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Sailor · 1992–2026

Tom Burton

minnetonka E ScowA ScowILCA 7 (Laser)

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Events
146

990 races · 170 race wins

Win rate
16%

16% win rate · 24 of 146

Podium rate
41%

60 top-three finishes

Typically beats
87%

of boats faced (range 86%–88%, 6,036 boats)

Best class ranking
#3

Helm in E Scow · rating 845

Longest win streak
9

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Bruce Martinson

9 wins · 15 podiums in 26 events together · 35% win rate

Best trio
Charlie Burton & Bruce Martinson

4 wins · 7 podiums in 9 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Max Sigel

+11 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Bruce Martinson

Jul 2005 – Sep 2026 · 26 events

Nemesis
Bart Lambriex

26–87 head to head in 117 races

Rival
Brian Porter

125–159 in 284 races

Best day
13 Jul 2017

1-1-1-4-6-5-6 · 2017 ILYA E Scow Invitational Regatta

Signature result
1st of 126

2023 E Scow National Championship · E Scow · 7 Sep 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Bruce Martinson — 9 wins · 15 podiums in 26 events together · 35% win rate
  • Bruce Martinson · Cygnet, Intrepid, M9, Thomas Burton · E Scow 26events 9 wins together · 15 podiums · 35% win rate · 72 of 226 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2005 – Sep 2026
  • Judson Dayton · Instigator · A Scow 14events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 14% win rate · 27 of 85 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(−21 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2014 – Aug 2026
  • Cory Fleming · Instigator · A Scow 12events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 17% win rate · 27 of 76 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2014 – Aug 2026
  • Charlie Burton · Cygnet · E Scow 11events 4 wins together · 7 podiums · 36% win rate · 45 of 119 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – Jul 2025
  • Chris Thompson · Instigator · A Scow 11events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 18% win rate · 27 of 72 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2014 – Aug 2026
  • Richie Anderson · Instigator · A Scow 10events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 9 of 48 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(−31 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2014 – Aug 2026
  • Andy Ferguson · Cygnet, Intrepid, Thomas Burton · E Scow 8events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 38% win rate · 18 of 66 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2014 – Sep 2026
  • Harrison Burton · Cygnet · E Scow 8events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 13% win rate · 20 of 65 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – Aug 2026
  • Max Sigel · Cygnet, Thomas Burton · E Scow 7events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 43% win rate · 9 of 45 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – Sep 2026
  • Kevin Caulfield · Instigator · A Scow 7events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 29% win rate · 25 of 57 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(−21 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2018 – Aug 2026

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

Rating history

050310051993199820032008201320182023Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 146

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
24 Sep 20262026 E Scow Blue ChipCygnetE ScowSkipper1st / 23
10 Sep 20262026 E Scow National Championship - Sponsored by BairdThomas BurtonE ScowSkipper1st / 77
9 Aug 20262026 ILYA Annual Championship RegattaCygnetE ScowSkipper6th / 49
9 Aug 20262026 ILYA Annual Championship RegattaInstigatorA ScowSkipper20th / 21
24 Jul 20262026 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaHeartbreakerHandicapTactician4th / 8
16 May 2026E Scow 2026 Club RacingCygnetE ScowSkipper1st / 21
12 May 2026A Scow 2026 Club RacingInstigatorA ScowSkipper1st / 4
10 Aug 20252025 ILYA Annual A - E - C Championship RegattaCygnetE ScowSkipper5th / 38
10 Aug 20252025 ILYA Annual A - E - C Championship RegattaInstigatorA ScowCrew15th / 15
10 Jul 20252025 ILYA E Scow Invitational RegattaCygnetE ScowSkipper5th / 23
19 May 2025E Scow 2025 Club RacingCygnetE ScowSkipper1st / 20
13 May 2025A Scow 2025 Club RacingInstigatorA ScowSkipper3rd / 6
2 Oct 2024Valencia 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup 2024ALPHA+TP52Tactician13th / 13
18 Sep 20242024 E Scow Blue ChipCygnetE ScowSkipper2nd / 22
13 Sep 20242024 GL52 Macatawa ChallengeHeartbreakerTP52Tactician1st / 5
4 Sep 2024Baird 2024 E Scow National ChampionshipCygnetE ScowSkipper12th / 84
28 Aug 2024Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2024ALPHA+TP52Tactician9th / 13
10 Aug 20242024 ILYA Annual Championship RegattaInstigatorA ScowSkipper10th / 16
10 Aug 20242024 ILYA Annual Championship RegattaCygnetE ScowSkipper1st / 36
24 Jul 2024ROLEX TP52 World Championship Newport 2024ALPHA+TP52Tactician4th / 10
10 Jul 20242024 ILYA E Scow Invitational RegattaCygnetE ScowSkipper2nd / 25
19 Jun 2024XS 52 SUPER SERIES NEWPORT RI TROPHY 2024ALPHA+TP52Tactician10th / 10
17 May 2024A Scow 2024 Club RacingInstigatorA ScowCrew1st / 6
17 May 2024E Scow 2024 Club RacingCygnetE ScowSkipper1st / 19
15 May 202452 Super Series PalmaVela Sailing Week 2024ALPHA+TP52Tactician9th / 10

Helm rating across all classes: 670, #512.Crew rating across all classes: 329, #6,343. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.