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Sailor · 2010–2026

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Events
15

37 races · 10 race wins

Win rate
27%

27% win rate · 4 of 15

Podium rate
47%

7 top-three finishes

Typically beats
73%

of boats faced (range 69%–77%, 282 boats)

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Nick Mercier

3 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events together · 60% win rate

Best trio
Craig Rowe & Nick Mercier

1 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Nick Mercier

+41 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Nick Mercier

May 2025 – Jun 2026 · 5 events

Best day
3 Aug 2012

1-1-1-1-1 · 2012 Buzzards Bay Regatta

Signature result
1st of 23

2026 PHRF New England Championship · Handicap · 12 Jun 2026

Partnerships · 42 sailors

Most successful partnership: Nick Mercier — 3 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events together · 60% win rate
  • Nick Mercier · Avel Vaez, Hooligan, Redwood / Oakcliff, Redwood/Oakcliff · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 60% win rate · 5 of 11 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+41 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2025 – Jun 2026
  • Craig Rowe · Avel Vaez, Redwood / Oakcliff, Redwood/Oakcliff · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 14 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2025 – Mar 2026
  • Dan Goodwin · Avel Vaez, Redwood / Oakcliff, Redwood/Oakcliff · Handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 14 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2025 – Mar 2026
  • Brian Testa · INCOGNITO, Redwood/Oakcliff · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2019 – May 2025
  • Wes McMichael · Avel Vaez, Redwood / Oakcliff, Redwood/Oakcliff · Handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2025 – Mar 2026
  • Stewart Gurnell · Redwood / Oakcliff, Redwood/Oakcliff · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2025 – Jul 2025
  • Will Tollefson · INCOGNITO, Redwood / Oakcliff, Redwood/Oakcliff · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2024 – Jul 2025
  • Alex Larsen · Avel Vaez, Redwood / Oakcliff, Redwood/Oakcliff · Handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2025 – Mar 2026
  • Oakcliff Severance · Redwood / Oakcliff, Redwood/Oakcliff · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2025 – Jul 2025
  • Michael Magni · Avel Vaez, Redwood / Oakcliff, Redwood/Oakcliff · Handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2025 – Mar 2026

Lift shows how much better this sailor finishes with that partner aboard.

Rating history

-9847192201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 15

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
13 Jun 20262026 PHRF New England ChampionshipHooliganHandicapCrew1st / 3
12 Jun 20262026 PHRF New England ChampionshipHooliganHandicapCrew1st / 23
27 Mar 202653rd BVI Spring RegattaAvel VaezHandicapOther2nd / 5
5 Mar 20262026 St. Maarten Heineken RegattaAvel VaezHandicapOther6th / 7
6 Jul 20252025 Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean RaceRedwood / OakcliffORC handicapSkipper1st / 5
31 May 20253rd Annual - Rhody RegattaRedwood / OakcliffPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 5
24 May 20252025 Figawi Race WeekendRedwood/OakcliffPHRF handicapHelm3rd / 8
25 May 20242024 Figawi Race WeekendINCOGNITOPHRF handicapTactician11th / 12
25 May 20192019 Figawi Race WeekendINCOGNITOPHRF handicapHelm5th / 12
29 Jun 2016JULY Wednesday Twilight (PHRF)Crazy HorsePHRF handicapSkipper8th / 9
25 May 2016JUNE Wednesday Twilight (PHRF)Crazy HorsePHRF handicapSkipper4th / 8
3 Aug 20122012 BBR Friday PHRF RacesCrazy HorsePHRF handicapSkipper5th / 15
3 Aug 20122012 Buzzards Bay Regatta42001PHRF handicapSkipper1st / 16
6 Aug 20102010 Buzzards Bay Regatta456420Skipper30th / 158
6 Aug 20102010 Buzzards Bay RegattaCrazy HorseHandicapSkipper11th / 11

Helm rating across all classes: 192, #19,603.Crew rating across all classes: -98. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.