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Sailor · 2014–2026

James Thomas

columbia PHRF handicapHandicapORC handicap

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Events
21

22 races · 5 race wins

Win rate
19%

19% win rate · 4 of 21

Podium rate
67%

14 top-three finishes

Typically beats
62%

of boats faced (range 55%–69%, 123 boats)

Most successful partnership
Mike Kurze

2 wins · 6 podiums in 6 events together · 33% win rate

Best trio
Mike Kurze & Eric Pace

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

Biggest lift
Bernd Ruschmeyer

+26 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Gary Daggett

Aug 2020 – Aug 2026 · 9 events

Best day
6 Jun 2025

6-1 · 2025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Chicago

Signature result
1st of 10

2021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago · ORC handicap · 11 Jun 2021

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Mike Kurze — 2 wins · 6 podiums in 6 events together · 33% win rate
  • Bryan Sims · Suspect · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 2 wins together · 8 podiums · 20% win rate · 3 of 11 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Gary Daggett · Black Diamond, Night Train, SALSA, Suspect · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 0 wins together · 6 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 10 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2020 – Aug 2026
  • Eric Pace · Suspect · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 29% win rate · 3 of 8 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Aug 2025
  • Bernd Ruschmeyer · Suspect · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 29% win rate · 3 of 8 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Aug 2026
  • Mike Kurze · Suspect · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 33% win rate · 2 of 6 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Aug 2026
  • William Tait · Suspect · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 17% win rate · 2 of 7 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Jul 2025
  • Hannah Sims · Suspect · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2023 – Aug 2025
  • Oliver Whybrow · Suspect · PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2023 – Aug 2026
  • William Lankford · Suspect · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2023 – Jul 2025
  • William Smith · Suspect · PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Aug 2023

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

Rating history

071141201520172019202120232025Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 21

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
8 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreSuspectPHRF handicapCrew2nd / 4
24 Aug 2025Alliance for the Great Lakes RegattaSuspectHandicapCrew1st / 3
12 Jul 20252025 The HOOK RaceSuspectPHRF handicapPit2nd / 5
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSuspectPHRF handicapPit3rd / 9
1 Jun 2025COLYC COLORS 2025SuspectORC handicapCrew3rd / 5
26 Aug 20232023 Pursuit of Happiness - CASRASuspectPHRF handicapPit5th / 8
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaBlack DiamondPHRF handicapOther4th / 5
5 Aug 20232023 Columbia Cup RegattaSALSAPHRF handicapSpinnaker trimmer2nd / 8
15 Jul 20232023 The Hook RaceSuspectPHRF handicapPit2nd / 6
28 Aug 20222022 Pursuit of Happiness - CASRASALSAPHRF handicapSpinnaker trimmer5th / 5
19 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaBlack DiamondPHRF handicapPit3rd / 5
13 Aug 20222022 Third Coast Cup - CASRASALSAPHRF handicapSpinnaker trimmer2nd / 3
23 Jul 2022George Gray Single/Double Handed Race"Jet Stream"HandicapSkipper12th / 14
16 Jul 2022Crew of Two Around the Coronado'sJetstreamHandicapSkipper2nd / 7
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSuspectPHRF handicapPit1st / 7
20 Jun 20212021 Waukegan to Chicago - CASRASuspectPHRF handicapOther3rd / 4
19 Jun 20212021 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRASuspectPHRF handicapOther5th / 7
11 Jun 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoLucky DubieORC handicapFloater1st / 10
7 Aug 20202020 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaNight TrainPHRF handicapOther5th / 7
8 Jun 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoDefiancePHRF handicapPit1st / 10
6 Jun 20142014 Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD RegattaSKYEPHRF handicapPit4th / 12

Crew rating across all classes: 141, #21,605.Helm rating across all classes: -40. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.