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Sailor · 2007–2025

Doug Howson

srsc SnipeHandicapVanguard 15

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Events
38

249 races · 59 race wins

Win rate
18%

18% win rate · 7 of 38

Podium rate
55%

21 top-three finishes

Typically beats
64%

of boats faced (90%: 60%–69%, 315 boats)

Best class ranking
#74

Helm in Snipe · rating 276

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Bonnie Howson

1 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together

Biggest lift
Bonnie Howson

+8 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Tom O'Neill

30–59 head to head in 89 races

Rival
Packy Davis

48–57 in 105 races

Best day
5 Dec 2010

1-2-1-1-2-4-1-2-3-4-1-2-2-2-5-2 · 2010-2011 Small Boat Midwinters · about 1 in 1,441 by chance

Signature result
1st of 11

2010-2011 Small Boat Midwinters · Snipe · 5 Dec 2010

Partnerships · 4 sailors

Most successful partnership: Bonnie Howson — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together
  • Bonnie Howson · Doug Howson, Elmer's Pet Rabbit · V15, Vanguard 15 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 15 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – Sep 2025
  • BJ Jones · BJ Jones, Rumbullion · Thistle, Ultimate 20 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together · best 8th · Oct 2023 – Nov 2023
  • Emily Jones · BJ Jones, Rumbullion · Thistle, Ultimate 20 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together · best 8th · Oct 2023 – Nov 2023
  • Andy Meyerpeter · 30652 · Snipe 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 5 of 16 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Dec 2021 – Dec 2021

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

Rating history

-22173367200820112014201720202023Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 38

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
20 Sep 20252025 Board BashElmer's Pet RabbitVanguard 15Skipper7th / 13
20 Sep 2024Board Bash 2024Elmer's Pet RabbitVanguard 15Skipper3rd / 10
19 Apr 2024Bunny Hop RegattaDoug HowsonVanguard 15Skipper1st / 10
9 Nov 20232023 Carolina Keelboat One Design Regatta & U20 North American ChampionshipRumbullionUltimate 20Crew8th / 24
6 Oct 2023Thistle Old Salty RegattaBJ JonesThistleCrew8th / 14
22 Sep 20232023 Vanguard 15 NationalsDoug HowsonV15Skipper8th / 22
24 Sep 2022Board Bash RegattaDoug HowsonVanguard 15Skipper4th / 12
2 Jul 2022July 4th RegattaDoug HowsonLaser 4.7Skipper2nd / 6
5 Dec 20212021-2022 Small Boat Midwinters -Sundays30652SnipeSkipper3rd / 5
1 Dec 20192019-2020 Small Boat Midwinters -Sundays30652SnipeSkipper1st / 5
20 Sep 2019Totally Dinghy Regatta 201930652HandicapSkipper4th / 6
2 Dec 20182018-2019 Small Boat Midwinters -Sundays30652SnipeSkipper2nd / 4
21 Apr 2018Big Dinghy Regatta30652SnipeSkipper2nd / 4
3 Dec 20172017-2018 Small Boat Midwinters -Sundays30652SnipeSkipper5th / 8
23 Sep 2017Totally Dinghy Regatta 201730652HandicapSkipper2nd / 6
4 Dec 20162016-2017 Small Boat Midwinters -Sundays30652SnipeSkipper1st / 4
24 Sep 2016Totally Dinghy Regatta 201630652HandicapSkipper2nd / 7
11 Apr 2015Big Dinghy Regatta Saturday and Sunday 201530652SnipeSkipper1st / 4
7 Dec 20142014-2015 Small Boat Midwinters -Sundays30652SnipeSkipper2nd / 9
8 Dec 20132013-2014 Small Boat Midwinters -Sundays30652SnipeSkipper7th / 11
26 Oct 2013Fall Dinghy & Olympic Classes Regatta154439LaserSkipper15th / 19
14 Sep 2013Totally Dinghy Regatta 201330652HandicapSkipper11th / 14
13 Apr 2013Big Dinghy Regatta 2013 - Saturday Only or Saturday and Sunday154439LaserSkipper7th / 10
2 Dec 20122012-2013 Small Boat Midwinters -Sundays30652SnipeSkipper2nd / 10
4 Dec 20112011-2012 Small Boat Midwinters30652SnipeSkipper2nd / 12

Helm rating across all classes: 320 (±101), #8,655.Crew rating across all classes: 35 (±236). Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.