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Sailor · 2008–2026

Alec Anderson

royal british virgin islands yacht club J/70Melges 20Etchells

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Possibly the same person: Alec Anderson (2009–2013, 49 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
104

743 races · 100 race wins

Win rate
14%

14% win rate · 14 of 104

Podium rate
36%

37 top-three finishes

Typically beats
68%

of boats faced (range 66%–69%, 3,021 boats)

Best class ranking
#2

Crew in Melges 20 · rating 894

Longest win streak
9

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Rayleen Thielman

5 wins · 12 podiums in 17 events together · 29% win rate

Best trio
Rayleen Thielman & Daniel Thielman

5 wins · 12 podiums in 17 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Charlie Smythe

+30 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Daniel Thielman

Feb 2019 – Oct 2026 · 21 events

Nemesis
Peter Duncan

38–104 head to head in 142 races

Rival
Michael Goldfarb

90–75 in 166 races

Best day
10 Jun 2022

2-1-1-4-1-1-5 · 2022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Chicago

Signature result
2nd of 47

2026 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship · Melges 24 · 14 Aug 2026

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Rayleen Thielman — 5 wins · 12 podiums in 17 events together · 29% win rate
  • Daniel Thielman · Kuai · IC37, Melges 20 21events 5 wins together · 14 podiums · 24% win rate · 36 of 155 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2019 – Oct 2026
  • Rayleen Thielman · Kuai · IC37, Melges 20 17events 5 wins together · 12 podiums · 29% win rate · 29 of 125 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2019 – Aug 2025
  • Dick Kalow · Mustang, Superior 1 · Handicap, J/70 9events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 22% win rate · 6 of 68 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2023 – May 2024
  • Sam Loughborough · Superior 1 · J/70 7events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 14% win rate · 4 of 61 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2023 – Oct 2023
  • Charlie Smythe · Dark Horse, Pacific Yankee, PACIFIC YANKEE · Melges 24, ORC handicap 7events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 43% win rate · 18 of 48 races won Beat 97% of the fleet together(+30 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2022 – Aug 2026
  • Drew Freides · Pacific Yankee, PACIFIC YANKEE · Melges 24, ORC handicap 6events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 50% win rate · 18 of 43 races won Beat 97% of the fleet together(+30 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2022 – Jan 2026
  • Jennifer Canestra · Ghostrider, Kuai · IC37, Melges 20 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 44 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2025 – Oct 2026
  • Patrick Wilson · Mustang, Sentinel, SENTINEL, Superior 1 · Handicap, J/70, Melges 24 6events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 17% win rate · 6 of 37 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2023 – Sep 2025
  • Stuart McNay · Kuai, Midnight Blue, MIDNIGHT BLUE · Melges 20 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 3 of 28 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2016 – Nov 2021
  • Victor Cribb · Victory · Etchells 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 27 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 6th · Feb 2023 – Apr 2023

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

Rating history

05141027200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 104

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipKuaiIC37Tactician6th / 34
14 Aug 20262026 Melges 24 U.S. National ChampionshipDark HorseMelges 24Crew2nd / 47
11 May 20262026 Etchells World ChampionshipOdd BallEtchellsHeadsail Trimmer22nd / 76
25 Apr 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Orca BowlOdd BallEtchellsHeadsail Trimmer11th / 63
16 Apr 2026Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointEmpeiria31ORC handicapSnacktician5th / 11
27 Mar 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Midwinters WestRogueEtchellsCrew14th / 50
6 Feb 20262025/2026 International Melges 20 Miami Winter Series :: Event 2GhostriderMelges 20Crew2nd / 3
21 Jan 20262026 Bacardi Winter Series 1 + (Melges 24 NA Championship)PACIFIC YANKEEMelges 24Crew2nd / 28
17 Jan 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Bill Bennett CupOdd BallEtchellsHeadsail Trimmer5th / 42
24 Sep 2025Melges 24 World Championship 2025SENTINELMelges 24Crew8th / 68
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendKuaiIC37Tactician11th / 19
18 Jul 20252025 IC37 National ChampionshipKuaiIC37Tactician14th / 26
12 Jul 20252025 Newport RegattaKuaiIC37Tactician2nd / 16
14 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual RegattaKuaiIC37Tactician13th / 23
11 Apr 20252025 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointSentinelMelges 24Grinder4th / 21
28 Mar 20252025 J70 Midwinter ChampionshipPulseJ/70Tactician24th / 50
21 Mar 20252025 Coral Reef Cup/ Etchells NationalsDarkN'StormyEtchellsCrew27th / 35
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaSentinelMelges 24Captain3rd / 21
12 Sep 20242024 Rolex Big Boat SeriesPacific YankeeORC handicapFloater1st / 9
9 Aug 20242024 Safe Harbor Race WeekendPACIFIC YANKEEORC handicapMain Trimmer1st / 9
25 May 2024AIS Spring Series 2024MustangHandicapCrew1st / 15
18 May 20242024 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Orca BowlFreedomEtchellsOther7th / 21
9 Feb 20242023/2024 International Melges 20 Miami Winter Series :: Event 2KuaiMelges 20Headsail Trimmer2nd / 7
26 Jan 20242024 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2SentinelMelges 24Captain2nd / 21
30 Nov 20232023 Melges 20 World ChampionshipKuaiMelges 20Headsail Trimmer1st / 14

Crew rating across all classes: 835, #113.Helm rating across all classes: 229, #15,689. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.