Lindsay May (Sailor)

Lindsay May OAM is an Australian sailor, known for his achievements in offshore yacht racing including 3 Overall Wins & 1 Line Honours win in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race as well as holding the record for the most consecutive races sailed.
As an offshore sailor & navigator, May has sailed in many of the world's most regarded regattas & races including the Admirals Cup, World 8 Metre Championships, Sydney to Hobart Race, Fastnet Race, China Sea Race, Transpac Race and the Newport to Bermuda Race.
==Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race==
In the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, May is regarded as one of the veterans of the racing having won line honours and been an overall winner of the prestigious race three times. May sailed his first race in 1973 and has completed a record 49 consecutive races between 1973 & 2022. As a well regarded figure, May has written, contributed or been featured in many media articles including The New York Times.
In the 1993 race, May was aboard the yacht Atara that rescued sailor John Quinn who had been washed overboard and spent nearly 6 hours in the South Pacific Ocean.
In 2006, May skippered Simon Kurts' 1973 Sparkman & Stevens S&S 47 Love & War to victory as overall winner. This win equalled the overall record for a yacht with Love & War becoming only the second yacht to win the race three times (1974, 1978 and 2006). 
==Recognition==
In May 2007, Seahorse International Yachting Magazine introduced May in to their Hall of Fame as Sailor of the Month, recognising his victory in the 2006 race.
In 2017, May was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for service to sailing, and to health and social welfare groups in the 2017 Australia Day Honours.
==Notable Races==
In the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race May has achieved 3 Overall Wins on Handicap and 1 Line Honours Win.
Year	Title 	Victory 	Vessel 	Position
1984	Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race	Overall Winner	Indian Pacific	Navigator
1991	Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race	Overall Winner	Atara 	Navigator
1997	Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race	Line Honours 	Brindabella 	Navigator
2006	Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race	Overall Winner	Love & War 	Skipper & Navigator
==Sydney to Hobart Race - Individual Results==
At the completion of the 2022 Sydney to Hobart Race May has competed in 49 Sydney to Hobart Races having sailed on Kialoa II in his 49th race.
Year	Yacht 	Handicap Placing 	Line Honours Placing
1973	Onya of Gosford 	23rd 	25th
1974	Onya of Gosford 	39th 	53rd
1975	Dancing Mouse 	13th 	67th
1976	Geronimo 	24th 	11th
1977	Geronimo 	Retired 	Retired
1978	Deception 	8th 	8th
1979	Deception 	39th 	34th
1980	Adrenalin 	18th 	18th
1981	Once More Dear Friends 	22nd 	11th
1982	Once More Dear Friends 	7th 	31st
1983	Once More Dear Friends 	2nd 	30th
1984	Indian Pacific 	1st 	4th
1985	Another Concubine 	13th 	35th
1986	Szechwan 	5th (IOR) 	23rd
1987	Phoenix Contractors 	43rd (IOR) 	49th
1988	Madelines Daughter 	Retired 	Retired
1989	Madelines Daughter 	5th (IOR) 	11th
1990	Madelines Daughter 	Retired 	Retired
1991	Atara 	1st (IOR) 	11th
1992	Atara 	3rd (IOR) 	16th
1993	Atara 	Retired 	Retired
1994	Brindabella 	18th (IMS) 	2nd
1995	Brindabella 	30th (IMS) 	2nd
1996	Brindabella 	Retired 	Retired
1997	Brindabella 	9th (IMS) 	1st
1998	Brindabella 	2nd (IMS) 	2nd
1999	Brindabella 	2nd (IMS) 	2nd
2000	Brindabella 	Retired 	Retired
2001	Brindabella 	13th (IMS) 	7th
2002	Brindabella 	27th (IMS) 31st (IRC) 	6th
2003	Love & War 	12th (IMS) 	41st
2004	Love & War 	7th (IRC) 	24th
2005	Conergy 	Retired 	Retired
2006	Love & War 	1st (IRC) 	32nd
2007	Swan Song 	32nd (IRC) 	35th
2008	ASM Shockwave 5 	10th (IRC) 	4th
2009	Love & War 	24th (IRC) 	71st
2010	Brindabella 	Retired 	Retired
2011	Strewth 	30th (IRC) 	16th
2012	Love & War 	15th (IRC) 	54th
2013	Brindabella 	8th (PHS) 	17th
2014	Love & War 	7th (IRC) 	74th
2015	Brindabella 	Retired 	Retired
2016	Love & War 	15th (IRC) 	61st
2017	Kialoa II 	56th (IRC) 	68th
2018	Kialoa II 	38th (IRC) 	35th
2019	Love & War 	64th (IRC) 	108th
2020	Race cancelled due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.	Race cancelled due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.	Race cancelled due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
2021	Kialoa II 	Retired 	Retired
2022	Kialoa II 	44th (IRC) 	34th
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