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Sailor · 2015–2026

Patrick James

stc PHRF handicapJ/109ORC handicap

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Events
43

191 races · 44 race wins

Win rate
23%

23% win rate · 10 of 43

Podium rate
54%

23 top-three finishes

Typically beats
73%

of boats faced (range 69%–76%, 445 boats)

Best class ranking
#4

Crew in J/109 · rating 669

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Marina Istiraneopulos

2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
William Purdy & Marina Istiraneopulos

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

Biggest lift
Paul Andrepont

+26 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jonathan Rechtschaffer

Jun 2017 – Aug 2026 · 22 events

Nemesis
David Rosow

22–54 head to head in 76 races

Rival
Bengt Johansson

43–31 in 74 races

Best day
24 Jun 2015

1-2-1-1-5-1 · 2015 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week XXVI

Signature result
1st of 16

2022 J109 North American Championship · J/109 · 12 Oct 2022

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Marina Istiraneopulos — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Jonathan Rechtschaffer · Emoticon, Leading Edge, Loki, PUGILIST · J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 22events 5 wins together · 15 podiums · 23% win rate · 29 of 129 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Aug 2026
  • Jackson Chabot · Emoticon · J/109, PHRF handicap 14events 3 wins together · 9 podiums · 21% win rate · 22 of 87 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2018 – Oct 2022
  • Matt Breef · Emoticon, Whirlwind · Beneteau First 36.7, J/109, PHRF handicap 12events 4 wins together · 9 podiums · 33% win rate · 30 of 95 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – Oct 2022
  • James Knight · Acadia, Emoticon · J/109, PHRF handicap 10events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 30% win rate · 21 of 68 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2019 – Jun 2023
  • Rory Vandamme · Acadia, Emoticon, Leading Edge · J/109, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 11% win rate · 13 of 54 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2016 – Jun 2023
  • Michelle Newman · Emoticon, Loki · J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 25% win rate · 13 of 53 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Aug 2025
  • Adam Klyver · Loki, PUGILIST · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 38% win rate · 3 of 8 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2024 – Sep 2026
  • David Rosow · Loki · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 25% win rate · 3 of 12 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2024 – Sep 2026
  • Diana Sutton · Leading Edge · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 28 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−30 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2021 – Jun 2025
  • Lindsay Doyle · Emoticon · J/109, PHRF handicap 7events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 29% win rate · 9 of 37 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2019 – Oct 2022

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

Rating history

0433866201620182020202220242026Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 43

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
11 Sep 20262026 PYC - Falkner Island RaceLokiPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer4th / 9
4 Sep 20262026 Vineyard RaceLokiORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 7
7 Aug 20262026 Safe Harbor Race WeekendPUGILISTPHRF handicapChef1st / 5
25 Jul 20262026 'Round-The-Island RacePUGILISTPHRF handicapChef1st / 4
26 Dec 2025Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2025Luna BlueHandicapCrew8th / 24
5 Sep 20252025 PYC - Falkner Island RaceLokiPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 5
29 Aug 20252025 Vineyard RaceLokiORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer4th / 8
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendLokiORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 10
14 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual RegattaLeading EdgeORC handicapNavigator5th / 9
30 Aug 20242024 Vineyard RaceLokiPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 9
16 Aug 20242024 Ida Lewis Distance RaceLokiPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 10
9 Aug 20242024 Safe Harbor Race WeekendLeading EdgePHRF handicapChef4th / 11
21 Jul 20242024 NYYC Queen's CupLeading EdgeORC handicapChef12th / 17
17 Jul 20242024 NYYC Race Week at Newport Presented by RolexLeading EdgeORC handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 5
15 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual RegattaLeading EdgeORC handicapMain Trimmer10th / 14
24 May 20242024 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceLokiPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 11
26 Dec 2023Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2023Luna BlueHandicapCrew15th / 20
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleAcadiaPHRF handicapPit4th / 13
10 Jun 2023169th NYYC Annual RegattaLeading EdgeORC handicapChef4th / 9
12 Oct 20222022 J109 North American ChampionshipEmoticonJ/109Headsail Trimmer1st / 16
17 Sep 20222022 Long Island Sound ChampionshipEmoticonPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer4th / 9
23 Apr 20222022 American Yacht Club Spring RegattaEmoticonJ/109Headsail Trimmer5th / 8
26 Dec 2021Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2021Luna BlueHandicapCrew6th / 9
25 Sep 20212021 American Yacht Club Fall RegattaEmoticonJ/109Headsail Trimmer2nd / 7
11 Sep 20212021 Sail for Pride 20th AnniversaryLeading EdgePHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer9th / 11

Crew rating across all classes: 866, #92. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.