rate · 22 of 48 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2013 – Jun 2022
  • Al Declercq · DeTour, Grizzly, Natalie J · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 5events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 40% win rate · 14 of 36 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2013 – Jun 2023
  • Greg Thomas · Carinthia, Pendragon · PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2011 – Jun 2019
  • Todd Jones · Arctos, Grizzly, Natalie J · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 10 of 29 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2013 – Aug 2021

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

Rating history

-2241483201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 92

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
19 Sep 20262026 Melges 15 West Coast ChampionshipKevin ThomasMelges 15Skipper13th / 23
29 Jul 20262026 Wet Wednesday Series 3401Melges 15Skipper2nd / 9
18 Jul 20262026 High Sierra Regatta - Weekend 2 Huntington Lake California401Melges 15Skipper5th / 14
17 Jun 20262026 Wet Wednesday Series 2401Melges 15Skipper2nd / 9
6 Jun 20262026 Naples Sabot Senior Class ChampionshipVictory at SeaNaples SabotSkipper14th / 15
30 May 2026Cal Race Week401Melges 15Skipper10th / 16
23 May 20262026 Memorial Day RegattaKevin ThomasMelges 15Skipper3rd / 5
13 May 20262026 Wet Wednesday Series 1401Melges 15Skipper3rd / 9
2 Apr 20262026 Lido TwilightsShort BusHandicapSkipper9th / 42
21 Feb 202696th Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - CBYCUSA 401Melges 15Skipper5th / 16
17 Jan 20262026 Bill Moore Lido 14 Fleet RaceShortbusLido 14Skipper5th / 17
17 Jan 20262026 Senior Sabot SundaysKevin ThomasNaples SabotSkipper22nd / 36
27 Jul 20252025 Latham Bell Dinghy ChallengeShort busPortsmouth handicapSkipper2nd / 23
23 Jul 20252025 Wet Wednesday Series 3USA 401Melges 15Skipper1st / 10
19 Jul 20252025 High Sierra Regatta - Weekend 2 Huntington Lake Calif.401Melges 15Skipper6th / 13
18 Jun 20252025 Wet Wednesday Series 2USA 401Melges 15Skipper2nd / 10
31 May 2025Cal Race Week401Melges 15Skipper6th / 11
14 May 20252025 Wet Wednesday Series 1USA 401Melges 15Skipper2nd / 9
3 Apr 20252025 Lido TwilightsShort BusLido 14Skipper10th / 27
18 Jan 20252025 Bill Moore Lido 14 Fleet RaceShort BusLido 14Skipper7th / 21
6 Jan 20252025 Senior Sabot SundaysVictory at SeaNaples SabotSkipper40th / 46
23 Nov 20242024 Turkey Day RegattaKevin ThomasMelges 15Skipper5th / 17
31 Jul 20242024 Wet Wednesday Series 3USA 401Melges 15Skipper1st / 5
20 Jul 20242024 High Sierra Regatta - Weekend 2 Huntington Lake Calif.USA 401Melges 15Skipper4th / 9
12 Jun 20242024 Wet Wednesday Series 2USA 401Melges 15Skipper4th / 6

Helm rating across all classes: 319, #9,033.Crew rating across all classes: 288, #8,497. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.