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Sailor · 2012–2024

Richard Thompson

guernsey yacht club Melges 24ClubSwan 36Cape 31

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Events
40

281 races · 30 race wins

Win rate
18%

18% win rate · 7 of 40

Podium rate
30%

12 top-three finishes

Typically beats
59%

of boats faced (range 55%–62%, 635 boats)

Best class ranking
#53

Helm in Melges 24 · rating 342

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Bill Byrne

5 wins · 6 podiums in 11 events together · 46% win rate

Best trio
Bill Byrne & Michele Gregoratto

5 wins · 6 podiums in 10 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Elliot Willis

+20 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Nigel Young

Jan 2012 – Oct 2024 · 28 events

Nemesis
Bruce Ayres

25–91 head to head in 116 races

Rival
Richard Reid

54–54 in 108 races

Best day
20 Jan 2016

1-1-1 · Quantum Key West Race Week 2016

Signature result
1st of 12

2022 ClubSwan 36 Europeans · ClubSwan 36 · 5 Oct 2022

Partnerships · 30 sailors

Most successful partnership: Bill Byrne — 5 wins · 6 podiums in 11 events together · 46% win rate
  • Nigel Young · Black Seal, BLACK SEAL · Cape 31, ClubSwan 36, Melges 24 28events 6 wins together · 10 podiums · 21% win rate · 26 of 203 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2012 – Oct 2024
  • Jas Farneti · BLACK SEAL · Cape 31, ClubSwan 36 16events 4 wins together · 6 podiums · 25% win rate · 14 of 105 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Oct 2024
  • Michele Gregoratto · BLACK SEAL · Cape 31, ClubSwan 36 15events 5 wins together · 7 podiums · 33% win rate · 19 of 102 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2021 – Oct 2024
  • Bill Byrne · BLACK SEAL · Cape 31, ClubSwan 36 11events 5 wins together · 6 podiums · 46% win rate · 18 of 79 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Apr 2024
  • Stefano Cherin · Black Seal, BLACK SEAL · ClubSwan 36, Melges 24 11events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 18% win rate · 7 of 84 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2019 – Oct 2022
  • Jeremy Elliott · BLACK SEAL · ClubSwan 36 8events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 25% win rate · 7 of 58 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Oct 2022
  • Andrea Racchelli · BLACK SEAL · Cape 31, ClubSwan 36 6events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 17% win rate · 8 of 41 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2023 – Oct 2024
  • Anette Viborg · Black Seal · Melges 24 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 42 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 6th · Jan 2012 – Apr 2013
  • Derek Ratteray · Black Seal · Melges 24 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 42 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 6th · Jan 2012 – Apr 2013
  • Krista Paxton · Black Seal · Melges 24 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 6 of 42 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2012 – Jan 2016

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

Rating history

0250499201320152017201920212023Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 40

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
24 Oct 20242024 Swan One Design WorldsBLACK SEALClubSwan 36Other4th / 9
17 Sep 20242024 ROLEX SWAN CUPBLACK SEALClubSwan 36Other3rd / 7
15 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual RegattaBLACK SEALORC handicapOther7th / 14
14 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race)BLACK SEALORC handicapSkipper9th / 15
29 May 20242024 Swan Bonifacio ChallengeBLACK SEALClubSwan 36Skipper7th / 8
18 Apr 20242024 Swan Tuscany ChallengeBLACK SEALClubSwan 36Other6th / 9
15 Mar 20242024 Midwinter ChampionshipsBLACK SEALCape 31Other1st / 3
2 Feb 20242024 Lauderdale CupBLACK SEALCape 31Other1st / 4
15 Jan 20242024 Southernmost RegattaBLACK SEALCape 31Other1st / 4
11 Oct 20232023 Swan OD Worlds & Swan MED Regatta - The Tuscany ChallengeBLACK SEALClubSwan 36Other3rd / 9
18 May 20232023 Swan Sardinia ChallengeBLACK SEALClubSwan 36Other1st / 9
26 Apr 20232023 Swan Croatia ChallengeBLACK SEALClubSwan 36Other8th / 10
6 Mar 20232023 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaBLACK SEALMelges 24Other18th / 25
27 Jan 20232023 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2BLACK SEALMelges 24Other11th / 16
16 Jan 20232023 Southernmost RegattaBLACK SEALCape 31Other3rd / 5
5 Oct 20222022 ClubSwan 36 EuropeansBLACK SEALClubSwan 36Other1st / 12
13 Sep 20222022 ROLEX SWAN CUPBLACK SEALClubSwan 36Other4th / 8
7 Aug 20222022 Swan - 40th Copa Del Rey MAPFREBLACK SEALClubSwan 36Other7th / 8
3 Aug 202240 COPA DEL REY MAPFRE 2022BLACK SEALClubSwan 36Skipper8th / 8
6 Jul 20222022 Swan One Design World ChampionshipBLACK SEALClubSwan 36Helm5th / 9
1 Jun 20222022 Swan Sardinia Challenge - The Nations LeagueBLACK SEALClubSwan 36Other1st / 8
9 Mar 20222022 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaBLACK SEALMelges 24Other15th / 26
17 Jan 20222022 Southernmost RegattaBlack SealMelges 24Other11th / 17
14 Oct 20212021 Swan One Design World ChampionshipBLACK SEALClubSwan 36Other9th / 10
16 Sep 20212021 Swan - The Nations TrophyBLACK SEALClubSwan 36Other7th / 9

Helm rating across all classes: 366, #6,256.Crew rating across all classes: 94. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.