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Sailor · 2008–2026

Ian Liberty

st mary s college of maryland EtchellsCollege fleet racingTP52

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Events
142

1,496 races · 235 race wins

Win rate
12%

12% win rate · 17 of 142

Podium rate
37%

53 top-three finishes

Typically beats
76%

of boats faced (range 75%–77%, 3,161 boats)

Best class ranking
#5

Crew in Etchells · rating 969

Longest win streak
15

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Steve Benjamin

10 wins · 17 podiums in 27 events together · 37% win rate

Best trio
Steve Benjamin & Michael Menninger

6 wins · 9 podiums in 11 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Michael Menninger

+33 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
George Peet

Jun 2016 – Jan 2026 · 11 events

Nemesis
Graham Landy

63–116 head to head in 179 races

Rival
Alec Anderson

97–130 in 227 races

Best day
2 Oct 2010

1-2-1-4-2-2-3-5-1-8-4-5-5-4-3-4-12-1-1-5-4-5-5-8-2-2-4-4-4-5-4-4 · South #1/ Senators Cup

Signature result
1st of 51

2017 Etchells World Championship · Etchells · 26 Sep 2017

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Steve Benjamin — 10 wins · 17 podiums in 27 events together · 37% win rate
  • Steve Benjamin · Althea, Members Only, Spookie, Stella Blue · Etchells, IC37, Melges IC37, TP52 27events 10 wins together · 17 podiums · 37% win rate · 35 of 178 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Apr 2023
  • Michael Menninger · Honeybadger, Mavi, Raza MIxta, Rowdy · Etchells, J/70, Melges 20, Melges 24 17events 8 wins together · 13 podiums · 47% win rate · 28 of 117 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together(+33 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2016 – Mar 2022
  • Ainsley Thomson · St. Mary's College of Maryland (Seahawks 1), St. Mary's College of Maryland (Seahawks) · College fleet racing, College team racing 14events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 7% win rate · 49 of 329 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2010 – Mar 2013
  • David Hughes · New England Ropes, Stella Blue, STELLA BLUE, Terrapin · Etchells, Melges 24 13events 4 wins together · 7 podiums · 31% win rate · 13 of 87 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2016 – Mar 2023
  • Fletcher Sims · St. Mary's College of Maryland (Seahawks) · College fleet racing, College team racing 12events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 46 of 337 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2010 – Mar 2014
  • George Peet · Althea, DARK ENERGY, Freedom, Natalie J · Etchells, Match racing, Melges 24, TP52 11events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 63 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2016 – Jan 2026
  • Norman Berge · Freedom, Mavi, Natalie J, New England Ropes · Etchells, Melges 24, TP52 11events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 9% win rate · 12 of 73 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2021 – Feb 2025
  • Mike Buckley · Dark Energy, roXanne, STELLA BLUE, Taylor Canfield · C&C 30, Etchells, J/70, Match racing 10events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 10% win rate · 10 of 64 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2016 – Oct 2023
  • Kelley Merryman · St. Mary's College of Maryland (Seahawks) · College fleet racing, College team racing 10events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 10% win rate · 55 of 269 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2010 – Mar 2014
  • Donald Mense · Freedom · Etchells 10events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 62 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2022 – May 2026

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

Rating history

-17257531200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 142

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
2 Oct 2026Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2026No Way BackTP52Trimmer3rd / 14
28 Aug 2026Rolex TP52 World Championship PORTO CERVO 2026No Way BackTP52Trimmer7th / 15
24 Jul 2026Marina Rubicon Lanzarote 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2026No Way BackTP52Trimmer5th / 13
10 Jul 20262026 Newport RegattaMagatronHandicapSpinnaker trimmer3rd / 38
19 Jun 2026Puerto Calero Lanzarote 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup 2026No Way BackTP52Trimmer7th / 13
15 May 202652 SUPER SERIES Valencia Sailing Week 2026No Way BackTP52Trimmer2nd / 16
11 May 20262026 Etchells World ChampionshipFreedomEtchellsHeadsail Trimmer6th / 76
25 Apr 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Orca BowlFreedomEtchellsHeadsail Trimmer13th / 63
16 Apr 2026Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointDark EnergyMelges 24Mid Bow1st / 24
27 Mar 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Midwinters WestFreedomEtchellsHeadsail Trimmer13th / 50
21 Jan 20262026 Bacardi Winter Series 1 + (Melges 24 NA Championship)DARK ENERGYMelges 24Crew12th / 28
10 Jan 20262025/2026 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Sid DoranCarambaEtchellsCrew17th / 36
5 Dec 20252025 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceBella MenteORC handicapSpinnaker trimmer1st / 2
28 Mar 20252025 J70 Midwinter ChampionshipDark EnergyJ/70Crew11th / 50
21 Mar 20252025 Coral Reef Cup/ Etchells NationalsFreedomEtchellsCrew2nd / 35
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaDark EnergyMelges 24Crew5th / 21
13 Feb 20252024/2025 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - US Midwinters East RegattaFreedomEtchellsHeadsail Trimmer6th / 47
11 Jan 20252024/2025 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Sidney Doren Memorial RegattaFreedomEtchellsHeadsail Trimmer9th / 39
7 Dec 20242024/2025 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Louis Piana CupFreedomEtchellsHeadsail Trimmer10th / 46
9 Aug 20242024 GL52 Little Traverse CupNatalie JTP52Headsail Trimmer6th / 6
26 Jul 20242024 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaNatalie JTP52Other2nd / 8
31 May 20242024 GL52 Big Red RegattaNatalie JTP52Headsail Trimmer4th / 6
21 May 2024European ChampionshipDark EnergyJ/70Crew12th / 84
6 Apr 20242024 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Midwinters WestFreedomEtchellsOther9th / 22
9 Feb 20242023/2024 International Melges 20 Miami Winter Series :: Event 2GhostriderMelges 20Tactician3rd / 7

Crew rating across all classes: 376, #4,453.Helm rating across all classes: 454, #3,381. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.