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Sailor · 2000–2026

Bryan Northcote

cyca J Boats J/70IRC handicapEtchells

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Events
25

175 races · 16 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 2 of 25

Podium rate
20%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
61%

of boats faced (range 59%–64%, 1,058 boats)

Best class ranking
#13

Helm in J Boats J/70 · rating 155

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Ray Roberts

1 wins · 1 podiums in 6 events together · 17% win rate

Biggest lift
Stephen Hinton

+32 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Ray Roberts

Dec 2001 – Dec 2016 · 6 events

Nemesis
Tim Ryan

12–52 head to head in 64 races

Rival
Karyn Gojnich

63–70 in 133 races

Best day
5 Sep 2026

1-1 · J/70 Spring & Summer Regatta Series

Signature result
1st of 33

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2001 · Handicap · 26 Dec 2001

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Ray Roberts — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 6 events together · 17% win rate
  • Steve McConaghy · Hollywood Boulevard, Quantum Racing, Ragamuffin · IRC handicap 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 6 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 3rd · Dec 2005 – Dec 2016
  • Ray Roberts · Hollywood Boulevard, Quantum Racing · Handicap, IRC handicap 6events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 17% win rate · 1 of 6 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2001 – Dec 2016
  • Stuart Broom · Abbotts Vamp, Quantum Racing · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 9th · Dec 2005 – Dec 2019
  • Stephen Hinton · Quantum Racing · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+32 vs. without) · best 6th · Dec 2005 – Dec 2008
  • Angus Roxburgh · Quantum Racing · IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together · best 9th · Dec 2005 – Dec 2006
  • Gary Adshead · Quantum Racing · IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together · best 6th · Dec 2005 – Dec 2008
  • Paul Eldrid · Abbotts Vamp, Indian · IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together · best 12th · Dec 2017 – Dec 2019
  • Michael Spies · Hollywood Boulevard, Mark Twain · IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together · best 36th · Dec 2016 – Dec 2018
  • Greg Johnston · Hollywood Boulevard, Mark Twain · IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together · best 52nd · Dec 2015 – Dec 2018
  • Bruce Anson · AUS 413, Hollywood Boulevard · Etchells, IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 20th · Jan 2000 – Dec 2015

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

Rating history

-53772072001200520092013201720212025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 25

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
5 Sep 2026J/70 Spring & Summer Regatta SeriesJediJ Boats J/70Skipper1st / 7
31 Jan 2026Mini Regattas 2025-26JediJ Boats J/70Skipper6th / 6
12 Jan 2026J/70 Australian Championship 2026JediJ Boats J/70Skipper9th / 18
20 Oct 2025J/70 Twilight Regatta 2025JediJ Boats J/70Skipper4th / 9
20 Sep 2025J/70 Winter Sprints 1 & 2 August 2026JediJ Boats J/70Skipper4th / 13
2 Aug 2025One-Design Ice Breaker Regatta 2025JediJ Boats J/70Skipper3rd / 5
2 Nov 2024J/70 NSW Championship 2024JediJ Boats J/70Skipper6th / 14
18 Jan 2024J/70 Australian Championship 2024JediJ Boats J/70Skipper14th / 19
13 Jan 2024J/70 NSW Championship 2024 - HandicapJediJ Boats J/70Skipper13th / 18
13 Jan 2024J/70 NSW Championship 2024 - ScratchJediJ Boats J/70Skipper15th / 18
4 Dec 2023J/70 Twilight Regatta 2023JediJ Boats J/70Skipper8th / 10
2 Sep 2023J/70 Mini Regatta 2023-24JediJ Boats J/70Skipper3rd / 6
26 Dec 2022Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022Toybox 2IRC handicapNavigator45th / 91
26 Dec 2019Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2019Abbotts VampIRC handicapNavigator73rd / 120
26 Dec 2018Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2018Mark TwainIRC handicapNavigator52nd / 72
26 Dec 2017Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2017IndianIRC handicapNavigator12th / 81
26 Dec 2016Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2016Hollywood BoulevardIRC handicapNavigator36th / 71
26 Dec 2015Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2015Hollywood BoulevardIRC handicapSailing Master60th / 84
26 Dec 2011Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2011RagamuffinIRC handicapCrew3rd / 72
26 Dec 2008Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2008Quantum RacingIRC handicapCrew6th / 75
7 Jun 20072007 Etchells Australian Winter ChampionshipFool HardyEtchellsCrew18th / 52
26 Dec 2006Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2006Quantum RacingIRC handicapCrew15th / 59
26 Dec 2005Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2005Quantum RacingIRC handicapCrew9th / 62
26 Dec 2001Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2001Hollywood BoulevardHandicapNavigator1st / 33
16 Jan 20001999 Etchells World ChampionshipAUS 413EtchellsCrew20th / 68

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 207, #19,345.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 95, #29,346. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.