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Sailor · 2016–2026

Ethan Thompson

loot OptimistWaszpHandicap

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Events
17

167 races · 42 race wins

Win rate
24%

24% win rate · 4 of 17

Podium rate
65%

11 top-three finishes

Typically beats
74%

of boats faced (range 72%–77%, 843 boats)

Best class ranking
#12

Helm in Waszp · rating 338

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Laura Hamilton

2–15 head to head in 17 races

Rival
Grace Watlington

15–15 in 30 races

Best day
18 Oct 2025

4-2-1-5-8-7-4-3-4-1-2-6-4-2-2-3-2-1-4-1-1-1-6-2-3-1-5-2-9-2 · Luce Trophy

Signature result
1st of 100

2022 Canadian Optimist Championships · Handicap · 22 Aug 2022

Partnerships · 6 sailors

  • Henry Simms · Henry Simms · 29er 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 15 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2023 – May 2025
  • Finn Bradley · Queen's University (Gaels) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 11 of 54 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Oct 2025 – Apr 2026
  • Andrew Chisholm · Queen's University (Gaels) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 4 of 24 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Apr 2026 – Apr 2026
  • James Fair · Queen's University (Gaels) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 7 of 30 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Oct 2025 – Oct 2025
  • Izzy Pepper · Queen's University (Gaels) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 4 of 24 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Apr 2026 – Apr 2026
  • Ethan MacLean · Queen's University (Gaels) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 7 of 30 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Oct 2025 – Oct 2025

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

Rating history

031262420172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 17

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Annapolisblue bulletWaszpSkipper1st / 6
4 Apr 202610th Annual Sailpack Oriental IntercollegiateQueen's University (Gaels)College fleet racingA Skipper2nd / 19
18 Oct 2025Luce TrophyQueen's University (Gaels)College fleet racingB Skipper2nd / 15
31 May 20252025 Spring FlingHenry Simms29erCrew1st / 6
17 Aug 2024WASZP North American Championship 2024Ethan ThompsonHandicapCrew3rd / 12
17 Aug 2024WASZP North American Championship 2024Ethan ThompsonWaszpSkipper2nd / 12
27 Dec 20232023 OPEN ORANGE BOWL REGATTAEthan ThompsonWaszpSkipper2nd / 13
25 Jun 20232023 U.S. Youth Championship presented by SouthCoast WindHenry Simms29erCrew18th / 26
22 Aug 20222022 Canadian Optimist ChampionshipsEthan ThompsonHandicapSkipper1st / 100
8 Aug 20222022 Optimist New England Championship (2023 TTQ)Ethan ThompsonOptimistSkipper37th / 172
9 Mar 20222022 Optimist Sunshine State ChampionshipEthan ThompsonOptimistSkipper95th / 198
19 Jul 2021USA JUNIOR OLYMPIC MID-ATLANTIC SAILING FESTIVAL 2021Ethan ThompsonOptimistSkipper2nd / 81
26 Jun 2021Virginia Commonwealth Cup/Jr. RegattaBER1177OptimistSkipper44th / 47
7 Nov 2020Bermuda Optimist National & Open Championship 2020BER1177HandicapSkipper3rd / 29
29 Jun 20192019 USA Junior Olympic Sailing FestivalBER1177OptimistSkipper8th / 34
29 Jun 20182018 USA Junior Olympic Sailing FestivalBER1019OptimistSkipper11th / 27
10 Nov 2016BERMUDA NATIONAL AND OPEN OPTIMIST CHAMPIONSHIPBER 1069OptimistSkipper1st / 63

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 587, #1,143.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 130. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.