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Sailor · 2016–2026

Gerard Mitchell

kieler yacht club e v ClubSwan 50Match racingHandicap

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Events
18

125 races · 20 race wins

Win rate
28%

28% win rate · 5 of 18

Podium rate
33%

6 top-three finishes

Typically beats
53%

of boats faced (range 48%–57%, 316 boats)

Best class ranking
#251

Crew in Match racing · rating 155

Longest win streak
10

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Ian Williams

3 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
Richard Sydenham

+46 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Edward Campbell

May 2021 – Jun 2022 · 8 events

Nemesis
Marcus Brennecke

8–52 head to head in 60 races

Rival
Alberto Franchi

29–25 in 54 races

Best day
29 Feb 2024

1-1 · 2024 St. Maarten Heineken Regatta

Signature result
4th of 41

International Dragon Class 75th Edinburgh Cup · Dragon · 15 Aug 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Ian Williams — 3 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Edward Campbell · PERHONEN · ClubSwan 50 8events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 60 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−43 vs. without) · best 5th · May 2021 – Jun 2022
  • Ross Warburton · PERHONEN · ClubSwan 50 8events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 60 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−43 vs. without) · best 5th · May 2021 – Jun 2022
  • Quentin Bes-Green · PERHONEN · ClubSwan 50 8events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 60 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−43 vs. without) · best 5th · May 2021 – Jun 2022
  • Moray Gray · PERHONEN · ClubSwan 50 8events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 60 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−43 vs. without) · best 5th · May 2021 – Jun 2022
  • Ian Budgen · PERHONEN · ClubSwan 50 8events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 60 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−43 vs. without) · best 5th · May 2021 – Jun 2022
  • Darren Marston · PERHONEN · ClubSwan 50 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 54 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−44 vs. without) · best 5th · May 2021 – Jun 2022
  • Ignacio Postigo Moratinos · PERHONEN · ClubSwan 50 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 55 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−43 vs. without) · best 7th · May 2021 – Jun 2022
  • Abby Ehler · PERHONEN · ClubSwan 50 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 55 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−43 vs. without) · best 7th · May 2021 – Jun 2022
  • Duncan Jamieson · PERHONEN · ClubSwan 50 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 45 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−36 vs. without) · best 7th · May 2021 – Jun 2022
  • Ollie Hill · PERHONEN · ClubSwan 50 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 29 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−43 vs. without) · best 7th · May 2021 – Oct 2021

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

Rating history

016132120172019202120232025Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 18

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
6 Jan 2026WMRT Final - Shenzhen Baoan Cup 2026Pindar by Manuport LogisticsMatch racingCrew1st / 2
8 Jan 2025WMRT Macao Match Cup 2025Pindar by Manuport LogisticsMatch racingCrew1st / 2
29 Feb 20242024 St. Maarten Heineken RegattaLeopard 3HandicapMain Trimmer1st / 7
4 Oct 2023Bermuda Gold Cup 2023Ian WilliamsMatch racingCrew1st / 2
15 Aug 2023International Dragon Class 75th Edinburgh CupMISS BEHAVIOURDragonOther4th / 41
1 Jun 20222022 Swan Sardinia Challenge - The Nations LeaguePERHONENClubSwan 50Main Trimmer8th / 16
27 Apr 20222022 Swan Tuscany ChallengePERHONENClubSwan 50Main Trimmer10th / 13
25 Mar 20222022 Swan One Design Scarlino Warm UpPERHONENClubSwan 50Main Trimmer5th / 10
14 Oct 20212021 Swan One Design World ChampionshipPERHONENClubSwan 50Main Trimmer10th / 16
16 Sep 20212021 Swan - The Nations TrophyPERHONENClubSwan 50Main Trimmer13th / 14
11 Aug 20212021 J 70 World ChampionshipPaint it blackJ/70Headsail Trimmer43rd / 61
4 Aug 20212021 Swan - 39 Copa Del Rey MapfrePERHONENClubSwan 50Main Trimmer7th / 16
9 Jul 2021J/70 CUP 2021 MalcesinePaint it BlackJ/70Crew29th / 53
25 Jun 20212021 Swan Sardinia Challenge - The Nations LeaguePERHONENClubSwan 50Main Trimmer7th / 13
26 May 20212021 Swan Tuscany ChallengePERHONENClubSwan 50Main Trimmer11th / 13
11 Oct 20182018 Melges 20 World ChampionshipEXPORT ROOMelges 20Headsail Trimmer13th / 36
14 Jul 2018The Hague Offshore Sailing Worlds 2018OUTSIDERHandicapCrew1st / 9
6 Jul 20162016 Ancona Farr 40 Europeans ChampionshipAsterisk BSCFarr 40Other3rd / 10

Crew rating across all classes: 321, #6,557. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.