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Sailor · 2017–2026

Matt Fair

kingston yacht club SharkHandicapShark 24

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Events
12

77 races · 33 race wins

Win rate
50%

50% win rate · 6 of 12

Podium rate
67%

8 top-three finishes

Typically beats
92%

of boats faced (range 90%–95%, 354 boats)

Best class ranking
#1

Crew in Shark · rating 589

Longest win streak
8

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Peter Van Rossem

6 wins · 8 podiums in 11 events together · 55% win rate

Best trio
Josh Wilby & Peter Van Rossem

2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Josh Wilby

+3 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Peter Van Rossem

Jul 2017 – Jul 2026 · 11 events

Best day
11 Jul 2026

1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 · 2026The Golden Horseshoe Shark Regatta

Signature result
1st of 38

2025 Shark 24 Canadian Championship · Handicap · 23 Aug 2025

Partnerships · 7 sailors

Most successful partnership: Peter Van Rossem — 6 wins · 8 podiums in 11 events together · 55% win rate
  • Peter Van Rossem · Jonathan Livingston Seagull · Handicap, Ideal 18, Shark, Shark 24 11events 6 wins together · 8 podiums · 55% win rate · 33 of 74 races won Beat 96% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2017 – Jul 2026
  • Josh Wilby · Jonathan Livingston Seagull · Shark, Shark 24 4events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 11 of 27 races won Beat 96% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2021 – Sep 2025
  • James Fair · Jonathan Livingston Seagull · Handicap, Shark 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 7 of 14 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2025 – Aug 2025
  • Jasmine Perera · Jonathan Livingston Seagull · Shark 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 8 of 8 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2026 – Jul 2026
  • Jen Dolan · Jonathan Livingston Seagull · Shark 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 4 of 5 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2019 – Sep 2019
  • Bill Reid · Jonathan Livingston Seagull · Shark 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jul 2017 – Jul 2017
  • Nick Schwenger · Jonathan Livingston Seagull · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 7 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2022 – Jul 2022

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

Rating history

034869620182020202220242026Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 12

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
11 Jul 20262026The Golden Horseshoe Shark RegattaJonathan Livingston SeagullSharkCrew1st / 9
27 Sep 2025Homecomers 2025 NOLSCJonathan Livingston SeagullShark 24Crew5th / 36
23 Aug 20252025 Shark 24 Canadian ChampionshipJonathan Livingston SeagullHandicapTactician1st / 38
19 Jul 20252025 The Golden Horseshoe Shark RegattaJonathan Livingston SeagullSharkCrew1st / 16
5 Jul 2025Torbay RegattaJonathan Livingston SeagullIdeal 18Crew2nd / 9
28 Sep 20242024 Homecomers RegattaJonathan Livingston SeagullSharkCat 3 Cooler Jockey1st / 29
20 Aug 20232023 Shark World Championship RegattaJonathan Livingston SeagullSharkCat 3 Cooler Jockey4th / 48
9 Jul 20222022 Shark Gold Cup RegattaJonathan Livingston SeagullHandicapTactician3rd / 25
15 Oct 20212021 Pro-Tech/Harken 22nd Pumpkin Bowl & ILCA District 6 ChampsMatthew FairILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper13th / 41
25 Sep 20212021 Homecomers RegattaJonathan Livingston SeagullSharkTactician1st / 32
21 Sep 20192019 Homecomers RegattaJonathan Livingston SeagullSharkOther1st / 36
16 Jul 201752nd Shark World ChampionshipJonathan Livingston SeagullSharkBow5th / 47

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 696, #282.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 16. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.