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Sailor · 2011–2026

James Downer

tufts university EtchellsCollege fleet racingOK

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Events
28

206 races · 35 race wins

Win rate
14%

14% win rate · 4 of 28

Podium rate
32%

9 top-three finishes

Typically beats
63%

of boats faced (range 60%–67%, 534 boats)

Best class ranking
#26

Helm in OK · rating 218

Longest win streak
12

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
David Liebenberg

2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
David Liebenberg

+26 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Max Vos

Jun 2013 – Aug 2013 · 5 events

Nemesis
Alberto Rossi

0–33 head to head in 33 races

Rival
Greg Wilcox

17–12 in 29 races

Best day
15 Oct 2011

1-1-1-1-3-1-1-1-1-4 · Lark Invitational

Signature result
1st of 13

Lark Invitational · College fleet racing · 15 Oct 2011

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: David Liebenberg — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Max Vos · Oakcliff (Youth), Oakcliff Farr 40, Oakcliff Farr 40-1, Oakcliff Racing · Farr 40, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 34 races won Beat 19% of the fleet together(−52 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2013 – Aug 2013
  • Daniel Flanigan · Oakcliff (Youth), Oakcliff Farr 40-1, Oakcliff Racing · Farr 40, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 26 races won Beat 21% of the fleet together(−47 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2013 – Aug 2013
  • Seth Cooley · Oakcliff Farr 40, Oakcliff Farr 40-1, Oakcliff Racing · Farr 40 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 33 races won Beat 4% of the fleet together(−67 vs. without) · best 9th · Jun 2013 – Aug 2013
  • John Colburn · Oakcliff (Youth), Oakcliff Farr 40, Oakcliff Racing · Farr 40, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 24 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together(−44 vs. without) · best 4th · Jul 2013 – Aug 2013
  • Jake Arcand · Oakcliff (Youth), Oakcliff Farr 40, Oakcliff Racing · Farr 40, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 24 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together(−44 vs. without) · best 4th · Jul 2013 – Aug 2013
  • Hobie Ponting · Oakcliff (Youth), Oakcliff Racing · Farr 40, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 16 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−37 vs. without) · best 4th · Aug 2013 – Aug 2013
  • Richard Burrows · Bedrock, Matatu Dubh · Etchells 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 21 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−25 vs. without) · best 9th · Nov 2015 – Jun 2016
  • Allie Gray · Oakcliff (Youth), Oakcliff Racing · Farr 40, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 16 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−37 vs. without) · best 4th · Aug 2013 – Aug 2013
  • Patrick Murphy · Oakcliff Farr 40, Oakcliff Racing · Farr 40 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 23 races won Beat 6% of the fleet together(−63 vs. without) · best 10th · Jul 2013 – Aug 2013
  • Ervin Grove · Oakcliff Farr 40, Oakcliff Racing · Farr 40 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 23 races won Beat 6% of the fleet together(−63 vs. without) · best 10th · Jul 2013 – Aug 2013

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

Rating history

-2012925820122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 28

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Sep 2026OK European Championship 2026BillettyOKSkipper10th / 52
1 May 2026Spring Cup 2026BillettyOKSkipper9th / 48
16 May 2025Spring Cup 2025BillettyOKSkipper8th / 45
12 May 2023Spring CupBillettyOKSkipper5th / 43
2 Jul 20222022 International Etchells Saida Cup - WORLD QUALIFIERSwedish BLUEEtchellsMain Trimmer2nd / 14
18 Jun 2022International Etchells South Coast Championship - WORLD QUALIFIERSwedish BLUEEtchellsMain Trimmer11th / 20
8 Aug 20202020 Charity Cup RegattaToucanIRC handicapOther5th / 9
12 Sep 20192019 Rolex Big Boat SeriesCourageousJ/88Headsail Trimmer2nd / 6
12 Jul 20192019 Etchells European ChampionshipColinEtchellsOther9th / 17
10 Jul 20192019 Transpac Honolulu RaceFreeHandicapNavigator2nd / 4
14 Apr 20182018 Southern Area ChampionshipMan's Best FriendEtchellsOther4th / 12
1 Jan 20172017 Etchells NSW State ChampionshipWOBBEGONG2EtchellsCrew17th / 38
24 Jun 20162016 Etchells British Open and National ChampionshipBedrockEtchellsOther28th / 35
11 Jun 20162016 Saida CupBedrockEtchellsOther9th / 21
2 Nov 20152015 Etchells World ChampionshipMatatu DubhEtchellsMain Trimmer27th / 43
11 Oct 20142014 Storm Trysail Foundation - Intercollegiate Offshore RegattaWave RiderPHRF handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 10
13 Sep 2014Phil Harman CupTufts University (Jumbos)College fleet racingA Crew3rd / 8
14 Sep 2013Harmon Cup -SloopsTufts University (Jumbos)College keelboatA Crew1st / 8
27 Aug 20132013 Rolex Farr 40 World ChampionshipOakcliff RacingFarr 40Mast15th / 15
24 Aug 20132013 New England Boatworks Farr 40 Pre-WorldsOakcliff RacingFarr 40Mast14th / 15
16 Aug 20132013 Ida Lewis Distance RaceOakcliff (Youth)PHRF handicapNavigator4th / 15
24 Jul 20132013 Rolex Farr 40 North American Championship :: Event 5Oakcliff Farr 40Farr 40Mast10th / 11
13 Jun 2013159th NYYC Annual Regatta presented by RolexOakcliff Farr 40-1Farr 40Bow9th / 9
8 Sep 2012Harmon Cup 2012Tufts University (Jumbos)College keelboatA Crew1st / 7
22 Apr 2012Wellesley InviteTufts University (Jumbos)College fleet racingA Skipper1st / 12

Crew rating across all classes: 55, #34,331.Helm rating across all classes: 258, #13,086. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.