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Sailor · 2006–2026

Chris Larson

american yacht club EtchellsMelges 32TP52

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Events
105

697 races · 108 race wins

Win rate
17%

17% win rate · 18 of 105

Podium rate
38%

40 top-three finishes

Typically beats
80%

of boats faced (range 78%–81%, 2,253 boats)

Best class ranking
#46

Helm in Etchells · rating 505

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
James Gale

5 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events together · 100% win rate

Best trio
Gavin Brady & James Gale

4 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
James Gale

+29 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
William Douglass

Jan 2011 – Oct 2025 · 17 events

Nemesis
Steve Benjamin

30–67 head to head in 97 races

Rival
Scott Kaufman

71–70 in 141 races

Best day
19 Sep 2008

1-1-8-8-5-5 · 2008 OSAsailing.com Melges 24 U.S. National Championships

Signature result
1st of 43

2023/2024 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Louis Piana Cup · Etchells · 9 Dec 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: James Gale — 5 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events together · 100% win rate
  • William Douglass · Goombay Smash, GOOMBAY SMASH · ClubSwan 28, Etchells, Melges 32 17events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 6% win rate · 10 of 119 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2011 – Oct 2025
  • Matt Beck · Chessie Racing, Qubit, Ramrod, RAMROD · Farr 30, IC37, IRC handicap, J/111 14events 5 wins together · 11 podiums · 36% win rate · 20 of 62 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2016 – Oct 2026
  • Marco Constant · Goombay Smash, Plenty, PLENTY, Wizard · Farr 40, IRC handicap, Melges 32 13events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 15% win rate · 9 of 107 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2011 – Jan 2017
  • Nick Blackman · Gladiator · TP52 10events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 10 of 85 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−31 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2012 – Oct 2013
  • Vann Walke · Goombay Smash, HOSS 28, Plenty, Ramrod · Club Swan 28, Farr 40, IC37, J/111 10events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 10% win rate · 14 of 74 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2012 – Oct 2026
  • Geoff Povey · Gladiator · TP52 10events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 10 of 85 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−31 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2012 – Oct 2013
  • Chris Walmsley · Gladiator · TP52 10events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 10 of 85 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−31 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2012 – Oct 2013
  • Tony Langley · Gladiator · TP52 10events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 10 of 85 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−31 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2012 – Oct 2013
  • Guy Reid · Gladiator · TP52 10events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 10 of 85 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−31 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2012 – Oct 2013
  • Michele Ivaldi · Gladiator · TP52 10events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 10 of 85 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−31 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2012 – Oct 2013

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

Rating history

03737462007201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 105

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipRAMRODIC37Tactician13th / 20
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipQubitIC37Tactician10th / 34
16 Jul 2026Race Week at NewportHOSS 28HandicapTactician4th / 6
13 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaHOSS 28Club Swan 28Tactician3rd / 7
9 Oct 20252025 Swan The Nations TrophyGOOMBAY SMASHClubSwan 28Crew2nd / 9
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendZammermoosORC handicapTactician4th / 10
7 Dec 20242024/2025 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Louis Piana CupOatmealEtchellsSkipper15th / 46
11 Oct 20242024 Etchells North American ChampionshipOatmealEtchellsOther4th / 31
17 Jul 20242024 NYYC Race Week at Newport Presented by RolexKuaiIC37Tactician1st / 17
13 Jul 20242024 Newport RegattaKuaiIC37Tactician2nd / 17
22 Mar 2024International Etchells Class - 17th Annual Coral Reef CupOatmealEtchellsOther1st / 25
16 Feb 20242023/2024 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Mid-Winters East RegattaOatmealEtchellsOther6th / 40
3 Feb 20242023/2024 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Florida State ChampionshipOatmealEtchellsOther5th / 34
9 Dec 20232023/2024 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Louis Piana CupOatmealEtchellsSkipper1st / 43
14 Jul 20232023 IC37 National ChampionshipQubitIC37Tactician2nd / 16
10 Jun 2023169th NYYC Annual RegattaQubitIC37Tactician6th / 14
17 Dec 20222022 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1RAZA MIXTAMelges 24Other3rd / 18
26 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Inshore RegattaSmokeshowJ/70Tactician5th / 28
13 Aug 20222022 Safe Harbor Race WeekendRAMRODIC37Tactician3rd / 11
28 Jul 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - MarbleheadSmokeshowJ/70Tactician2nd / 30
11 Jun 2022168th NYYC Annual RegattaRAMRODIC37Tactician3rd / 20
25 Mar 20222022 International Etchells Class - 15th Annual Coral Reef CupEmpeiriaEtchellsMain Trimmer8th / 37
21 Oct 20212021 J/111 World ChampionshipRamrodJ/111Tactician2nd / 7
24 Jun 20212021 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleRamrodJ/111Tactician1st / 7
4 Jun 20212021 Annapolis - Newport RaceChessie RacingPHRF handicapOther1st / 9

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 616, #617.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 613, #972. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.