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Sailor · 2000–2025

Michael Spies

cyca IRC handicapHandicapORC handicap

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Events
26

26 races · 2 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 2 of 26

Podium rate
12%

3 top-three finishes

Typically beats
59%

of boats faced (90%: 57%–61%, 1,625 boats)

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Andrew Joyce

4 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Andrew Joyce & P Johnston

8 wins · 8 podiums in 8 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Andrew Joyce

+48 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Angus Roxburgh

Dec 2000 – Dec 2012 · 7 events

Nemesis
Sam Haynes

3–10 head to head in 13 races

Best day
26 Dec 2003

1-1 · Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2003 · about 1 in 237 by chance

Signature result
1st of 39

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2003 · IRC handicap · 26 Dec 2003

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Andrew Joyce — 4 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events together
  • Douglas McGain · First National, Ichi Ban · IRC handicap 9events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 9 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+37 vs. without) · best 4th · Dec 2004 – Dec 2013
  • Matt Allen · Ichi Ban · IRC handicap 8events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 8 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+33 vs. without) · best 4th · Dec 2006 – Dec 2013
  • Angus Roxburgh · First National, Ichi Ban, P&O Nedlloyd, Shipping Central · Handicap, IRC handicap 7events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 29% win rate · 2 of 7 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2000 – Dec 2012
  • Scott Lawson · Ichi Ban · IRC handicap 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 6 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 5th · Dec 2007 – Dec 2012
  • Warren Miller · First National, P&O Nedlloyd, Shipping Central · Handicap, IRC handicap 5events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 40% win rate · 2 of 5 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2000 – Dec 2004
  • Bill Barry-Cotter · Katwinchar, Maritimo, Maritimo 52, Maritimo Katwinchar · Handicap, IRC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 5 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−26 vs. without) · best 12th · Dec 2019 – Dec 2025
  • Craig Garnett · Ichi Ban · IRC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+32 vs. without) · best 4th · Dec 2006 – Dec 2013
  • Jeremy Rae · Ichi Ban · IRC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 8th · Dec 2010 – Dec 2013
  • Andrew Joyce · First National · IRC handicap 4events 4 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 4 of 4 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together(+48 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2003 – Dec 2003
  • Robert Case · Ichi Ban, Katwinchar, Mark Twain · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 5th · Dec 2007 – Dec 2019

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

Rating history

-34593200220062010201420182022Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 26

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
26 Dec 2025Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2025Maritimo KatwincharIRC handicapSkipper77th / 103
26 Dec 2024Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024Maritimo Katwinchar (DH)IRC handicapSkipper57th / 78
26 Dec 2023Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2023Maritimo 52IRC handicapSkipper72nd / 83
10 Mar 20232023 NHYC Cabo RaceHollywood Down UnderORC handicapBoat Captain6th / 6
26 Dec 2021Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2021MaritimoHandicapSkipper12th / 50
26 Dec 2019Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2019KatwincharIRC handicapSailing Master63rd / 120
26 Dec 2018Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2018Mark TwainIRC handicapSkipper52nd / 72
26 Dec 2017Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2017Hollywood BoulevardIRC handicapCrew13th / 81
26 Dec 2016Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2016Hollywood BoulevardIRC handicapSailing Master36th / 71
26 Dec 2014Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2014Onesails RacingIRC handicapCrew49th / 91
26 Dec 2013Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2013Ichi BanIRC handicapCrew8th / 76
18 Jul 20132013 Transpac Honolulu RaceSansiriHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
26 Dec 2012Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2012Ichi BanIRC handicapCrew11th / 59
26 Dec 2011Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2011Ichi BanIRC handicapCrew25th / 72
26 Dec 2010Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2010Ichi BanIRC handicapCrew16th / 68
26 Dec 2009Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2009Ichi BanIRC handicapCrew26th / 77
26 Dec 2008Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2008Ichi BanIRC handicapCrew12th / 75
26 Dec 2007Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2007Ichi BanIRC handicapCrew5th / 65
26 Dec 2006Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2006Ichi BanIRC handicapCrew4th / 59
26 Dec 2005Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2005Sirromet Life Style WineIRC handicapOwner61st / 62
26 Dec 2004Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2004First NationalIRC handicapSkipper9th / 89
26 Dec 2003Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2003First NationalIRC handicapOwner1st / 39
26 Dec 2003Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2003First NationalIRC handicapCrew1st / 39
26 Dec 2002Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2002P&O NedlloydIRC handicapOwner22nd / 38
26 Dec 2001Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2001Shipping CentralHandicapOwner7th / 33

Crew rating across all classes: 53 (±240), #34,616.Helm rating across all classes: -3 (±250). Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.