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Sailor · 2008–2025

Sam Watson

wvyc OptimistPHRF handicapJ/29

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Events
15

115 races · 18 race wins

Win rate
13%

13% win rate · 2 of 15

Podium rate
27%

4 top-three finishes

Typically beats
35%

of boats faced (range 31%–39%, 464 boats)

Best class ranking
#13061

Helm in Optimist · rating -197

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Callum Douglas

2–31 head to head in 34 races

Rival
Ben Greenfield

28–23 in 51 races

Best day
25 Oct 2008

11-2-11-5-10-6-3-12-15-5-3-11-17-6-3-2-1-15-7-16-7-15-17-3-1-4-7-5-2-4-6-7 · Oberg Trophy

Signature result
1st of 20

AYC 2024 Wednesday Fall Series · PHRF handicap · 7 Aug 2024

Partnerships · 21 sailors

  • Jill Anderson · Salve Regina University (Seahawks) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 6 of 51 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 5th · Oct 2008 – Oct 2008
  • Leah Cunningham · Jaeger · J/29 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 4th · Aug 2021 – Aug 2021
  • Ian Lecroy · Jaeger · J/29 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 4th · Aug 2021 – Aug 2021
  • Evan Braisington · Triage · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 58% of the fleet together · best 6th · May 2019 – May 2019
  • David Chandler · Jaeger · J/29 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 4th · Aug 2021 – Aug 2021
  • Meghan Burke · Jaeger · J/29 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 4th · Aug 2021 – Aug 2021
  • George Sullivan · Triage · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 58% of the fleet together · best 6th · May 2019 – May 2019
  • Scott Sullivan · Triage · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 58% of the fleet together · best 6th · May 2019 – May 2019
  • Chris Power · Jaeger · J/29 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 4th · Aug 2021 – Aug 2021
  • Brittany Schnare · Jaeger · J/29 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 4th · Aug 2021 – Aug 2021

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Rating history

-206-8535200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 15

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
28 Jun 20252025 District 6 ILCA Championships and 2025 BC Optimist ChampionshipsSam WatsonOptimistSkipper24th / 42
21 May 2025AYC Wednesday Spring SeriesJ-ZeusPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 12
20 Oct 20242024 Harken – Pro-Tech 26th Annual Pumpkin Bowl RegattaSam WatsonOptimistSkipper40th / 46
27 Sep 20242024 RVYC Fall Dinghies Regatta and ILCA D6 ChampionshipsSam WatsonOptimistSkipper34th / 47
7 Aug 2024AYC 2024 Wednesday Fall SeriesJZeusPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 20
26 Jun 2024AYC Wednesday Summer SeriesJzeusPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 18
12 Jun 2024AYC Wednesday Spring SeriesJZeusPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 14
7 Jun 20242024 BC Optimist ChampionshipsSam WatsonOptimistSkipper22nd / 32
21 Aug 2023Canadian Optimist Dinghy 2023 National ChampionshipSamuel WatsonOptimistSkipper79th / 81
8 Aug 2023AYC Wednesday Fall SeriesJZeusPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 19
5 May 20232023 RVYC Spring Dinghies RegattaSam WatsonOptimistSkipper30th / 47
15 Oct 20222022 Pro-tech Harken 23rd Pumpkin BowlSam WatsonOptimistSkipper63rd / 66
11 Aug 20212021 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekJaegerJ/29Other4th / 5
25 May 20192019 Figawi Race WeekendTriagePHRF handicapGrinder6th / 13
25 Oct 2008Oberg TrophySalve Regina University (Seahawks)College fleet racingA Crew (7-10)5th / 17

Helm rating across all classes: -197, #77,899.Crew rating across all classes: 35, #37,728. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.