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Sailor · 2007–2026

Mark Simpson

ltwj Olson 25PHRF handicapMoore 24

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Events
35

75 races · 29 race wins

Win rate
37%

37% win rate · 13 of 35

Podium rate
66%

23 top-three finishes

Typically beats
60%

of boats faced (range 55%–65%, 267 boats)

Best class ranking
#2

Helm in Olson 25 · rating 319

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Steve Smith

3 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together

Biggest lift
Steve Smith

+18 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Rival
Falk Meissner

14–13 in 27 races

Best day
10 Aug 2007

2-2-3-3-1 · Santana 22 - Olson 25 Nationals 2007

Signature result
1st of 12

Great Pumpkin 2018 · PHRF handicap · 27 Oct 2018

Partnerships · 6 sailors

Most successful partnership: Steve Smith — 3 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together
  • Kevin Macpherson · SHADOWFAX, Synchronicity · Olson 25 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2015 – Oct 2024
  • Steve Smith · Synchronicity, SYNCHRONICITY · Olson 25 4events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 8 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2024 – Mar 2026
  • Kevin Durant · DOUBLE TROUBLE · Moore 24 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together · best 18th · Jan 2012 – Jan 2013
  • Terri Lahey · Synchronicity · Olson 25 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 5th · Oct 2024 – Oct 2024
  • Tom Markiewicz · Synchronicity · Olson 25 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 5th · Oct 2024 – Oct 2024
  • Kevin Mcpherson · SHADOWFAX · Olson 25 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jan 2014 – Jan 2014

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

Rating history

01633252008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 35

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
28 Mar 20262026 - Round the RocksSYNCHRONICITYOlson 25Skipper1st / 7
31 Jan 20262026 - Three Bridge FiascoSYNCHRONICITYOlson 25Skipper1st / 8
29 Mar 20252025 - Round the RocksSYNCHRONICITYOlson 25Skipper1st / 6
18 Oct 20242024 Fall InvitationalSynchronicityOlson 25Crew5th / 7
14 Mar 20212021 - The YRA Shorthanded Sunday SeriesSHADOWFAXOlson 25Skipper4th / 7
27 Jul 20192019 - The YRA Encinal RegattaSHADOWFAXOlson 25Skipper1st / 5
1 Jun 20192019 - CBRA SeriesSHADOWFAXOlson 25Skipper2nd / 5
6 Apr 20192019 - Rollo Wheeler RegattaSHADOWFAXPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 6
27 Oct 2018Great Pumpkin 2018ShadowfaxPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 12
12 May 20182018 - CBRA SeriesSHADOWFAXOlson 25Skipper4th / 4
20 May 20172017 - YRA SeriesSHADOWFAXPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 7
29 Oct 2016Great Pumpkin 2016ShadowfaxPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 7
14 May 20162016 - YRA SeriesSHADOWFAXOlson 25Skipper2nd / 5
30 Apr 20162016 - The Great Vallejo RaceSHADOWFAXOlson 25Skipper3rd / 5
30 Jan 20162016 - Three Bridge FiascoSHADOWFAXOlson 25Skipper2nd / 6
1 Aug 20152015 - Weekend Regattas, includes Vallejo, Westpoint, 2nd Half Opener and Season CloserSHADOWFAXPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 4
31 Jan 20152015 - Three Bridge FiascoSHADOWFAXOlson 25Skipper1st / 5
25 Oct 2014Great Pumpkin 2014 - Saturday Buoy RacesShadowfaxOlson 25Skipper3rd / 5
27 Sep 20142014 - The YRA Season Closer RegattaSHADOWFAXPHRF handicapSkipper7th / 12
6 Sep 20142014 - YRA Summer SeriesSHADOWFAXPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 11
3 May 20142014 - YRA Spring SeriesSHADOWFAXOlson 25Skipper3rd / 6
25 Jan 20142014 - Three Bridge FiascoSHADOWFAXOlson 25Skipper1st / 5
12 Apr 20132013 - IYC Island NightsSHADOWFAXPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 13
26 Jan 20132013 - Three Bridge FiascoDOUBLE TROUBLEMoore 24Skipper18th / 29
27 Oct 2012Great Pumpkin 2012 - Saturday Buoy RacesShadowfaxOlson 25Skipper1st / 6

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 325, #9,119.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 25. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.