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Sailor · 2012–2026

Bruce Newton

sysco Merit 25HandicapPHRF handicap Some links uncertain

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Events
35

112 races · 25 race wins

Win rate
31%

31% win rate · 11 of 35

Podium rate
66%

23 top-three finishes

Typically beats
51%

of boats faced (range 46%–55%, 404 boats)

Best class ranking
#2

Helm in Merit 25 · rating 306

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Michael Morrissey

10–37 head to head in 48 races

Rival
Randy Poff

15–16 in 34 races

Best day
2 Jun 2026

3-2-1-2-1-2-1-3-1-1 · SYSCO 2026 Summer Evening Series - Tuesday

Signature result
1st of 29

RCYC Long Distance Race · PHRF handicap · 12 Sep 2015

Partnerships · 24 sailors

  • R Clarke · Toybox 2 · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 28% of the fleet together · best 43rd · Dec 2012 – Dec 2012
  • Randy Poff · Kestrel · Merit 25 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 4th · May 2014 – May 2014
  • T Baillie · XS Moment BNMH · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 39% of the fleet together · best 50th · Dec 2017 – Dec 2017
  • Garry Holder · XS Moment BNMH · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 39% of the fleet together · best 50th · Dec 2017 – Dec 2017
  • T Harvey · XS Moment BNMH · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 39% of the fleet together · best 50th · Dec 2017 – Dec 2017
  • Chris Zonca · XS Moment BNMH · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 39% of the fleet together · best 50th · Dec 2017 – Dec 2017
  • John Hearne · Toybox 2 · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 28% of the fleet together · best 43rd · Dec 2012 – Dec 2012
  • Frank Walker · XS Moment BNMH · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 39% of the fleet together · best 50th · Dec 2017 – Dec 2017
  • M Brett · Toybox 2 · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 28% of the fleet together · best 43rd · Dec 2012 – Dec 2012
  • Chris Flanagan · XS Moment BNMH · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 39% of the fleet together · best 50th · Dec 2017 – Dec 2017

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

Rating history

-21472962013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 35

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
12 Sep 2026RCYC Long Distance RaceKestrelHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
30 Aug 2026SYSCO 2026 One Design Fall RegattaKestrelMerit 25Skipper1st / 3
21 Jul 2026SYSCO 2026 Twilight Evening Series - TuesdayKestrelMerit 25Skipper3rd / 8
2 Jun 2026SYSCO 2026 Summer Evening Series - TuesdayKestrelMerit 25Skipper1st / 8
14 Apr 2026SYSCO 2026 Spring Evening Series - TuesdayKestrelMerit 25Skipper2nd / 7
14 Mar 2026RCYC Frostbite RegattaKestrelHandicapSkipper1st / 5
22 Jul 2025SYSCO 2025 Twilight Evening Series - TuesdayKestrelMerit 25Skipper2nd / 9
12 Jul 2025SYSCO 2025 Dual Bridge DuelKestrelMerit 25Skipper1st / 3
14 Jun 2025RCYC Medium Distance RaceKestrelMerit 25Skipper1st / 4
3 Jun 2025SYSCO 2025 Summer Evening Series - TuesdayKestrelMerit 25Skipper3rd / 8
15 Apr 2025SYSCO 2025 Spring Evening Series - TuesdayKestrelMerit 25Skipper2nd / 8
15 Mar 2025RCYC Frost Bite RegattaKestrelMerit 25Skipper1st / 5
15 Jun 2024RCYC Medium Distance RaceKestrelMerit 25Skipper1st / 2
16 Mar 2024RCYC Frost Bite RegattaKestrelHandicapSkipper2nd / 8
12 Aug 2023SYSCO 2023 Dual Bridge Duel & Michael Stainsby Memorial CupKestrelMerit 25Skipper1st / 3
17 Jun 2023RCYC Medium Distance RaceKestrelMerit 25Skipper1st / 4
1 Apr 2023SYSCO 2023 COB ChallengeKestrelHandicapSkipper3rd / 7
18 Sep 2022Sailing On Sundays 2022-2023KestrelHandicapSkipper21st / 29
20 Sep 2021Sailing On Sundays 2021-2022KestrelHandicapSkipper23rd / 33
26 Dec 2017Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2017XS Moment BNMHIRC handicapCrew50th / 81
18 Jun 2016Columbia Crossings Cup/SYSCO 2016 DUAL Bridge DUELKestrelMerit 25Skipper4th / 5
11 Oct 2015CYC Portland SOSKestrelHandicapSkipper16th / 22
19 Sep 2015Leukemia Cup Regatta - Oregon, SW WashingtonKestrelPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 6
12 Sep 2015RCYC Long Distance RaceKestrelPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 29
28 Jul 2015CYC Summer Evening Series - TuesdaysKestrelMerit 25Skipper4th / 6

Helm rating across all classes: 283, #11,152.Crew rating across all classes: -2. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.