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Sailor · 2013–2026

Akira Sakai

hksi 49erEtchells29er

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Events
34

380 races · 5 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 34

Podium rate
0%

0 top-three finishes

Typically beats
45%

of boats faced (range 44%–47%, 2,327 boats)

Best class ranking
#119

Helm in 49er · rating 121

Longest-running crew
Russell Aylsworth

Jun 2018 – Jul 2026 · 25 events

Nemesis
Andrew Mollerus

90–215 head to head in 316 races

Rival
Théo Revil

92–123 in 225 races

Best day
29 Jun 2013

3-1 · Kieler Woche 2013

Signature result
15th of 74

Kieler Woche 2025 · 49er · 21 Jun 2025

Partnerships · 10 sailors

  • Russell Aylsworth · akira SAKAI, Gloria, HKG 80, Loris · 49er 25events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 296 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 7th · Jun 2018 – Jul 2026
  • Rory Godman · Conspiracy, CONSPIRACY · Etchells 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 14 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together · best 26th · Jan 2017 – Sep 2017
  • James Polson · Conspiracy, CONSPIRACY · Etchells 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 14 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together · best 26th · Jan 2017 – Sep 2017
  • Frank van Kempen · 1364 · Etchells 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together · best 11th · Oct 2015 – Nov 2015
  • Nicole Arnulphy · 1364 · Etchells 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together · best 11th · Oct 2015 – Nov 2015
  • Gregory Kearns · 1364 · Etchells 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together · best 11th · Oct 2015 – Nov 2015
  • Russell Alysworth · akira SAKAI · 49er 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 17 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together · best 62nd · Dec 2019 – Dec 2019
  • Grelon Cosmas · Cosmas GRELON · 29er 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 9 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together · best 61st · Jun 2013 – Jun 2013
  • Aylsworth Russell · akira SAKAI · 49er 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together · best 48th · Jun 2019 – Jun 2019
  • Russell Aylsworthie · ROCKET RON · 49er 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 11 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together · best 31st · Apr 2022 – Apr 2022

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

Rating history

-321262842014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 34

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
7 Jul 202649er, 49er FX and Nacra 17 - European Championships 2026akira SAKAI49erSkipper47th / 93
21 Jun 2026Kieler Woche 2026akira SAKAI49erSkipper41st / 90
12 May 2026World Championships 49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17 - 2026akira SAKAI49erSkipper76th / 82
31 Mar 202655 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa SofíaHKG 8049erSkipper39th / 101
7 Oct 20252025 World Championshipakira SAKAI49erSkipper23rd / 84
21 Jun 2025Kieler Woche 2025akira SAKAI49erSkipper15th / 74
3 Jun 20252025 European ChampionshipGloria49erSkipper41st / 54
1 Apr 202554 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa SofíaHKG 8049erSkipper35th / 91
5 Mar 20242024 49er & 49erFX World ChampionshipGloria49erSkipper36th / 71
11 Aug 2023Allianz Sailing World Championships 2023SAKAI / AYLSWORTH49erSkipper42nd / 83
31 May 2023World Cup Allianz Regatta 2023Rocket Ron49erSkipper7th / 32
4 Apr 202352 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía MallorcaHKG 8049erSkipper50th / 99
31 Aug 20222022 World ChampionshipRocket Ron49erSkipper42nd / 65
19 Aug 20222022 North American'sRocket Ron49erSkipper17th / 45
5 Jul 20222022 European ChampionshipRocket ron49erSkipper38th / 93
23 Jun 2022Kieler Woche 2022akira SAKAI49erSkipper52nd / 91
31 May 2022Hempel World Cup Allianz Regatta 2022Rocket ron49erSkipper10th / 40
5 Apr 202251 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía MallorcaROCKET RON49erSkipper31st / 76
14 Sep 20212021 European Championshipakira SAKAI49erSkipper34th / 61
9 Sep 2021Alexander the Great Regattaakira SAKAI49erSkipper17th / 31
10 Feb 20202020 World Championshipakira SAKAI49erSkipper62nd / 78
3 Dec 20192019 World Championshipakira SAKAI49erSkipper62nd / 88
25 Nov 20192019 Oceania Championshipakira SAKAI49erSkipper50th / 84
27 Aug 2019Hempel World Cup Series 2020 | Enoshima, JPNSAKAI / AYLSWORTH49erSkipper25th / 37
17 Aug 2019SOG20 TEV19Sakai/Aylsworth49erSkipper17th / 21

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 232, #15,849.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 88, #29,546. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.