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Sailor · 2012–2026

James Murray

sss J/109J/70Handicap

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Possibly the same person: James Murray (2024–2025, 2 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
100

412 races · 70 race wins

Win rate
23%

23% win rate · 23 of 100

Podium rate
54%

54 top-three finishes

Typically beats
79%

of boats faced (90%: 77%–80%, 3,708 boats)

Best class ranking
#65

Helm in J/70 · rating 484

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Kate Murray

11 wins · 13 podiums in 16 events together · 69% win rate

Best trio
Bill Colombo & Kate Murray

9 wins · 11 podiums in 12 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Cameron Rylance

+31 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Michael Hendrie

Aug 2012 – Aug 2024 · 26 events

Nemesis
John Heaton

13–57 head to head in 70 races

Rival
Peter Priede

77–61 in 138 races

Best day
10 Jun 2022

4-1-1-2-2-1-1 · 2022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Chicago · about 1 in 1,309 by chance

Signature result
1st of 233

Admiral's Cup 25 · Handicap · 22 Jul 2025

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Kate Murray — 11 wins · 13 podiums in 16 events together · 69% win rate
  • Katie Davis · Bull, Callisto, Northstar · J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 27events 9 wins together · 22 podiums · 33% win rate · 34 of 121 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Aug 2024
  • Michael Hendrie · Bull, Callisto · J/109, PHRF handicap 26events 9 wins together · 20 podiums · 35% win rate · 40 of 132 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2012 – Aug 2024
  • William Howard · Bull, Callisto, Hestia · J/109, J/70 22events 7 wins together · 8 podiums · 32% win rate · 22 of 135 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2019 – May 2025
  • Bill Colombo · Callisto, Hestia · Handicap, IRC handicap, J/109, J/70 20events 11 wins together · 16 podiums · 55% win rate · 31 of 70 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2018 – Dec 2025
  • Steven Leuck · Callisto, CALLISTO, Hestia, HESTIA · J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 20events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 20% win rate · 10 of 116 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2022 – Sep 2026
  • Mike Reynaert · Callisto · J/109, PHRF handicap 19events 8 wins together · 13 podiums · 42% win rate · 27 of 98 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2012 – Sep 2022
  • Jonathan Hurthle · Callisto · J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 16events 8 wins together · 13 podiums · 50% win rate · 31 of 73 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Jun 2024
  • Kate Murray · Callisto · Handicap, J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 16events 11 wins together · 13 podiums · 69% win rate · 25 of 50 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2019 – Jan 2023
  • Sam Kashy · Bull, Callisto, Northstar · J/109 13events 3 wins together · 10 podiums · 23% win rate · 13 of 68 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Aug 2024
  • Robert Evans · Bull, Callisto · Handicap, J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 5 wins together · 9 podiums · 42% win rate · 12 of 29 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2019 – Aug 2024

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

Rating history

-831844502013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 100

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
4 Sep 2026Cascais 2026 J70 World ChampionshipCALLISTOJ/70Skipper20th / 100
12 Aug 2026J70 MIXED-PLUS World Championship 2026CallistoJ70 MIXED-PLUS WorldsSkipper2nd / 38
26 Jun 2026J/70 Cup 2026 - Event 3 TorboleCallistoJ/70Skipper5th / 32
1 May 20262026 LIII Regata del Sol al Sol SPYCAtlantic Union IIPHRF handicapBow2nd / 2
21 Jan 20262026 Bacardi Winter Series 1 + (Melges 24 NA Championship)HESTIAJ/70Skipper12th / 27
15 Jan 20262026 SORC Lauderdale to Key West RaceBella MenteORC handicapIn the way2nd / 2
26 Dec 2025Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2025CallistoIRC handicapSkipper35th / 103
28 Jul 20252025 Seggel Family Junior RegattaMae Schlenker420Crew2nd / 18
26 Jul 2025Admiral's Cup 25CALLISTOHandicapSkipper58th / 233
26 Jul 2025Rolex Fastnet RaceCALLISTOIRC handicapSkipper7th / 379
24 Jul 2025Admiral's Cup 25CALLISTOHandicapSkipper51st / 233
24 Jul 2025Admiral's Cup 25CALLISTOHandicapSkipper116th / 233
24 Jul 2025Admiral's Cup 25CALLISTOHandicapSkipper5th / 233
23 Jul 2025Admiral's Cup 25CALLISTOHandicapSkipper118th / 233
22 Jul 2025Admiral's Cup 25CALLISTOHandicapSkipper7th / 233
22 Jul 2025Admiral's Cup 25CALLISTOHandicapSkipper1st / 233
19 Jul 2025Admiral's Cup 25CALLISTOHandicapSkipper2nd / 233
19 Jul 2025Channel Race (R6 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)CALLISTOIRC handicapSkipper1st / 57
18 Jul 2025Little Bay Day 2025Mae Schlenker420Crew2nd / 10
10 Jul 2025Iron Man Junior Regatta | 2025James MurrayLaser 4.7Skipper9th / 9
15 May 20252025 J/70 US National ChampionshipHestiaJ/70Skipper5th / 34
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaHestiaJ/70Other28th / 49
24 Jan 20252025 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2HestiaJ/70Other13th / 41
14 Dec 20242024 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1HestiaJ/70Helm7th / 33
8 Nov 20242024 J/70 US National ChampionshipHestiaJ/70Helm1st / 18

Helm rating across all classes: 450 (±103), #3,317.Crew rating across all classes: 170 (±137), #18,076. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.