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Sailor · 1996–2026

Craig Thompson

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Events
56

334 races · 44 race wins

Win rate
18%

18% win rate · 10 of 56

Podium rate
36%

20 top-three finishes

Typically beats
68%

of boats faced (range 66%–70%, 1,455 boats)

Best class ranking
#31

Helm in 505 · rating 424

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Adam Wolnikowski

3 wins · 5 podiums in 7 events together · 43% win rate

Biggest lift
Adam Wolnikowski

+17 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Adam Wolnikowski

Jun 2023 – Sep 2025 · 7 events

Nemesis
Andrew Buttner

23–70 head to head in 93 races

Rival
Rick Trester

29–31 in 60 races

Best day
2 Jun 2023

1-1-1-3-1-1-4-1 · Wickford Regatta 2023

Signature result
1st of 34

2005 ILYA MC Invitational — MC Scow · MC Scow · 1 Jul 2005

Partnerships · 21 sailors

Most successful partnership: Adam Wolnikowski — 3 wins · 5 podiums in 7 events together · 43% win rate
  • Adam Wolnikowski · 8854, Thompson Boat Works, USA 8854 · 505 7events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 43% win rate · 17 of 59 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Sep 2025
  • Bruce Scott · .30-30 · ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Rajesh Krishnaswami · Life Aquatic · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 95% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2023 – May 2024
  • Greg Glista · Life Aquatic · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 95% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2023 – May 2024
  • Ethan Spence · .30-30 · ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Andre Beese · .30-30 · ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Nolan Ladouceur · .30-30 · ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Michael Curtin · USA 8854 · 505 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 16 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jul 2014 – Jun 2017
  • Rienk De Vries · Life Aquatic · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 95% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2023 – May 2024
  • Mark Porter · .30-30 · ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2026 – Aug 2026

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

Rating history

026653219972001200520092013201720212025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 56

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Oct 20262026 5O5 North American ChampionshipThompson Boat Works505Skipper11th / 24
29 Aug 20262026 EYC Open - LYRA Race Week - Course Racing.30-30ORC handicapCrew2nd / 13
28 Aug 20262026 EYC Open - LYRA Race Week - Freeman Cup Race.30-30ORC handicapCrew3rd / 8
10 Jul 20262026 Newport RegattaThompson Boat WorksVX OneTactician4th / 46
6 Jun 2026Wickford Regatta 20268854505Skipper1st / 10
6 Mar 2026505 Midwinter ChampionshipThompson Boat Works505Skipper2nd / 10
19 Sep 2025American Yacht Club 2025 Fall One Design RegattaThompson Boat Works505Skipper1st / 5
12 Jul 20252025 Newport RegattaThompson Boat Works505Cat 3 Cooler Jockey4th / 10
7 Jun 2025Wickford Regatta 2025USA 8854505Skipper3rd / 7
13 Jul 20242024 Newport RegattaThompson Boat Works505Other1st / 11
31 May 20242024 Susan Hood Trophy RaceLife AquaticPHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 9
22 Sep 2023International 505 Class 2023 World Championship & Pre-Worlds RegattaThompson Boat Works505Skipper16th / 60
8 Jul 20232023 Newport RegattaThompson Boat Works505Other3rd / 11
4 Jun 20232023 Lake Ontario Short-Handed Racing Series Presented by driveHGSelkiesPHRF handicapIn the way1st / 11
2 Jun 20232023 Susan Hood Trophy Race Presented by driveHGLife AquaticPHRF handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 11
2 Jun 2023Wickford Regatta 20238854505Skipper1st / 14
11 Jun 2022Wickford Regatta 20228854505Skipper1st / 9
17 Feb 2022505 North American ChampionshipThompson Boat Works505Skipper5th / 33
12 Feb 2022505 MidwintersThompson Boat Works505Skipper24th / 26
8 Jul 20212021 MC Class Invitational RegattaZephyrMC ScowSkipper17th / 32
18 Jul 20192019 ILYA C - Class InvitationalWindmasterC ScowSkipper21st / 39
12 Jul 20182018 ILYA MC Class Invitational Regatta — MC ScowZephyrMC ScowSkipper18th / 42
16 Aug 2017ILYA Annual Championship RegattaZephyrMC ScowSkipper20th / 71
15 Jun 20172017 International 5O5 North American ChampionshipUSA 8854505Other4th / 25
10 Jun 2017Wickford Regatta 2017USA 8854505Skipper6th / 11

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 517, #2,041.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 218, #13,525. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.