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Sailor · 2020–2026

Neil Maher

linklaters IRC handicapHandicapOCEANIS 37

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Events
32

76 races · 9 race wins

Win rate
6%

6% win rate · 2 of 32

Podium rate
38%

12 top-three finishes

Typically beats
56%

of boats faced (range 54%–58%, 2,154 boats)

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Caterina Rota

2 wins · 7 podiums in 11 events together · 18% win rate

Best trio
Dawn Hall & Caterina Rota

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

Biggest lift
Ken Crawley

+27 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Caterina Rota

Mar 2022 – Jun 2026 · 11 events

Nemesis
Ross Applebey

1–19 head to head in 21 races

Best day
1 Apr 2022

1-1 · 49th BVI Spring Regatta

Signature result
2nd of 147

Myth of Malham Race · IRC handicap · 27 May 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Caterina Rota — 2 wins · 7 podiums in 11 events together · 18% win rate
  • Caterina Rota · 2 2 Tango, Belladonna, BLACK SHEEP, EH01 - Global Yacht Racing · Handicap, IRC handicap 11events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 18% win rate · 6 of 31 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2022 – Jun 2026
  • Andy Middleton · 2 2 Tango, EH01, EH01 - Global Yacht Racing, EH01 - GYR · Handicap, IRC handicap 9events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 11% win rate · 8 of 34 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2022 – Jul 2023
  • Edward Osicki · EH01 · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2023 – Jul 2023
  • Jenn Ramsdale · EH01, MAD DASH · Handicap, IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 16th · Feb 2023 – Jul 2025
  • Richard Swindells · EH01 · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2023 – Jul 2023
  • Ben Hudson · EH01 · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2023 – Jul 2023
  • Ken Crawley · Emily of Cowes · Handicap 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2025 – Apr 2025
  • Píngping Líu · EH01 · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2023 – Jul 2023
  • Trevor Middleton · BLACK SHEEP · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together(−33 vs. without) · best 18th · Aug 2023 – Jun 2026
  • Charlie Beck · Emily of Cowes · Handicap 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2025 – Apr 2025

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

Rating history

0170340202120222023202420252026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 32

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
20 Jun 2026Round Ireland RaceBLACK SHEEPIRC handicapCrew20th / 45
12 Jun 2026Salcombe Gin Morgan Cup RaceBLACK SHEEPIRC handicapCrew32nd / 35
21 Jan 20262026 Barbados Sailing Week - Mount Gay Round Barbados RaceBelladonnaHandicapCrew2nd / 10
17 Jan 20262026 Barbados Sailing Week - The Coastal Racing SeriesBelladonnaHandicapCrew6th / 11
5 Sep 2025Cherbourg Race (with JOG) (R7 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)SMASHIRC handicapCrew30th / 51
26 Jul 2025Rolex Fastnet RaceTEAM WHITE WAVE ON INCISORIRC handicapCrew152nd / 380
11 Jul 2025Cowes Dinard St Malo Race (R5 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)MAD DASHIRC handicapCrew92nd / 162
4 Apr 202552nd BVI Spring RegattaEmily of CowesHandicapCrew2nd / 6
2 Apr 20252025 BVI Sailing Festival - Scrub Island InvitationalEmily of CowesHandicapCrew1st / 6
1 Apr 20252025 BVI Sailing Festival - Nanny Cay Cup (Round Tortola)Emily of CowesHandicapCrew3rd / 8
6 Mar 20252025 St. Maarten Heineken RegattaRhumb Squall ~ Emily of CowesHandicapCrew9th / 10
24 Feb 2025RORC Caribbean 600 RaceTEAM SCARLET ON EMILYIRC handicapCrew38th / 53
24 Feb 2025RORC Caribbean 600 RaceTEAM SCARLET ON EMILYHandicapCrew25th / 31
18 May 2024IslandSC — LEGAL CUPPAR EXCELLENCEOCEANIS 37Skipper4th / 8
4 May 2024Myth of Malham RaceCOUGAR OF COWESIRC handicapSkipper30th / 55
12 Aug 2023Channel RaceBLACK SHEEPIRC handicapCrew18th / 23
21 Jul 2023Rolex Fastnet RaceEH01IRC handicapSkipper259th / 358
7 Jul 2023Cowes Dinard St Malo RaceEH01IRC handicapCrew105th / 179
23 Jun 2023IslandSC — BSS REGATTAMON DILEMMEOCEANIS 37Skipper2nd / 15
16 Jun 2023Morgan Cup RaceEH01IRC handicapSkipper3rd / 91
27 May 2023Myth of Malham RaceARTHURIRC handicapCrew2nd / 147
30 Apr 20232023 Antigua Sailing WeekEH01 - Global Yacht RacingHandicapOther2nd / 6
20 Feb 2023RORC Caribbean 600 RaceEH01IRC handicapCrew27th / 46
20 Feb 2023RORC Caribbean 600 RaceEH01HandicapCrew16th / 28
8 Jan 2023RORC Transatlantic RaceEH01IRC handicapSkipper13th / 16

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 273, #9,832.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 70, #41,578. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.