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Sailor · 1986–2026

Chris White

south staffs sc HandicapExpress 27Merlin Rocket

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Events
176

752 races · 77 race wins

Win rate
7%

7% win rate · 12 of 176

Podium rate
25%

44 top-three finishes

Typically beats
64%

of boats faced (range 63%–65%, 6,815 boats)

Best class ranking
#8

Crew in Merlin Rocket · rating 356

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Roger LePla

5 wins · 19 podiums in 50 events together · 10% win rate

Best trio
Roger LePla & Ian Pinnell

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

Biggest lift
Ian Pinnell

+35 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Roger Le Pla

Jan 2013 – Jan 2026 · 5 events

Nemesis
Paul Busby

21–109 head to head in 130 races

Rival
Iain Carpenter

53–80 in 135 races

Best day
1 Jan 2022

1-8-14-12-6 · Salcombe Gin Merlin Rocket Week 2022

Signature result
1st of 32

NSC - 2023 Late Summer Sundays - 27 races 14 to count · Handicap · 1 Jan 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Roger LePla — 5 wins · 19 podiums in 50 events together · 10% win rate
  • Roger LePla · 3683, 3765, 9157 · Flying 15, Flying Fifteen, Handicap 50events 5 wins together · 19 podiums · 10% win rate · 45 of 314 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2022 – Sep 2026
  • James Goss · 3814, After you, Sonic · Handicap, Merlin Rocket 12events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 53 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2021 – Jan 2026
  • Matt Hansen · 8968, Angry Dragon, the wolf, The Wolf · 505 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 25 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2016 – Jan 2020
  • Roger Le Pla · 13230, 21463, 3765, 3951 · Flying Fifteen, Handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 10 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−26 vs. without) · best 12th · Jan 2013 – Jan 2026
  • Nigel White · 3445, Capricciosa, Capriciso · Handicap, NATIONAL 12 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 14 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 5th · Jan 2017 – Mar 2026
  • Michael Ritchie · Oroton Drumfire · Handicap, IRC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2018 – Dec 2024
  • Ken Machtley · LIGHT N UP, Treachery · Express 27, Martin 242 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2022 – Jan 2026
  • Phillip Neil · Oroton Drumfire · Handicap, IRC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2018 – Dec 2024
  • Ian Pinnell · 3765 · Handicap 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 9 of 34 races won Beat 97% of the fleet together(+35 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2025 – Jan 2025
  • Duncan Campbell · Oroton Drumfire · Handicap, IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 23rd · Dec 2018 – Dec 2021

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

Rating history

-8133274201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 176

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
5 Sep 2026FM Sailing Colander Cup, Saturday 9th May 20263683HandicapSkipper11th / 33
3 Jun 2026Old Sigh Race Series 2026ScampHandicapSkipper8th / 8
28 Mar 20262026 - Round the RocksLIGHT N UPExpress 27Skipper7th / 15
8 Mar 2026BIG DADDY 2026 SUNDAY PURSUIT RACELight N UpHandicapSkipper29th / 105
7 Mar 2026BIG DADDY 2026 FLEET RACING- SATURDAYLight N UpExpress 27Skipper7th / 14
5 Mar 2026Spring Series 2026 - Fast H/c Fleet (AM)3445HandicapCrew16th / 37
8 Feb 2026Summer Series 2026 - Fast H/c Fleet (AM)3445HandicapCrew19th / 27
31 Jan 20262026 - Three Bridge FiascoLIGHT N UPExpress 27Skipper17th / 23
1 Jan 20262026 Allen Solo Midland Series4918HandicapSkipper30th / 142
1 Jan 20262026 Australian Championships - Marathon - OverallC18HandicapSkipper39th / 99
1 Jan 20262026 Early Summer Sunday Series3765HandicapSkipper2nd / 23
1 Jan 20262026 Icicle Sunday Series3765HandicapSkipper10th / 12
1 Jan 20262026 Late Summer Sunday Series3765HandicapSkipper6th / 26
1 Jan 202631st August Glyn Charles Pursuit Race in aid of 'Sail4Cancer'3951HandicapSkipper4th / 35
1 Jan 2026April Pennant4046Flying 15Crew4th / 5
1 Jan 2026ILCA Northern GP 2026210236HandicapSkipper68th / 165
1 Jan 2026July Pennant4046Flying 15Crew4th / 8
1 Jan 2026May Pennant3951Flying 15Skipper5th / 5
1 Jan 2026Musto Lark National Championship 2026Smarty PantsHandicapSkipper4th / 43
1 Jan 2026NSC 2026 Late Thursday Series3765HandicapSkipper2nd / 27
1 Jan 2026NSC 2026 Late Thursday Series3765HandicapSkipper3rd / 11
1 Jan 2026NSC 2026 Spring Sunday Series3765HandicapSkipper3rd / 25
1 Jan 2026NSC P&B 505 Inlands9157505Skipper9th / 9
1 Jan 2026NSC World Sailing Day3765HandicapSkipper3rd / 18
1 Jan 2026NSC World Sailing Day3765HandicapSkipper3rd / 7

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 185, #27,381.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 209, #16,124. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.