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Sailor · 2003–2026

Richard Brooks

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Events
10

48 races · 6 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 10

Podium rate
0%

0 top-three finishes

Typically beats
62%

of boats faced (range 58%–65%, 507 boats)

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Biggest lift
Andrew Heenan

+18 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
David Forbes

Dec 2003 – Dec 2017 · 6 events

Nemesis
Joanna Love

14–21 head to head in 35 races

Rival
Gary Wogas

16–22 in 39 races

Signature result
16th of 91

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2014 · IRC handicap · 26 Dec 2014

Partnerships · 38 sailors

  • David Forbes · Merlin · IRC handicap 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 6 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 14th · Dec 2003 – Dec 2017
  • Michael Heenan · Merlin · IRC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 5 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 14th · Dec 2004 – Dec 2017
  • Campbell Thornton · Merlin · IRC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 5 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 16th · Dec 2003 – Dec 2017
  • Andrew Heenan · Merlin · IRC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 14th · Dec 2004 – Dec 2015
  • Adam Cameron · Merlin · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 16th · Dec 2014 – Dec 2017
  • Joseph Earl · Merlin · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 16th · Dec 2014 – Dec 2017
  • James Dunstan · Merlin · IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together · best 17th · Dec 2003 – Dec 2004
  • Gabriele Olivo · Merlin · IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together · best 17th · Dec 2003 – Dec 2004
  • Claire Heenan · Merlin · IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together · best 25th · Dec 2015 – Dec 2017
  • Phil Corben · Merlin · IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together · best 46th · Dec 2004 – Dec 2017

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

Rating history

0651292007201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 10

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 2026Zhik Friday Twilight 2026-27AquatonicHandicapSkipper7th / 12
10 Oct 2025Sail Racing Friday Twilight 2025-26AquatonicHandicapSkipper11th / 21
11 Oct 2024Sail Racing Friday Twilight 2024-25AquatonicHandicapSkipper5th / 23
2 Feb 2024PONANT Friday Twilight 2023-24AquatonicHandicapSkipper13th / 18
26 Dec 2017Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2017MerlinIRC handicapNavigator46th / 81
26 Dec 2015Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2015MerlinIRC handicapNavigator25th / 84
26 Dec 2014Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2014MerlinIRC handicapNavigator16th / 91
26 Dec 2006Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2006MerlinIRC handicapNavigator14th / 59
26 Dec 2004Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2004MerlinIRC handicapOwner49th / 89
26 Dec 2003Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2003MerlinIRC handicapCrew17th / 39

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 103, #44,259.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 20. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.