Skip to content

Sailor · 2007–2026

Jim Clouser

waukegan Beneteau First 36.7PHRF handicapORC handicap

Search sailors · About these ratings

Events
67

322 races · 43 race wins

Win rate
18%

18% win rate · 12 of 67

Podium rate
46%

31 top-three finishes

Typically beats
48%

of boats faced (range 45%–51%, 838 boats)

Best class ranking
#106

Crew in Beneteau First 36.7 · rating 230

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
John McMahon

9 wins · 15 podiums in 22 events together · 41% win rate

Best trio
Wes Tone & John McMahon

6 wins · 9 podiums in 12 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Wes Tone

+27 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
George Kalhouri

Aug 2010 – Jun 2024 · 12 events

Nemesis
Jarrett Altmin

41–103 head to head in 144 races

Rival
Earle Atwater

41–50 in 91 races

Best day
8 Mar 2025

3-1-1-1-3-1-1-1-1 · 2025 SPYC Pennington Cup

Signature result
1st of 13

COLYC COLORS 2025 · Handicap · 1 Jun 2025

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: John McMahon — 9 wins · 15 podiums in 22 events together · 41% win rate
  • Nicholas Hartney · Joie de Vie, Joie De Vie, JOIE DE VIE, Joie Di Vie · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 30events 4 wins together · 15 podiums · 13% win rate · 24 of 150 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2016 – Aug 2025
  • Michael Gold · Joie de Vie, Joie De Vie, Wasabi · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 26events 7 wins together · 17 podiums · 27% win rate · 23 of 106 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Oct 2026
  • John McMahon · Joie de Vie, Joie De Vie, Wasabi · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 22events 9 wins together · 15 podiums · 41% win rate · 25 of 78 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2016 – Oct 2026
  • Wes Tone · Joie de Vie, Joie De Vie, Wasabi · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 21events 7 wins together · 15 podiums · 33% win rate · 19 of 94 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2016 – Oct 2026
  • Amy Guajardo · Joie de Vie, Joie De Vie, JOIE DE VIE, Joie Di Vie · Beneteau First 36.7 20events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 5% win rate · 11 of 117 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Aug 2025
  • Micah Thompson · Tattersall, Wasabi · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 19events 7 wins together · 14 podiums · 37% win rate · 17 of 68 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2018 – Oct 2026
  • Randy Hastings · Joie de Vie, Joie De Vie, JOIE DE VIE, Joie Di Vie · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 18events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 6% win rate · 9 of 98 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2025
  • Jim Ularowski · Wasabi · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 16events 6 wins together · 12 podiums · 38% win rate · 15 of 51 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2022 – Oct 2026
  • Eric Lopez · Wasabi · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 15events 5 wins together · 13 podiums · 33% win rate · 19 of 58 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2016 – Oct 2026
  • Donna Hastings · Joie De Vie, JOIE DE VIE, JoieDeVie · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 14events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 73 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2010 – Jun 2019

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

Rating history

-221513242008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 67

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
3 Oct 2026SPYC 2026 Fall Bay Race/ Ted Irwin Memorial RegattaWasabiPHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 7
28 Mar 20262026 SPYC 81 Bay Cup/ Charlie Morgan MemorialTattersallPHRF handicapFloater1st / 4
4 Oct 2025SPYC 2025 Fall Bay Race/ Ted Irwin Memorial RegattaWasabiORC handicapMain Trimmer3rd / 3
8 Aug 20252025 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreJoie De VieBeneteau First 36.7Crew6th / 11
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoJoie De VieBeneteau First 36.7Other2nd / 12
1 Jun 2025COLYC COLORS 2025Joie de VieHandicapSkipper1st / 13
25 Apr 20252025 46th Suncoast RaceweekWasabiPHRF handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 5
5 Apr 20252025 SPYC 81 Bay Cup/ Charley Morgan MemorialWasabiPHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 7
8 Mar 20252025 SPYC Pennington CupWasabiORC handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 5
1 Feb 20252025 SPYC John Jennings Memorial RegattaWasabiPHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 5
2 Nov 20242024 SPYC MOA RaceWasabiORC handicapMain Trimmer1st / 3
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoJoie Di VieBeneteau First 36.7Other10th / 11
1 Jun 20242024 Colors RegattaJoie de VieBeneteau First 36.7Other4th / 13
16 Feb 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgWasabiORC handicapMain Trimmer5th / 11
8 Nov 20232023 SORC St. Petersburg to Ft. Lauderdale RaceWasabiORC handicapMain Trimmer4th / 5
8 Sep 20232023 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipJoie de VieBeneteau First 36.7Captain7th / 13
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaJoie de VieBeneteau First 36.7Captain2nd / 12
5 Aug 20232023 Columbia Cup RegattaJoie de VieBeneteau First 36.7Other5th / 8
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoJoie de VieBeneteau First 36.7Other1st / 12
3 Jun 20232023 Colors RegattaJoie de VieBeneteau First 36.7Other3rd / 12
28 Apr 20232023 44th Suncoast RaceweekWasabiPHRF handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 7
1 Apr 20232023 SPYC 81 Bay Invitational Ted Irwin MemorialWasabiPHRF handicapMain Trimmer5th / 5
19 Mar 20232023 North Gulf ChallengeWasabiPHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 4
5 Mar 20232023 SPYC Pennington CupWasabiPHRF handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 7
17 Feb 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgWasabiORC handicapMain Trimmer4th / 12

Crew rating across all classes: 279, #9,067.Helm rating across all classes: 287, #11,227. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.