Chris Poole

Chris Poole for the past four years has been the #1 Match racer in the world and is CEO & Skipper of Riptide Racing. He sails for Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club around the world and primarily competes on the World Match Race Tour.

In 2023 Chris and Riptide Racing made history at the U.S. Congressional Cup becoming the first team in yacht racing to go undefeated through a full double round robin Grade 1 WMRT event with a perfect 24-0 record. In 2024 the team won Congressional Cup for a second time, then they made history again by becoming the first American team to conquer Match Cup Sweden, the founding event of the World Match Race Tour. Riptide Racing won the WMRT Overall Points Championship in 2024 and is currently leading the overall championship in 2025.

Recently Chris and Riptide Racing in partnership with Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club announced they would attempt for challenge for the 38th America’s Cup in Naples, 2027.