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Sailor · 2013–2026

Neil Smith

csc WayfarerContenderPHRF handicap

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Events
16

91 races · 2 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 16

Podium rate
13%

2 top-three finishes

Typically beats
30%

of boats faced (range 25%–34%, 259 boats)

Best class ranking
#147

Helm in Contender · rating -80

Nemesis
Soren Dulong Andreasen

0–20 head to head in 24 races

Best day
15 Apr 2023

6-2-4-1-3 · 2023 Alligator Run Regatta

Signature result
3rd of 7

2023 Alligator Run Regatta · Wayfarer · 15 Apr 2023

Partnerships · 6 sailors

  • Rick Farinholt · Winkle · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 15% of the fleet together · best 24th · Jul 2026 – Jul 2026
  • Jason Gross · Interceptor · Melges 24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 31st · Aug 2019 – Aug 2019
  • Patrick Gerber · Interceptor · Melges 24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 31st · Aug 2019 – Aug 2019
  • Craig Ambler · Neil Smith · Wayfarer 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Sep 2022 – Sep 2022
  • Matt Piotrowski · Interceptor · Melges 24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 31st · Aug 2019 – Aug 2019
  • Jan Sorber · Snorre · Vrijheid 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 21st · Sep 2026 – Sep 2026

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

Rating history

-588742014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 16

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
4 Sep 2026ONK Sharpie & NK VrijheidSnorreVrijheidSkipper21st / 21
31 Jul 20264th Annual Rescue Regatta 2026WinkleHandicapSkipper24th / 28
17 Feb 20252024 CONTENDER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP2398ContenderSkipper25th / 35
24 Aug 20242024 Blackbeard Gurganus One-Design Regatta, Hosting the Flying Scot Atlantic Coast ChampionshipTowelieWayfarerSkipper4th / 5
15 Apr 20232023 Alligator Run RegattaTowlieWayfarerSkipper3rd / 7
17 Feb 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgAdeleContenderOther5th / 6
3 Sep 2022Labor Day RegattaNeil SmithWayfarerSkipper2nd / 4
27 Aug 2022Blackbeard August 2022 One-Design Regatta449WayfarerSkipper6th / 8
28 Aug 2021Blackbeard One Design Regatta449WayfarerSkipper8th / 8
16 Aug 20192019 Melges 24 North American ChampionshipInterceptorMelges 24Crew31st / 41
6 Oct 2018DM ContenderHoney BunContenderSkipper13th / 27
23 Apr 20162016 Contender World Championship Regatta2453ContenderSkipper23rd / 33
6 Dec 20152015-2016 Small Boat Midwinters -Sundays2H7HandicapSkipper8th / 15
8 Jul 20152015 Grand Traverse Yacht Club - Wednesday Night Seriesdouble troublePHRF handicapOther6th / 9
14 Sep 20132013 Grand Traverse Yacht Club - Middle Distance Seriesdouble troublePHRF handicapSkipper7th / 12
8 May 20132013 Grand Traverse Yacht Club - Wednesday Night SeriesDouble TroublePHRF handicapSkipper13th / 16

Helm rating across all classes: -58, #62,354.Crew rating across all classes: 1. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.