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Chris Poole, from Westport, CT started sailing at the age of ten years old in an Optimist out of Portland Yacht Club in Falmouth, Maine. Today, he ranks at the top of the match racing leader board.
Having grown up on small boats along the coast of Maine, Chris diversified his skills at Maine Maritime Academy where he started honing his match racing skills. In the summer of 2011, he interned at the Chicago Match Race Center and finished 2nd in his first ever match race. Chris accelerated his climb to the top of the international match race rankings over the past years, training in Oyster Bay, NY and traveling the world, competing against the best in the sport.
In 2022, Chris won the Thompson Cup and Chicago Grand Slam. Finished 2nd at the World Match Racing Championship and US Sailing Match Racing Championship. And finished 3rd at the Congressional Cup and Oakcliff International.
In 2023, Chris and the Riptide Team won the 57th Congressional Cup undefeated with a total 24 race wins. The team went on to finish second at the GKSS Match Cup Sweden in Marstrand.
TEAM GALLERY
PAST RESULTS
| Regatta | Event | Event Date | Grade | Position | View More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACAO MATCH CUP/WMRT | Open | 08 Jan 2025 | W | 3 | |
| Shenzhen Baoan Match Cup / WMRT Final 2024 | Open | 09 Dec 2024 | W | 7 | |
| Bermuda Gold Cup | Open | 28 Oct 2024 | W | 4 | |
| 2024 US Match Racing Championship | Open | 04 Oct 2024 | 3 | 4 | |
| International Match Race for the Detroit Cup | Open | 22 Aug 2024 | 2 | 1 | |
| Chicago Grand Slam | Open | 16 Aug 2024 | 2 | 2 | |
| The Thompson Cup | Open | 08 Aug 2024 | 1 | 1 | |
| Oakcliff International | Open | 03 Aug 2024 | 1 | 1 | |
| GKSS Match Cup Sweden | Open | 30 Jun 2024 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2024 Congressional Cup | Open | 24 Apr 2024 | W | 1 | |
| Shenzhen Bao’an Match Cup / WMRT Final 2023 | Open | 12 Dec 2023 | W | 8 | |
| Halloween Invitational Grade 3 | Open | 28 Oct 2023 | 3 | 1 | |
| Bermuda Gold Cup 2023 | Open | 02 Oct 2023 | W | 10 | |
| 2023 U.S. Match Racing Championship | Open | 21 Sep 2023 | 3 | 1 | |
| Oakcliff International | Open | 06 Sep 2023 | 2 | 1 | |
| The Thompson Cup | Open | 30 Aug 2023 | 2 | 1 | |
| International Match Race for the Detroit Cup | Open | 24 Aug 2023 | 2 | 4 | |
| GKSS Match Race Cup Sweden 2023 | Open | 04 Jul 2023 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2023 Congressional Cup | Open | 18 Apr 2023 | W | 1 | |
| WMRT Final 2022 | Open | 13 Dec 2022 | W | 2 | |
| Christmas Cup 2022 | Open | 10 Dec 2022 | 4 | 1 | |
| US Sailing Match Racing Championship | Open | 07 Oct 2022 | 3 | 2 | |
| The Thompson Cup | Open | 31 Aug 2022 | 2 | 1 | |
| Oakcliff International | Open | 26 Aug 2022 | 2 | 3 | |
| International Match Race for the Detroit Cup | Open | 18 Aug 2022 | 2 | 4 | |
| Chicago Grand Slam | Open | 11 Aug 2022 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2022 Qualifier for the USMRC at Boston Yacht Club | Open | 14 May 2022 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2022 Congressional Cup | Open | 19 Apr 2022 | W | 3 | |
