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Sailor · 2005–2026

Steven Proud

rsys J/70IRC handicap

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Events
16

95 races · 1 race win

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 16

Podium rate
0%

0 top-three finishes

Typically beats
47%

of boats faced (90%: 44%–50%, 754 boats)

Best class ranking
#253

Helm in J/70 · rating 235

Biggest lift
Shaun Connor

+24 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
William Sykes

Mar 2023 – Oct 2026 · 12 events

Nemesis
Richard Witzel

7–56 head to head in 63 races

Rival
Massimo Rama

24–28 in 52 races

Best day
4 Oct 2026

1-7 · J/70 Cup 2026 - Event 4 Porto Cervo - Italian Championship · about 1 in 8 by chance

Signature result
4th of 77

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2009 · IRC handicap · 26 Dec 2009

Partnerships · 40 sailors

  • William Sykes · Swish · J/70 12events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 91 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 5th · Mar 2023 – Oct 2026
  • Finn Alexander · Swish · J/70 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 36 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 5th · Jul 2025 – Oct 2026
  • Malcolm Parker · Swish · J/70 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 32 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 22nd · Sep 2023 – Jul 2024
  • Evan Aras · Swish · J/70 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 25 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 12th · Jun 2023 – Oct 2023
  • William Mackenzie · Swish · J/70 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 23 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 22nd · Apr 2024 – Jul 2024
  • Mal Parker · Swish · J/70 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 23 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 12th · Mar 2023 – Oct 2023
  • Shaun Connor · Swish · J/70 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 24 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 5th · Jul 2025 – Oct 2026
  • G Barnum · Swish · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 46% of the fleet together · best 34th · Dec 2005 – Dec 2005
  • G Barnum · Swish · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 96% of the fleet together · best 4th · Dec 2009 – Dec 2009
  • J Hall · Swish · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 46% of the fleet together · best 34th · Dec 2005 – Dec 2005

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

Rating history

-201252692006200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 16

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
2 Oct 2026J/70 Cup 2026 - Event 4 Porto Cervo - Italian ChampionshipSwishJ/70Skipper5th / 18
26 Jun 2026J/70 Cup 2026 - Event 3 TorboleSwishJ/70Skipper15th / 32
8 May 2026J/70 Cup 2026 - Event 2 LericiSwishJ/70Skipper7th / 19
3 Oct 2025J/70 Cup - Event 4 - Italian ChampionshipSwishJ/70Skipper14th / 25
18 Jul 2025J/70 Cup - Event 3SwishJ/70Skipper14th / 50
26 Jul 2024J/70 Italian Cup - Event 3 MalcesineSwishJ/70Skipper22nd / 36
21 May 2024European ChampionshipSwishJ/70Skipper53rd / 84
26 Apr 2024J/70 Italian Cup - Event 1 / Pre EurosSwishJ/70Skipper32nd / 49
31 Oct 20232023 J/70 World ChampionshipSwishJ/70Other48th / 83
21 Sep 20232023 J/70 North American ChampionshipSwishJ/70Other23rd / 45
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSwishJ/70Other12th / 24
6 Mar 20232023 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaSwishJ/70Other28th / 33
26 Dec 2010Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2010SwishIRC handicapSkipper54th / 68
26 Dec 2009Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2009SwishIRC handicapSkipper4th / 77
26 Dec 2007Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2007SwishIRC handicapSkipper49th / 65
26 Dec 2005Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2005SwishIRC handicapSkipper34th / 62

Helm rating across all classes: 269 (±216), #12,201. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.