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Sailor · 2017–2026

Simon Perry

rys rsrnyc IRC handicapJ/109Cape 31

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Events
63

141 races · 20 race wins

Win rate
13%

13% win rate · 8 of 63

Podium rate
19%

12 top-three finishes

Typically beats
57%

of boats faced (range 56%–58%, 7,393 boats)

Best class ranking
#23

Helm in J/109 · rating 248

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
James Walters

2 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Thomas Perry & James Walters

2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
James Walters

+21 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Russell Peters

2–36 head to head in 38 races

Rival
John Smart

18–25 in 43 races

Best day
12 Aug 2026

5-4-3 · J70 MIXED-PLUS World Championship 2026

Signature result
4th of 217

RORC Easter Challenge · IRC handicap · 30 Mar 2024

Partnerships · 20 sailors

Most successful partnership: James Walters — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together
  • James Walters · Jiraffe, JIRAFFE · IRC handicap, J/109 4events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 4 of 24 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2019 – May 2021
  • Thomas Perry · Jiraffe, JIRAFFE · Cape 31, IRC handicap, J/109 4events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 23 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Sep 2022
  • Pete Selby · Jiraffe, JIRAFFE · Cape 31, IRC handicap, J/109 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 17 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2020 – Sep 2022
  • Bruce Grant · Jiraffe, JIRAFFE · IRC handicap, J/109 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 12 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jul 2019 – May 2021
  • Alice Perry · Jiraffe · J/109 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 15 races won Beat 95% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2019 – Sep 2020
  • Sam May · Jiraffe, JIRAFFE · IRC handicap, J/109 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 12 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jul 2019 – May 2021
  • Jonathan Butler · Jiraffe · J/109 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 15 races won Beat 95% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2019 – Sep 2020
  • Maddy Kirk · Jiraffe · Cape 31 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 13% of the fleet together · best 15th · Sep 2022 – Sep 2022
  • Matt Hall · Jiraffe · Cape 31 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 13% of the fleet together · best 15th · Sep 2022 – Sep 2022
  • Vita Heathcote · Jiraffe · J70 MIXED-PLUS Worlds 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together · best 5th · Aug 2026 – Aug 2026

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

Rating history

016132120182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 63

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
12 Aug 2026J70 MIXED-PLUS World Championship 2026JiraffeJ70 MIXED-PLUS WorldsSkipper5th / 38
20 Apr 2025RORC Easter ChallengeJIRAFFEIRC handicapSkipper17th / 252
20 Apr 2025RORC Easter ChallengeJIRAFFEIRC handicapSkipper141st / 252
18 Apr 2025RORC Easter ChallengeJIRAFFEIRC handicapSkipper217th / 252
18 Apr 2025RORC Easter ChallengeJIRAFFEIRC handicapSkipper208th / 252
18 Apr 2025RORC Easter ChallengeJIRAFFEIRC handicapSkipper181st / 252
18 Apr 2025RORC Easter ChallengeJIRAFFEIRC handicapSkipper155th / 252
31 Mar 2024RORC Easter ChallengeJIRAFFEIRC handicapSkipper119th / 217
31 Mar 2024RORC Easter ChallengeJIRAFFEIRC handicapSkipper68th / 217
31 Mar 2024RORC Easter ChallengeJIRAFFEIRC handicapSkipper54th / 217
30 Mar 2024RORC Easter ChallengeJIRAFFEIRC handicapSkipper4th / 217
30 Mar 2024RORC Easter ChallengeJIRAFFEIRC handicapSkipper11th / 217
30 Mar 2024RORC Easter ChallengeJIRAFFEIRC handicapSkipper31st / 217
29 Mar 2024RORC Easter ChallengeJIRAFFEIRC handicapSkipper97th / 217
1 Jan 2024International Paint Poole Regatta 2024 testJiraffeCape 31 Round 1Skipper10th / 11
25 Jun 2023IRC National ChampionshipJIRAFFEIRC handicapSkipper171st / 240
25 Jun 2023IRC National ChampionshipJIRAFFEIRC handicapSkipper97th / 240
24 Jun 2023IRC National ChampionshipJIRAFFEIRC handicapSkipper221st / 240
24 Jun 2023IRC National ChampionshipJIRAFFEIRC handicapSkipper131st / 240
24 Jun 2023IRC National ChampionshipJIRAFFEIRC handicapSkipper197th / 240
23 Jun 2023IRC National ChampionshipJIRAFFEIRC handicapSkipper89th / 240
23 Jun 2023IRC National ChampionshipJIRAFFEIRC handicapSkipper117th / 240
23 Jun 2023IRC National ChampionshipJIRAFFEIRC handicapSkipper140th / 240
21 May 2023Vice Admirals Cup Cape 31JIRAFFEHandicapSkipper9th / 25
21 May 2023Vice Admirals Cup Cape 31JIRAFFEHandicapSkipper4th / 25

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 203, #24,586.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -42. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.