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Sailor · 1993–2026

Richard Parker

nbyc HandicapDNPHRF handicap

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Events
88

317 races · 11 race wins

Win rate
7%

7% win rate · 6 of 88

Podium rate
23%

20 top-three finishes

Typically beats
48%

of boats faced (range 46%–50%, 2,255 boats)

Best class ranking
#10

Helm in Jet 14 · rating 126

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Keith Mann

2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Keith Mann & Matt Parker

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

Biggest lift
Bryan Parker

+38 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Peter Harrison

Jun 2016 – Oct 2017 · 6 events

Nemesis
John Harper

2–87 head to head in 89 races

Rival
Stan Jones

47–50 in 97 races

Best day
1 Feb 1997

1-5-2-7 · 1997 DN Central Lakes Regional Championship

Signature result
2nd of 83

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2023 · IRC handicap · 26 Dec 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Keith Mann — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Peter Harrison · Sorcha · TP52 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 50 races won Beat 7% of the fleet together(−40 vs. without) · best 9th · Jun 2016 – Oct 2017
  • Andy Clark · Sorcha · TP52 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 50 races won Beat 7% of the fleet together(−40 vs. without) · best 9th · Jun 2016 – Oct 2017
  • Keith Glynn · Sorcha · TP52 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 50 races won Beat 7% of the fleet together(−40 vs. without) · best 9th · Jun 2016 – Oct 2017
  • Campbell Field · Sorcha · TP52 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 50 races won Beat 7% of the fleet together(−40 vs. without) · best 9th · Jun 2016 – Oct 2017
  • Ronan Grealish · Sorcha · TP52 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 50 races won Beat 7% of the fleet together(−40 vs. without) · best 9th · Jun 2016 – Oct 2017
  • Ian Weighell · Sorcha · TP52 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 50 races won Beat 7% of the fleet together(−40 vs. without) · best 9th · Jun 2016 – Oct 2017
  • Andrew Johnston · URM Group · IRC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2022 – Dec 2025
  • Timothy Sellars · Ichi Ban, URM Group · Handicap, IRC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2021 – Dec 2025
  • David Johnston · URM Group · IRC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2022 – Dec 2025
  • Marcus Martyn-Jones · URM Group · IRC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2022 – Dec 2025

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

Rating history

-194-321301994199920042009201420192024Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 88

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Jul 20262026 Interlake NationalsSloopyInterlakeCrew3rd / 19
16 May 20262026 Tulip Tune UpReviveStarSkipper14th / 24
26 Dec 2025Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2025URM GroupIRC handicapCrew77th / 103
26 Dec 2025Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2025Flight ModeHandicapCrew6th / 24
2 Oct 20252025 Star Vintage Gold Cup RegattaPacificStarSkipper19th / 30
13 Sep 20252025 Sandusky One Design Regatta and Jet 14 NationalsLittle DebbieJet 14Skipper8th / 13
5 Sep 2025Atwood Harvest Moon Regatta 2025Old SkoolThistleCrew4th / 21
20 Jun 20252025 Cleveland Race Week One DesignSeth ParkerJet 14Crew3rd / 9
18 May 2025Tulip Tune UpReviveStarSkipper1st / 20
10 Jan 20252025 Etchells World ChampionshipKarabosEtchellsCrew26th / 46
26 Dec 2024Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024URM GroupIRC handicapCrew57th / 78
3 Oct 20242024 Star Vintage Gold Cup RegattaFORD GTStarOther27th / 32
13 Sep 20242024 Sandusky One Design Regatta and Jet 14 NationalsLittle DebbieJet 14Skipper5th / 19
7 Aug 20242024 NBYC Wednesday Sunset Series (August)GilgameshPHRF handicapOther3rd / 5
10 Jul 20242024 NBYC Wednesday Sunset Series (JULY)GilgameshPHRF handicapOther13th / 13
8 Jun 20242024 NBYC Wednesday Sunset Series (JUNE)GilgameshPHRF handicapOther6th / 7
3 Feb 20242024 Star Zagarino Cup Masters8231StarOther16th / 29
26 Dec 2023Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2023URM GroupIRC handicapCrew2nd / 83
13 Sep 20232023 NBYC Wednesday (Shoulder) Sunset SeriesGilgameshPHRF handicapOther6th / 6
2 Aug 20232023 NBYC Wednesday Sunset Series (AUGUST)GILGAMESHPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 7
5 Jul 20232023 NBYC Wednesday Sunset Series (JULY)GILGAMESHPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 7
7 Jun 20232023 NBYC Wednesday Sunset Series (JUNE)GILGAMESHPHRF handicapOther1st / 8
26 Dec 2022Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022URM GroupIRC handicapCrew11th / 91
13 Oct 20222022 Star Vintage Gold Cup RegattaChipsStarOther22nd / 24
14 Sep 2022Shoulder Series Race #4GilgameshHandicapSkipper3rd / 5

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 130, #28,559.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 2, #43,817. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.