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Sailor · 2016–2025

Yves de Block

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Events
24

165 races · 34 race wins

Win rate
17%

17% win rate · 4 of 24

Podium rate
50%

12 top-three finishes

Typically beats
76%

of boats faced (range 74%–79%, 768 boats)

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Sir Richard Matthews

2 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate

Best trio
Sir Richard Matthews & James Bolingbroke

1 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Sir Richard Matthews

+23 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Sir Richard Matthews

Sep 2022 – Sep 2025 · 5 events

Nemesis
Rutger Krijger

1–11 head to head in 13 races

Rival
John den Engelsman

13–11 in 24 races

Best day
19 Mar 2023

6-2-1-2-1-1-1 · Eredivisie Zeilen

Signature result
7th of 358

Rolex Fastnet Race · IRC handicap · 21 Jul 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Sir Richard Matthews — 2 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate
  • Sir Richard Matthews · Holding Pattern, Kismet, Team Oystercatcher on Liquid · Epoque Aurique (EAB), Handicap 5events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 40% win rate · 10 of 41 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Sep 2025
  • Andreas Zwanenburg · Breskens, Bye Bye, K-FORCE, Team 3: WV Breskens · J/70, Swan 45, Yngling 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 11 of 48 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2020 – Mar 2023
  • Jan de Kraker · K-Force, K-FORCE · Handicap, Swan 45 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 19 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−31 vs. without) · best 4th · Aug 2019 – Oct 2021
  • James Bolingbroke · Holding Pattern, Kismet, Team Oystercatcher on Liquid · Epoque Aurique (EAB), Handicap 4events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 7 of 37 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Apr 2025
  • Rudi Cornelissen · K-Force, K-FORCE · Handicap, Swan 45 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 19 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−31 vs. without) · best 4th · Aug 2019 – Oct 2021
  • Jacco Huijgen · Flying Dolphin, K-Force, K-FORCE · Handicap, ORC handicap, Swan 45 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 22 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2019 – Oct 2021
  • Nynke Verwoerd · K-Force, K-FORCE, Team 3: WV Breskens · Handicap, J/70, Swan 45 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 5 of 30 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2019 – Oct 2021
  • Nic Bol · J LANCE 12, K-Force, K-FORCE · Handicap, Swan 45 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 23 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2018 – Jun 2021
  • Tim de Weerdt · Flying Dolphin, K-FORCE · ORC handicap, Swan 45 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 21 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2021 – Oct 2021
  • Rashide Braithwaite · Holding Pattern, Team Oystercatcher on Liquid · Handicap 3events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 32 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 3rd · Apr 2023 – Apr 2025

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

Rating history

026552920172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 24

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
23 Sep 2025REGATES ROYALES 2025KismetHandicapCrew1st / 11
11 Sep 2025ORC DH World Championships 2025MIA GIOIAHandicapSkipper1st / 15
26 Apr 20252025 Antigua Sailing WeekTeam Oystercatcher on LiquidHandicapHeadsail Trimmer3rd / 7
12 Oct 2024Braassem Foiling EventYves DE BLOCKMothSkipper9th / 9
28 Apr 20242024 Antigua Sailing WeekHolding PatternHandicapHeadsail Trimmer3rd / 7
21 Jul 2023Rolex Fastnet RaceOYSTERCATCHER XXXVIRC handicapCrew7th / 358
27 May 2023North Sea Regatta 2023Jack RabbitORC handicapCrew5th / 23
19 May 2023North Sea RaceOYSTERCATCHER XXXVIRC handicapCrew57th / 58
30 Apr 20232023 Antigua Sailing WeekHolding PatternHandicapHeadsail Trimmer3rd / 11
18 Mar 2023Eredivisie ZeilenBreskensJ/70Crew1st / 14
20 Sep 2022REGATES ROYALES 2022KismetEpoque Aurique (EAB)Crew1st / 10
27 Nov 2021Magic Marine Boterletter 2021Yves DE BLOCKILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper32nd / 44
23 Oct 2021Eredivisie Zeilen 2021Team 3: WV BreskensJ/70Skipper3rd / 9
14 Oct 20212021 Swan One Design World ChampionshipK-FORCESwan 45Bow4th / 8
1 Oct 2021Van Uden Reco Medemblik Regatta 2021Flying DolphinORC handicapCrew2nd / 13
25 Jun 20212021 Swan Sardinia Challenge - The Nations LeagueK-FORCESwan 45Bow4th / 5
3 Oct 2020Van Uden Reco Medemblik Regatta 2020No Guts No GloryMaxFun 25Crew4th / 7
18 Sep 2020Open Dutch Sailing Championships 2020Bye ByeYnglingCrew10th / 17
28 Sep 2019AntwerpRaceK-ForceHandicapCrew8th / 10
30 Aug 2019Damen Breskens Sailing WeekendK-ForceHandicapCrew8th / 15
23 Aug 2018Damen Breskens Sailing Weekend 2018ShamrockHandicapCrew3rd / 6
14 Jul 2018The Hague Offshore Sailing Worlds 2018J LANCE 12HandicapCrew3rd / 49
18 May 2018North Sea Regatta 2018Led2LeaseJ/80Crew2nd / 12
29 Nov 20162016 Melges 24 World ChampionshipGeliktMelges 24Tactician32nd / 74

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 529, #1,291.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 64, #40,156. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.