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Sailor · 2017–2026

Simon Dobson

salcombe yc HandicapSalcombe YawlYawl Blue

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Events
105

291 races · 52 race wins

Win rate
11%

11% win rate · 12 of 105

Podium rate
41%

43 top-three finishes

Typically beats
77%

of boats faced (range 76%–78%, 4,840 boats)

Best class ranking
#11

Helm in Salcombe Yawl · rating 138

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Nikki Dobson

1 wins · 4 podiums in 9 events together · 11% win rate

Longest-running crew
Nicki Dobson

Jan 2018 – Jan 2026 · 24 events

Nemesis
Tim Fells

13–33 head to head in 46 races

Rival
Mike Knowles

54–38 in 95 races

Best day
1 Jan 2023

1-3-3-1-5 · Midweek Series Three Handicap 2023

Signature result
1st of 345

Super Series 2021 Final Overall · Handicap · 1 Jan 2021

Partnerships · 3 sailors

Most successful partnership: Nikki Dobson — 1 wins · 4 podiums in 9 events together · 11% win rate
  • Nicki Dobson · 112, Gemstone · Fast, Handicap, Salcombe Yawl, Yawl Blue 24events 0 wins together · 6 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 80 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2018 – Jan 2026
  • Nikki Dobson · 112 · Handicap, Salcombe Yawl, Yawl (B) 9events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 11% win rate · 5 of 32 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2018 – Jan 2026
  • Indra Tasson · 112 · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jan 2018 – Jan 2018

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

Rating history

022244420182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 105

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
1 Jan 2026Barton Salcombe Yawl Open 2026112Salcombe YawlSkipper8th / 17
1 Jan 2026Barton Salcombe Yawl Open 2026112Salcombe YawlSkipper9th / 15
1 Jan 2026Devon Eyes Salcombe Yawl Autumn Open 2026GemstoneSalcombe YawlSkipper5th / 15
1 Jan 2026Midweek Series One112FastSkipper12th / 38
1 Jan 2026Midweek Series Three Yawl 2026112HandicapSkipper1st / 24
1 Jan 2026Midweek Series Two Yawl 2026112HandicapSkipper2nd / 22
1 Jan 2026Salcombe Gin Regatta Results Solo 20265898HandicapSkipper2nd / 20
1 Jan 2026Solo SEAS Series 20265898HandicapSkipper33rd / 156
1 Jan 2026Super Series 2026 latest5898HandicapSkipper66th / 125
1 Jan 2026Three Creeks Race Fast Handicap 20265898HandicapSkipper2nd / 17
1 Jan 2026Western Area Travellers 2026 latest5898HandicapSkipper10th / 84
1 Jan 2026Western Area Travellers 2026 latest5898HandicapSkipper24th / 78
1 Jan 2025Barney Greenhill Solo Open 20255898HandicapSkipper4th / 29
1 Jan 2025Best of 6 Area Champs after 6 Events5898HandicapSkipper16th / 99
1 Jan 2025Midweek Series One112HandicapSkipper23rd / 39
1 Jan 2025Midweek Series Three 20255898HandicapSkipper5th / 18
1 Jan 2025Midweek Series Three Yawls 2025112Salcombe YawlSkipper16th / 22
1 Jan 2025Midweek Series Two 20255898HandicapSkipper1st / 21
1 Jan 2025SYC Bartons Early May Open25112HandicapSkipper8th / 22
1 Jan 2025SYC Salcombe Brewery Solo Open Sept. 20255898HandicapSkipper3rd / 31
1 Jan 2025SYC Stones Boatyard Late May Open25112HandicapSkipper12th / 20
1 Jan 2025SYC Welstead September Open25112HandicapSkipper7th / 18
1 Jan 2025Sailing Club Series Solo 20255898HandicapSkipper11th / 33
1 Jan 2025South West Water Pursuit Race 20255898HandicapSkipper11th / 51
1 Jan 2025Western Area Travellers 2025 latest5898HandicapSkipper17th / 81

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 328, #10,717. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.