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Sailor · 2000–2026

Brian Thomas

mbyc PHRF handicapJ/70Handicap

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Events
80

377 races · 33 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 7 of 80

Podium rate
38%

30 top-three finishes

Typically beats
52%

of boats faced (range 50%–54%, 2,074 boats)

Best class ranking
#280

Crew in J/70 · rating 351

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Willem Van Waay

3 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Shelby Milne & Keith Whittemore

3 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Willem Van Waay

+50 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Keith Whittemore

Mar 2012 – May 2026 · 11 events

Nemesis
Joel Ronning

15–92 head to head in 108 races

Rival
Michael Goldfarb

46–42 in 88 races

Best day
29 Jun 2019

1-1-5-1 · Kieler Woche 2019

Signature result
1st of 79

2019 J 24 World Championship · J/24 · 22 Oct 2019

Partnerships · 42 sailors

Most successful partnership: Willem Van Waay — 3 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Kevin Downey · Blonde Antelope, Mr. Pitiful, MR. PITIFUL · Etchells, J/70 15events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 117 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 6th · Aug 2017 – Jan 2026
  • Patrick Norris · Mr. Pitiful, MR. PITIFUL · J/70 14events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 109 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 6th · Dec 2017 – Jan 2026
  • Keith Whittemore · Blond Antelope, Blonde Antelope, Furio · Etchells, J/24, J/70 11events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 27% win rate · 17 of 95 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+30 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2012 – May 2026
  • Joe Wilderman · Mr. Pitiful, MR. PITIFUL · J/70 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 56 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 15th · Jan 2024 – Jan 2026
  • Jamie Ferrier · Missile, Morning missile, Morning Missile · Handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 33% win rate · 6 of 17 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Aug 2025
  • Marianne Schoke · Furio · J/70 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 44 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 9th · Jun 2023 – May 2026
  • Willem Van Waay · Furio · J/24 3events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 13 of 27 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together(+50 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Jun 2021
  • Shelby Milne · Furio · J/24 3events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 13 of 27 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together(+50 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Jun 2021
  • Mark Rodgers · Furio · J/24 3events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 13 of 27 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together(+50 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Jun 2021
  • Pilar Garcia Hernandez · Mr. Pitiful · J/70 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 17 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together · best 6th · Feb 2019 – Mar 2019

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

Rating history

03266512001200520092013201720212025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 80

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
8 May 2026J/70 Cup 2026 - Event 2 LericiFurioJ/70Crew9th / 19
16 Apr 2026Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointFurioJ/70Snacktician6th / 30
21 Jan 20262026 Bacardi Winter Series 1 + (Melges 24 NA Championship)MR. PITIFULJ/70Crew18th / 27
3 Dec 20252025 J/70 North American ChampionshipMr. PitifulJ/70Watch Captain22nd / 42
1 Sep 202581st annual Lahaina Return RaceMorning MissileHandicapSkipper3rd / 8
30 Aug 2025LAHAINA LIGHTS 2024Morning MissilePHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 6
26 Jun 2025Mixed Plus World ChampionshipFurioJ/70Crew19th / 47
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaMr. PitifulJ/70Watch Captain16th / 50
24 Jan 20252025 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2Mr. PitifulJ/70Watch Captain22nd / 41
2 Sep 202480th annual Lahaina Return RaceMorning MissileHandicapSkipper2nd / 6
30 Aug 20242024 Vineyard RacePeggy-OPHRF handicapOther3rd / 3
4 Jun 2024J70 Corinthian Worlds 2024FurioJ/70Crew11th / 109
21 May 2024European ChampionshipFurioJ/70Crew65th / 84
1 May 2024J70 North American ChampionshipsMr. PitifulJ/70Watch Captain16th / 26
4 Mar 20242024 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaMr. PitifulJ/70Watch Captain25th / 49
6 Jan 20242023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2Mr. PitifulJ/70Other15th / 48
2 Dec 20232023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 1Mr. PitifulJ/70Other13th / 40
17 Jun 2023Molokai Pailolo CupMorning MissilePHRF handicapSkipper4th / 6
1 Jun 2023Corinthian World CupFurioJ/70Crew19th / 75
13 May 2023MBYC Offshore #2 Honolua RaceMorning MissilePHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 4
1 Apr 2023Spring Regatta: LYC Inshore #2Morning MissilePHRF handicapSkipper7th / 7
25 Feb 2023Bruce Olsten Memorial RegattaMorning MissileHandicapSkipper4th / 9
2 Sep 2022LYC Inshore Series #4: Lahaina LightsMorning missilePHRF handicapCrew3rd / 5
28 May 2022LYC Offshore #1MissilePHRF handicapSkipper4th / 5
14 May 2022MBYC Offshore #2 Honolua BayMissilePHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 5

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 492, #1,770.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 195, #19,661. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.