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Sailor · 2016–2026

Simon Rees

royal nova scotia yacht squadron PHRF handicapMelges 24Handicap

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Events
19

87 races · 13 race wins

Win rate
11%

11% win rate · 2 of 19

Podium rate
11%

2 top-three finishes

Typically beats
49%

of boats faced (range 45%–54%, 351 boats)

Best class ranking
#578

Crew in Melges 24 · rating -20

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Justin Bean

2 wins · 2 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate

Best trio
Justin Bean & Thomas Smith

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

Biggest lift
Justin Bean

+11 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Raymond Rhinelander

Jun 2016 – Aug 2023 · 6 events

Nemesis
Andrew Childs

0–14 head to head in 14 races

Best day
15 Aug 2024

1-1-1 · 2024 Helly Hansen Chester Race Week

Signature result
1st of 13

2024 Helly Hansen Chester Race Week · PHRF handicap · 14 Aug 2024

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Justin Bean — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate
  • Sarah Nicholson · Bella J, BELLA J · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 15 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 5th · Aug 2022 – Feb 2026
  • Jessie Bennett · Bella J, BELLA J, Fourplay · Handicap, IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 17% win rate · 6 of 28 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2022 – Feb 2026
  • Raymond Rhinelander · Bella J · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 18 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 5th · Jun 2016 – Aug 2023
  • Ray Rhinelander · Bella J, BELLA J · Handicap, IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 8 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−21 vs. without) · best 6th · Aug 2022 – Feb 2026
  • Justin Bean · Bangarang, Fourplay · Melges 24, PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 40% win rate · 13 of 41 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2023 – Aug 2026
  • Grace Flemming · Bella J · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 19 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 5th · Aug 2022 – Aug 2025
  • Erik Schwanz · Bella J · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 5th · Jun 2016 – Jun 2016
  • Thomas Smith · Bangarang, Fourplay · Melges 24, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 22 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2024 – Jun 2026
  • Peyton Duggan · Bangarang · Melges 24 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 26 races won Beat 28% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 5th · Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Ryan Kelly · Bella J · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 5th · Aug 2022 – Aug 2023

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

Rating history

-736420020172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 19

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
12 Aug 2026Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2026BangarangMelges 24Snacktician5th / 6
12 Jun 20262026 Melges 24 Canadian National ChampionshipBangarangMelges 24Snacktician6th / 10
23 Feb 2026RORC Caribbean 600 RaceBELLA JHandicapCrew16th / 20
23 Feb 2026RORC Caribbean 600 RaceBELLA JIRC handicapCrew29th / 41
6 Sep 20252025 Melges 24 and Viper 640 Canadian National ChampionshipBangarangMelges 24Spinnaker trimmer13th / 16
13 Aug 2025Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2025Bella JPHRF handicapStunt Owner7th / 13
24 Feb 2025RORC Caribbean 600 RaceBELLA JHandicapCrew20th / 31
24 Feb 2025RORC Caribbean 600 RaceBELLA JIRC handicapCrew33rd / 53
20 Sep 2024ONK Solo 2024Simon VAN REESSOLOSkipper13th / 56
14 Aug 20242024 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekFourplayPHRF handicapStunt Owner1st / 13
8 Jun 2024Braassem Summer Regatta & Jeugd ClubkampioenschappenSimon VAN REESSOLOSkipper7th / 26
16 Aug 20232023 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekBella JPHRF handicapSwitch Flipper7th / 14
13 Jul 2023Charlottetown Race Week 2023FourplayPHRF handicapBow1st / 6
9 Jul 20232023 Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean RaceBella JORC handicapSwitch Flipper5th / 10
10 Aug 20222022 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekBella JPHRF handicapCo-Skipper6th / 9
11 Aug 20212021 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekBella JPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer5th / 11
24 Jun 20162016 Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Anniversary RegattaBella JORC handicapOther8th / 11
12 Jun 20162016 Onion Patch SeriesBella JHandicapOther5th / 14
11 Jun 2016162nd NYYC Annual Regatta presented by RolexBella JIRC handicapOther10th / 10

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 162, #20,083.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 59. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.