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Sailor · 2007–2026

Ben Cooper

EtchellsSwan 42J/70

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Events
29

185 races · 3 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 29

Podium rate
17%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
48%

of boats faced (range 45%–52%, 646 boats)

Best class ranking
#249

Crew in Etchells · rating 223

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Biggest lift
Peter Rogers

+24 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Peter Rogers

Jul 2016 – Feb 2023 · 15 events

Nemesis
Steve Benjamin

3–46 head to head in 49 races

Rival
David Franks

38–37 in 77 races

Best day
26 May 2018

3-7-7-3 · 2018 British Open and National Championship

Signature result
3rd of 19

2018 British Open and National Championship · Handicap · 26 May 2018

Partnerships · 56 sailors

  • Peter Rogers · Highlife, HIGHLIFE · Etchells, Handicap 15events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 83 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2016 – Feb 2023
  • Neil Harrison · Highlife, HIGHLIFE · Etchells, Handicap 11events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 63 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2016 – Mar 2022
  • Henry Woods · LONG ECHO · Swan 42 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 44 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2024 – May 2026
  • Robert Bailey · LONG ECHO · Swan 42 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 44 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2024 – May 2026
  • Stuart Miller · LONG ECHO · Swan 42 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 44 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2024 – May 2026
  • Barry Sampson · LONG ECHO · Swan 42 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 44 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2024 – May 2026
  • William Van Dyke · LONG ECHO · Swan 42 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 37 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2024 – May 2026
  • Alex Hughes · LONG ECHO · Swan 42 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 30 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2025 – Apr 2026
  • Ben Clothier · Astrid, LONG ECHO · Etchells, Swan 42 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 28 races won Beat 19% of the fleet together(−30 vs. without) · best 5th · Sep 2024 – Jun 2025
  • Harry Kennedy · LONG ECHO · Swan 42 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 28 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 3rd · Oct 2024 – Apr 2026

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

Rating history

-301032352008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 29

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
25 May 20262026 Swan Porto Rotondo ChallengeLONG ECHOSwan 42Main Trimmer2nd / 4
23 Apr 20262026 Swan Bonifacio ChallengeLONG ECHOSwan 42Main Trimmer4th / 7
9 Oct 20252025 Swan The Nations TrophyLONG ECHOSwan 42Main Trimmer3rd / 6
18 Jun 20252025 Swan One Design WorldsLONG ECHOSwan 42Main Trimmer6th / 7
7 May 20252025 Swan Bonifacio ChallengeLONG ECHOSwan 42Main Trimmer5th / 6
24 Oct 20242024 Swan One Design WorldsLONG ECHOSwan 42Main Trimmer7th / 7
14 Sep 20242024 David Franks CupAstridEtchellsOther10th / 16
10 Jun 2023169th NYYC Annual RegattaCool BreezeORC handicapSpinnaker trimmer6th / 10
27 May 20232023 Figawi Race Weekend'Round MidnightPHRF handicapOther7th / 10
5 Feb 20232022/2023 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Florida State ChampionshipHighlifeEtchellsCrew26th / 47
2 Sep 20222022 Etchells European ChampionshipHighlifeEtchellsMain Trimmer18th / 32
21 Mar 20222021/2022 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Florida State ChampionshipHighlifeEtchellsMain Trimmer15th / 29
2 Sep 20192019 J 70 World ChampionshipPHANJ/70Headsail Trimmer31st / 77
24 Aug 20192019 J/70 UK National ChampionshipsPHANJ/70Headsail Trimmer31st / 35
26 May 20182018 British Open and National ChampionshipHIGHLIFEHandicapOther3rd / 19
1 Mar 20182017/2018 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Mid-Winters RegattaHighlifeEtchellsOther9th / 45
3 Feb 20182017/2018 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Florida State ChampionshipHighlifeEtchellsOther27th / 46
6 Jan 20182017/2018 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Sidney Doren Memorial RegattaHighlifeEtchellsOther26th / 38
26 Sep 20172017 Etchells World ChampionshipHighlifeEtchellsCrew21st / 51
8 Jul 20172017 International Etchells Bedrock TrophyHighlifeEtchellsOther4th / 11
24 Jun 20172017 British Open and National ChampionshipHighlifeEtchellsOther7th / 17
10 Jun 20172017 Sir Kenneth Preston TrophyHighlifeEtchellsOther3rd / 9
13 May 20172017 Saida CupHighlifeEtchellsOther3rd / 12
22 Apr 20172017 South Coast ChampionshipsHighlifeEtchellsOther13th / 13
17 Mar 20172017 International Etchells Class - 11th Annual Coral Reef CupHighlifeEtchellsChef23rd / 32

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 235, #12,168.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 55. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.