| Grade 2 Open – International Bedanne’s Cup – Bédanne (First 7.5) | Open | 08 Dec 2021 | 2 | 5 | |
| Grade 2 Open – Viking’s Cup – Bédanne (First 7.5) | Open | 04 Dec 2021 | 2 | 1 | |
| Oakcliff Halloween Invitational | Open | 30 Oct 2021 | 3 | 2 | |
| US Match Race Championship | Open | 01 Oct 2021 | 3 | 3 | |
| Congressional Cup 2021 | Open | 14 Sep 2021 | W | 4 | |
| Thompson Cup | Open | 31 Aug 2021 | 2 | 1 | |
| Oakcliff International | Open | 27 Aug 2021 | 2 | 1 | |
| Chicago Grand Slam | Open | 05 Aug 2021 | 2 | 4 | |
| Szczecin Match Race 2021 – Polish Match Tour | Open | 18 Jun 2021 | 2 | 6 | |
| Szczecin Match Race 2021 – Polish Match Tour | Open | 18 Jun 2021 | 2 | 6 | |
| Bermuda Gold Cup (WMRT event) | Open | 26 Oct 2020 | W | 5 | |
| Bermuda Gold Cup (WMRT event) | Open | 26 Oct 2020 | W | 5 | |
| Oakcliff International | Open | 28 Aug 2020 | 2 | 2 | |
| Oakcliff International | Open | 28 Aug 2020 | 2 | 2 | |
| International Bedanne’s Cup | Open | 11 Dec 2019 | 2 | 6 | |
| International Bedanne’s Cup | Open | 11 Dec 2019 | 2 | 6 | |
| Viking’s Cup | Open | 06 Dec 2019 | 3 | 4 | |
| Viking’s Cup | Open | 06 Dec 2019 | 3 | 4 | |
| The Thompson Cup | Open | 06 Sep 2019 | 1 | 3 | |
| The Thompson Cup | Open | 06 Sep 2019 | 1 | 3 | |
| Oakcliff International | Open | 02 Sep 2019 | 1 | 4 | |
| Oakcliff International | Open | 02 Sep 2019 | 1 | 4 | |
| The International Match Race for the Detroit Cup | Open | 22 Aug 2019 | 2 | 2 | |
| The International Match Race for the Detroit Cup | Open | 22 Aug 2019 | 2 | 2 | |
| Chicago Grand Slam | Open | 16 Aug 2019 | 2 | 1 | |
| Chicago Grand Slam | Open | 16 Aug 2019 | 2 | 1 | |
| Midsummer Match Cup | Open | 25 Jun 2019 | 1 | 12 | |
| Seawanhaka International Challenge Cup | Open | 13 Jun 2019 | 3 | 2 | |
| Oakcliff June Grade 3 | Open | 01 Jun 2019 | 3 | 2 | |
| Argo Group Gold Cup | Open | 06 May 2019 | 1 | 6 | |
| Congressional Cup 2019 | Open | 02 Apr 2019 | 1 | 6 | |
| Ficker Cup 2019 | Open | 29 Mar 2019 | 2 | 2 | |
| Butler Cup 2019 | Open | 23 Mar 2019 | 4 | 3 | |
| Oakcliff Halloween Grade 3 | Open | 27 Oct 2018 | 3 | 2 | |
| US Match Racing Championship | Open | 19 Oct 2018 | 3 | 2 | |
| M32 World Championship | M32 Catamaran Open | 19 Sep 2018 | 12 | ||
| The Thompson Cup Grade 2 | Open | 11 Sep 2018 | 2 | 3 | |
| The International Match Race for the Detroit Cup | Open | 23 Aug 2018 | 2 | 4 | |
| CMRC at CYC Chicago Grand Slam | Open | 17 Aug 2018 | 2 | 2 | |
| Oakcliff June Grade 3 | Open | 02 Jun 2018 | 3 | 3 | |
| Argo Group Gold Cup | Open | 07 May 2018 | 1 | 10 | |
| (13-15 Apr 2018) Ficker Cup 2018 | Open | 26 Apr 2018 | 2 | 3 | |
| Oakcliff Halloween Grade 3 | Open | 28 Oct 2017 | 3 | 1 | |
| Oakcliff International Grade 2 | Open | 31 Aug 2017 | 2 | 2 | |
| The International Match Race for the Detroit Cup | Ultimate 20 Open | 24 Aug 2017 | 2 | 5 | |
| CMRC at CYC Chicago Grand Slam | Sonar Open | 19 Aug 2017 | 2 | 7 | |
| Oakcliff August Grade 3 | Open | 05 Aug 2017 | 3 | 1 | |
| Oakcliff Spring Grade 3 | Open | 20 May 2017 | 3 | 1 | |
| Coconut Grove Cup | Open | 14 Apr 2017 | 3 | 9 | |
| Miami Match Cup | Open | 11 Apr 2017 | 3 | 7 | |
| WMRT Newport | Open | 30 May 2016 | W | 18 | |
