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Sailor · 2014–2026

Dennis Ferreira

newport yacht club PHRF handicapHandicapS Boat

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Events
36

86 races · 11 race wins

Win rate
3%

3% win rate · 1 of 36

Podium rate
36%

13 top-three finishes

Typically beats
46%

of boats faced (range 43%–48%, 1,008 boats)

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Scott Walker

1 wins · 6 podiums in 6 events together · 17% win rate

Biggest lift
Scott Walker

+27 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
John Riley

Aug 2017 – Jun 2021 · 5 events

Nemesis
David Schwartz

0–15 head to head in 15 races

Best day
10 Jul 2026

4-7-4 · 2026 Newport Regatta

Signature result
3rd of 36

2026 Newport Regatta · Handicap · 10 Jul 2026

Partnerships · 49 sailors

Most successful partnership: Scott Walker — 1 wins · 6 podiums in 6 events together · 17% win rate
  • Scott Walker · SURPRISE · Handicap, PHRF handicap, S Boat 6events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 17% win rate · 10 of 37 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2026 – Jul 2026
  • John Riley · Gallop · PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 12 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2017 – Jun 2021
  • Paul Furze · Gallop · PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2017 – Jun 2021
  • Pete Furze · Gallop · PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2017 – Oct 2020
  • Tom Robinson · Gallop · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together(−30 vs. without) · best 7th · Jun 2018 – Jun 2021
  • Jeff Blaze · Gallop · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 28% of the fleet together(−21 vs. without) · best 4th · Aug 2020 – Jun 2021
  • David McLoughlin · Gallop · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together · best 4th · Aug 2020 – Jun 2021
  • Bill Varr · Gallop · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jun 2021 – Sep 2023
  • Laken Ferreira · Gallop · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 5th · May 2015 – May 2016
  • Taylor Ferreira · Gallop · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 5th · May 2015 – May 2016

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

Rating history

-5256164201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 36

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Jul 20262026 Newport RegattaSURPRISEHandicapCo-Skipper3rd / 36
27 Jun 20262026 Robert H. Tiedemann Classics RegattaSURPRISEHandicapCo-Skipper3rd / 5
13 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaSURPRISEHandicapCo-Skipper2nd / 3
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual Regatta Friday Around the Island RaceSURPRISEHandicapSkipper2nd / 3
3 Jun 20262026 Newport Yacht Club Wednesday Night SeriesSURPRISEPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 8
26 May 20262026 Newport Yacht Club Tuesday Night SeriesSURPRISES BoatSkipper2nd / 5
7 Sep 2025NBYA FALL REGATTA COMBINED WITH THE YACHT CLUB CHALLENGEGallopHandicapSkipper3rd / 17
16 Jul 20252025 Newport Yacht Club Wednesday Night Series 2GallopPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 9
11 Jun 20252025 Newport Yacht Club Wednesday Night Series 1GallopPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 6
1 Sep 20242024 97th CYC Around the Island RaceGallopPHRF handicapOther7th / 10
30 Sep 20232023 Sail for Hope Fundraiser RegattaGallopPHRF handicapOther4th / 13
19 Aug 20222022 Ida Lewis Distance RaceGallopPHRF handicapOther13th / 14
5 Sep 20212021 Around the Island RaceGallopPHRF handicapSkipper42nd / 90
12 Jun 2021167th NYYC Annual RegattaGallopPHRF handicapOther10th / 12
11 Jun 2021167th NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race)GallopPHRF handicapSkipper8th / 12
2 Oct 2020166th NYYC Annual RegattaGallopPHRF handicapHelm11th / 12
2 Oct 2020166th NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race)GallopPHRF handicapSkipper8th / 10
12 Sep 20202020 Sail for Hope Fundraiser RegattaGallopPHRF handicapOther3rd / 10
6 Sep 20202020 Around the Island RaceGallopPHRF handicapSkipper43rd / 86
15 Aug 20202020 Ida Lewis Distance RaceGallopPHRF handicapOther4th / 8
1 Sep 20192019 Around the Island RaceGallopPHRF handicapSkipper52nd / 101
15 Jun 2019165th NYYC Annual RegattaBLUENOSEPHRF handicapOther12th / 13
2 Sep 20182018 Around the Island RaceGallopPHRF handicapSkipper67th / 98
17 Aug 20182018 Ida Lewis Distance RaceGallopPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 4
9 Jun 2018164th NYYC Annual RegattaGallopPHRF handicapOther7th / 10

Helm rating across all classes: 164, #22,949.Crew rating across all classes: -131. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.