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Sailor · 2011–2023

Niall Dowling

royal yacht squadron IRC handicapHandicapCape 31

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Events
34

61 races · 13 race wins

Win rate
18%

18% win rate · 6 of 34

Podium rate
35%

12 top-three finishes

Typically beats
73%

of boats faced (90%: 70%–75%, 843 boats)

Best class ranking
#7

Helm in Cape 31 · rating 134

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Olivia Dowling

1 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
Olivia Dowling

+25 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Michael Boyd

Apr 2011 – Jun 2014 · 10 events

Nemesis
Niklas Zennstrom

1–10 head to head in 12 races

Best day
15 Sep 2022

2-1-1-12-11-1-6-7 · RTYC Annual Regatta · about 1 in 633 by chance

Signature result
1st of 25

Vice Admirals Cup Cape 31 · Handicap · 20 May 2023

Partnerships · 16 sailors

Most successful partnership: Olivia Dowling — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Michael Boyd · Arabella, Chaos · IRC handicap 10events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 2 of 10 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2011 – Jun 2014
  • Olivia Dowling · Arabella, Gallivanter · Cape 31, Handicap 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 5 of 12 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2022 – Jun 2022
  • Anthony Haines · Arabella · Cape 31, Handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 6 of 15 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together · best 1st · Apr 2022 – Sep 2022
  • Randal Jackson · Arabella · Cape 31 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 8 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Sep 2022 – Sep 2022
  • Katie Archer · Arabella · Cape 31 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 8 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Sep 2022 – Sep 2022
  • Harmen J de Graaf · Baraka Gp · IRC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Jun 2018
  • Niall Dowlint · Pace · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 4th · Apr 2018 – Apr 2018
  • Max Richardson · Arabella · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 7 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Apr 2022 – Apr 2022
  • Giles Scott · Arabella · Cape 31 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 8 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Sep 2022 – Sep 2022
  • Jared Henderson · Arabella · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 7 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Apr 2022 – Apr 2022

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

Rating history

0217434201220142016201820202022Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 34

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
21 May 2023Vice Admirals Cup Cape 31ARABELLAHandicapSkipper16th / 25
21 May 2023Vice Admirals Cup Cape 31ARABELLAHandicapSkipper12th / 25
21 May 2023Vice Admirals Cup Cape 31ARABELLAHandicapSkipper23rd / 25
20 May 2023Vice Admirals Cup Cape 31ARABELLACape 31Skipper5th / 25
20 May 2023Vice Admirals Cup Cape 31ARABELLAHandicapSkipper6th / 25
20 May 2023Vice Admirals Cup Cape 31ARABELLAHandicapSkipper1st / 25
15 Sep 2022RTYC Annual RegattaArabellaCape 31Skipper3rd / 17
4 Jun 20222022 Royal Southern Summer Series – Champagne Charlie Platinum Jubilee RegattaGallivanterCape 31Other2nd / 12
1 Apr 202249th BVI Spring RegattaArabellaHandicapHelm1st / 5
31 Mar 20222022 BVI Sailing Festival Race to Foxy'sArabellaHandicapSkipper2nd / 10
3 Mar 20222022 St. Maarten Heineken RegattaArabellaHandicapSkipper2nd / 12
29 May 2021Myth of Malham Race 2021Per ElisaQuarter TonnerSkipper4th / 10
5 Jul 2019IRC National Championships 2019ArabellaFast 40Skipper5th / 6
10 May 2019RORC Vice Admiral's Cup 2019ArabellaFast 40Skipper3rd / 9
19 Apr 2019RORC Easter Challenge 2019ArabellaIRC handicapSkipper1st / 9
19 Oct 20182018 Fast 40+ Race Circuit - Round 6PACEIRC handicapOther4th / 9
16 Sep 2018Wight Shipyard One Ton Cup 2018PaceFast 40Skipper7th / 11
30 Jun 2018Volvo Round Ireland Race 2018Baraka GpIRC handicapSkipper1st / 3
27 Apr 20182018 Fast 40+ Race Circuit - Round 1PaceIRC handicapSkipper4th / 10
15 Jun 2014IRC National Championship 2014ChaosIRC handicapSkipper12th / 13
6 Apr 2012RORC Easter Challenge 2012JazzbandIRC handicapSkipper4th / 10
2 Sep 2011Cherbourg Race 2011ArabellaIRC handicapSkipper7th / 10
14 Aug 2011Rolex Fastnet Race 2011ArabellaIRC handicapSkipper16th / 71
14 Aug 2011Rolex Fastnet Race 2011ArabellaIRC handicapOwner12th / 38
14 Aug 2011Rolex Fastnet Race 2011ArabellaIRC handicapSkipper48th / 278

Helm rating across all classes: 413 (±178), #4,391.Crew rating across all classes: 104 (±246). Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.