About us
SailingPerformance was born shortly after the 32nd America’s Cup. Our vision is to provide the best data analysis services for racing yachts.
Over the years we have been continuously developing our proprietary tools and methods for data analysis applied to the field of high performance yacht racing. The race results of the teams we work with is a tribute to the quality of our services.
Cyrille Douillet - CEO
Ms degree in Mathematical Modelling (France) & CFD (Yacht Research Unit, Auckland).
Prior to starting SailingPerformance Cyrille worked in Auckland’s Twisted Flow Wind Tunnel, took part in the 31st and 32nd America’s Cup.
Cyrille founded SailingPerformance in 2012 and has since then been in charge of performance analysis for all of the winning Volvo Ocean race teams (Groupana in 2012, AbuDhabi in 2015, DongFeng in 2018 and 11th Hour Racing in 2023).
He was the head analyst for Groupama Team France during the 35th America’s Cup in 2017 in Bermuda
He worked for 6 years with SailGP both for teams and for the organisation (2019 to 2025)
He is also involved in a number of high-end projects such as Raven Baltic 111 and MagicCarpet-e Wally cento.
His expertise lies in data analysis, software development and databases, and is always on the lookout for new technologies.
Lockie Stewart Baker
Performance analyst - Navigator - Sailing coach - Electronics expert
Originally from Sydney, Australia, Lockie spent many years sailing on the harbor and competing in offshore races before moving to Europe in 2008 to join the TP52 circuit.
He sailed on everything from dinghies to superyachts and has raced on numerous yachts as a navigator. For the past years, he has been working with SailingPerformance, focusing on optimizing speed, VMG, sail crossover, and other key performance metrics.
Ross Vickers
Navigator - Performance analyst - Naval Architect
Ross Vickers is an experienced navigator and performance analyst with a technical foundation in naval architecture and more than two decades racing grand prix yachts across Asia, Australia, and Europe. His work spans TP52s, Fast 40s, and performance super yachts.
Ross specializes in race navigation, routing, performance modelling, and onboard systems, creating custom workflows with navigation software and advanced instrument systems including B&G WTP/H5000/Hercules, FaRo, and Pixel Exocet.
Recently he has supported competitive campaigns in Europe, including TP52’s and the X-Yachts XR41 program, winning the ORC world championships in 2025.
Now based in Frankfurt, Ross also applies his weather routing and data driven approach to adventure athletes, helping plan and execute ultra distance swims, SUP expeditions, and endurance challenges, around the world.
Combining engineering depth with front line racing experience, Ross brings precise navigation, structured performance methodology, and a calm, analytical presence to every team he joins.
Oisín McClelland
Performance Analyst – Professional Sailor
Originally from Donaghadee, Northern Ireland, Oisín campaigned towards the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games while studying engineering.
He now competes professionally across Maxi and Grand Prix racing circuits, including the 44Cup, 52 Super Series, and Maxi classes.
At SailingPerformance, Oisín specialises in converting performance data into practical, race-ready insights, enabling informed decision making on the water and driving continuous optimisation of yacht performance.