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Sailor · 2007–2026

Stephen Thomas

cyca IRC handicapORC handicapPHRF handicap

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Possibly the same person: Steven Thomas (2013, 1 events), Steven Thomas (2010, 1 events), Steve Thomas (2013, 1 events), Steven Thomas (2016–2020, 6 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
39

53 races · 8 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 3 of 39

Podium rate
15%

6 top-three finishes

Typically beats
71%

of boats faced (range 70%–73%, 2,827 boats)

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jake Sorosky

2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Jake Sorosky & Michael Firmin

2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Quentin Stewart

+18 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Michael Firmin

Jul 2019 – May 2026 · 7 events

Nemesis
Jacob Carter

3–7 head to head in 12 races

Best day
8 Aug 2021

6-11-53 · Rolex Fastnet Race 2021

Signature result
7th of 358

Rolex Fastnet Race · IRC handicap · 21 Jul 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Jake Sorosky — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together
  • Jerry Freeman · Azora · Handicap, IRC handicap 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 7 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 6th · May 2021 – Aug 2021
  • Michael Firmin · Maverick, Maverick 49, Zeus · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 29% win rate · 8 of 13 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2019 – May 2026
  • Gordon Kay · Maverick, Zeus · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 40% win rate · 8 of 11 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2019 – May 2026
  • Simon Fenwick · Zeus · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 40% win rate · 8 of 11 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – May 2026
  • Jake Sorosky · Zeus · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 8 of 10 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2025 – May 2026
  • Stu Bannatyne · Zeus · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – May 2026
  • David Gilmour · Maverick, Maverick 49, Zeus · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 7 of 10 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2019 – Sep 2025
  • Dylan Vogel · Zeus · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – May 2026
  • Christopher Weis · Zeus · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2026 – May 2026
  • Chris Morton · AZORA · IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 7th · May 2023 – Jul 2023

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

Rating history

-12571252008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 39

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
28 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - SoCal 300ZeusORC handicapCaptain5th / 6
25 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - Coastal CupZeusORC handicapCaptain1st / 4
23 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupZeusPHRF handicapAlternate4th / 5
11 Sep 20252025 Rolex Big Boat SeriesZeusORC handicapCrew1st / 5
21 Jul 2023Rolex Fastnet RaceAZORAIRC handicapSkipper7th / 358
7 Jul 2023Cowes Dinard St Malo RaceAZORAIRC handicapSkipper73rd / 179
27 Jun 20232023 Transpac Honolulu RaceZeusHandicapBoat Captain3rd / 7
27 May 2023Myth of Malham RaceAZORAIRC handicapSkipper87th / 147
13 May 2023De Guingand Bowl RaceAZORAIRC handicapSkipper57th / 83
26 Dec 2022Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022PatriceIRC handicapCrew6th / 91
8 Jul 2022Cowes Dinard St Malo Race 2022AzoraIRC handicapOwner11th / 38
8 Aug 2021Rolex Fastnet Race 2021AzoraHandicapOwner14th / 59
8 Aug 2021Rolex Fastnet Race 2021AzoraIRC handicapOwner6th / 36
8 Aug 2021Rolex Fastnet Race 2021AzoraIRC handicapOwner11th / 72
8 Aug 2021Rolex Fastnet Race 2021AzoraIRC handicapOwner53rd / 269
9 Jul 2021Cowes Dinard St Malo Race 2021AzoraIRC handicapOwner16th / 37
11 Jun 2021Morgan Cup Race 2021AzoraIRC handicapOwner15th / 30
29 May 2021Myth of Malham Race 2021AzoraIRC handicapOwner18th / 46
6 Sep 2020RORC Summer Series 4 2020AzoraIRC handicapSkipper6th / 42
22 Aug 2020RORC Summer Series 3 2020AzoraIRC handicapSkipper8th / 42
15 Aug 20202020 Lake Ontario Short-Handed Racing Series Race 4PacemakerPHRF handicapOther3rd / 5
15 Aug 2020RORC Summer Series 2 2020AzoraIRC handicapSkipper1st / 42
1 Aug 2020RORC Race the Wight 2020AzoraIRC handicapSkipper36th / 41
26 Dec 2019Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2019Maverick 49IRC handicapCrew13th / 120
10 Jul 20192019 Transpac Honolulu RaceMaverickHandicapNav/Tac6th / 15

Helm rating across all classes: 1, #53,018.Crew rating across all classes: 125, #24,088. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.