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James Close · Sillage

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James Close

JC

Skipper Class40🇬🇧United Kingdom

JC

JC

Skipper Class40🇬🇧United Kingdom

James Close

General rankingPlace in the class's points ranking at the current season; tied on equal points.Computed on 9 Nov 2026.See in the glossary: —not ranked

Class40 rankingPlace in the class's points ranking at the current season; tied on equal points.Computed on 9 Nov 2026.See in the glossary: —not ranked

: 5

: 0

: 1

·: 0 · 1

StartsRaces started in finished editions. Non-starters (did not start, withdrawn) are not counted.Computed on 9 Nov 2026.See in the glossary

WinsFirst place in the division: same edition, same class.Computed on 9 Nov 2026.See in the glossary

PodiumsTop three in the division: same edition, same class.Computed on 9 Nov 2026.See in the glossary

WinsFirst place in the division: same edition, same class.Computed on 9 Nov 2026.See in the glossary

PodiumsTop three in the division: same edition, same class.Computed on 9 Nov 2026.See in the glossary

Identity

Class40 · class site (opens in a new tab)

Best results

Round Ireland Yacht Race 2016
Fortissimo
- Class40
Round The Island Race 2016
Fortissimo
- Class40
Round The Island Race 2015
Fortissimo
- Class40
Rolex Fastnet Race 2017
FortissimoWith Fotios Rogkotis, Catherine Hunt, Niall Glatzel, Conrad Manning, Amy Fletcher
- Class40
Rolex Fastnet Race 2015
Fortissimo
- Class40

Nationality: United Kingdom

Highlights

Starts5
Best Sillage standing112th in 2016
Record season123 Sillage pts in 2016

Classes raced

Class40
5 races2015 – 2017

2 sources · updated 21 Oct 2026

Page history (3)

Correction21 Oct 2026
- nationality— GB
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