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Sailor · 2007–2026

James Bennett

rockland yc IRC handicapHandicapOptimist

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Events
62

131 races · 10 race wins

Win rate
5%

5% win rate · 3 of 62

Podium rate
29%

18 top-three finishes

Typically beats
53%

of boats faced (range 51%–55%, 2,413 boats)

Best class ranking
#1690

Helm in Optimist · rating 250

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Molly Mulhern

1 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
Molly Mulhern

+34 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Stormforce Coaching

Jun 2015 – Sep 2015 · 7 events

Nemesis
Garrett Roach

4–24 head to head in 28 races

Rival
Sean Groskoph

16–12 in 28 races

Best day
16 Jul 2015

3-5-4-2-4 · BYC- 2015 SJSS MAYRA JR. REGATTA

Signature result
3rd of 59

GWYC /YCSIC- 2015 SJSS MAYRA JR. REGATTA · Optimist · 13 Aug 2015

Partnerships · 17 sailors

Most successful partnership: Molly Mulhern — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Stormforce Coaching · Dusty P · IRC handicap 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 7 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 5th · Jun 2015 – Sep 2015
  • Molly Mulhern · ASTRAEA · Handicap 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 6 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+34 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Aug 2019
  • Jennifer Rosenbaum · EXtreme · J/70 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together · best 12th · Jul 2015 – Jul 2015
  • Andy Peck · Plan Eh! · J/24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 4th · Aug 2024 – Aug 2024
  • Ted Harris · Robert Giardelli · Match racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 7 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 7th · Apr 2023 – Apr 2023
  • Dan Peck · Plan Eh! · J/24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 4th · Aug 2024 – Aug 2024
  • Tim Thubron · Lion Logic · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 31% of the fleet together · best 21st · Oct 2013 – Oct 2013
  • Drew Bennett · Jim Bennett · C Scow 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 6th · May 2026 – May 2026
  • Sam Davis · Robert Giardelli · Match racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 7 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 7th · Apr 2023 – Apr 2023
  • Robert Giardelli · Robert Giardelli · Match racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 7 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 7th · Apr 2023 – Apr 2023

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

Rating history

-751173082008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 62

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
6 Aug 2026WMYA Championship 2026Jim BennettC ScowSkipper11th / 12
19 Jun 2026C-Scow NationalsJim BennettC ScowSkipper28th / 32
15 May 2026Spring C-Scow Regatta 2026Jim BennettC ScowSkipper6th / 6
2 Aug 2024LYRA Annual Race Week - 3 Day Course RacingPlan Eh!J/24Headsail Trimmer4th / 7
22 Apr 2023Rory Cheetham Cup 2023Robert GiardelliMatch racingCrew7th / 10
28 Aug 2022Camden Yacht Club Solo ChallangeFINISTERREJ/46Skipper4th / 4
30 Jul 2022Camden Classics CupFINISTERREJ/46Skipper3rd / 8
18 Jun 2022SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race 2022ArthurIRC handicapSkipper7th / 11
2 Jun 2022Myth of Malham Race 2022ArthurIRC handicapSkipper12th / 13
14 May 2022De Guingand Bowl 2022ArthurIRC handicapSkipper9th / 13
29 Aug 2021Camden Yacht Club Solo ChallangeFINISTERREJ/46Skipper2nd / 4
8 Aug 2021Rolex Fastnet Race 2021ArthurIRC handicapSkipper9th / 28
8 Aug 2021Rolex Fastnet Race 2021ArthurIRC handicapSkipper102nd / 269
8 Aug 2021Rolex Fastnet Race 2021ArthurIRC handicapSkipper19th / 50
30 Jul 2021Camden Classics CupFINISTERREJ/46Skipper8th / 9
24 Jul 2021Channel Race 2021ArthurIRC handicapSkipper10th / 15
9 Jul 2021Cowes Dinard St Malo Race 2021ArthurIRC handicapSkipper18th / 23
26 Jun 2021De Guingand Bowl Race 2021ArthurIRC handicapSkipper6th / 14
29 May 2021Myth of Malham Race 2021ArthurIRC handicapSkipper14th / 20
12 Sep 20202020 Lower Lake Huron Solo ChallengeR&RPHRF handicapOther5th / 8
30 Aug 20202020 Camden Yacht Club Solo ChallangeFINISTERREJ/46Skipper2nd / 3
13 Jun 2020CYC Summer SeriesASTRAEAHandicapSkipper4th / 8
25 Aug 20192019 Camden Yacht Club Solo ChallangeASTRAEAHandicapSkipper3rd / 9
3 Aug 2019Rolex Fastnet Race 2019Arthur LogicIRC handicapSkipper41st / 60
3 Aug 2019Rolex Fastnet Race 2019Arthur LogicIRC handicapSkipper191st / 334

Helm rating across all classes: -11, #53,919.Crew rating across all classes: -43, #49,778. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.