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Sailor · 2013–2026

Luke Payne

cyca TP52ORC handicapMatch racing

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Events
40

248 races · 63 race wins

Win rate
25%

25% win rate · 10 of 40

Podium rate
55%

22 top-three finishes

Typically beats
79%

of boats faced (range 76%–81%, 846 boats)

Best class ranking
#212

Crew in Etchells · rating 245

Longest win streak
11

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
James Dagg

4 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events together · 80% win rate

Best trio
Sean Couvreux & Mike Sanderson

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

Biggest lift
Tim Hornsby

+30 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Brad Farrand

Nov 2014 – Sep 2024 · 5 events

Nemesis
Doug DeVos

45–68 head to head in 129 races

Rival
Doug DeVos

45–68 in 129 races

Best day
20 Aug 2014

1-5 · SAP 505 World Championship

Signature result
1st of 91

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022 · IRC handicap · 26 Dec 2022

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: James Dagg — 4 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events together · 80% win rate
  • Shane Elliott · Phoenix · TP52 13events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 8% win rate · 28 of 120 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – Oct 2022
  • Rodney Daniel · Phoenix · TP52 13events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 8% win rate · 28 of 120 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – Oct 2022
  • Morgan Trubovich · Phoenix · TP52 13events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 8% win rate · 28 of 120 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – Oct 2022
  • Hasso Plattner · Phoenix · TP52 10events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 10% win rate · 16 of 92 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−19 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – Oct 2022
  • Sean Couvreux · Bella Mente, BELLA MENTE, Phoenix · ORC handicap, TP52 10events 4 wins together · 6 podiums · 40% win rate · 13 of 57 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – Dec 2025
  • Ian Moore · Bella Mente, BELLA MENTE, Windquest · ORC handicap, TP52 9events 4 wins together · 9 podiums · 44% win rate · 15 of 35 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Dec 2025
  • Harry West · Celestial, Celestial V70, Chris Poole, Phoenix · IRC handicap, Match racing, TP52 9events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 44% win rate · 19 of 56 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2022 – Dec 2024
  • Cameron Dunn · Phoenix · TP52 8events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 13% win rate · 26 of 76 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Oct 2022
  • Juan Pablo Marcos · Phoenix · TP52 8events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 13% win rate · 26 of 76 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Oct 2022
  • Tony Norris · Phoenix · TP52 8events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 14 of 72 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2018 – Aug 2021

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

Rating history

02755492014201620182020202220242026Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 40

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
30 Jun 2026WMRT – GKSS Match Cup Sweden (Open) 2026Riptide RacingMatch racingCrew1st / 2
5 Dec 20252025 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceBella MenteORC handicapLeeward Runner1st / 2
20 Feb 20252025 Nassau Cup Ocean RaceBella MenteORC handicapLeeward Runner2nd / 9
26 Dec 2024Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024Celestial V70IRC handicapCrew1st / 78
13 Sep 20242024 GL52 Macatawa ChallengeWindquestTP52Other3rd / 5
25 Apr 202459th Congressional Cup 2024Chris PooleMatch racingCrew1st / 2
15 Feb 20242024 GL52 Winter Series - Key West CupWindquestTP52Other3rd / 5
26 Dec 2023Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2023CelestialIRC handicapCrew20th / 83
3 Oct 2023Bermuda Gold Cup 2023Chris PooleMatch racingCrew3rd / 4
11 Aug 20232023 Little Traverse Cup GL52 RegattaWindquestORC handicapOther2nd / 6
30 Jun 2023Queen's Cup RaceWindquestORC handicapOther3rd / 7
19 Apr 202358th Congressional Cup 2023Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht ClubMatch racingCrew1st / 2
26 Dec 2022Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022CelestialIRC handicapCrew1st / 91
2 Oct 2022BARCELONA 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2022PhoenixTP52Fwd Grinder5th / 10
28 Aug 2022SCARLINO 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2022PhoenixTP52Fwd Grinder4th / 9
24 Jul 2022PUERTO PORTALS 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2022PhoenixTP52Fwd Grinder1st / 9
19 Jun 2022Rolex TP52 World Championship CASCAIS 2022PhoenixTP52Fwd Grinder4th / 9
15 May 2022BAIONA 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2022PhoenixTP52Fwd Grinder3rd / 9
26 Dec 2021Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2021SHK ScallywagHandicapCrew27th / 50
28 Aug 2021ROLEX TP52 World Championship RCNP 2021PhoenixTP52Fwd Grinder4th / 10
24 Jul 2021Menorca 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2021PhoenixTP52Fwd Grinder5th / 11
24 Jun 20212021 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleBella MenteORC handicapLeeward Runner1st / 2
19 Jun 2021Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2021PhoenixTP52Fwd Grinder3rd / 9
12 Jun 2021167th NYYC Annual RegattaBella MenteORC handicapIn the way1st / 6
5 Jun 20212021 NYYC Leukemia Cup RegattaBELLA MENTEORC handicapOther1st / 5

Crew rating across all classes: 517, #1,397.Helm rating across all classes: 32. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.