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Sailor · 2008–2026

David Watson

camden yc HandicapPHRF handicapCal 25

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Possibly the same person: David Watson (2009–2025, 11 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
41

66 races · 5 race wins

Win rate
10%

10% win rate · 4 of 41

Podium rate
22%

9 top-three finishes

Typically beats
43%

of boats faced (range 39%–47%, 394 boats)

Best class ranking
#151

Crew in Cal 25 · rating -134

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Ian Bishop

2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Ian Bishop & Bryan Bailie

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

Biggest lift
Bryan Bailie

+42 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Christopher Rogers

Apr 2016 – Sep 2026 · 11 events

Nemesis
Alisa Finney

2–16 head to head in 19 races

Signature result
1st of 21

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2008 · Handicap · 26 Dec 2008

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Ian Bishop — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together
  • John Wooldridge · Enchanté, Reverie, Ronin, RONIN · Cal 25, Handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 34 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2020 – Sep 2026
  • Christopher Rogers · Enchanté, Reverie, Ronin, RONIN · Cal 25, Handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 30 races won Beat 26% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2016 – Sep 2026
  • Peter Sheils · Ronin, RONIN · Cal 25, PHRF handicap 11events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 34 races won Beat 22% of the fleet together(−19 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2016 – Sep 2026
  • Walter Engelhardt · Enchanté, Reverie, Ronin, RONIN · Cal 25, Handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 28 races won Beat 22% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2020 – Sep 2026
  • Rhonda Cornelsen · Reverie, Ronin, RONIN · Cal 25, PHRF handicap 9events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 31 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2016 – Sep 2026
  • Leo Rodriguez · Merit, Telcoinabox Merit · Handicap 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2008 – Dec 2012
  • Michael Cocks · Merit, Telcoinabox Merit · Handicap 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2008 – Dec 2012
  • Ian Bishop · Merit, Telcoinabox Merit · Handicap 4events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 4 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+40 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2008 – Dec 2012
  • Mollie Crook · Merit, Telcoinabox Merit · Handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2008 – Dec 2012
  • Gene Chen · RONIN · Cal 25 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 14% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 7th · Sep 2024 – Sep 2026

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

Rating history

-81-473200920122015201820212024Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 41

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
18 Sep 20262026 Cal 25 & J/30 North American ChampionshipsRONINCal 25Other9th / 11
5 Sep 20262026 Commodore's CupStardustHandicapSkipper7th / 10
24 Jul 2026Camden Classics CupCachePHRF handicapSkipper1st / 8
29 May 20262026 Fawcett's Friday Night Beer Cans SeriesRoninCal 25Foil Trimmer5th / 5
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisRONINCal 25Other7th / 8
26 Dec 2025Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2025Luna BlueHandicapOwner8th / 24
26 Jul 20252025 AYC Annual RegattaRONINCal 25Other4th / 5
25 Jul 2025Camden Classics CupCachePHRF handicapSkipper7th / 8
17 May 20252025 SCC EWE Spirit CupEnchantéHandicapOther12th / 15
27 Sep 20242024 Cal 25 National ChampionshipRONINCal 25Other12th / 13
26 Jul 2024Camden Classics CupCachePHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6
13 Jul 2024RBC - Paper Cup ChallengeCacheHandicapSkipper14th / 17
6 Jul 2024King of Spain SeriesCacheHandicapSkipper7th / 12
3 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisRONINCal 25Crew6th / 6
26 Dec 2023Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2023Luna BlueHandicapOwner15th / 20
21 Jul 2023BHYC Regatta & Shipyard Cup Classics ChallengecacheHandicapSkipper7th / 7
14 Jul 2023RBC - Paper Cup ChallengeCacheHandicapSkipper14th / 15
8 Jul 2023King of Spain SeriesCacheHandicapSkipper11th / 11
10 Sep 2022AROUND ISLESBORO RACECacheHandicapSkipper9th / 14
20 Aug 20222022 CRAB CupRoninCal 25Strategist5th / 5
23 Jul 2022BHYC Regatta & Shipyard Cup Classics ChallengeCacheHandicapSkipper3rd / 4
9 Jul 20222022 Boomerang RaceReveriePHRF handicapStrategist5th / 8
26 Dec 2021Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2021Luna BlueHandicapOwner6th / 9
21 Apr 20212021 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1RoninPHRF handicapStrategist4th / 7
8 Nov 20202020/2021 AYC Frostbite Series 1RoninCal 25Crew6th / 8

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -60, #52,718.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 73, #38,442. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.