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Sailor · 2007–2026

Sean O'Rourke

derwent sailing squadron EtchellsIRC handicapMelges 20

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Events
44

267 races · 21 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 4 of 44

Podium rate
32%

14 top-three finishes

Typically beats
59%

of boats faced (range 57%–60%, 2,156 boats)

Best class ranking
#40

Crew in Etchells · rating 563

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Guy Gillon

2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Tom Offer & Guy Gillon

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

Biggest lift
Guy Gillon

+31 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Mark Langford

Jan 2014 – Jul 2025 · 7 events

Nemesis
John Barnett

2–17 head to head in 19 races

Rival
Chris Hampton

37–28 in 65 races

Best day
3 Mar 2022

1-1-2-3-3-10-9 · 2022 Etchells Australian Championship

Signature result
1st of 94

2018 Etchells World Championship · Etchells · 22 Oct 2018

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Guy Gillon — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Rodney Jones · Audi Sunshine Coast, AUDI SUNSHINE COAST, Caffe Americano, Caffe Espresso · Farr 40, IRC handicap, Melges 20 8events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 55 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2013 – Jul 2017
  • Mark Langford · Fifteen+, FIFTEEN+, ZEN · Etchells, Handicap, IRC handicap 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 29 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jan 2014 – Jul 2025
  • Alex Gough · Flying Jenny, KHUMBU, ZEN · Handicap, IRC handicap, Melges 24 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 23 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2025 – Aug 2026
  • David Clark · Fifteen+, FIFTEEN+ · Etchells 6events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 39 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2014 – Jan 2016
  • Martin Hill · AUS1449, Lisa Rose, LISA ROSE · Etchells 6events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 17% win rate · 5 of 45 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2018 – Mar 2024
  • Robert Greenhalgh · Celestial V70, Flying Jenny · IRC handicap, Melges 24 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 28 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jan 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Julian Plante · Lisa Rose, LISA ROSE · Etchells 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 28 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2018 – Feb 2020
  • Lindsay Stead · Celestial V70, ZEN · Handicap, IRC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(−25 vs. without) · best 20th · Jul 2025 – Dec 2025
  • Pierluigi de Felice · AUDI SUNSHINE COAST, Caffe Americano, Caffe Espresso, CARS 167 · Melges 20 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 30 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 6th · Aug 2016 – Jul 2017
  • Federica Salvà · AUDI SUNSHINE COAST, CARS 167 · Melges 20 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 27 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2017 – Jul 2017

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

Rating history

-133276662008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 44

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
14 Aug 20262026 Melges 24 U.S. National ChampionshipFlying JennyMelges 24Other3rd / 47
25 Jul 2026Channel RaceKHUMBUIRC handicapCrew1st / 30
20 Jun 2026Round Ireland RaceKHUMBUIRC handicapCrew1st / 45
29 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitFlying JennyMelges 24Other3rd / 17
23 May 2026Myth of Malham RaceKHUMBUIRC handicapCrew9th / 45
26 Dec 2025Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2025Celestial V70IRC handicapCrew20th / 103
14 Nov 20252025 Melges24 Nationals - Bushwhacker CupFlying JennyMelges 24Other5th / 38
26 Jul 2025Rolex Fastnet RaceZENIRC handicapCrew272nd / 380
19 Jul 2025Admiral's Cup 25ZENHandicapCrew179th / 240
19 Jul 2025Channel Race (R6 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)ZENIRC handicapCrew38th / 57
26 Dec 2024Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024AliveIRC handicapCrew57th / 78
18 Mar 20242024 Etchells World ChampionshipLisa RoseEtchellsCrew14th / 40
26 Jan 20242024 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2Flying JennyMelges 24Other14th / 21
26 Dec 2023Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2023AliveIRC handicapCrew1st / 83
15 Sep 2022RTYC Annual RegattaJubileeCape 31Crew11th / 17
17 Jun 20222022 RS21 North American ChampionshipSean ORourkeRS21Skipper6th / 6
14 May 20222022 Shoe Regatta2RS21Skipper2nd / 5
2 Mar 20222022 Etchells Australian ChampionshipAUS1449EtchellsCrew2nd / 27
11 Nov 20212021 RS21 North American ChampionshipSean OrourkeRS21Skipper9th / 11
10 Oct 20202020 J/Fest Southwest RegattaWiki Wiki VJ/105Main Trimmer9th / 9
21 Feb 20202020 Etchells NSW State ChampionshipLISA ROSEEtchellsCrew8th / 25
26 Oct 20192019 J/Fest Southwest RegattaWiki Wiki VJ/105Main Trimmer9th / 10
2 Oct 20192019 Farr 40 World ChampionshipEdakeFarr 40Main Trimmer3rd / 14
13 Jan 20192019 Etchells Australian ChampionshipLisa RoseEtchellsCrew3rd / 27
22 Oct 20182018 Etchells World ChampionshipLisa RoseEtchellsCrew1st / 94

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 643, #468.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 12, #50,711. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.