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Sailor · 2007–2026

David Richards

sandringham yacht club IRC handicapPHRF handicapHandicap

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Events
91

175 races · 18 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 7 of 91

Podium rate
26%

24 top-three finishes

Typically beats
52%

of boats faced (range 51%–53%, 4,392 boats)

Best class ranking
#8

Helm in J/109 · rating 367

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
James George

2 wins · 3 podiums in 6 events together · 33% win rate

Best trio
Joe Doris & Michael Sandwell

1 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
James George

+24 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Keith Amirault

Jul 2019 – Aug 2026 · 9 events

Nemesis
John Fromen

0–16 head to head in 16 races

Rival
Mike Yates

24–16 in 40 races

Best day
12 Aug 2026

1-2-1 · Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2026

Signature result
7th of 78

Vice Admirals Cup · Handicap · 21 May 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: James George — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 6 events together · 33% win rate
  • Keith Amirault · Dragonfly · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 11% win rate · 3 of 39 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2019 – Aug 2026
  • Peter Young · Dragonfly · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 14% win rate · 3 of 37 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−19 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Daniel Edwards · White Noise · Handicap, IRC handicap 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 6 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 16th · Dec 2019 – Dec 2025
  • John Neville · White Noise · Handicap, IRC handicap 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 6 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 16th · Dec 2019 – Dec 2025
  • James George · Relentless on Jellyfish · IRC handicap 6events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 33% win rate · 2 of 6 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – Sep 2014
  • Gianluca Maria Folloni · Jolly Jellyfish · IRC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 5 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2016 – Aug 2017
  • Joe Doris · Setanta · PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – Jun 2017
  • John Danahy · Setanta · PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – Jun 2017
  • Lesley Taylor · Dragonfly · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 27 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2021 – Aug 2025
  • William Sheers · White Noise · Handicap, IRC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 5 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 16th · Dec 2019 – Dec 2024

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

Rating history

-221783772008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 91

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 Aug 20262026 EYC Open - LYRA Race Week - Course RacingEnigmaPHRF handicapCaptain5th / 5
12 Aug 2026Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2026DragonflyHandicapNavigator1st / 11
20 Jun 2026Paul McDonald Race / THSC Dufferin Bell Buoy RaceEnigmaHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
2 Jun 2026Series A - Tuesday NightsEnigmaHandicapSkipper8th / 8
26 Dec 2025Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2025White NoiseIRC handicapCrew77th / 103
13 Aug 2025Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2025DragonflyPHRF handicapNavigator10th / 13
6 Jul 20252025 Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean RaceDragonflyORC handicapNavigator3rd / 11
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekDragonflyPHRF handicapNavigator6th / 10
26 Dec 2024Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024White NoiseIRC handicapCrew28th / 78
2 Aug 2024Monhegan Island Race & Seguin SprintAuroraHandicapSkipper3rd / 7
26 Dec 2023Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2023White NoiseIRC handicapCrew16th / 83
16 Aug 20232023 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekBella JPHRF handicapOther7th / 14
4 Aug 20232023 I-LYA BAYWEEK SAIL REGATTAKindred SpiritsPHRF handicapOther8th / 8
9 Jul 20232023 Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean RaceDragonflyORC handicapNavigator11th / 11
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleDragonflyPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer4th / 9
21 May 2023Vice Admirals CupJUMPING JELLYFISHHandicapSkipper25th / 78
21 May 2023Vice Admirals CupJUMPING JELLYFISHHandicapSkipper7th / 78
21 May 2023Vice Admirals CupJUMPING JELLYFISHHandicapSkipper35th / 78
20 May 2023Vice Admirals CupJUMPING JELLYFISHHandicapSkipper29th / 78
20 May 2023Vice Admirals CupJUMPING JELLYFISHHandicapSkipper21st / 78
20 May 2023Vice Admirals CupJUMPING JELLYFISHHandicapSkipper27th / 78
26 Dec 2022Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022White NoiseIRC handicapCrew84th / 91
10 Aug 20222022 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekDragonflyPHRF handicapOther8th / 9
30 Jun 20222022 Key Yachting - J CupJumping JellyfishJ/109Other2nd / 12
20 May 2022RORC Vice Admiral's Cup 2022Jumping JellyfishJ/109Skipper1st / 8

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 179, #17,347.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 287, #11,217. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.