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Rhino

Bruce Nelson · 1997–2026 · USA 986

Events
46

4 wins · 17 podiums

Program rating
581

#19 in class · peak 670

Crew stability
1

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

Program MVP
Paula Schmid

+3.5 points of fleet beaten vs. the program average, over 11 events

Crew lists exist for 72% of this program’s events; the rest list only the helm.

Results

DateEventHelmFinish
11 May 20262026 Etchells World ChampionshipBruce Nelson22nd / 76
25 Apr 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Orca BowlBruce Nelson18th / 62
27 Mar 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Midwinters WestBruce Nelson17th / 50
21 Feb 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Pacific Coast ChampionshipBruce Nelson15th / 42
17 Jan 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Bill Bennett CupBruce Nelson12th / 42
16 May 20252025 Etchells North American ChampionshipBruce Nelson20th / 38
26 Apr 20252025 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Orca BowlBruce Nelson13th / 33
28 Mar 20252025 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Midwinters WestBruce Nelson3rd / 30
22 Feb 20252025 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Pacific Coast ChampionshipBruce Nelson4th / 30
18 Jan 20252025 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Bill Bennett CupBruce Nelson7th / 27
18 May 20242024 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Orca BowlBruce Nelson2nd / 21
16 May 20242024 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Bill Bennett CupBruce Nelson1st / 23
27 Apr 20242024 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Pacific Coast ChampionshipBruce Nelson7th / 20
6 Apr 20242024 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Midwinters WestBruce Nelson5th / 22
19 May 20232023 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - US Nationals/Orca BowlBruce Nelson8th / 22
13 May 20232023 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Bill Bennett CupBruce Nelson6th / 18
29 Apr 20232023 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Pacific Coast ChampionshipBruce Nelson3rd / 14
31 Mar 20232023 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Midwinters West RegattaBruce Nelson2nd / 15
14 May 20222022 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Orca BowlBruce Nelson5th / 18
8 Apr 20222022 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Midwinters West RegattaBruce Nelson5th / 19
25 Mar 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - San DiegoBruce Nelson17th / 17
5 Mar 20222022 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Pacific Coast ChampionshipBruce Nelson9th / 19
1 Oct 20212021 Etchells North American ChampionshipBruce Nelson8th / 26
15 May 20212021 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Orca BowlBruce Nelson4th / 26
9 Apr 20212021 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Midwinters West RegattaBruce Nelson5th / 24
19 Mar 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta San DiegoBruce Nelson2nd / 19
18 May 20192019 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Orca Bowl RegattaBruce Nelson1st / 16
5 Apr 20192019 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Mid-Winters West RegattaBruce Nelson5th / 23
19 May 20182018 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Orca Bowl RegattaBruce Nelson2nd / 18
28 Apr 20182018 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Pacific Coast ChampionshipBruce Nelson3rd / 16
6 Apr 20182018 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Mid-Winters West RegattaBruce Nelson4th / 20
16 Mar 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta San DiegoBruce Nelson3rd / 11
17 Aug 20172017 Etchells North American ChampionshipBruce Nelson9th / 29
20 May 20172017 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Orca Bowl RegattaBruce Nelson2nd / 18
31 Mar 20172017 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Mid-Winters West RegattaBruce Nelson2nd / 28
17 Mar 20172017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta San DiegoBruce Nelson2nd / 20
18 Mar 2016Helly Hansen San Diego NOOD Regatta 2016Bruce Nelson5th / 12
10 Apr 20152015 Etchells US National ChampionshipBruce Nelson14th / 24
29 Mar 20132013 Etchells US Midwinters WestBruce Nelson3rd / 21
8 Apr 20112011 Etchells US Midwinters WestBruce Nelson7th / 45
9 Jun 20102010 Etchells North American ChampionshipBruce Nelson1st / 42
9 Apr 20102010 Etchells US Midwinters WestBruce Nelson16th / 36
27 Mar 20092009 Etchells US Midwinters WestBruce Nelson2nd / 31
14 Mar 2008SPERRY TOP-SIDER SAN DIEGO NOOD REGATTABruce Nelson4th / 18
23 Mar 20072007 Etchells US Midwinters WestBruce Nelson7th / 31
1 Jan 19971997 Etchells Midwinters WestBruce Nelson1st / 26