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Sailor · 2006–2026

Peter Wenzler

bayview yacht club Melges 24Cal 25PHRF handicap

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Events
51

279 races · 15 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 4 of 51

Podium rate
26%

13 top-three finishes

Typically beats
46%

of boats faced (90%: 43%–49%, 764 boats)

Best class ranking
#29

Helm in Beneteau First 36.7 · rating 220

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Andrew Lockhart

2 wins · 3 podiums in 8 events together · 25% win rate

Best trio
Doug Scheibner & Andrew Lockhart

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

Biggest lift
Austin Colpeart

+42 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
David McVicker

Aug 2008 – May 2026 · 10 events

Nemesis
Dan Berezin

12–57 head to head in 69 races

Rival
Lance Smotherman

34–23 in 59 races

Best day
15 Aug 2008

1-1-2 · 2008 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta · about 1 in 327 by chance

Signature result
1st of 19

2009 Beneteau First 36.7 Great Lakes Championship · Beneteau First 36.7 · 15 Aug 2009

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Andrew Lockhart — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 8 events together · 25% win rate
  • Otto Wenzler · Entropy dba the Good Guys, Gail Force, Hummer, Red Iguana · Beneteau First 36.7, Cal 25, Melges 24, Nonsuch 30 17events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 6% win rate · 2 of 100 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2013 – Mar 2023
  • Thomas Ritter · Tramp · J/70, Melges 24, PHRF handicap 14events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 101 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2018 – May 2026
  • David McVicker · Blackbird, Hummer, the Good Guys, Tramp · Beneteau First 36.7, Cal 25, Melges 24, Nonsuch 30 10events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 10% win rate · 4 of 60 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2008 – May 2026
  • Andrew Lockhart · Blackbird, Gail Force, J Hawker, Kickassmasterblaster · Beneteau First 36.7, Cal 25, J/120, Nonsuch 30 8events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 25% win rate · 3 of 36 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2009 – Sep 2023
  • Matt Koch · Tramp · J/70, Melges 24, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 47 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2018 – Mar 2023
  • Tim Kelly · the Good Guys, Tramp · Cal 25, J/70, Melges 24 7events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 50 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 3rd · Oct 2016 – Nov 2025
  • Joseph Gaylord · Entropy dba the Good Guys, the Good Guys, Tramp, Tribute · Cal 25, J/70, Nonsuch 30 6events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 17% win rate · 2 of 38 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Sep 2023
  • Craig Gooch · Gail Force, Tramp · Beneteau First 36.7, Melges 24 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 50 races won Beat 26% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 5th · Sep 2015 – May 2026
  • Grace Pytell · Entropy dba the Good Guys, Gail Force, the Good Guys, Tribute · Beneteau First 36.7, Cal 25, Nonsuch 30 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 30 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Sep 2023
  • Laurie Bunn · Tramp · Melges 24 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 32 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together(−32 vs. without) · best 5th · Jun 2023 – Nov 2025

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

Rating history

-32942202007201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 51

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitTrampMelges 24Tactician15th / 17
14 Nov 20252025 Melges24 Nationals - Bushwhacker CupTrampMelges 24Tactician36th / 38
6 Sep 20252025 Melges 24 and Viper 640 Canadian National ChampionshipTrampMelges 24Tactician8th / 16
6 Jun 20252025 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceTurbo GaryPHRF handicapStrategist3rd / 6
30 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitTrampMelges 24Tactician11th / 12
26 Jul 20242024 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaCalifornia GirlORC handicapAlternate8th / 9
12 Jul 20242024 Super Mac RaceFast TangoNorth American 40Other1st / 2
31 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitTrampMelges 24Tactician5th / 6
30 Sep 20232023 Bayview North Channel RaceTributeNonsuch 30Bow1st / 5
4 Aug 20232023 J/70 Corinthian National ChampionshipTrampJ/70Tactician12th / 21
29 Jul 20232023 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaDeTourORC handicapFloater4th / 8
2 Jun 20232023 Bayview One Design RegattaTrampMelges 24Alternate6th / 10
6 Mar 20232023 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaTrampMelges 24Tactician22nd / 25
11 Nov 20222022 Melges 24 NationalsTrampMelges 24Tactician22nd / 34
26 Aug 20222022 Cal 25 National ChampionshipEntropy dba the Good GuysCal 25Skipper5th / 18
3 Jun 20222022 Bayview One Design RegattaTrampMelges 24Tactician6th / 8
17 Sep 20212021 Melges 24 U.S. National ChampionshipTrampMelges 24Other14th / 22
28 Aug 20212021 Bayview One Design RegattaTrampPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 5
27 Aug 20212021 Bayview One Design RegattaJ HawkerJ/120In the way6th / 9
3 Oct 20202020 Bayview North Channel RaceTributeNonsuch 30Bow5th / 6
19 Sep 20202020 Melges 24 Fall InvitationalTrampMelges 24Headsail Trimmer7th / 12
14 Aug 20202020 Bayview One Design RegattaHummerCal 25Main Trimmer9th / 12
6 Dec 20192019 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceKairosPHRF handicapAlternate3rd / 5
5 Oct 20192019 Bayview North Channel Racethe Good GuysCal 25Main Trimmer2nd / 11
30 Aug 20192019 Cal 25 National Championshipthe Good GuysCal 25Main Trimmer1st / 15

Crew rating across all classes: 68 (±130), #32,241.Helm rating across all classes: 158 (±186), #23,706. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.