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Sailor · 2008–2026

Skip Baxter

stc and nyyc TP52Farr 40ORC handicap

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Events
60

430 races · 98 race wins

Win rate
30%

30% win rate · 18 of 60

Podium rate
55%

33 top-three finishes

Typically beats
61%

of boats faced (range 58%–64%, 669 boats)

Best class ranking
#16

Crew in Farr 40 · rating 535

Longest win streak
10

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Terry Hutchinson

11 wins · 17 podiums in 20 events together · 55% win rate

Best trio
Terry Hutchinson & Sean Clarkson

5 wins · 6 podiums in 6 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Greg Gendell

+36 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Hamish Pepper

Aug 2012 – Oct 2025 · 16 events

Nemesis
Alessandro Rombelli

7–33 head to head in 40 races

Rival
Harm Müller-Spreer

63–61 in 126 races

Best day
14 Sep 2012

1-2-1 · 2012 Rolex Farr 40 Pre-Worlds - USA Circuit Event 5

Signature result
1st of 20

2012 Rolex Farr 40 Pre-Worlds - USA Circuit Event 5 · Farr 40 · 14 Sep 2012

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Terry Hutchinson — 11 wins · 17 podiums in 20 events together · 55% win rate
  • Terry Hutchinson · Barking Mad, Bella Mente, BELLA MENTE, Plenty · Farr 30, Farr 40, IRC handicap, Maxi 72 20events 11 wins together · 17 podiums · 55% win rate · 48 of 125 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2013 – Jan 2026
  • Daniel Fong · PERHONEN, Provezza · ClubSwan 50, TP52 17events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 18% win rate · 17 of 135 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2023 – Sep 2026
  • Hamish Pepper · Barking Mad, Provezza · Farr 40, TP52 16events 5 wins together · 8 podiums · 31% win rate · 20 of 128 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2012 – Oct 2025
  • James Richardson · Barking Mad · Farr 30, Farr 40, Melges 20 15events 6 wins together · 11 podiums · 40% win rate · 29 of 126 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2012 – Dec 2013
  • Linda Lindquist-Bishop · Barking Mad, Delta, Volpe · Farr 40, Melges 32 14events 5 wins together · 9 podiums · 36% win rate · 22 of 118 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2009 – Aug 2016
  • Zach Hurst · Barking Mad, Delta, Interlodge V · Farr 40, Melges 32, TP52 14events 4 wins together · 9 podiums · 29% win rate · 25 of 120 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2012 – Jan 2017
  • Grant Loretz · Provezza · TP52 13events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 23% win rate · 14 of 109 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2023 – Oct 2025
  • Nacho Postigo · Provezza · TP52 13events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 23% win rate · 14 of 109 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2023 – Oct 2025
  • Matthew Barber · Provezza · TP52 13events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 23% win rate · 14 of 109 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2023 – Oct 2025
  • Kivanc Sevinc · Provezza · TP52 13events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 23% win rate · 14 of 109 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2023 – Oct 2025

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

Rating history

-63309681200920122015201820212024Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 60

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
16 Sep 20262026 ROLEX SWAN CUPPERHONENClubSwan 50Crew9th / 12
1 Jul 20262026 Swan Porto Rafael ChallengePERHONENClubSwan 50Crew7th / 10
23 Apr 20262026 Swan Bonifacio ChallengePERHONENClubSwan 50Crew3rd / 10
27 Mar 20262026 Swan Tuscany Challenge - ClubSwan Warm UpPERHONENClubSwan 50Crew5th / 6
15 Jan 20262026 SORC Lauderdale to Key West RaceBella MenteORC handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 2
5 Dec 20252025 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceBella MenteORC handicapMain Trimmer1st / 2
2 Oct 202552 SUPER SERIES – Porto Cervo – Range Rover 2025ProvezzaTP52Main5th / 13
28 Aug 2025Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2025ProvezzaTP52Main8th / 12
24 Jul 2025Rolex TP52 World Championship CASCAIS 2025ProvezzaTP52Main11th / 11
19 Jun 2025GALICIA 52 SUPER SERIES ROYAL CUP 2025ProvezzaTP52Main6th / 11
15 May 202552 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Sailing Week 2025ProvezzaTP52Main9th / 11
20 Feb 20252025 Nassau Cup Ocean RaceBella MenteORC handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 9
6 Dec 20242024 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceBella MenteORC handicapMain Trimmer1st / 4
2 Oct 2024Valencia 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup 2024ProvezzaTP52Main2nd / 13
28 Aug 2024Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2024ProvezzaTP52Main11th / 13
15 May 202452 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week 2024ProvezzaTP52Main1st / 10
2 Oct 2023Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2023ProvezzaTP52Main Trimmer8th / 11
28 Sep 20232023 GL52 Macatawa ChampionshipHeartbreakerTP52Bow3rd / 6
28 Aug 2023Rolex TP52 World Championship Barcelona 2023ProvezzaTP52Main Trimmer2nd / 10
28 Jul 20232023 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaHeartbreakerORC handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 8
24 Jul 2023Menorca 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup 2023ProvezzaTP52Main Trimmer2nd / 9
19 Jun 202352 SUPER SERIES Scarlino Sailing Week 2023ProvezzaTP52Main Trimmer1st / 11
15 May 202352 SUPER SERIES SAINT-TROPEZ SAILING WEEK 2023ProvezzaTP52Main Trimmer1st / 11
24 Jun 20212021 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleBella MenteORC handicapMain Trimmer1st / 2
12 Jun 2021167th NYYC Annual RegattaBella MenteORC handicapMain Trimmer1st / 6

Crew rating across all classes: 584, #762. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.