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Sailor · 2019–2026

Stanton Smith

ventura yacht club ThistleHandicapH12

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Events
43

139 races · 11 race wins

Win rate
5%

5% win rate · 2 of 43

Podium rate
12%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
50%

of boats faced (range 47%–53%, 825 boats)

Best class ranking
#311

Crew in J/70 · rating 331

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
RD Burley

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Mike Uznis & Ryan Cox

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
RD Burley

+51 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Greg Griffin

2–33 head to head in 35 races

Rival
Pat Toole

17–14 in 31 races

Best day
25 Apr 2026

1-4-1-2-1-1-1 · 2026 JFest

Signature result
1st of 14

2026 JFest · J/70 · 25 Apr 2026

Partnerships · 14 sailors

Most successful partnership: RD Burley — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Ryan Cox · D.J., DJ · J/70 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 7 of 27 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+40 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2022 – Jul 2026
  • RD Burley · DJ · J/70 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 7 of 17 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+51 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2024 – Jul 2026
  • Mike Uznis · DJ · J/70 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 7 of 17 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+51 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2024 – Jul 2026
  • Kevin Bradley · 779, Beautiful Flower, Geezer Pleaser · Thistle 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 4th · Mar 2024 – Jul 2026
  • Carrie Ruppen · Beautiful Flower, Stanton Smith · Thistle 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together · best 8th · Jan 2026 – Jul 2026
  • Sean Harr · 779, Eagle One · Thistle 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together · best 12th · Jun 2022 – Jul 2024
  • JC Hermus · Stanton Smith · Thistle 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 5 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Apr 2024 – Apr 2024
  • Avery Stewart · D.J. · J/70 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together · best 8th · Mar 2022 – Mar 2022
  • Kate Homet · Eagle One · Thistle 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together · best 15th · Jul 2024 – Jul 2024
  • Craig Koschalk · Stanton Smith · Thistle 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together · best 8th · Jan 2026 – Jan 2026

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

Rating history

-1281293852020202120222023202420252026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 43

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
27 Jul 2026Thistle Nationals 2026Beautiful FlowerThistleSkipper24th / 57
22 Jul 20262026 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 3Moon DanceHandicapSkipper7th / 10
10 Jul 20262026 J/70 US National ChampionshipDJJ/70Headsail Trimmer3rd / 37
3 Jun 20262026 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 2Moon DanceHandicapSkipper7th / 10
27 May 20262026 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1Moon DanceHandicapBoat Captain6th / 10
25 Apr 20262026 JFestDJJ/70Crew1st / 14
4 Apr 20262026 Thistle So Cal District ChampsBeautiful FlowerThistleSkipper4th / 5
24 Jan 2026Ventura Thistle Winter Series #3Stanton SmithThistleSkipper8th / 21
20 Dec 2025Ventura Thistle Winter Series #2Stanton SmithThistleSkipper12th / 14
23 Jul 20252025 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 3Moon DanceHandicapSkipper9th / 23
4 Jun 20252025 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 2Moon DanceHandicapSkipper9th / 24
3 May 2025Cinco de Mayo Regatta 2025DJJ/70Skipper6th / 7
23 Apr 20252025 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1Moon DanceHandicapSkipper2nd / 23
1 Jan 20252025 Thistle Oyster Roast779ThistleSkipper4th / 13
8 Nov 20242024 J/70 US National ChampionshipDJJ/70Spinnaker trimmer6th / 18
3 Aug 2024Thistle Class 2024 National ChampionshipEagle OneThistleSkipper24th / 65
13 Jul 20242024 Newport RegattaEagle OneThistleOther15th / 36
26 Apr 2024Spring Ocean Regatta - Cat Fight 1, Lightning Districts, Snipe DistrictsStanton SmithThistleSkipper1st / 5
14 Mar 2024Orange Peel 2024Geezer PleaserThistleCrew15th / 36
26 Jul 20232023 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 3Moon DanceH12Skipper9th / 9
14 Jul 20232023 Thistle National ChampionshipCrucial TauntHandicapSkipper20th / 87
14 Jun 20232023 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 2Moon DanceH12Skipper6th / 9
10 May 20232023 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1Moon DanceH12Other5th / 9
4 Mar 20232023 Thistle Midwinter East ChampionshipEagle OneThistleOther27th / 39
17 Sep 20222022 Totally Dinghy Regatta3852ThistleSkipper3rd / 4

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 131, #28,277.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 385, #4,197. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.