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Sailor · 2007–2026

Todd Irving

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Events
47

300 races · 25 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 4 of 47

Podium rate
28%

13 top-three finishes

Typically beats
63%

of boats faced (range 60%–66%, 684 boats)

Best class ranking
#13

Crew in VX One · rating 353

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Erik Merchant

1 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Zach Fraser & Jack Merchant

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

Biggest lift
Erik Merchant

+29 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jeremy Lucas

May 2022 – Aug 2026 · 19 events

Nemesis
Rod Wilmer

3–71 head to head in 74 races

Rival
Matt Kenny

58–59 in 119 races

Best day
22 Aug 2026

1-1-1-3-2-2-4 · VX One Ontario Championship

Signature result
1st of 14

2023 Helly Hansen Chester Race Week · PHRF handicap · 16 Aug 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Erik Merchant — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Jeremy Lucas · Ghostrider, Riot · VX One 19events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 5% win rate · 14 of 123 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2022 – Aug 2026
  • Erik Merchant · Auster II · J/105 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 25 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Jack Merchant · Auster II · J/105 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 25 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Robert Erglis · Ghostrider, Trident, Trueblue · J/105, VX One 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 20 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−26 vs. without) · best 6th · Jul 2012 – Aug 2023
  • Robert Merchant · Auster II · J/105 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 25 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Zach Fraser · Auster II · J/105 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 25 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Matt Kenny · Claster, Matt Kenny · Ideal 18, VX One 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 19 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 7th · Jul 2022 – Oct 2024
  • Tate Howell · Auster II, Forró · J/105 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 29 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Darryn Crombeen · Forró · J/105 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 23 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together · best 9th · Sep 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Matt Wood · Live Edge, Trident · J/105 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together · best 6th · Jul 2012 – Sep 2014

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

Rating history

02204392008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 47

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
22 Aug 2026VX One Ontario ChampionshipGhostriderVX OneCrew2nd / 11
12 Aug 2026Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2026Auster IIJ/105Main Trimmer1st / 12
13 Jun 2026RCYC OpenGhostriderVX OneCrew1st / 10
6 Jun 2026VX One Harbour RegattaGhostriderVX OneSkipper4th / 15
7 May 2026Thursday Midweek RacingGhostriderVX OneCrew11th / 20
26 Sep 2025VX One Canadian ChampionshipGhostriderVX OneCrew8th / 29
17 Sep 2025J/105 North American ChampionshipForróJ/105Crew9th / 18
6 Sep 20252025 Queen City Yacht Club Open RegattaForroJ/105Chef4th / 4
13 Aug 2025Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2025Auster IIJ/105Main Trimmer2nd / 9
26 Jul 2025Founders RegattaGhostriderVX OneCrew9th / 19
14 Jun 2025RCYC OpenGhostriderVX OneCrew2nd / 14
15 May 2025Thursday Midweek RacingGhostriderVX OneCrew6th / 20
4 Oct 2024Champion of ChampionsMatt KennyIdeal 18Crew7th / 10
26 Sep 20242024 J105 North American ChampionshipForróJ/105Switch Flipper12th / 26
19 Sep 2024VX One Canadian ChampionshipGhostriderVX OneCrew8th / 22
30 Aug 2024Royal WeekendGhostriderVX OneCrew4th / 11
14 Aug 20242024 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekAuster IIJ/105Main Trimmer2nd / 8
14 Aug 2024Thursday Midweek Racing - Fall SeriesGhostriderVX OneCrew12th / 15
19 Jul 2024Founder's RegattaGhostriderVX OneCrew2nd / 11
26 Jun 2024Thursday Midweek Racing - Summer SeriesGhostriderVX OneCrew10th / 17
14 Jun 2024RCYC OpenGhostriderVX OneCrew2nd / 10
15 May 2024Thursday Midweek Racing - Spring SeriesGhostriderVX OneCrew8th / 14
26 Sep 20232023 VX One North American ChampionshipMatt KennyVX OneCrew26th / 46
9 Sep 20232023 Queen City Yacht Club Open RegattaForroJ/105Other4th / 8
31 Aug 2023Royal WeekendForroPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 9

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 439, #2,785.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 148, #25,805. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.