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Sailor · 2016–2026

Wes Tone

PHRF handicapORC handicapBeneteau First 36.7

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Events
26

113 races · 23 race wins

Win rate
27%

27% win rate · 7 of 26

Podium rate
69%

18 top-three finishes

Typically beats
77%

of boats faced (range 73%–82%, 193 boats)

Best class ranking
#146

Crew in Beneteau First 36.7 · rating 176

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
John McMahon

6 wins · 9 podiums in 13 events together · 46% win rate

Best trio
Jim Clouser & John McMahon

6 wins · 9 podiums in 12 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Jim Clouser

+20 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jim Clouser

Feb 2016 – Oct 2026 · 21 events

Nemesis
Jackie Baxter

1–20 head to head in 21 races

Rival
Michael Siedlecki

29–20 in 49 races

Best day
12 Feb 2016

2-1-1 · Helly Hansen St. Petersburg NOOD Regatta 2016

Signature result
1st of 12

2023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Chicago · Beneteau First 36.7 · 9 Jun 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: John McMahon — 6 wins · 9 podiums in 13 events together · 46% win rate
  • Jim Clouser · Joie de Vie, Joie De Vie, Wasabi · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 21events 7 wins together · 15 podiums · 33% win rate · 19 of 94 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2016 – Oct 2026
  • Michael Gold · Joie De Vie, Wasabi · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 18events 5 wins together · 12 podiums · 28% win rate · 15 of 79 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2019 – Oct 2026
  • Nicholas Hartney · Joie de Vie, Joie De Vie, Wasabi · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 18events 4 wins together · 12 podiums · 22% win rate · 14 of 88 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2018 – Apr 2025
  • Micah Thompson · Wasabi · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 15events 3 wins together · 11 podiums · 20% win rate · 10 of 66 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2017 – Oct 2026
  • Eric Lopez · Wasabi · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 15events 4 wins together · 12 podiums · 27% win rate · 14 of 56 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2016 – Oct 2026
  • John McMahon · Wasabi · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 13events 6 wins together · 9 podiums · 46% win rate · 13 of 49 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2016 – Oct 2026
  • Ken Friedman · Wasabi · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 10% win rate · 10 of 41 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2017 – Nov 2025
  • Tom O'Brien · Wasabi · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 10% win rate · 6 of 53 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2017 – Feb 2024
  • Jim Ularowski · Wasabi · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 4 wins together · 6 podiums · 40% win rate · 5 of 31 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2022 – Oct 2026
  • Eric Lopez del Valle · Wasabi · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 25% win rate · 4 of 38 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2022 – Feb 2024

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

Rating history

034769420172019202120232025Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 26

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
3 Oct 2026SPYC 2026 Fall Bay Race/ Ted Irwin Memorial RegattaWasabiPHRF handicapSwitch Flipper1st / 6
1 Nov 20252025 MOA Race SPYCWasabiORC handicapSwitch Flipper4th / 4
5 Apr 20252025 SPYC 81 Bay Cup/ Charley Morgan MemorialWasabiPHRF handicapSwitch Flipper1st / 7
16 Feb 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgWasabiORC handicapIn the way5th / 11
8 Nov 20232023 SORC St. Petersburg to Ft. Lauderdale RaceWasabiORC handicapNav/Tac4th / 5
8 Sep 20232023 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipJoie de VieBeneteau First 36.7In the way7th / 13
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoJoie de VieBeneteau First 36.7In the way1st / 12
28 Apr 20232023 44th Suncoast RaceweekWasabiPHRF handicapSwitch Flipper2nd / 7
19 Mar 20232023 North Gulf ChallengeWasabiPHRF handicapNav/Tac1st / 4
17 Feb 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgWasabiORC handicapNav/Tac4th / 12
8 Oct 20222022 SPYC Ted Irwin Memorial Fall Bay RaceWasabiPHRF handicapNav/Tac1st / 7
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoJoie De VieBeneteau First 36.7In the way3rd / 11
4 Jun 20222022 Colors RegattaJoie De VieBeneteau First 36.7Switch Flipper4th / 13
18 Feb 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgWasabiORC handicapNav/Tac3rd / 11
17 Jan 20222022 Southernmost RegattaWasabiORC handicapNav/Tac2nd / 6
9 Oct 20212021 SPYC Ted Irwin Memorial Fall Bay RaceWasabiORC handicapNav/Tac2nd / 7
2 Apr 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. PetersburgWasabiPHRF handicapNav/Tac2nd / 8
9 May 202039th Annual SPYC Invitational Pusser’s Rum Cup / Ted Irwin MemorialWasabiPHRF handicapPro Bowler1st / 7
14 Mar 20202020 Crown Cars RegattaWasabiPHRF handicapNav/Tac2nd / 5
14 Feb 20202020 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. PetersburgWasabiPHRF handicapNav/Tac5th / 12
19 Mar 20192019 St. Petersburg - Habana RaceWasabiPHRF handicapNav/Tac2nd / 6
15 Feb 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. PetersburgWasabiPHRF handicapRush Chairman2nd / 11
27 Apr 2018L Regata del Sol al SolWasabiPHRF handicapNav/Tac2nd / 4
16 Feb 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. PetersburgWasabiPHRF handicapTactician4th / 8
17 Feb 20172017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St PetersburgWasabiPHRF handicapTactician3rd / 11

Crew rating across all classes: 637, #472. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.