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Sailor · 2013–2026

Kevin Brinker

chicago yacht club Beneteau First 40.7Beneteau 40.7ORC handicap

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Events
18

104 races · 17 race wins

Win rate
6%

6% win rate · 1 of 18

Podium rate
61%

11 top-three finishes

Typically beats
63%

of boats faced (90%: 55%–70%, 116 boats)

Best class ranking
#36

Crew in Beneteau First 40.7 · rating 279

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Michael Anderson

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Michael Anderson & Steve Youngson

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

Biggest lift
Georgo Papagiotopoulos

+21 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jay Koverman

Jun 2013 – Aug 2026 · 17 events

Nemesis
Scot Ruhlander

4–22 head to head in 26 races

Rival
Ron Buzil

57–39 in 96 races

Best day
7 Jun 2013

1-1-6-1 · 2013 Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD Regatta · about 1 in 70 by chance

Signature result
2nd of 10

2013 Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD Regatta · Beneteau First 40.7 · 7 Jun 2013

Partnerships · 30 sailors

Most successful partnership: Michael Anderson — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Jay Koverman · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 17events 1 wins together · 11 podiums · 6% win rate · 17 of 103 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2026
  • Ryan Weber · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 17events 1 wins together · 11 podiums · 6% win rate · 17 of 103 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2026
  • Steve Youngson · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 16events 1 wins together · 11 podiums · 6% win rate · 17 of 99 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2026
  • Thomas Weber · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 16events 1 wins together · 11 podiums · 6% win rate · 17 of 96 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Jun 2026
  • Mike Lucas · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 16events 1 wins together · 11 podiums · 6% win rate · 17 of 96 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Jun 2026
  • Eugene Johnson · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 15events 0 wins together · 10 podiums · 0% win rate · 15 of 92 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Jun 2026
  • Byron Weber · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap 13events 1 wins together · 10 podiums · 8% win rate · 13 of 80 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2025
  • Ken Barvian · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 12events 1 wins together · 8 podiums · 8% win rate · 11 of 70 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Jun 2026
  • Robert Foley · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau First 40.7 9events 0 wins together · 6 podiums · 0% win rate · 12 of 55 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Aug 2022
  • George Papagiotopoulos · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau First 40.7 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 20 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2015 – Jun 2019

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

Rating history

01482952014201620182020202220242026Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 18

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
7 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreLa TempeteBeneteau 40.7Skipper4th / 6
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoLa TempeteORC handicapIn the way5th / 8
8 Aug 20252025 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreLaTempeteBeneteau 40.7Crew3rd / 6
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoLa TempeteHandicapMain Trimmer4th / 7
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaLa TempeteBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer3rd / 6
3 Aug 20242024 Columbia Cup RegattaLa TempeteBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer1st / 5
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoLa TempeteBeneteau First 40.7Crew2nd / 7
19 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaLa TempeteBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer4th / 6
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoLa TempeteBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer3rd / 6
13 Aug 20212021 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaLa TempeteBeneteau First 40.7Crew2nd / 6
11 Jun 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoLa TempeteBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer2nd / 7
8 Jun 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoLa TempeteBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer5th / 9
8 Jun 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoLa TempeteBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer3rd / 9
2 Jun 20182018 Columbia Y.C. COLORS RegattaLa TempeteBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer7th / 8
25 May 20182018 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceKurranullaIRC handicapMain Trimmer6th / 10
9 Jun 20172017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoLa TempeteBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer3rd / 10
12 Jun 2015Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD Regatta 2015LaTempeteBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer2nd / 8
7 Jun 20132013 Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD RegattaLa TempeteBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer2nd / 10

Crew rating across all classes: 234 (±118), #12,044.Helm rating across all classes: -35 (±197). Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.