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Sailor · 2012–2026

Jim Bigham

sss Flying ScotForce Five StandardPHRF handicap

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Events
48

185 races · 16 race wins

Win rate
6%

6% win rate · 3 of 48

Podium rate
33%

16 top-three finishes

Typically beats
52%

of boats faced (range 50%–55%, 841 boats)

Best class ranking
#150

Helm in Flying Scot · rating 214

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Jeff Linton

1–44 head to head in 45 races

Rival
Ronald Pletsch

29–39 in 69 races

Best day
19 Feb 2018

1-2-1-1-2-1-2-1-1 · 2018 FORCE FIVE RACE WEEK & MIDWINTER CHAMPIONSHIP

Signature result
1st of 13

2018 FORCE FIVE RACE WEEK & MIDWINTER CHAMPIONSHIP · Force Five Short Rig · 19 Feb 2018

Partnerships · 5 sailors

  • Cathy Bigham · GOOMBA, Gumba, Trinity · Flying Scot, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−19 vs. without) · best 9th · Feb 2017 – May 2024
  • Steve Perry · Pilgrim · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 40% of the fleet together · best 4th · Nov 2012 – Nov 2012
  • Tom Welsh · Pilgrim · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 40% of the fleet together · best 4th · Nov 2012 – Nov 2012
  • Pat Welsh · Pilgrim · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 40% of the fleet together · best 4th · Nov 2012 – Nov 2012
  • Bob Cullen · Pilgrim · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 40% of the fleet together · best 4th · Nov 2012 – Nov 2012

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

Rating history

01763522013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 48

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
5 Mar 20262026 Flying Scot Midwinter ChampionshipGOOMBAFlying ScotSkipper32nd / 44
7 Feb 2026Cherry Pie SSS RegattaGOOMBAFlying ScotSkipper1st / 11
24 Jan 20262025 Flying Scot Florida Circuit Race Number 5GOOMBAFlying ScotSkipper25th / 31
22 Nov 2025Drum Stick SSS RegattaGOOMBAFlying ScotSkipper7th / 9
8 Mar 2025Pot O' Gold RegattaGOOMBAFlying ScotSkipper3rd / 8
15 Feb 2025Cherry Pie RegattaGOOMBAFlying ScotSkipper2nd / 7
17 May 2024Flying Scot Florida District #8GumbaFlying ScotSkipper9th / 15
23 Mar 20242024 Space Coast InvitationalGOOMBAFlying ScotSkipper3rd / 8
13 Jan 20242024 Flying Scot Florida Circuit Race Number 4GOOMBAFlying ScotSkipper20th / 27
10 Nov 2023Penfield Memorial Flying Scot RegattaGOOMBAFlying ScotSkipper8th / 23
28 Oct 2023GREAT PUMPKIN 2023 FLEET RACING ON SATURDAYGOOMBAPHRF handicapSkipper10th / 10
28 Oct 2023The Great Pumpkin Regatta 2023GOOMBAFlying ScotSkipper6th / 7
15 Apr 2023Bird Key Yacht Club Sarasota Bay Cup RegattaGOOMBAFlying ScottSkipper3rd / 7
24 Mar 2023Mount Dora Yacht Club 70th RegattaGoombaFlying ScotSkipper12th / 12
20 Feb 20232023 Force Five Midwinter ChampionshipLimboForce Five StandardSkipper7th / 36
18 Feb 20232023 Cherry Pie Regatta SBYA EventGOOMBAFlying ScotSkipper2nd / 5
21 Jan 20232023 Flying Scot Florida Circuit Race Number 4GOOMBAFlying ScotSkipper20th / 29
10 Dec 2022Commodore's Cup RegattaGOOMBAFlying ScotSkipper6th / 9
19 Nov 2022Drumstick RegattaGOOMBAFlying ScotSkipper2nd / 4
12 Nov 2022Penfield Memorial Flying Scot RegattaGOOMBAFlying ScotSkipper16th / 27
29 Oct 2022The Great Pumpkin RegattaGOOMBAFlying ScotSkipper4th / 13
9 Apr 2022Bird Key YC Nautical Gin RegattaGOOMBAFlying ScottSkipper2nd / 11
13 Mar 2021Pot O' Gold5544Flying ScotSkipper2nd / 13
23 Jan 2021Snowbird RegattaGOOMBAFlying ScotSkipper4th / 12
13 Nov 2020Penfield Memorial Flying Scot Regatta5544Flying ScotSkipper5th / 23

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 261, #16,971.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -2. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.