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Richard Waldkirch

Richard Waldkirch · 2015–2026 · USA 14695

Events
18

1 wins · 1 podiums

Program rating
16

#377 in class · peak 83

Crew stability
3

regular crew, aboard for much of the program's racing

Program MVP
Katie Sherwood

+6.9 points of fleet beaten vs. the program average, over 4 events

Crew lists exist for 78% of this program’s events; the rest list only the helm.

Results

DateEventHelmFinish
31 Jul 20262026 SAYRA Invitational at CYC1853Richard Waldkirch7th / 9
14 Jul 2026Independence Day Regatta 2026Richard Waldkirch5th / 5
26 May 2026Sound Series 2026Richard Waldkirch1st / 7
16 May 2026Ocean Series 2026Richard Waldkirch5th / 8
23 Sep 2025Lightning NAs 2025 Carolina Yacht Club Wrightsville Beach NCRichard Waldkirch41st / 50
2 Aug 20252025 SAYRA at CYC1853Richard Waldkirch6th / 7
17 May 20252025 Melges 15 Mayhem/Lightning SE DistrictsRichard Waldkirch14th / 17
20 Oct 2023Wild Oyster Regatta 2023Richard Waldkirch16th / 22
5 Sep 2021Labor Day RegattaRichard Waldkirch5th / 7
5 Jul 2021Independence Day RegattaRichard Waldkirch4th / 9
26 Apr 2021Sound Series 2021Richard Waldkirch5th / 11
23 Apr 2021Ocean Series 2021Richard Waldkirch7th / 13
17 Jul 2020Ocean Series #4Richard Waldkirch5th / 7
19 Jun 2020Ocean Series #3Richard Waldkirch5th / 9
15 Jun 2020Sound Series #3Richard Waldkirch7th / 8
20 Sep 20192019 Lightning SEDRichard Waldkirch10th / 12
23 Oct 20152015 Wild OysterRichard Waldkirch35th / 40
30 May 2015Lightning SE District Ocean RegattaRichard Waldkirch18th / 22