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Sailor · 2012–2025

Dave Elsmo

racine yacht club DNPHRF handicapJ/24

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Events
44

198 races · 22 race wins

Win rate
14%

14% win rate · 6 of 44

Podium rate
39%

17 top-three finishes

Typically beats
65%

of boats faced (range 63%–68%, 854 boats)

Best class ranking
#159

Helm in DN · rating 293

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Ken Fox

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Ken Fox & John Kilsdonk

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Ken Fox

+11 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Scott Monroe

Aug 2013 – Jul 2025 · 9 events

Nemesis
Steve Orlebeke

3–64 head to head in 67 races

Rival
Tim Sugar

34–39 in 73 races

Best day
22 Feb 2016

3-2-2-5-3-1-5-1-6-1 · 2016 DN North American Championship

Signature result
1st of 38

2013 Western Challenge (DN, non-sanctioned) · DN · 6 Dec 2013

Partnerships · 36 sailors

Most successful partnership: Ken Fox — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Scott Monroe · Denali, Legacy, Thunderstruck · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 11% win rate · 1 of 9 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−28 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2013 – Jul 2025
  • Eric Tobias · Denali, Legacy, Thunderstruck · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 14% win rate · 1 of 7 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−32 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2013 – Jul 2025
  • Matt Barron · Alibi, Denali, Legacy, Thunderstruck · J/24, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 14% win rate · 2 of 18 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−30 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2017 – Aug 2025
  • Kate Thickens · Alibi, Legacy · J/24, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 14% win rate · 2 of 18 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2022 – Aug 2025
  • Ben Witman · Legacy, Thunderstruck · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 6 races won Beat 21% of the fleet together(−44 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2021 – Jul 2025
  • Nick Hovland · Denali, Legacy, Thunderstruck · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 17% win rate · 1 of 6 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2015 – Jul 2025
  • Jesse Paulson · Denali, Legacy · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−25 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2015 – Jul 2025
  • Jamie Martin · Denali, Legacy, Thunderstruck · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 5 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2013 – Jun 2023
  • Ryan Blasiak · Legacy · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 5 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together(−38 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2022 – Jul 2025
  • Drew Kosmoski · Legacy · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 21% of the fleet together(−42 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2022 – Jul 2025

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

Rating history

02444882013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 44

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
16 Aug 2025J/24 Brew City RegattaAlibiJ/24Skipper1st / 18
12 Jul 20252025 The HOOK RaceLegacyPHRF handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey5th / 5
26 May 20252025 J/24 North American ChampionshipAlibiJ/24Skipper8th / 20
2 Feb 20252025 DN World Championship (Gold Cup)US 5486DNSkipper2nd / 34
24 Jan 20252025 NIYA Championship RegattaUS 5486DNSkipper13th / 14
11 Jan 20252025 DN Western Regional ChampionshipUS 5486DNSkipper7th / 13
3 Sep 20242024 J/24 National ChampionshipAlibiJ/24Skipper8th / 18
20 Jul 20242024 The HOOK RaceLegacyPHRF handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey2nd / 2
25 Feb 20242024 DN North American ChampionshipUS 5486DNSkipper27th / 35
15 Jul 20232023 The Hook RaceLegacyPHRF handicapWatch Captain4th / 6
30 Jun 2023Queen's Cup RaceLegacyORC handicapOther6th / 7
15 Jul 20222022 The Hook RaceLegacyPHRF handicapBow2nd / 4
24 Jul 20212021 The Hook RaceThunderstruckPHRF handicapBow2nd / 2
25 Jan 20212021 DN US National Championship5486DNSkipper17th / 26
14 Dec 20192019 Great Western Challenge (DN)US 5486DNSkipper18th / 22
21 Feb 20192019 DN North American ChampionshipUS 5486DNSkipper30th / 40
10 Feb 20192019 DN World Championship (Gold Cup)US5486DNSkipper5th / 36
5 Jan 20192019 DN Western Region ChampionshipUS 5486DNSkipper11th / 24
1 Dec 20182018 DN Great Western ChallengeUS5486DNSkipper8th / 30
14 Jan 20182018 Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club Regular-Season Club Racing (scoreboard as of 2018-02-04)5486DNSkipper1st / 15
13 Jan 20182018 DN Western Region ChampionshipUS 5486DNSkipper10th / 14
13 Jan 20182018 Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club Regular-Season Club Racing (scoreboard as of 2018-02-04)5486DNSkipper5th / 12
5 Aug 20172017 Biennial Trans Superior International Yacht RaceDenaliPHRF handicapBow4th / 8
22 Jan 20172017 DN World Championship (Gold Cup)US 5486DNSkipper39th / 40
7 Jan 20172017 DN Western Lakes ChampionshipUS 5486DNSkipper9th / 29

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 328, #8,489.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 30. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.