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Sailor · 2009–2025

Scott Sinks

sdyc 420HandicapEtchells

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Events
33

346 races · 75 race wins

Win rate
30%

30% win rate · 10 of 33

Podium rate
49%

16 top-three finishes

Typically beats
87%

of boats faced (range 85%–89%, 1,218 boats)

Best class ranking
#14

Helm in 420 · rating 725

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Korbin Kirk

35–76 head to head in 111 races

Rival
Jack Jorgensen

44–64 in 108 races

Best day
10 Sep 2011

DNF-1-1-1-4-3-2-2-1-7-3-3-3-1-8-1 · 2011-2012 Shadden CFJ Series

Signature result
1st of 76

Club 420 Midwinter Championship · 420 · 16 Feb 2013

Partnerships · 13 sailors

  • Andy La Dow · Second Wind · Etchells 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 12 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2021 – Mar 2022
  • Will La Dow · Second Wind · Etchells 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 12 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2021 – Mar 2022
  • Brad Rodi · Avalanche · Etchells 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together · best 5th · Mar 2021 – Mar 2021
  • Kousei Hatter · Second Wind · Etchells 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 6 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2021 – May 2021
  • Nevin Snow · Nevin Snow · Match racing 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 4 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2016 – Jul 2016
  • Chuck Eaton · Nevin Snow · Match racing 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 4 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2016 – Jul 2016
  • Rebecca McElvain · Nevin Snow · Match racing 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 4 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2016 – Jul 2016
  • Melissa Denman · Avalanche · Etchells 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together · best 5th · Mar 2021 – Mar 2021
  • Wade Waddell · Scott Sinks · Match racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 4 races won Beat -700% of the fleet together · best 9th · Jul 2018 – Jul 2018
  • Natalie Ward · Scott Sinks · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 12 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Oct 2025 – Oct 2025

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

Rating history

03657292010201220142016201820202022Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 33

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
18 Oct 2025Barney Lehman ChampionshipScott SinksHandicapSkipper2nd / 12
25 Mar 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - San DiegoSecond WindEtchellsOther5th / 17
15 May 20212021 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Orca BowlSecond WindEtchellsOther1st / 27
19 Mar 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta San DiegoAvalancheEtchellsBow5th / 20
7 Jun 2019Senior Sabot National ChampionshipNAHandicapCrew4th / 14
17 Jul 201852nd Governor's Cup Junior Championship 2018Scott SinksMatch racingSkipper9th / 2
20 Jul 201650th Governor's Cup Junior Championship 2016Nevin SnowMatch racingCrew1st / 2
22 Jul 20152015 Governor's Cup Junior ChampionshipScott SinksMatch racingSkipper1st / 2
10 Aug 20142014 U.S. Youth Sailing Championship - Club 420Scott Sinks420Skipper1st / 36
8 Mar 20142014 Perry Series #4/49315420Skipper9th / 33
1 Feb 2014SCYYRA Perry Series #3 20149315420Skipper1st / 31
12 Aug 20132013 U.S. Youth Sailing Championship - Club 420Scott Sinks420Skipper3rd / 32
22 Jun 2013Summer Small Boat RegattaSnipeSnipeSkipper4th / 12
9 Mar 2013Perry #49315420Skipper1st / 37
16 Feb 2013Club 420 Midwinter Championship9315420Skipper1st / 76
2 Feb 2013SCYYRA Perry Series #3 20129315420Skipper1st / 40
9 Nov 2012ISSA 2012-2013 Single-Handed Championships for the Cressy TrophyPoint Loma High SchoolILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper12th / 18
15 Sep 20122012-2013 Perry 420 Series9315420Skipper5th / 40
14 Aug 20122012 U.S. Youth Sailing Championship - C420scott sinks420Skipper3rd / 33
6 Aug 2012US Sailing's 2012 Chubb U.S. Junior Sailing Championship for the Sears, Bemis and Smythe TrophiesScott Sinks420Skipper3rd / 20
20 Jul 20122012 C420 North American Championship Regattascott sinksHandicapSkipper17th / 147
31 Mar 20122012 Perry Series 4/49315420Skipper1st / 31
4 Feb 2012SCYYRA Perry Series #3 20129315420Skipper4th / 33
17 Sep 20112011-2012 Perry 420 Series9315420Skipper2nd / 35
10 Sep 20112011-2012 Shadden CFJ Series9315FJSkipper1st / 44

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 613, #913.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 235, #12,139. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.