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Sailor · 2010–2026

Mark Swanson

slsc Flying ScotWindmillExpress 37

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Events
23

135 races · 19 race wins

Win rate
17%

17% win rate · 4 of 23

Podium rate
44%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
75%

of boats faced (range 71%–79%, 360 boats)

Best class ranking
#56

Helm in Flying Scot · rating 345

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Brian Simkins

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
David Price & Thom Hering

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Brian Simkins

+4 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Kame Richards

0–18 head to head in 18 races

Rival
Nathaniel Plant

12–16 in 28 races

Best day
8 Sep 2017

1-1-2-1-4-2 · Massapoag Yacht Club 68th Annual Regatta

Signature result
1st of 37

2018 Atlantic Coast Championship/District Championship/Fall 48 · Flying Scot · 3 Nov 2018

Partnerships · 25 sailors

Most successful partnership: Brian Simkins — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together
  • Jack Peurach · Elan · Express 37 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 19 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2015 – Sep 2018
  • Scott Davidson · Elan · Express 37 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 19 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2015 – Sep 2018
  • Brian Simkins · Trifecta · J/105 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 19 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – Sep 2017
  • Lisa Hemmert · Trifecta · J/105 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 19 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – Sep 2017
  • David Price · Trifecta · J/105 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 19 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – Sep 2017
  • Thom Hering · Trifecta · J/105 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 19 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – Sep 2017
  • Emmie Swanson · Tom, Tom, Fred’s “Natural” Brother · Handicap, Windmill 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 8 of 19 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2021 – Mar 2023
  • Zac Judkins · Elan · Express 37 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 19 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2015 – Sep 2018
  • Joseph Scarpulla · Trifecta · J/105 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 19 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – Sep 2017
  • John Duncan · Elan · Express 37 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 19 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2015 – Sep 2018

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

Rating history

0206411201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 23

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
8 Aug 202639th Annual Flying Scot Fleet 161 RegattaNoTippingFlying ScotCrew4th / 9
11 Aug 2023Flying Scot RegattaMark SwansonFlying ScotSkipper8th / 18
7 Jul 2023Thoroughbred Regatta for Y-Flyers and 110'sMark SwansonHandicapSkipper3rd / 8
25 Mar 2023Mount Dora Yacht Club 70th RegattaTomHandicapSkipper5th / 15
25 Mar 20222022 Windmill, Albacore, and Snipe Midwinter ChampionshipsTom, Fred’s “Natural” BrotherWindmillOther2nd / 10
26 Mar 2021Mount Dora Yacht Club 68th RegattaTomWindmillSkipper2nd / 3
19 Mar 2021Windmill Midwinters 2021Tom, Fred's Natural BrotherWindmillSkipper7th / 14
22 Mar 20192019 Flying Scot Midwinter ChampionshipStill CrazyFlying Scot Championship DivisionSkipper4th / 34
3 Nov 20182018 Atlantic Coast Championship/District Championship/Fall 48Still CrazyFlying ScotSkipper1st / 37
13 Sep 20182018 Rolex Big Boat SeriesElanExpress 37Mast6th / 8
7 Sep 2018Massapoag Yacht Club 69th Annual RegattaStill CrazyFlying ScotSkipper2nd / 11
10 Aug 201832nd Annual Flying Scot Fleet 161 RegattaStill CrazyFlying Scot ChampionshipSkipper6th / 14
24 Mar 20182018 Flying Scot Midwinter ChampionshipStill CrazyFlying Scot Championship DivisionSkipper4th / 39
7 Oct 2017Sixth Annual Roger Punzi Memorial RegattaStill CrazyFlying ScotSkipper3rd / 13
23 Sep 20172017 American Yacht Club Fall Regatta & Leukemia CupTrifectaJ/105Other8th / 16
8 Sep 2017Massapoag Yacht Club 68th Annual RegattaStill CrazyFlying ScotSkipper1st / 11
20 Oct 20162016 Stella Artois J 105 North American ChampionshipsTrifectaJ/105Other11th / 37
18 Sep 20162016 Long Island Sound ChampionshipTrifectaJ/105Other1st / 9
15 Sep 20162016 Rolex Big Boat SeriesElanExpress 37Other2nd / 7
17 Sep 20152015 Rolex Big Boat SeriesElanExpress 37Other5th / 7
25 Jul 20142014 The Corinthians Ocean RaceRoustPHRF handicapCo-Skipper1st / 2
29 Sep 20122012 Ideal 18 North American ChampionshipCYC 1Ideal 18Other12th / 41
13 Oct 2010US SAILING's 2010 Championship of ChampionsEnsignIdeal 18Skipper14th / 20

Helm rating across all classes: 340, #7,543.Crew rating across all classes: 103, #26,799. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.