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Sailor · 2015–2026

Ben Givens

diyc J/24HandicapPHRF handicap

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Events
48

230 races · 9 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 4 of 48

Podium rate
15%

7 top-three finishes

Typically beats
42%

of boats faced (range 39%–44%, 813 boats)

Best class ranking
#461

Helm in J/24 · rating 12

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Mark Thiem

2 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate

Best trio
Doug Weatherby & Mark Thiem

2 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Mark Thiem

+52 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Nate Vilardebo

Mar 2019 – Dec 2023 · 5 events

Nemesis
Tony Parker

3–42 head to head in 45 races

Rival
John Hirsch

21–25 in 46 races

Best day
19 May 2022

1-1-1-3 · 2022 DIYC Thursday Night Season Series Summer A

Signature result
1st of 15

2022 DIYC Thursday Night Season Series Summer A · Handicap · 19 May 2022

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Mark Thiem — 2 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate
  • Mark Thiem · SNAFU · Handicap 5events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 40% win rate · 2 of 11 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+52 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2023 – Apr 2024
  • Doug Weatherby · SNAFU · Handicap 5events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 40% win rate · 2 of 11 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+52 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2023 – Apr 2024
  • Nate Vilardebo · Carlos, Sabotage · Handicap, J/70 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 18 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 7th · Mar 2019 – Dec 2023
  • Michael Booker · Fortissimo 2, Shambhala · Melges 32, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 20 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 4th · Jan 2020 – Apr 2021
  • Beth Owens · Rogue · Melges 24 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 19 races won Beat 9% of the fleet together(−36 vs. without) · best 8th · Apr 2024 – May 2026
  • Mike Sudofsky · Carlos · J/70 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 25 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 15th · Aug 2017 – Dec 2023
  • Jason Chavez · Carlos, Team Exit Strategy · J/24, J/70 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 24 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 16th · Aug 2017 – Mar 2025
  • Beaujeaux Delapouyade · Angel of Harlem, Sabotage, Shambhala · J/24, Melges 32 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 28 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 6th · Oct 2019 – Jun 2021
  • Richard Nugent · Fortissimo 2 · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together · best 4th · May 2020 – Apr 2021
  • Paul Perry · Ruby, Sabotage · J/24, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Apr 2021 – Feb 2022

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

Rating history

-21641297201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 48

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 May 20262026 RodeoSabotageJ/24Skipper8th / 10
1 May 20262026 Melgames RegattaRogueMelges 24Skipper8th / 9
16 Apr 2026Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointUSA 5274J/24Headsail Trimmer5th / 10
28 Mar 20262026 SPYC 81 Bay Cup/ Charlie Morgan MemorialYard GoatPHRF handicapCrew4th / 5
21 Mar 2026Mount Dora Yacht Club 73rd RegattaMOJOHandicapSkipper5th / 14
6 Feb 2026Snipe MidwintersMojoSnipesSkipper30th / 30
18 Oct 2025Melges 24's of SummerRogueMelges 24In the way10th / 10
21 Mar 20252025 J24 Midwinter ChampionshipTeam Exit StrategyJ/24Bow16th / 26
22 Nov 2024King’s Day Regatta 2024Team Exit StrategyJ/24Crew17th / 22
19 Apr 20242024 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointRogueMelges 24In the way14th / 16
13 Apr 20242024 Tampa Bay Hospice CupSNAFUHandicapSkipper4th / 10
23 Mar 2024Mount Dora Yacht Club 71st RegattaIswhatitisHandicapSkipper10th / 13
16 Mar 20242024 Hillsborough Bay RaceSNAFUHandicapSkipper2nd / 10
10 Feb 20242024 Around the Point RaceSNAFUHandicapSkipper1st / 9
10 Dec 20232023 Keelboat RegattaSNAFUHandicapSkipper1st / 12
2 Dec 20232023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 1CarlosJ/70Other24th / 40
28 Oct 20232023 Halloween RegattaSNAFUHandicapSkipper2nd / 10
24 Feb 20232023 J/24 Midwinter ChampionshipSabotageJ/24Skipper23rd / 28
28 Jul 20222022 DIYC Thursday Night Season Series Summer BSabotageHandicapSkipper5th / 13
10 Jun 20222022 J/24 RodeoSabotageJ/24Skipper4th / 8
19 May 20222022 DIYC Thursday Night Season Series Summer ASabotageHandicapSkipper1st / 15
23 Apr 20222022 Tampa Bay Hospice CupFirewaterHandicapSkipper4th / 5
7 Apr 20222022 DIYC Thursday Night Spring SeriesSabotageHandicapSkipper6th / 12
25 Feb 20222022 J/24 Midwinter ChampionshipSabotageJ/24Stunt Owner23rd / 32
18 Feb 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgFirewaterMelges 24Pro Bowler7th / 7

Crew rating across all classes: -162, #60,697.Helm rating across all classes: 113, #30,568. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.