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Sailor · 2006–2025

Ian Walker

norddeutscher regatta verein r v TP52IRC handicapClubSwan 50

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Events
24

162 races · 17 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 2 of 24

Podium rate
25%

6 top-three finishes

Typically beats
68%

of boats faced (range 66%–71%, 967 boats)

Best class ranking
#469

Crew in TP52 · rating 52

Longest win streak
8

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jules Salter

2 wins · 3 podiums in 8 events together · 25% win rate

Best trio
Jules Salter & Joe Spooner

1 wins · 1 podiums in 6 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Sam Haines

+27 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jules Salter

Jan 2016 – Jul 2023 · 8 events

Nemesis
Harm Müller-Spreer

29–77 head to head in 108 races

Rival
Cédric Chateau

40–31 in 73 races

Best day
15 Sep 2022

1-2-2-4-8-4-4-12 · RTYC Annual Regatta

Signature result
1st of 358

Rolex Fastnet Race · IRC handicap · 21 Jul 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Jules Salter — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 8 events together · 25% win rate
  • Jules Salter · Gladiator, NOTORIOUS · Handicap, IRC handicap, TP52 8events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 25% win rate · 9 of 62 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2016 – Jul 2023
  • Andrew Estcourt · Gladiator · Handicap, TP52 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 9 of 62 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2016 – Oct 2016
  • Jono Swain · Gladiator · Handicap, TP52 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 9 of 62 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2016 – Oct 2016
  • Geoff Povey · Gladiator · Handicap, TP52 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 9 of 62 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2016 – Oct 2016
  • Tony Langley · Gladiator · Handicap, TP52 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 9 of 62 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2016 – Oct 2016
  • Mikkel Rossberg · Gladiator · TP52 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 54 races won Beat 21% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jan 2016 – Oct 2016
  • Tom Wilson · Gladiator · TP52 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 54 races won Beat 21% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jan 2016 – Oct 2016
  • Ian Baker · Gladiator · TP52 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 54 races won Beat 21% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jan 2016 – Oct 2016
  • Joe Spooner · Gladiator · Handicap, TP52 6events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 17% win rate · 9 of 53 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2016 – Oct 2016
  • Sean Couvreux · Gladiator · Handicap, TP52 6events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 17% win rate · 9 of 53 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2016 – Oct 2016

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

Rating history

02054092007201020132016201920222025Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 24

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
23 Sep 2025REGATES ROYALES 2025VARUNA OF 1939Epoque Marconi (EMA)Crew4th / 14
24 May 2025Myth of Malham Race (R3 Cowes Offshore Racing Series)SUNRISEIRC handicapCrew2nd / 128
2 Oct 2023Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2023ALPHA+TP52Tactician9th / 11
28 Aug 2023Rolex TP52 World Championship Barcelona 2023ALPHA+TP52Tactician10th / 10
24 Jul 2023Menorca 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup 2023ALPHA+TP52Tactician9th / 9
21 Jul 2023Rolex Fastnet RaceNOTORIOUSIRC handicapCrew1st / 358
7 Jul 2023Cowes Dinard St Malo RaceNOTORIOUSIRC handicapCrew178th / 179
21 Jun 20232023 Swan - The Nations TrophyGIULIANAClubSwan 50Tactician8th / 13
19 Jun 202352 SUPER SERIES Scarlino Sailing Week 2023ALPHA+TP52Tactician11th / 11
18 May 20232023 Swan Sardinia ChallengeGIULIANAClubSwan 50Tactician13th / 13
15 May 202352 SUPER SERIES SAINT-TROPEZ SAILING WEEK 2023ALPHA+TP52Tactician11th / 11
14 Apr 20232023 ClubSwan 50 - Scarlino Warm UpGIULIANAClubSwan 50Tactician4th / 9
15 Sep 2022RTYC Annual RegattaTokoloshe 4Cape 31Crew2nd / 17
15 May 2017Quantum Key West Race Week 2017InterlodgeTP52Helmsman7th / 11
17 Jan 2017Quantum Key West Race Week 2017Interlodge VTP52Helm7th / 11
2 Oct 2016EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup 2016GladiatorTP52Tactician9th / 10
28 Aug 2016TP52 World Championships 2016GladiatorTP52Tactician8th / 12
24 Jul 2016Portals Sailing Week 2016GladiatorTP52Tactician9th / 9
19 Jun 2016Audi Settimana delle Bocche 2016GladiatorTP52Tactician8th / 12
15 May 2016Scarlino Cup 2016GladiatorTP52Tactician10th / 11
26 Apr 20162016 Antigua Sailing WeekGladiatorHandicapTactician1st / 4
18 Jan 2016Quantum Key West Race Week 2016GladiatorTP52Tactician3rd / 4
26 Dec 2007Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2007ChutzpahIRC handicapCrew4th / 65
26 Dec 2006Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2006ChallengeIRC handicapCrew3rd / 59

Crew rating across all classes: 314, #6,917.Helm rating across all classes: 160. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.