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Sailor · 2006–2026

Derek Scott

EtchellsMelges 32470

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Events
16

117 races · 14 race wins

Win rate
13%

13% win rate · 2 of 16

Podium rate
25%

4 top-three finishes

Typically beats
70%

of boats faced (range 68%–73%, 798 boats)

Best class ranking
#89

Crew in Etchells · rating 413

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Dave Ridley

2 wins · 4 podiums in 10 events together · 20% win rate

Best trio
Alistair Gair & Dave Ridley

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

Biggest lift
Dave Ridley

+44 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Dave Ridley

Nov 2006 – Feb 2012 · 10 events

Nemesis
Elena Berta

1–19 head to head in 20 races

Rival
John Bertrand

30–30 in 60 races

Best day
13 Jan 2009

4-7-1-1-3-2 · 2009 Etchells Australian Championship

Signature result
1st of 52

2010 Etchells Australasian Winter Championship · Etchells · 10 Jun 2010

Partnerships · 19 sailors

Most successful partnership: Dave Ridley — 2 wins · 4 podiums in 10 events together · 20% win rate
  • Dave Ridley · Alastair Gair, NZL 950, NZL950, Valsheda · Etchells 10events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 13 of 66 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+44 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2006 – Feb 2012
  • Alastair Gair · 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(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2006 – Feb 2012
  • Alistair Gair · Valsheda, Velsheda · Etchells 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 18 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2007 – Jan 2012
  • Jayson Herbert · Tirade · Melges 32 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 22 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−37 vs. without) · best 13th · Jul 2010 – Sep 2010
  • Stefan Goldwater · Tirade · Melges 32 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 22 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−37 vs. without) · best 13th · Jul 2010 – Sep 2010
  • Peter Waters · Tirade · Melges 32 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 22 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−37 vs. without) · best 13th · Jul 2010 – Sep 2010
  • Andrew Wills · Tirade · Melges 32 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 22 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−37 vs. without) · best 13th · Jul 2010 – Sep 2010
  • Matt Kelway · Tirade · Melges 32 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 22 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−37 vs. without) · best 13th · Jul 2010 – Sep 2010
  • Anna Ganley · Velsheda · Etchells 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together · best 9th · Jan 2012 – Feb 2012
  • Rhys Johnston · NZL950, VELSHEDA · Etchells 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 16 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jan 2009 – Mar 2009

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

Rating history

-72164392007201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 16

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
11 May 20262026 Etchells World ChampionshipNew OrderEtchellsCrew16th / 76
1 Apr 2024Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa SofíaNZL 4470Skipper44th / 68
11 Aug 2023Allianz Sailing World Championships 2023MAMBAHandicapSkipper53rd / 64
11 Feb 20122012 Etchells Australian ChampionshipVelshedaEtchellsCrew38th / 61
2 Jan 20122012 Etchells New Zealand National ChampionshipValshedaEtchellsCrew1st / 9
1 Jan 20122012 Etchells NSW State ChampionshipVelshedaEtchellsCrew9th / 55
22 Sep 20102010 Melges 32 World ChampionshipTiradeMelges 32Other17th / 32
15 Sep 20102010 Rolex Big Boat SeriesTiradeMelges 32Other13th / 27
29 Jul 20102010 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaTiradeMelges 32Headsail Trimmer13th / 15
10 Jun 20102010 Etchells Australasian Winter ChampionshipAlastair GairEtchellsCrew1st / 52
5 Mar 20092009 Etchells World ChampionshipNZL950EtchellsCrew19th / 85
12 Jan 20092009 Etchells Australian ChampionshipVELSHEDAEtchellsCrew2nd / 44
6 Jun 20082008 Etchells Australian Winter ChampionshipValshedaEtchellsCrew16th / 54
7 Jun 20072007 Etchells Australian Winter ChampionshipVelshedaEtchellsCrew5th / 52
18 Nov 20062006 Etchells World ChampionshipNZL 950EtchellsCrew2nd / 69
10 Nov 20062006 Etchells Australian ChampionshipVelshedaEtchellsCrew4th / 51

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 427, #3,054.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 0. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.