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Sailor · 2012–2026

Matthew Gardner-Brown

west sound corinthian HandicapPHRF handicapJ/105

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Events
63

184 races · 12 race wins

Win rate
6%

6% win rate · 4 of 63

Podium rate
44%

28 top-three finishes

Typically beats
49%

of boats faced (range 45%–53%, 451 boats)

Best class ranking
#239

Helm in J/105 · rating 121

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Matthew Hurlimann

1 wins · 2 podiums in 5 events together · 20% win rate

Biggest lift
David Balfour

+16 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Ernie Pennell

Mar 2017 – Mar 2023 · 7 events

Nemesis
Jerry Diercks

11–67 head to head in 78 races

Rival
Chris Phoenix

23–28 in 52 races

Best day
30 May 2012

2-1-2-10-13-DNF · 2012 CRA BC Series

Signature result
3rd of 19

2012 CRA BC Series · Handicap · 30 May 2012

Partnerships · 51 sailors

Most successful partnership: Matthew Hurlimann — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 5 events together · 20% win rate
  • Ernie Pennell · Mad Men, more madness, More Madness · Handicap, J/120, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 28 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2017 – Mar 2023
  • Matthew Hurlimann · Firebolt · Handicap, J/80, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 3 of 28 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2012 – Sep 2013
  • David Broadlick · Kami · Handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 15% of the fleet together(−37 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2023 – Mar 2024
  • David Balfour · Mad Men, More Madness · J/120, ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 17 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2017 – Mar 2023
  • Janice Cannon · Brown Eyed Girl, Enchanté · Handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2018 – Nov 2025
  • Kirsten Clark · Mad Men, More Madness · J/120, ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 17 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2017 – Mar 2023
  • Kelly McKeown · CC Rider, Pyewacket · Handicap, J/120 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Mar 2013 – Jul 2015
  • Traci Hapke · Mad Men · J/120 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 11 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Mar 2017 – Mar 2018
  • Brian Crowell · Mad Men · J/120 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 11 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Mar 2017 – Mar 2018
  • Christopher Rusco · Enchanté · Handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Sep 2024 – Nov 2025

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

Rating history

-100572142013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 63

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
25 Oct 20262026 Fall SeriesKamiHandicapSkipper3rd / 5
3 Jan 2026Duwamish Head: SSS-2Sea StoriesHandicapSkipper6th / 8
6 Dec 2025Winter Vashon (December 6, 2025) SSS -1Sea StoriesHandicapSkipper7th / 8
29 Nov 20252025 Leftover BowlEnchantéHandicapOther3rd / 7
8 Nov 2025Round the County 2025SEA STORIESHandicapSkipper8th / 12
14 Feb 2025Toliva Shoal Race Southern Sound SeriesSea StoriesHandicapSkipper3rd / 7
9 Nov 2024Round the County 2024Sea StoriesHandicapSkipper5th / 14
14 Sep 20242024 Hospice Cup XLIIIEnchantéPHRF handicapOther12th / 12
16 Mar 2024GHYC - Islands Race 2024Sea StoriesHandicapSkipper6th / 12
3 Mar 20242024 Opening Day RegattaKamiPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 3
6 Jan 2024TTPYC 2024 Duwamish HeadSea StoriesHandicapSkipper3rd / 10
1 Jan 20242024 Redeye RegattaKamiHandicapSkipper9th / 10
2 Dec 2023Winter Vashon (December 2, 2023) SSS -1Sea StoriesHandicapSkipper5th / 11
11 Nov 2023Round the County 2023Sea StoriesHandicapSkipper13th / 15
28 Oct 20232023 Fall SeriesKamiHandicapSkipper3rd / 4
30 Sep 20232023 Fall RegattaKamiHandicapSkipper7th / 8
17 Mar 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - San DiegoMore MadnessORC handicapSkipper2nd / 3
17 Feb 2023Toliva Shoal Race Southern Sound SeriesSea StoriesPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 6
28 Jan 20232023 Frostbite SeriesKamiHandicapSkipper5th / 9
14 Jan 20232023 Cabrillo Ocean Seriesmore madnessORC handicapSkipper7th / 8
1 Jan 20232023 Redeye RegattaKamiHandicapSkipper4th / 8
12 Nov 2022Round the County 2022MagdalenaHandicapSkipper8th / 16
10 Sep 2022Dennis Conner Around the Coronado Isles RaceMore MadnessPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 5
18 May 20222022 CRA Beer Can SeriesMore MadnessHandicapSkipper3rd / 7
11 Sep 2021Dennis Conner Around the Coronado Isles RaceMore MadnessPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 9

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 187, #20,578.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -57, #52,262. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.