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Sailor · 2011–2024

Bruce Ayres

nhyc Melges 24HandicapMelges 20

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Events
45

345 races · 55 race wins

Win rate
20%

20% win rate · 9 of 45

Podium rate
56%

25 top-three finishes

Typically beats
86%

of boats faced (range 85%–88%, 1,068 boats)

Best class ranking
#3

Helm in Melges 24 · rating 749

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
George Peet

5 wins · 10 podiums in 14 events together · 36% win rate

Best trio
Jeff Reynolds & Mike Buckley

4 wins · 7 podiums in 10 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
George Peet

+11 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
George Peet

Nov 2015 – May 2024 · 14 events

Nemesis
Bora Gulari

47–118 head to head in 165 races

Rival
Brian Porter

89–113 in 202 races

Best day
7 Aug 2015

6-2-3-3-5-4-4-2 · 2015 CSR Marine Melges 24 US National Championship

Signature result
2nd of 61

2019 Melges 24 World Championship · Melges 24 · 8 Oct 2019

Partnerships · 29 sailors

Most successful partnership: George Peet — 5 wins · 10 podiums in 14 events together · 36% win rate
  • Mike Buckley · Monsoon · Melges 20, Melges 24 18events 5 wins together · 11 podiums · 28% win rate · 21 of 139 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2013 – Mar 2020
  • Chelsea Simms · Monsoon · Melges 24 18events 4 wins together · 12 podiums · 22% win rate · 22 of 140 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2018 – Jun 2023
  • George Peet · Monsoon · Melges 24 14events 5 wins together · 10 podiums · 36% win rate · 27 of 114 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2015 – May 2024
  • Ted Hackney · Monsoon · Melges 24 13events 2 wins together · 8 podiums · 15% win rate · 21 of 106 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2021 – May 2024
  • Jeremy Wilmot · Monsoon · Melges 24 12events 1 wins together · 7 podiums · 8% win rate · 14 of 96 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2021 – Mar 2024
  • Tomas Dietrich · Monsoon · Melges 24 11events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 9% win rate · 12 of 92 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2021 – May 2024
  • Jeff Reynolds · Monsoon · Melges 24 10events 4 wins together · 7 podiums · 40% win rate · 15 of 76 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2015 – Dec 2019
  • Donald Smith · Monsoon · Melges 24 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 43 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 4th · Jan 2011 – Apr 2012
  • Donny Smith · Monsoon · Melges 24 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 35 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2013 – May 2013
  • Brent Ruhne · Monsoon · Melges 24 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 23 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2013 – May 2013

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

Rating history

04198372012201420162018202020222024Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 45

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
31 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitMonsoonMelges 24Other1st / 6
4 Mar 20242024 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaMonsoonMelges 24Other3rd / 18
26 Jan 20242024 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2MonsoonMelges 24Other3rd / 21
2 Jun 20232023 Bayview One Design RegattaMonsoonMelges 24Other1st / 10
6 Mar 20232023 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaMonsoonMelges 24Other4th / 25
27 Jan 20232023 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2MonsoonMelges 24Other3rd / 16
11 Nov 20222022 Melges 24 NationalsMonsoonMelges 24Other3rd / 34
3 Aug 20222022 NHYC Twilights - AUGUST SeriesBruce AyresHandicapSkipper13th / 17
9 Mar 20222022 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaMonsoonMelges 24Other6th / 26
17 Jan 20222022 Southernmost RegattaMonsoonMelges 24Other5th / 18
18 Dec 20212021 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1MonsoonMelges 24Skipper4th / 20
17 Sep 20212021 Melges 24 U.S. National ChampionshipMonsoonMelges 24Other2nd / 22
9 Apr 20212021 Charleston Race WeekMonsoonMelges 24Other7th / 33
8 Mar 20212021 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaMonsoonMelges 24Other3rd / 17
2 Mar 20202020 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaMonsoonMelges 24Other7th / 27
25 Jan 20202020 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2MonsoonMelges 24Other8th / 25
14 Dec 20192020 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1MonsoonMelges 24Skipper5th / 28
16 Nov 2019MELGES 24 Atlantic and Gulf Coast Championships for the Bushwhacker CupMonsoonMelges 24Skipper1st / 19
8 Oct 20192019 Melges 24 World ChampionshipMonsoonMelges 24Helm2nd / 61
24 May 20192019 Melges 24 U.S. National ChampionshipMonsoonMelges 24Other3rd / 35
12 Apr 20192019 Sperry Charleston Race WeekMonsoonMelges 24Other2nd / 37
8 Mar 20192019 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaMonsoonMelges 24Other3rd / 25
19 Jan 20192019 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2MonsoonMelges 24Other1st / 17
1 Dec 20182019 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1MonsoonMelges 24Other1st / 20
13 Apr 20182018 Sperry Charleston Race WeekMonsoonMelges 24Other2nd / 31

Helm rating across all classes: 761, #191. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.