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Sailor · 2006–2025

James Francis

rsys HandicapPHRF handicapIRC handicap

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Events
16

15 races · 1 race win

Win rate
6%

6% win rate · 1 of 16

Podium rate
6%

1 top-three finishes

Typically beats
35%

of boats faced (range 31%–39%, 454 boats)

Most successful partnership
Paul Loxton

1 wins · 1 podiums in 5 events together · 20% win rate

Best trio
James Murchison & Paul Loxton

1 wins · 1 podiums in 5 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
James Murchison

+34 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
James Murchison

Dec 2006 – Dec 2025 · 13 events

Signature result
1st of 20

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2015 · Handicap · 26 Dec 2015

Partnerships · 58 sailors

Most successful partnership: Paul Loxton — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 5 events together · 20% win rate
  • James Murchison · Abracadabra, Avalanche (DH), Avalanche (TH) · Handicap, IRC handicap 13events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 8% win rate · 1 of 13 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(+34 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2006 – Dec 2025
  • Paul Loxton · Abracadabra · Handicap 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2010 – Dec 2017
  • Mitch Croak · Abracadabra · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together · best 6th · Dec 2017 – Dec 2019
  • Christopher Greenhalgh · Abracadabra · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together · best 6th · Dec 2016 – Dec 2017
  • M Sheaffe · Abracadabra · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 19% of the fleet together · best 14th · Dec 2010 – Dec 2010
  • K Righton · Abracadabra · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 8th · Dec 2019 – Dec 2019
  • P Tanner · Abracadabra · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 8th · Dec 2019 – Dec 2019
  • J O'Keefe · Abracadabra · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Dec 2015 – Dec 2015
  • B Paton · Abracadabra · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 53% of the fleet together · best 10th · Dec 2014 – Dec 2014
  • J Walsh · Abracadabra · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 53% of the fleet together · best 10th · Dec 2014 – Dec 2014

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

Rating history

-81-30212007201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 16

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
26 Dec 2025Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2025Avalanche (DH)IRC handicapSkipper77th / 103
26 Dec 2024Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024Avalanche (DH)IRC handicapSkipper51st / 78
26 Dec 2023Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2023Avalanche (TH)IRC handicapSkipper65th / 83
26 Dec 2022Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022Avalanche (TH)HandicapSkipper18th / 18
26 Dec 2019Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2019AbracadabraHandicapCrew8th / 29
26 Dec 2017Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2017AbracadabraHandicapCrew6th / 18
26 Dec 2016Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2016AbracadabraHandicapCrew8th / 16
26 Dec 2015Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2015AbracadabraHandicapCrew1st / 20
26 Sep 20152015 Cross Sound ChallengeFree SpiritPHRF handicapOther4th / 9
21 Aug 20152015 Wetherill Overnight RaceFree SpiritPHRF handicapOther4th / 5
18 Jul 20152015 Mudhead Benefit Cup for the Center for Hospice CareFree SpiritPHRF handicapSkipper8th / 8
3 Jul 20152015 Mudnite Madness OvernightFree SpiritPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 7
26 Dec 2014Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2014AbracadabraHandicapCrew10th / 20
26 Dec 2010Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2010AbracadabraHandicapCrew14th / 17
26 Dec 2008Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2008AbracadabraHandicapCrew18th / 21
26 Dec 2006Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2006AbracadabraHandicapCrew13th / 18

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 21.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -81. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.