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Sailor · 2006–2010

Dave Grassley

monroe boat club Beneteau First 36.7PHRF handicapBeneteau 36.7

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Events
12

67 races · 6 race wins

Win rate
17%

17% win rate · 2 of 12

Podium rate
17%

2 top-three finishes

Typically beats
39%

of boats faced (90%: 33%–45%, 175 boats)

Best class ranking
#104

Helm in Beneteau First 36.7 · rating -62

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Sue Grassley

2 wins · 2 podiums in 12 events together · 17% win rate

Longest-running crew
Sue Grassley

Jun 2006 – Aug 2010 · 12 events

Nemesis
Don Finkle

11–44 head to head in 55 races

Rival
Mark Cummings

29–27 in 56 races

Best day
4 Aug 2008

1-1-1 · 2008 I-LYA Bayweek Regatta · about 1 in 6 by chance

Signature result
1st of 6

2008 I-LYA Deepwater / Steeple Chase · PHRF handicap · 1 Aug 2008

Partnerships · 8 sailors

Most successful partnership: Sue Grassley — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 12 events together · 17% win rate
  • Sue Grassley · Sho-Wae-Cae-mette, Sho-Wae-Cae-Mette · Beneteau 36.7, Beneteau First 36.7, PHRF handicap 12events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 17% win rate · 6 of 67 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2006 – Aug 2010
  • Steve Martin · Sho-Wae-Cae-Mette · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together · best 16th · Aug 2009 – Aug 2009
  • Lisa Barker · Sho-Wae-Cae-Mette · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together · best 16th · Aug 2009 – Aug 2009
  • Erica Sottile · Sho-Wae-Cae-Mette · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together · best 16th · Aug 2009 – Aug 2009
  • Donald Baker · Sho-Wae-Cae-Mette · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together · best 16th · Aug 2009 – Aug 2009
  • Chris Merkle · Sho-Wae-Cae-Mette · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together · best 16th · Aug 2009 – Aug 2009
  • Matthew Brodbeck · Sho-Wae-Cae-Mette · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together · best 16th · Aug 2009 – Aug 2009
  • Tony Martin · Sho-Wae-Cae-Mette · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together · best 16th · Aug 2009 – Aug 2009

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

Rating history

-25721692007200820092010Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 12

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
6 Aug 20102010 I-LYA Bayweek RegattaSho-Wae-Cae-MetteBeneteau First 36.7Skipper6th / 7
5 Aug 20102010 I-LYA Deepwater / SteeplechaseSho-Wae-Cae-MettePHRF handicapSkipper5th / 6
27 Aug 20092009 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipSho-Wae-Cae-MetteBeneteau First 36.7Skipper23rd / 28
15 Aug 20092009 Beneteau First 36.7 Great Lakes ChampionshipSho-Wae-Cae-MetteBeneteau First 36.7Other16th / 19
5 Jun 20092009 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceSho-Wae-Cae-MettePHRF handicapSkipper4th / 11
29 May 2009SPERRY TOP-SIDER DETROIT NOOD REGATTASho-Wae-Cae-metteBeneteau 36.7Skipper8th / 13
4 Aug 20082008 I-LYA Bayweek RegattaSho-Wae-Cae-MetteBeneteau First 36.7Skipper1st / 3
1 Aug 20082008 I-LYA Deepwater / Steeple ChaseSho-Wae-Cae-MettePHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6
6 Jun 20082008 Beneteau 36.7 Great Lakes ChampionshipsSho-Wae-Cae-MetteBeneteau First 36.7Skipper5th / 18
6 Sep 20072007 Beneteau 36.7 North American ChampionshipSho-Wae-Cae-MetteBeneteau First 36.7Skipper33rd / 47
1 Jun 20072007 Detroit NOOD RegattaSho-Wae-Cae-MetteBeneteau First 36.7Skipper11th / 14
2 Jun 20062006 Detroit NOOD RegattaSho-Wae-Cae-MetteBeneteau 36.7Skipper6th / 15

Helm rating across all classes: -25 (±183), #56,423. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.