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Sailor · 2011–2017

James McDowell

wyc HandicapPHRF handicapCal 20

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Events
46

85 races · 30 race wins

Win rate
33%

33% win rate · 15 of 46

Podium rate
87%

40 top-three finishes

Typically beats
64%

of boats faced (range 58%–70%, 176 boats)

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Richard Reilly

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Patrick O'Brien & Will Paxton

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Richard Reilly

+8 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Scott Bradley

20–35 head to head in 55 races

Rival
John Spadaro

18–17 in 35 races

Best day
26 May 2012

1-2-1 · DJ Johnson 3Day Around Oahu

Signature result
1st of 9

69th Lahaina to Honolulu Race · PHRF (TOT) A · 3 Sep 2012

Partnerships · 14 sailors

Most successful partnership: Richard Reilly — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Richard Reilly · Grand Illusion · Handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2013 – Jul 2017
  • Will Paxton · Grand Illusion · Handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2013 – Jul 2017
  • Patrick O'Brien · Grand Illusion · Handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2013 – Jul 2017
  • Steve Treoger · Grand Illusion · Handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2013 – Jul 2015
  • Mike Blunt · Grand Illusion · Handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2015 – Jul 2017
  • Will Petersen · Grand Illusion · Handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2013 – Jul 2015
  • Brendan Busch · Grand Illusion · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 43% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jul 2017 – Jul 2017
  • David Liebenberg · Grand Illusion · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 43% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jul 2017 – Jul 2017
  • Greggory Kent · Grand Illusion · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 43% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jul 2017 – Jul 2017
  • Dylan Watts · Grand Illusion · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2015 – Jul 2015

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

Rating history

0135270201220132014201520162017Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 46

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
4 Sep 201774th Annual Lahaina to Honolulu RaceHeartbeatPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 6
11 Jul 20172017 Transpac Honolulu RaceGrand IllusionHandicapSkipper5th / 8
25 Feb 2017Opening Day Beer Can BashHeartbeatHandicapSkipper3rd / 3
24 Sep 2016WYC Bigboat ChampionshipsHeartbeatHandicapSkipper3rd / 4
13 Aug 2016Duke Kahanamoku Big ThreeHeartbeatHandicapSkipper2nd / 2
8 Jul 2016Mesic Regatta 2016HeartbeatPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 2
28 May 2016DJ Johnson 3 Day Around OahuHeartbeatHandicapSkipper2nd / 3
9 Apr 2016Pokai Race HYRA 2016HeartbeatPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 3
26 Mar 2016Rabbit Island Race 2016HeartbeatPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 5
12 Mar 2016Big Three - Vasconcellos Offshore, ES Parker Beach Fleet, Vasconcellos IYFR Cruising ClassicHeartbeatHandicapSkipper1st / 3
21 Feb 2016Kokohead RaceHeartbeatPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 4
17 Oct 2015WYC Bigboat ChampionshipsHeartbeatHandicapSkipper2nd / 2
7 Sep 201572nd Annual Lahaina to Honolulu RaceHeartbeatPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 6
13 Jul 20152015 Transpac Honolulu RaceGrand IllusionHandicapSkipper1st / 6
23 May 2015DJ Johnson 3 Day Around OahuHeartbeatHandicapSkipper1st / 4
18 Apr 2015Rabbit Island Race 2015HeartbeatHandicapSkipper1st / 4
14 Mar 2015Big Three - Vasconcellos Offshore, ES Parker Beach Fleet, Vasconcellos IYFR Cruising ClassicHeartbeatHandicapSkipper1st / 4
22 Feb 2015Kokohead Race 2015HeartbeatPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 3
17 Aug 2014King Kam Offshore, McFaul Beach Fleet and Beer Can BashHeartbeatHandicapSkipper3rd / 4
19 Jul 2014Duke Kahanamoku Big ThreeHeartbeatHandicapSkipper2nd / 2
24 May 2014DJ Johnson 3 Day Around OahuHeartbeatHandicapSkipper1st / 3
19 Apr 2014Rabbit Island RaceHeartbeatPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 5
8 Mar 2014Big Three - Vasconcellos Offshore, ES Parker Beach Fleet, Beer Can BashHeartbeatHandicapSkipper2nd / 2
16 Feb 2014Kokohead Race 2014HeartbeatPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 3
2 Nov 2013WAIKIKI OFFSHORE Keel Boat ChampionshipsHeartbeatHandicapSkipper2nd / 2

Helm rating across all classes: 225, #16,141. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.