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Sailor · 2008–2026

Thomas Loughborough

cabrillo beach yc new york yc IRC handicapORC handicapPHRF handicap

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Events
59

260 races · 43 race wins

Win rate
22%

22% win rate · 13 of 59

Podium rate
48%

28 top-three finishes

Typically beats
61%

of boats faced (range 59%–64%, 1,007 boats)

Best class ranking
#831

Crew in J/70 · rating 170

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Christian Olander

5 wins · 8 podiums in 11 events together · 46% win rate

Best trio
Jim Madden & Dirk Johnson

3 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Peter Isler

+44 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Anthony Kotoun

Dec 2008 – Jun 2024 · 5 events

Nemesis
Bora Gulari

2–33 head to head in 35 races

Rival
Joel Ronning

15–20 in 35 races

Best day
17 Apr 2015

2-2-9 · 2015 Sperry Charleston Race Week

Signature result
5th of 79

2015 Sperry Charleston Race Week · J/70 · 17 Apr 2015

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Christian Olander — 5 wins · 8 podiums in 11 events together · 46% win rate
  • Christian Olander · Bronco, Legacy, Peligroso, Stark Raving Mad IX · 12 Metre, C&C 30, Handicap, Melges 32 11events 5 wins together · 8 podiums · 46% win rate · 19 of 51 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2014 – Jun 2023
  • Jim Gibson · Nyabinghi, Stark Raving Mad IX, Thunder and Lightning · C&C 30, Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 25% win rate · 6 of 26 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2018 – Mar 2025
  • Jim Madden · Stark Raving Mad IX, Stark Raving Mad VII, Stark Raving Mad VIII · C&C 30, Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 4 wins together · 6 podiums · 50% win rate · 14 of 30 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2018 – Jun 2023
  • Chris Busch · Stark Raving Mad IX, Stark Raving Mad VII, Stark Raving Mad VIII, Westerly · C&C 30, Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 38% win rate · 11 of 25 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2018 – Mar 2024
  • Richard McGarvie · Maximus, Stark Raving Mad IX, Thunder and Lightning · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 14% win rate · 5 of 24 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Aug 2025
  • John Hele · Thunder and Lightning · Handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 9 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Mar 2025
  • Peter McClennen · Gamecock, Nyabinghi · C&C 30, Melges 24 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 31 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 5th · Oct 2018 – Apr 2021
  • Jan Majer · Courageous, Space Monkey, Warrior · 12 Metre, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 13 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2018 – May 2024
  • Scott Nixon · Gamecock, Interlodge · IRC handicap, Melges 24 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 36 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 4th · Jan 2014 – Apr 2021
  • Anthony Kotoun · Bronco, Ninkasi, Stark Raving Mad IX, Vesper · Melges 32, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 40% win rate · 8 of 32 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2008 – Jun 2024

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

Rating history

-55163381200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 59

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
5 Jul 2026AEGEAN 600 2026FINAL FINALIRC handicapCrew4th / 51
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendMaximusHandicapOther5th / 6
19 Jul 2025Admiral's Cup 25FINAL FINALHandicapCrew89th / 233
19 Jul 2025Channel Race (R6 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)FINAL FINALIRC handicapCrew19th / 57
27 Mar 20252025 St. Thomas Yacht Club - Round The Rocks RaceThunder and LightningHandicapOther1st / 2
16 Aug 20242024 Ida Lewis Distance RaceFinal FinalORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer4th / 5
17 Jul 20242024 NYYC Race Week at Newport Presented by RolexDoradePHRF handicapOffside trimmer3rd / 8
15 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual RegattaVesperORC handicapSpinnaker trimmer1st / 4
24 May 20242024 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceSpace MonkeyORC handicapPit2nd / 4
2 Mar 2024MEXORC 2024WesterlyORC handicapBow2nd / 6
22 Feb 20242024 San Diego to Puerto Vallarta International Yacht RaceWesterlyORC handicapBow2nd / 6
9 Feb 20242024 Islands RaceWesterlyORC handicapBow1st / 5
30 Sep 20232023 Sail for Hope Fundraiser RegattaThunder and LightningPHRF handicapOther6th / 7
27 Jun 20232023 Transpac Honolulu RacePeligrosoHandicapFloater1st / 7
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleStark Raving Mad IXORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 7
2 Jun 20232023 Annapolis - Newport RaceRunning TideORC handicapBow8th / 15
12 Aug 20222022 Safe Harbor Race WeekendStark Raving Mad IXPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 5
25 Jun 20222022 Edgartown Race Weekend, 'Round The Island RaceThunder and LightningPHRF handicapOther2nd / 2
23 Jun 20222022 Edgartown Race Weekend 'Round-the-Sound RacesThunder and LightningPHRF handicapOther5th / 6
13 Aug 20212021 Safe Harbor Race WeekendStark Raving Mad IXORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 8
11 Aug 20212021 J 70 World ChampionshipSurgeJ/70Bow7th / 61
25 Jun 20212021 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleThunder and LightningPHRF handicapOther2nd / 4
9 Apr 20212021 Charleston Race WeekGamecockMelges 24Bow11th / 32
8 Mar 20212021 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaGamecockMelges 24Headsail Trimmer9th / 17
22 Jan 20212021 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2GamecockMelges 24Bow6th / 11

Crew rating across all classes: 352, #5,240.Helm rating across all classes: -55, #61,797. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.