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Sailor · 2010–2026

Jim Walker

pyc E ScowHandicapMC Scow

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Possibly the same person: James Walker (2017, 1 events), Jim Walker (2023, 1 events), Jim Walker (2026, 1 events), James Walker (2004–2015, 5 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
36

211 races · 16 race wins

Win rate
6%

6% win rate · 2 of 36

Podium rate
19%

7 top-three finishes

Typically beats
65%

of boats faced (range 62%–67%, 1,330 boats)

Best class ranking
#416

Helm in MC Scow · rating 83

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Ross Applebey

1 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Iosif Szavuj & Ross Applebey

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

Biggest lift
Ross Applebey

+35 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jen Walker

Aug 2020 – Jan 2026 · 9 events

Nemesis
Red Tornehl

21–89 head to head in 110 races

Rival
Dan Quiram

37–37 in 74 races

Best day
23 Aug 2018

7-24-1 · 2018 MCSA Nationals — MC Scow

Signature result
3rd of 120

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2019 · IRC handicap · 26 Dec 2019

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Ross Applebey — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Jen Walker · Jim Walker, The Goose · E Scow, Handicap 9events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 72 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2020 – Jan 2026
  • Al DeBaker · Jim Walker, The Goose · E Scow, Handicap 8events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 67 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2020 – Jan 2026
  • Maggie Walsh · Jim Walker, The Goose · E Scow, Handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 48 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(−21 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2020 – Dec 2022
  • Craig Neil · Quest · Handicap, IRC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+33 vs. without) · best 3rd · Dec 2019 – Dec 2022
  • Ross Applebey · Scarlet Island Girl, Scarlet Oyster · Handicap 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 5 of 16 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together(+35 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – Apr 2019
  • Mike Green · Quest · Handicap, IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 3rd · Dec 2019 – Dec 2022
  • Iosif Szavuj · Scarlet Island Girl, Scarlet Oyster · Handicap 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 5 of 16 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together(+35 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – Apr 2019
  • Don McPhee · Quest · Handicap, IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 3rd · Dec 2019 – Dec 2022
  • Jane Desnoyers · Scarlet Island Girl, Scarlet Oyster · Handicap 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 5 of 16 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together(+35 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – Apr 2019
  • Clinton Evans · Quest · Handicap, IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 3rd · Dec 2019 – Dec 2022

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

Rating history

0167334201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 36

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
11 Jun 20262026 Melges 15 U.S. National ChampionshipShark SandwichMelges 15Skipper55th / 75
8 Jan 20262026 E Fleet Championship SeriesThe GooseE ScowSkipper13th / 27
8 Jan 20262026 E Fleet Twilight SeriesThe GooseE ScowSkipper11th / 20
8 Jan 20262026 M15 Fleet Championship SeriesShark SandwichMelges 15Skipper19th / 26
8 Jan 20262026 M15 Fleet Fall SeriesShark SandwichMelges 15Skipper1st / 18
8 Jan 20262026 M15 Fleet Twilight SeriesShark SandwichMelges 15Skipper5th / 15
9 May 2025NLYC Preseason E 2025The GooseE ScowSkipper6th / 12
1 Jan 20252025 E Scow Championship SeriesThe GooseE ScowSkipper9th / 26
1 Jan 20252025 E Scow Twilight SeriesThe GooseE ScowSkipper13th / 17
16 May 20242024 E SCOW SPRING REGATTAThe GooseE ScowSkipper23rd / 30
31 Dec 20232024 E Scow Championship SeriesThe GooseE ScowSkipper16th / 25
31 Dec 20232024 E Scow Twilight SeriesThe GooseE ScowSkipper6th / 12
7 Sep 20232023 E Scow National ChampionshipThe GooseE ScowOther68th / 126
31 Dec 20222023 E Scow Championship SeriesJim WalkerE ScowSkipper12th / 26
31 Dec 20222023 E Scow Twilight SeriesJim WalkerE ScowSkipper7th / 13
26 Dec 2022Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022QuestIRC handicapNavigator5th / 91
6 Jul 20222022 ILYA E Scow InvitationalThe GooseE ScowSkipper34th / 38
31 Dec 20212022 E Scow SailingThe GooseE ScowSkipper18th / 25
31 Dec 20212022 E Twilight SeriesJim WalkerE ScowSkipper6th / 14
26 Dec 2021Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2021QuestHandicapNavigator16th / 50
22 May 20212021 E Championship SeriesThe GooseE ScowSkipper14th / 23
21 May 20212021 E SPRING REGATTAThe GooseE ScowSkipper27th / 43
14 Aug 2020Pewaukee Race WeekendJim WalkerHandicapSkipper3rd / 10
3 Jun 2020E Scow Twilight SeriesThe GooseE ScowSkipper3rd / 14
22 May 2020PYC E Championship SeriesThe GooseE ScowSkipper17th / 25

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 242, #15,717.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 334, #6,456. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.