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Sailor · 2009–2026

Patrick Whelan

royal southern yc SB20Match racingIRC handicap

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Events
17

101 races · 17 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 17

Podium rate
24%

4 top-three finishes

Typically beats
60%

of boats faced (range 55%–65%, 274 boats)

Best class ranking
#18

Crew in SB20 · rating 246

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Biggest lift
Richard McAdam

+69 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Mark Gillett

9–31 head to head in 40 races

Rival
Auke Holtrop

14–14 in 29 races

Best day
16 Aug 2009

2-1 · 2009 Beneteau First 36.7 Great Lakes Championship

Signature result
2nd of 17

OPEN BELGIAN'S SB20 - DUVEL CUP DRAGON · SB20 · 4 Jul 2025

Partnerships · 42 sailors

  • Richard McAdam · Reservoir Bod · SB20 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 29 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+69 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2025 – Aug 2025
  • Charles Whelan · Reservoir Bod · SB20 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 29 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+69 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2025 – Aug 2025
  • Dan Fletcher · RORC GRIFFIN · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+49 vs. without) · best 8th · May 2026 – Jun 2026
  • Will Jarman · RORC GRIFFIN · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+49 vs. without) · best 8th · May 2026 – Jun 2026
  • Olivia Bracey-Davis · RORC GRIFFIN · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+49 vs. without) · best 8th · May 2026 – Jun 2026
  • Paddy Whelan · RORC GRIFFIN · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+49 vs. without) · best 8th · May 2026 – Jun 2026
  • Jess Jarman · RORC GRIFFIN · IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together · best 13th · May 2026 – Jun 2026
  • Charlie Cooper · Manchester · Match racing 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 8 of 14 races won Beat -100% of the fleet together · best 9th · Apr 2022 – Apr 2023
  • Javier De La Plaza · MOONLIGHT · ClubSwan 50 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 8 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2024 – Jun 2024
  • Graeme Peterson · MOONLIGHT · ClubSwan 50 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 8 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2024 – Jun 2024

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

Rating history

0162324201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 17

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
20 Jun 2026Round Ireland RaceRORC GRIFFINIRC handicapCo-skipper18th / 45
30 May 2026De Guingand Bowl RaceRORC GRIFFINIRC handicapSkipper13th / 33
15 May 2026North Sea RaceRORC GRIFFINIRC handicapSkipper8th / 26
18 Aug 2025SB20 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2025Reservoir BodSB20Crew14th / 42
9 Aug 2025INTERNATIONAL BRUGSE ZOT CUP 2025Reservoir BodSB20Crew4th / 20
4 Jul 2025OPEN BELGIAN'S SB20 - DUVEL CUP DRAGONReservoir BodSB20Crew2nd / 17
18 Oct 2024RYA National Championships - Grand Final 2024Patrick WhelanMatch racingSkipper9th / 6
6 Oct 2024RNCYC Ceilidh Cup & SSS Match Racing Championships 2024Patrick WhelanMatch racingSkipper4th / 2
26 Jun 20242024 Swan Sardinia ChallengeMOONLIGHTClubSwan 50Other2nd / 11
29 May 20242024 Swan Bonifacio ChallengeMOONLIGHTClubSwan 50Other5th / 11
8 Apr 2023BUCS Match Racing Championships 2023ManchesterMatch racingCrew9th / 7
1 Jul 20222022 SB20 UK National ChampionshipsAmicaSB20Other13th / 14
7 May 20222022 Royal Southern Summer Series –North Sails May RegattaAmicaSB20Other6th / 9
4 Apr 2022BUCS Match Racing Championships 2022ManchesterMatch racingCrew9th / 4
11 Jul 20212021 Royal Southern Summer Series – Salcombe Gin July RegattaSportboatworld Youth RacingSB20Helm2nd / 6
20 Aug 20112011 J/22 Waterline Systems Beer Barge RegattaFrostyJ/22Skipper5th / 19
15 Aug 20092009 Beneteau First 36.7 Great Lakes ChampionshipType ABeneteau First 36.7Other3rd / 19

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 324, #6,608.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 61, #40,753. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.