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Sailor · 2007–2026

John Pollard

royal torbay yacht club SB206mR modernMelges 24

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Events
14

90 races · 52 race wins

Win rate
71%

71% win rate · 10 of 14

Podium rate
86%

12 top-three finishes

Typically beats
79%

of boats faced (range 75%–83%, 283 boats)

Best class ranking
#1

Helm in SB20 · rating 748

Longest win streak
17

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Henry Wetherell

2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
Henry Wetherell

+10 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Best day
17 Sep 2020

1-1-1-1-2-3 · 2020 SB20 UK Sprint Championship

Signature result
1st of 26

North Sea Regatta 2023 · SB20 · 27 May 2023

Partnerships · 10 sailors

Most successful partnership: Henry Wetherell — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Henry Wetherell · Xcellent · SB20 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 12 of 30 races won Beat 99% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2023 – Aug 2025
  • Drew Barnes · Xcellent · SB20 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 9 of 19 races won Beat 99% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2024 – Aug 2025
  • Rob Smith · Valhalla, Xcellent · 6mR modern, SB20 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 11 races won Beat 95% of the fleet together · best 1st · Aug 2013 – May 2026
  • Rhos Hawes · Xcellent · SB20 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 13 of 16 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2020 – Sep 2020
  • Jack Wetherell · Xcellent · SB20 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 13 of 16 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2020 – Sep 2020
  • James Grummett · Xcellent · SB20 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 11 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2023 – May 2023
  • Stephen Procter · Valhalla · 6mR modern 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2013 – Aug 2013
  • Gonçalo Lopes · Xcellent · SB20 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 6 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2026 – May 2026
  • Paul Smith · Valhalla · 6mR modern 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2013 – Aug 2013
  • Nick Pearson · Valhalla · 6mR modern 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2013 – Aug 2013

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

Rating history

04138262008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 14

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
23 May 2026North Sea Regatta 2026XcellentSB20Skipper1st / 14
18 Aug 2025SB20 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2025XcellentSB20Skipper2nd / 42
5 Jul 2024OPEN BELGIAN'S & NATION'S CUP SB20 - DUVEL CUP DRAGONXcellentSB20Skipper1st / 23
27 May 2023North Sea Regatta 2023XcellentSB20Skipper1st / 26
1 Jul 20222022 SB20 UK National ChampionshipsXcellentSB20Other1st / 14
30 Jun 20222022 SB20 UK National Sprint ChampionshipsXcellentSB20Other1st / 12
12 Jun 20212021 Royal Southern Summer Series – Champagne Charlie June RegattaXcellentSB20Other1st / 7
18 Sep 20202020 SB20 UK Open & National ChampionshipXcellentSB20Helm1st / 19
17 Sep 20202020 SB20 UK Sprint ChampionshipXcellentSB20Other1st / 15
18 May 2018RORC Vice Admiral's Cup 2018XcellentSB20Skipper1st / 8
21 Jul 20172017 SB20 Sprint Championship, SB20 UK Open and National ChampionshipXcellentSB20Other4th / 38
4 Aug 2013Robbe & Berking 6 Metre World Championship 2013Valhalla6mR modernCrew2nd / 11
21 Sep 20072007 Audi Melges 24 U.S. National ChampionshipExcellent Latis YachtingMelges 24Skipper54th / 55
29 Jun 2007IRC Championship 2007XcellentIRC handicapSkipper1st / 13

Helm rating across all classes: 749, #235.Crew rating across all classes: 54. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.