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Sailor · 2007–2025

James Pottharst

hyc Melges 15PHRF handicapILCA 6 (Laser Radial)

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Events
4

14 races · 9 race wins

Win rate
3

3 wins in 4 events

Podium rate
4

4 top-three finishes

Typically beats
90%

of boats faced (range 82%–99%, 29 boats)

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jon Larson

3 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best day
16 Feb 2024

1-1-1 · 2024 HYC Midwinter Regatta

Signature result
1st of 9

2024 HYC Battleship Texas Regatta · Melges 15 · 26 Apr 2024

Partnerships · 1 sailors

Most successful partnership: Jon Larson — 3 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Jon Larson · How Long is Too Long for a Boat Name? Ill Find Out, Jon Larson, Jon Larson James Pottharst · Melges 15, PHRF handicap 3events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 8 of 9 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Feb 2024 – Aug 2025

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

Rating history

0157313200820112014201720202023Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 4

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Aug 20252025 Full Moon Pursuit RaceJon LarsonPHRF handicapCrew1st / 6
26 Apr 20242024 HYC Battleship Texas RegattaHow Long is Too Long for a Boat Name? Ill Find OutMelges 15Skipper1st / 9
16 Feb 20242024 HYC Midwinter RegattaJon Larson James PottharstMelges 15Skipper1st / 7
28 Apr 2007Laser District 14 Championship171598ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper3rd / 11

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 313, #9,411. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.