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Sailor · 2001–2026

David West

ryc MercuryInternational 110Handicap

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Events
94

492 races · 101 race wins

Win rate
10%

10% win rate · 9 of 94

Podium rate
49%

46 top-three finishes

Typically beats
65%

of boats faced (range 62%–67%, 1,264 boats)

Best class ranking
#2

Helm in International 110 · rating 418

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Tony Basso

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
Tony Basso

+23 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Chris Krueger

Aug 2020 – Oct 2026 · 11 events

Nemesis
Brendan Meyer

30–64 head to head in 94 races

Rival
John Ravizza

56–54 in 110 races

Best day
28 Jul 2019

1-1-5-1-6-4-5 · International 110 National Championship

Signature result
1st of 14

2025 Small Boat Midwinters -Sundays · Mercury · 5 Jan 2025

Partnerships · 49 sailors

Most successful partnership: Tony Basso — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Chris Krueger · Gunsmoke, Space Invader · International 110, Mercury 11events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 57 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2020 – Oct 2026
  • William Pearson · Gunsmoke, Space Invader, White Shadow · International 110, J/88, Mercury 11events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 9 of 51 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2021 – May 2025
  • Tony Basso · Gunsmoke · International 110 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 13 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Aug 2026
  • Kris Kaiser · Angisina · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together · best 8th · Jul 2011 – Jul 2011
  • Valerie Petit · Angisina · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together · best 8th · Jul 2011 – Jul 2011
  • Dane Pedersen · Angisina · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together · best 8th · Jul 2011 – Jul 2011
  • Erik Pedersen · Angisina · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together · best 8th · Jul 2011 – Jul 2011
  • Andy Spence-Parsons · Angisina · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together · best 8th · Jul 2011 – Jul 2011
  • Perry King · Angisina · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together · best 8th · Jul 2011 – Jul 2011
  • Scott Sundquist · Angisina · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together · best 8th · Jul 2011 – Jul 2011

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

Rating history

-1321384082002200620102014201820222026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 94

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
31 Oct 20262026 Bender Season ChampionshipGunsmokeInternational 110Skipper6th / 10
24 Oct 2026MERCURY PACIFIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTADavid WestMercurySkipper3rd / 8
17 Oct 20262026 Fall Invitational and Joe LoganSpace InvaderMercurySkipper2nd / 8
28 Aug 202675th Mercury Labor Day RegattaSpace InvaderMercurySkipper4th / 17
10 Aug 20262026 International 110 Class ChampionshipGunsmokeInternational 110Skipper5th / 19
12 Jul 20262026 Long Course RacesGunsmokeHandicapSkipper3rd / 22
13 Mar 20262026 Spring Saturday SeriesSpace InvaderMercurySkipper5th / 18
26 Dec 2025Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2025KanrekiIRC handicapCrew39th / 103
7 Dec 2025Small Boat Midwinters 2025-26429MercurySkipper2nd / 8
12 Oct 20252025-2026 Manly Sprints SeriesAceHandicapSkipper2nd / 6
23 Aug 202574th Mercury Labor Day RegattaSpace InvaderMercurySkipper3rd / 15
21 Jun 2025Hart Nunes RegattaSpace InvaderMercurySkipper3rd / 11
13 Jun 20252025 San Francisco Bay Lipton CupDavid WestSaturday/Sir Thomas Lipton CupSkipper8th / 10
13 Jun 20252025 San Francisco Bay Lipton CupDavid WestSunday/Larry Knight TrophySkipper6th / 10
26 May 20252025 Long Course RacesGunsmokeInternational 110Skipper3rd / 26
10 May 20252025 Bender Season ChampionshipGunsmokeInternational 110Skipper6th / 11
15 Feb 202595th Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - CBYCSpace InvaderMercurySkipper4th / 10
5 Jan 20252025 Small Boat Midwinters -Sundays429MercurySkipper1st / 14
1 Jan 2025Results are final as of 13:53 on February 1, 202538HW DivisionSkipper17th / 28
1 Jan 2025Results are final as of 14:08 on February 1, 202538HW DivisionSkipper17th / 28
1 Jan 2025Results are final as of 14:50 on February 1, 202538HW DivisionSkipper16th / 28
19 Oct 20242024 Joe LoganSpace InvaderMercurySkipper3rd / 9
23 Aug 20242024 International 110 Pacific Coast ChampionshipGunsmokeInternational 110Skipper2nd / 12
28 Jun 2024Hart NunesSpace InvaderMercurySkipper2nd / 7
25 May 20242024 Long Course RacesGunsmokeInternational 110Skipper2nd / 15

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 405, #5,128.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -68, #54,364. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.