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Sailor · 2013–2026

David Smith

king harbor yc Cal 20HandicapEpoque Marconi (EMA)

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Events
38

126 races · 6 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 3 of 38

Podium rate
45%

17 top-three finishes

Typically beats
38%

of boats faced (range 33%–43%, 273 boats)

Best class ranking
#69

Helm in Cal 20 · rating 92

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Longest-running crew
Emily Smith

Aug 2021 – Sep 2025 · 6 events

Nemesis
Burr Hope

6–69 head to head in 75 races

Signature result
2nd of 10

His 'N Hers #1 · Handicap · 1 Oct 2017

Partnerships · 21 sailors

  • Emily Smith · Fulmar, Penelope · 8 mR, Cal 20, Eight Metre - Mediterranean Cup, Epoque Marconi (EMA) 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 32 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together(−28 vs. without) · best 4th · Aug 2021 – Sep 2025
  • Mike Fleming · Fulmar · 8 mR, Eight Metre - Mediterranean Cup, Epoque Marconi (EMA), Handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 28 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 4th · Sep 2023 – Sep 2025
  • William Hamilton · Fulmar · 8 mR, Eight Metre - Mediterranean Cup, Epoque Marconi (EMA), Handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 28 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 4th · Sep 2023 – Sep 2025
  • Caitlin Ross · Fulmar · 8 mR, Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jul 2025 – Jul 2025
  • Mark Morris · Fulmar · 8 mR, Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jul 2025 – Jul 2025
  • Ewan Rycroft · Fulmar · Eight Metre - Mediterranean Cup, International 8 Metre 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 17 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together · best 4th · Sep 2023 – Aug 2025
  • Justin Venton · Fulmar · 8 mR, Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jul 2025 – Jul 2025
  • Andy McKeown · Fulmar · Eight Metre - Mediterranean Cup 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 4th · Sep 2023 – Sep 2023
  • Scott McWHIRTER · Fulmar · International 8 Metre 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 15% of the fleet together · best 18th · Aug 2025 – Aug 2025
  • Neill Ross · Fulmar · Eight Metre - Mediterranean Cup 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 4th · Sep 2023 – Sep 2023

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

Rating history

-712742014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 38

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
16 Apr 2026Twilights First HalfPenelopeCal 20Skipper4th / 10
5 Dec 2025Christmas RegattaPenelopeCal 20Skipper3rd / 7
23 Sep 2025REGATES ROYALES 2025FulmarEpoque Marconi (EMA)Skipper12th / 14
16 Aug 2025Pirate Regatta - High Point Race #9PenelopeCal 20Skipper6th / 8
3 Aug 2025International 8 Metre World Cup 2025FulmarInternational 8 MetreSkipper18th / 21
27 Jul 2025Airisto Classic Regatta 2025 – Baltic Classic MastersFulmarHandicapSkipper5th / 7
25 Jul 2025Airisto Classic Regatta 2025 – Baltic Classic MastersFulmar8 mRSkipper11th / 15
3 Jul 2025Twilights Second HalfPenelopeCal 20Skipper5th / 10
7 Dec 2024Christmas RegattaPenelopeCal 20Skipper3rd / 5
20 Oct 2024His N Hers Regatta #3PenelopeCal 20Skipper1st / 3
6 Oct 2024His N Hers Regatta #1PenelopeCal 20Skipper1st / 3
2 Dec 2023Christmas RegattaPenelopeCal 20Skipper4th / 8
26 Sep 2023REGATES ROYALES 2023FulmarEight Metre - Mediterranean CupSkipper4th / 5
7 Sep 20232023 Cal 20 Class ChampionshipJanet LynnCal 20Crew17th / 24
12 Aug 2023Pirate Regatta - High Point Race #8PenelopeCal 20Skipper2nd / 4
3 Aug 2023Twilights Second HalfPenelopeCal 20Skipper4th / 4
13 Jul 2023Twilights Second Half (Shadow TOT)PenelopeCal 20Skipper5th / 6
21 May 2023Bud BowlPenelopeCal 20Skipper4th / 7
27 Apr 2023Twilights First HalfPenelopeCal 20Skipper5th / 8
3 Dec 2022Christmas RegattaPenelopeCal 20Skipper3rd / 5
2 Oct 2022His N Hers RegattaPenelopeCal 20Skipper1st / 4
28 Aug 2022Bud Gardiner Bowl-Cal 20PenelopeCal 20Skipper5th / 7
7 Jul 2022Twilights Second HalfPenelopeCal 20Skipper5th / 6
23 Jun 2022Twilights First HalfPenelopeCal 20Skipper6th / 8
12 Aug 20212021 Ullman Sails Cal 20 Class ChampionshipsPenelopeCal 20Skipper29th / 29

Helm rating across all classes: 65, #38,902.Crew rating across all classes: -40. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.