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Sailor · 2005–2026

John Paterson

royal brighton yacht club IRC handicapOptimistRS Feva

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Events
19

34 races · 2 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 19

Podium rate
11%

2 top-three finishes

Typically beats
48%

of boats faced (range 46%–50%, 1,118 boats)

Best class ranking
#6340

Helm in Optimist · rating 40

Biggest lift
Melanie Bushby

+27 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Paul Greenwood

Dec 2005 – Dec 2023 · 8 events

Nemesis
Bentley Lever

2–10 head to head in 13 races

Best day
19 Aug 2026

3-1-3 · 2026 HANS FOGH YOUTH REGATTA

Signature result
2nd of 12

2026 HANS FOGH YOUTH REGATTA · RS Feva · 19 Aug 2026

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

  • Paul Greenwood · Nautilus Marine Rush, Rush · IRC handicap 8events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 8 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 18th · Dec 2005 – Dec 2023
  • Ian Paterson · Nautilus Marine Rush, Rush · IRC handicap 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 6 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 18th · Dec 2005 – Dec 2012
  • Andrew McCole · Rush · IRC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 5 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 19th · Dec 2007 – Dec 2023
  • Alexis Valenza · Rush · IRC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 5 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 24th · Dec 2012 – Dec 2023
  • Simon Tedstone · Rush · IRC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 5 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 18th · Dec 2009 – Dec 2022
  • Andrew Poulton · Nautilus Marine Rush, Rush · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 24th · Dec 2006 – Dec 2015
  • Melanie Bushby · Rush · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 18th · Dec 2007 – Dec 2009
  • Thor Cembala · Rush · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 18th · Dec 2007 – Dec 2009
  • Kate Jenkins · Rush · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 24th · Dec 2015 – Dec 2022
  • Tom Jenkins · Rush · IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together · best 57th · Dec 2019 – Dec 2022

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

Rating history

-46281012006200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 19

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
19 Aug 20262026 HANS FOGH YOUTH REGATTADrew PatersonRS FevaCrew2nd / 12
16 Jul 2026PCYC Steerers' Invitational 2026John PatersonOptimistSkipper12th / 49
21 Aug 20252025 HANS FOGH YOUTH REGATTAJohn PatersonOptimistSkipper7th / 21
17 Jul 2025PCYC Steerers' Invitational 2025John PatersonOptimistSkipper21st / 48
17 Jul 202465th Annual Steerers' Invitational at Port Credit Yacht ClubJohn PatersonOptimistSkipper22nd / 42
14 Jun 2024RCYC OpenGartnerSharkCrew3rd / 8
26 Dec 2023Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2023RushIRC handicapSkipper35th / 83
20 Jul 2023PCYC Steerers' Invitational 2023John PatersonOptimistSkipper83rd / 87
26 Dec 2022Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022RushIRC handicapSkipper63rd / 91
26 Dec 2019Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2019RushIRC handicapSkipper57th / 120
26 Dec 2015Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2015RushIRC handicapSkipper24th / 84
26 Dec 2013Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2013RushIRC handicapSkipper70th / 76
26 Dec 2012Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2012RushIRC handicapOwner49th / 59
26 Dec 2009Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2009RushIRC handicapOwner18th / 77
26 Dec 2008Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2008RushIRC handicapOwner23rd / 75
11 Jul 2008Cowes - Dinard - St.Malo Race 2008Parallel BlueIRC handicapSkipper18th / 19
26 Dec 2007Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2007RushIRC handicapOwner19th / 65
26 Dec 2006Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2006Nautilus Marine RushIRC handicapOwner45th / 59
26 Dec 2005Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2005RushIRC handicapOwner30th / 62

Helm rating across all classes: 13, #49,263.Crew rating across all classes: 101. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.