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Sailor · 2012–2026

Anne Branson

chicago yacht club ORC handicapFarr 40PHRF handicap

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Events
25

171 races · 28 race wins

Win rate
12%

12% win rate · 3 of 25

Podium rate
60%

15 top-three finishes

Typically beats
54%

of boats faced (range 48%–60%, 200 boats)

Best class ranking
#325

Crew in Farr 40 · rating -57

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Tim Corkell

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

Best trio
Pat Considine & Tim Corkell

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

Biggest lift
Tim Corkell

+25 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Melissa Grim

Aug 2012 – Aug 2025 · 14 events

Nemesis
Alberto Rossi

3–32 head to head in 35 races

Rival
Philip Dowd

70–62 in 132 races

Best day
7 Jun 2013

1-1-3-1 · 2013 Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD Regatta

Signature result
3rd of 33

2026 CYC Women's Offshore Challenge · PHRF handicap · 29 Aug 2026

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Tim Corkell — 2 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate
  • Brenden Jacobs · Eagles Wings, Rowdy · Farr 40, J/111, ORC handicap 16events 2 wins together · 11 podiums · 13% win rate · 18 of 114 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2026
  • John Gottwald · Eagles Wings · Farr 40, ORC handicap 15events 2 wins together · 11 podiums · 13% win rate · 18 of 109 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2026
  • Melissa Grim · Eagles Wings, Norboy · Farr 40, ORC handicap 14events 2 wins together · 10 podiums · 14% win rate · 16 of 94 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2012 – Aug 2025
  • Pat Considine · Eagles Wings · Farr 40, ORC handicap 12events 2 wins together · 10 podiums · 17% win rate · 17 of 91 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2018 – Aug 2026
  • Jeff Olshesky · Eagles Wings, Norboy · Farr 40, ORC handicap 12events 2 wins together · 9 podiums · 17% win rate · 14 of 85 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2012 – Aug 2025
  • Brian Moy · Eagles Wings · Farr 40, ORC handicap 12events 1 wins together · 8 podiums · 8% win rate · 11 of 87 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2026
  • Marcus Thymian · Norboy · Farr 40 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 48 races won Beat 26% of the fleet together(−42 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2012 – Sep 2017
  • Leif Sigmond · Norboy · Farr 40 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 48 races won Beat 26% of the fleet together(−42 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2012 – Sep 2017
  • Blair Ross · Norboy · Farr 40 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 37 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together(−52 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2012 – Sep 2017
  • Tim Corkell · Eagles Wings · ORC handicap 5events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 40% win rate · 11 of 34 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jun 2024

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

Rating history

-150552602013201520172019202120232025Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 25

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 Aug 20262026 CYC Women's Offshore ChallengeEricaPHRF handicapCrew3rd / 33
7 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreEagles WingsORC handicapCrew2nd / 5
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoEagles WingsORC handicapSpinnaker trimmer3rd / 8
8 Aug 20252025 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreEagles WingsORC handicapCrew2nd / 4
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoEagles WingsORC handicapSpinnaker trimmer2nd / 5
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaEagles WingsORC handicapSpinnaker trimmer4th / 7
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoEagles WingsORC handicapSpinnaker trimmer2nd / 6
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaEagles WingsORC handicapSpinnaker trimmer3rd / 5
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoEagles WingsORC handicapSpinnaker trimmer3rd / 7
19 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaEagles WingsORC handicapSpinnaker trimmer3rd / 4
29 Jul 20222022 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaRowdyJ/111Headsail Trimmer5th / 13
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoEagles WingsORC handicapSpinnaker trimmer1st / 4
11 Jun 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoEagles WingsORC handicapSpinnaker trimmer1st / 7
8 Jun 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoEagles WingsFarr 40Spinnaker trimmer2nd / 4
8 Oct 20182018 Farr 40 World ChampionshipEagles WingsFarr 40Spinnaker trimmer9th / 14
9 Aug 20182018 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaEagles WingsFarr 40Spinnaker trimmer7th / 10
8 Jun 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoEagles WingsFarr 40Spinnaker trimmer4th / 8
28 Sep 20172017 Farr 40 North American ChampionshipsNorboyFarr 40Spinnaker trimmer5th / 8
9 Jun 20172017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoNorboyFarr 40Headsail Trimmer6th / 7
8 Sep 20162016 Farr 40 North AmericansNorboyFarr 40Spinnaker trimmer2nd / 7
7 Jun 20132013 Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD RegattaEagleORC handicapMast1st / 7
18 Sep 20122012 Rolex Farr 40 World ChampionshipNorboyFarr 40Headsail Trimmer20th / 20
14 Sep 20122012 Rolex Farr 40 Pre-Worlds - USA Circuit Event 5NorboyFarr 40Headsail Trimmer17th / 20
8 Sep 20122012 Sheldon Clark RegattaNorboyFarr 40Headsail Trimmer3rd / 3
11 Aug 20122012 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaNorboyFarr 40Headsail Trimmer7th / 9

Crew rating across all classes: 260, #10,314. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.