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Sailor · 2006–2024

Alastair Gair

new york yacht club royal akarana yacht club EtchellsMelges 32IC37

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Events
32

257 races · 73 race wins

Win rate
31%

31% win rate · 10 of 32

Podium rate
53%

17 top-three finishes

Typically beats
81%

of boats faced (range 79%–83%, 902 boats)

Best class ranking
#43

Helm in Etchells · rating 541

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Chris Steele

2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Chris Steele & Declan McGranahan

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

Biggest lift
Chris Steele

+18 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Derek Scott

Nov 2006 – Feb 2012 · 10 events

Nemesis
Jud Smith

9–28 head to head in 37 races

Rival
Andrew Wills

46–39 in 85 races

Best day
2 Jan 2013

7-2-5-1-2-1-1-3-2-1-1-1-1-2-3-1-1-2-1-1 · 2013 Etchells Auckland Summer Series

Signature result
1st of 52

2010 Etchells Australasian Winter Championship · Etchells · 10 Jun 2010

Partnerships · 58 sailors

Most successful partnership: Chris Steele — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Derek Scott · Alastair Gair, NZL 950, NZL950, Tirade · Etchells, Melges 32 10events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 10% win rate · 8 of 70 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2006 – Feb 2012
  • Dave Ridley · Alastair Gair, NZL 950, NZL950, Velsheda · Etchells 7events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 14% win rate · 7 of 48 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2006 – Feb 2012
  • Howard Spencer · CUORDILEONE, Menace, MENACE · ClubSwan 50, IC37, ORC handicap 5events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 40% win rate · 7 of 26 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Jun 2024
  • Federico Michetti · CUORDILEONE, INGA, Inga from Sweden · ClubSwan 50, Melges 32 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 6 of 29 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2015 – Jul 2023
  • Declan McGranahan · Menace, MENACE · IC37, ORC handicap 4events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 5 of 21 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Jun 2024
  • Andrew Wills · NZL1058, Tirade · Etchells, Melges 32 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 28 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−35 vs. without) · best 13th · Jun 2008 – Sep 2010
  • Chris Steele · Menace, MENACE · IC37, ORC handicap 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 5 of 15 races won Beat 97% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Jun 2024
  • Jayson Herbert · Tirade · Melges 32 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 22 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−46 vs. without) · best 13th · Jul 2010 – Sep 2010
  • Marco Carpinello · INGA, Inga from Sweden · Melges 32 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 24 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2015 – Apr 2016
  • Cesare Bozzetti · INGA, Inga from Sweden · Melges 32 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 4 of 24 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2015 – Apr 2016

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

Rating history

0268535200720102013201620192022Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 32

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
15 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual RegattaMENACEIC37Main Trimmer3rd / 23
31 Jul 20232023 Swan - Copa Del Rey MAPFRECUORDILEONEClubSwan 50Other6th / 9
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleMenaceORC handicapMain Trimmer1st / 7
10 Jun 2023169th NYYC Annual RegattaMENACEIC37Main Trimmer1st / 14
11 Jun 2022168th NYYC Annual RegattaMENACEIC37Main Trimmer7th / 20
8 Apr 20162016 Melges 32 Sailing Series // Act 1INGAMelges 32Other4th / 10
11 Feb 20162016 Melges 32 Gold CupInga from SwedenMelges 32Mast1st / 13
4 Dec 20152015 Melges 32 U.S. National ChampionshipInga from SwedenMelges 32Mid Bow5th / 11
22 Jul 20152015 Farr 40 California CupGroovederciFarr 40Offside trimmer5th / 13
2 Jan 20152015 Etchells Auckland ChampsValsheda IIEtchellsSkipper3rd / 11
2 Jan 20152015 Etchells Auckland Post Christmas SeriesValsheda IIEtchellsSkipper1st / 14
2 Jan 20152015 Etchells New Zealand National ChampionshipValsheda IIEtchellsSkipper1st / 11
2 Jan 20142014 Etchells Auckland ChampsValsheda IIEtchellsSkipper2nd / 10
2 Jan 20142014 Etchells Auckland Pre Christmas SeriesValsheda IIEtchellsSkipper1st / 17
2 Jan 20142014 Etchells Auckland Summer Series IValsheda IIEtchellsSkipper3rd / 16
2 Jan 20142014 Etchells Auckland Summer Series IiValsheda IIEtchellsSkipper1st / 16
2 Jan 20132013 Etchells Auckland ChampsValsheda IIEtchellsSkipper1st / 7
1 Jan 20132013 Etchells Auckland Summer SeriesValsheda IIEtchellsSkipper1st / 15
18 Feb 20122012 Etchells World ChampionshipNZL950EtchellsSkipper14th / 74
11 Feb 20122012 Etchells Australian ChampionshipVelshedaEtchellsSkipper38th / 61
2 Jan 20122012 Etchells Auckland Summer SeriesValsheda IIEtchellsSkipper3rd / 13
1 Jan 20122012 Etchells NSW State ChampionshipVelshedaEtchellsSkipper9th / 55
22 Sep 20102010 Melges 32 World ChampionshipTiradeMelges 32Main Trimmer17th / 32
15 Sep 20102010 Rolex Big Boat SeriesTiradeMelges 32Main Trimmer13th / 27
29 Jul 20102010 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaTiradeMelges 32Main Trimmer13th / 15

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 512, #2,123.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 268, #9,792. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.