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Sailor · 2010–2026

Ripley Shelley

cryc 29erE ScowOptimist

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Events
62

438 races · 61 race wins

Win rate
21%

21% win rate · 13 of 62

Podium rate
45%

28 top-three finishes

Typically beats
80%

of boats faced (range 79%–82%, 2,124 boats)

Best class ranking
#190

Helm in Optimist · rating 607

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Art Brereton

2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Will Huerth & Art Brereton

2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Kyle Navin

+18 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Harry Melges

Dec 2019 – Jan 2026 · 13 events

Nemesis
David Eastwood

11–63 head to head in 74 races

Rival
Berta Puig

69–47 in 117 races

Best day
18 Apr 2015

19-4-3-8-2-6-2-4 · 46th Southeast Dinghy Championships

Signature result
1st of 111

46th Southeast Dinghy Championships · Optimist · 18 Apr 2015

Partnerships · 47 sailors

Most successful partnership: Art Brereton — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Harry Melges · Kyle Navin, White Heat, WHITE HEAT, Zenda Express · E Scow, Melges 24 13events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 23% win rate · 16 of 84 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2019 – Jan 2026
  • Finn Rowe · Gamecock, White Heat, Willy T, Zenda Express · E Scow, Melges 24 10events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 10% win rate · 6 of 65 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2019 – Nov 2025
  • Eddie Cox · Coldsmoke, White Heat, Zenda Express · E Scow, Melges 24 6events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 17% win rate · 10 of 44 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2019 – Oct 2023
  • Kyle Navin · 5 Star, Kyle Navin, White Heat, Zenda Express · E Scow, Melges 24 4events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 8 of 29 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Aug 2025
  • Art Brereton · Art Brereton, HAPPY FEET · Melges 19 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 7 of 18 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2025 – Feb 2026
  • George Rolfs · George Rolfs, Merlin · E Scow 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 16 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Will Huerth · Art Brereton, HAPPY FEET · Melges 19 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 7 of 18 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2025 – Feb 2026
  • Taylor Just · George Rolfs, Merlin · E Scow 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 16 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Jamie Winquist · Merlin · E Scow 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together · best 8th · Aug 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Finn Burdick · Coldsmoke, Zenda Express · E Scow, Melges 24 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 7 of 14 races won Beat 98% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2021 – Sep 2023

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

Rating history

0476951201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 62

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Sep 20262026 E Scow National Championship - Sponsored by BairdMerlinE ScowCrew22nd / 77
9 Aug 20262026 ILYA Annual Championship RegattaMerlinE ScowCrew8th / 49
7 Aug 20262026 Safe Harbor Race WeekendPacific YankeePHRF handicapAutopilot5th / 10
9 Jul 20262026 ILYA E Scow Invitational RegattaGeorge RolfsE ScowCrew2nd / 38
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisEllieJ/70Switch Flipper12th / 33
28 Feb 2026Melges 19 Winter Series #3HAPPY FEETMelges 19Crew1st / 11
21 Jan 20262026 Bacardi Winter Series 1 + (Melges 24 NA Championship)ZENDA EXPRESSMelges 24Crew1st / 28
17 Jan 2026Melges 19 Winter Series #2HAPPY FEETMelges 19Crew1st / 10
6 Dec 2025Melges 19 Winter Series #1Art BreretonMelges 19Crew2nd / 5
14 Nov 20252025 Melges24 Nationals - Bushwhacker CupZenda ExpressMelges 24Crew7th / 38
4 Sep 20252025 E Scow National ChampionshipWHITE HEATE ScowCrew39th / 50
10 Aug 20252025 ILYA Annual A - E - C Championship Regatta5 StarE ScowSkipper4th / 38
11 Apr 20252025 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointGamecockMelges 24Crew2nd / 21
6 Dec 20242024-25 Melges E Scow Winter Series #1Kyle NavinE ScowCrew1st / 7
16 May 20242024 E SCOW SPRING REGATTAWilly TE ScowCrew4th / 30
6 Oct 20232023 Melges 24 U.S. National ChampionshipZenda ExpressMelges 24Other3rd / 29
20 Sep 20232023 E Scow Blue ChipColdsmokeE ScowCrew1st / 23
7 Sep 20232023 E Scow National ChampionshipWilly TE ScowOther13th / 126
29 Jul 20232023 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaStraightarrowPHRF handicapOther1st / 11
23 Feb 2023THE MOTHER OF ALL REGATTAS4643MothSkipper8th / 15
11 Nov 20222022 Melges 24 NationalsZenda ExpressMelges 24Other6th / 34
9 Sep 20222022 E Scow National ChampionshipWhite HeatE ScowLeeward Runner12th / 69
16 Aug 20222022 ILYA Annual Championship RegattaWhite HeatE ScowCrew5th / 50
3 Aug 20222022 E Scow Eastern Championship RegattaWhite HeatE ScowCrew2nd / 30
19 May 20222022 E SPRING REGATTAWhite HeatE ScowCrew4th / 31

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 422, #4,278.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 867, #95. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.