| WMRT Newport Qualifier 1 | Open | 18 Mar 2016 | 3 | 5 | |
| Bermuda Match Race | Open | 14 Mar 2016 | 3 | 6 | |
| Oakcliff Halloween Invitational 2015 | Open | 30 Oct 2015 | 3 | 1 | |
| Argo Group Gold Cup – World Match Racing Tour 2015 | Open | 06 Oct 2015 | W | 12 | |
| International Match Race for the Detroit Cup 2015 | Open | 27 Aug 2015 | 2 | 6 | |
| Chicago Match Cup Grand Slam | Open | 21 Aug 2015 | 2 | 8 | |
| Oakcliff International 2015 | Open | 12 Aug 2015 | 2 | 4 | |
| Manhasset Bay Match Race for the Knickerbocker Cup | Open | 05 Aug 2015 | 2 | 6 | |
| Oakcliff August 4 Grade 5 | Open | 04 Aug 2015 | 5 | 1 | |
| Chicago Match Cup Grand Slam Qualifier | Open | 19 Jun 2015 | 2 | 2 | |
| Ficker Cup 2015 | Open | 08 May 2015 | 2 | 5 | |
| Oakcliff USMRC Qualifier | Open | 11 Apr 2015 | 3 | 4 | |
| Oakcliff Halloween Invitational | Open | 01 Nov 2014 | 3 | 6 | |
| Argo Group Gold Cup – Alpari World Match Racing Tour 2014 | Open | 21 Oct 2014 | W | 14 | |
| Oakcliff International | Open | 03 Sep 2014 | 1 | 4 | |
| Knickerbocker Cup | Open | 27 Aug 2014 | 2 | 8 | |
| International Match Race for the Detroit Cup | Open | 20 Aug 2014 | 2 | 2 | |
| Chicago Grand Slam | Open | 13 Aug 2014 | 2 | 12 | |
| Chicago Match Cup Qualifier | Open | 13 Jun 2014 | 2 | 8 | |
| Oakcliff June Clinegatta | Open | 07 Jun 2014 | 3 | 4 | |
| Oakcliff June 3 Grade 5 | Open | 03 Jun 2014 | 5 | 1 | |
| Oakcliff Spring Clinegatta | Open | 17 May 2014 | 3 | 1 | |
| Congressional Cup | Open | 06 Apr 2014 | 1 | 12 | |
| Warren Jones International Youth Regatta | Open | 27 Jan 2014 | 2 | 7 | |
| Schweppes “Little Wheel” Youth Match Racing Regatta | Open | 22 Jan 2014 | 5 | 5 | |
| Carlos Aguilar Match Race | Open | 21 Nov 2013 | 2 | 8 | |
| Oakcliff Halloween Invitational | Open | 02 Nov 2013 | 3 | 1 | |
| Argo Group Gold Cup – Alpari World Match Racing Tour | Open | 08 Oct 2013 | W | 20 | |
| Oakcliff International Match Race | Open | 04 Sep 2013 | 2 | 5 | |
| Knickerbocker Cup | Open | 28 Aug 2013 | 2 | 4 | |
| International Match Race for the Detroit Cup | Open | 21 Aug 2013 | 2 | 8 | |
| US Grand Slam – Chicago | Open | 16 Aug 2013 | 2 | 8 | |
| Chicago Match Cup Qualifer | Open | 27 Jun 2013 | 2 | 8 | |
| Oakcliff Summer Clinegatta | Open | 08 Jun 2013 | 3 | 1 | |
| Oakcliff Spring Clinegatta | Open | 18 May 2013 | 3 | 1 | |
| Ficker Cup | Open | 05 Apr 2013 | 2 | 7 | |
| Carlos Aguilar Match Race | Open | 04 Dec 2012 | 2 | 6 | |
| Oakcliff Halloween Invitational | Open | 26 Oct 2012 | 3 | 1 | |
| US Match Racing Championship | Open | 20 Sep 2012 | 3 | 6 | |
| Oakcliff International Match Race | Open | 06 Sep 2012 | 2 | 11 | |
| International Match Race for the Detroit Cup | Open | 23 Aug 2012 | 2 | 7 | |
| CMR Grade 2 Invitaitional | Open | 17 Aug 2012 | 2 | 9 | |
| Oakcliff August Clinegatta | Open | 04 Aug 2012 | 3 | 3 | |
| ABC Group Championship | Open | 21 Jul 2012 | 4 | 2 | |
| Oakcliff Summer Clinegatta | Open | 30 Jun 2012 | 3 | 1 | |
| Oakcliff ABC Midway #1 Qualifer | Open | 21 Apr 2012 | 4 | 1 | |
| Oakcliff Summer Clinegatta | Open | 28 Jul 2011 | 3 | 5 | |
| CMRC Spring Invitational | Open | 28 May 2011 | 3 | 2 |
