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Sailor · 1984–2026

Stephen Ellis

rsys J Boats J/70HandicapEtchells

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Events
22

201 races · 17 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 2 of 22

Podium rate
23%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
58%

of boats faced (range 54%–62%, 511 boats)

Best class ranking
#11

Helm in J Boats J/70 · rating 173

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Kim Ketelbey

17–47 head to head in 64 races

Rival
SailSys Handicapping

28–30 in 58 races

Best day
12 Jan 1988

6-17-1-38-17 · 1988 Etchells World Championship

Signature result
9th of 59

1988 Etchells World Championship · Etchells · 11 Jan 1988

Partnerships · 16 sailors

  • John Boxall · KH 19, KH 27 · Etchells 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 12 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together · best 9th · Nov 1984 – Jan 1988
  • Patrick Langley · Splash Gordon · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 34% of the fleet together · best 43rd · Dec 2007 – Dec 2007
  • Warwick Downes · KH 27 · Etchells 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 6 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together · best 9th · Jan 1988 – Jan 1988
  • Gary Jobson · Razzle Dazzle · Etchells 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together · best 11th · Sep 1992 – Sep 1992
  • Ryan Binedell · Splash Gordon · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 34% of the fleet together · best 43rd · Dec 2007 – Dec 2007
  • John Deane · KH 17 · Etchells 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together · best 27th · Aug 1989 – Aug 1989
  • Kurt Futouros · Splash Gordon · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 34% of the fleet together · best 43rd · Dec 2007 – Dec 2007
  • Mark Thornburrow · KH 17 · Etchells 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together · best 27th · Aug 1989 – Aug 1989
  • B Nann · Splash Gordon · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 34% of the fleet together · best 43rd · Dec 2007 – Dec 2007
  • P Fleming · Splash Gordon · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 34% of the fleet together · best 43rd · Dec 2007 – Dec 2007

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

Rating history

-91132341985199119972003200920152021Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 22

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
5 Sep 2026J/70 Spring & Summer Regatta SeriesJouetJ Boats J/70Skipper2nd / 7
12 Jan 2026J/70 Australian Championship 2026JouetJ Boats J/70Skipper7th / 18
20 Sep 2025J/70 Winter Sprints 1 & 2 August 2026JouetJ Boats J/70Skipper2nd / 13
13 Sep 2025Mini Regattas 2025-26JouetJ Boats J/70Skipper5th / 6
2 Aug 2025One-Design Ice Breaker Regatta 2025JouetJ Boats J/70Skipper1st / 5
25 Nov 2024J/70 Twilight Regatta 2024JabberwockyJ Boats J/70Skipper5th / 7
2 Nov 2024J/70 NSW Championship 2024JabberwockyJ Boats J/70Skipper12th / 14
14 Sep 2024J/70 Spring Regatta 2024JabberwockyJ Boats J/70Skipper1st / 5
3 Aug 2024One-Design Ice Breaker Regatta 2024JabberwockyJ Boats J/70Skipper4th / 6
30 Oct 2021Main Series 2021-22Agent 88HandicapSkipper14th / 16
17 Oct 2020Perseverance Trophy Series 2020-21Agent 88HandicapSkipper5th / 9
17 Oct 2020SOPS Gascoigne, Morna & Milson Cups 2020-21Agent 88HandicapSkipper9th / 17
19 Sep 2020Main Series 2020-21Agent 88HandicapSkipper2nd / 13
14 Sep 2019Main Series 2019-20Agent 88HandicapSkipper9th / 11
6 Oct 2018Young 88 Regatta 2018Agent 88Young 88Skipper4th / 7
1 Sep 2018Main Series 2018-19Agent 88HandicapSkipper7th / 15
26 Dec 2007Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2007Splash GordonIRC handicapSkipper43rd / 65
17 Sep 19921992 Etchells World ChampionshipRazzle DazzleEtchellsCrew11th / 66
4 Aug 19891989 Etchells World ChampionshipKH 17EtchellsCrew27th / 56
11 Jan 19881988 Etchells World ChampionshipKH 27EtchellsSkipper9th / 59
17 Aug 19851985 Etchells World ChampionshipKH 19EtchellsSkipper11th / 55
26 Nov 19841984 Etchells World ChampionshipKH 19EtchellsSkipper47th / 63

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 234, #16,507.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 7. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.