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Sailor · 2014–2026

Steve Shaw

lnyc Ultimate 20J/80PHRF handicap

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Events
58

356 races · 92 race wins

Win rate
33%

33% win rate · 19 of 58

Podium rate
48%

28 top-three finishes

Typically beats
67%

of boats faced (range 65%–70%, 1,138 boats)

Best class ranking
#1

Helm in Ultimate 20 · rating 592

Longest win streak
9

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Andrew Vallee

3 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
John Vallee & Andrew Vallee

3 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Andrew Vallee

+24 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Tim Porter

Mar 2018 – Nov 2025 · 7 events

Nemesis
Mike Beasley

8–32 head to head in 40 races

Rival
Warren Flannery

34–25 in 59 races

Best day
9 Nov 2023

1-1-2-2-4-1-2-1-4-1 · 2023 Carolina Keelboat One Design Regatta & U20 North American Championship

Signature result
1st of 25

35th CKOD and 30th U20 North American Championship · Ultimate 20 · 7 Nov 2025

Partnerships · 49 sailors

Most successful partnership: Andrew Vallee — 3 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together
  • John Vallee · Sheets & Giggles · J/80, PHRF handicap 12events 4 wins together · 4 podiums · 33% win rate · 18 of 80 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2019 – May 2026
  • Tim Porter · Cherry-O, Mighty Mouse, Royal Flush, Steve Shaw · Flying Scot, J/24, PHRF handicap, Ultimate 20 7events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 43% win rate · 14 of 39 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2018 – Nov 2025
  • Eric Christensen · Sheets & Giggles · J/80, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 14% win rate · 6 of 51 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – May 2026
  • Andrew Vallee · Sheets & Giggles · J/80, PHRF handicap 4events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 12 of 22 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2021 – May 2024
  • Jennifer Klock · Aurora · J/105, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 27 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2024 – Jun 2026
  • Joseph Bielinski · Aurora · J/105, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 27 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2024 – Jun 2026
  • Scott Persall · Sheets & Giggles · J/80, PHRF handicap 3events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 7 of 16 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Jun 2025
  • Sara Creenan · Aurora · J/105, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 27 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2024 – Jun 2026
  • Bruce Cooper · Smokin' J, Ullman Sails, USA 32 · J/24, J/70 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 27 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2014 – Aug 2021
  • Hilary Jacobson · Aurora · J/105, PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 16 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2025 – Jun 2026

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

Rating history

-25255534201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 58

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
27 Jun 20262026 Lake Erie Interclub Cruise - 68th AnniversaryAuroraPHRF handicapTactician1st / 8
2 May 20262026 Flying Scot Great 48Shapes Of SpeedFlying ScotSkipper2nd / 36
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSheets & GigglesJ/80Squirrel6th / 21
7 Nov 202535th CKOD and 30th U20 North American ChampionshipMighty MouseUltimate 20Crew1st / 25
1 Nov 20252025 Flying Scot Fall 48Shapes of SpeedFlying ScotSkipper9th / 34
3 Oct 20252025 Peninsula Cup RegattaShapes of SpeedPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6
17 Sep 2025J/105 North American ChampionshipAuroraJ/105Crew15th / 18
2 Aug 20252025 SAYRA at CYC1853Steve ShawVX OneSkipper5th / 6
28 Jun 20252025 Lake Erie Interclub Cruise - 67th AnniversarySheets & GigglesPHRF handicapPit1st / 6
23 Jun 20252025 Flying Scot Open & Junior NAC'sCherry-OFlying ScotCrew7th / 30
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSheets & GigglesJ/80Pit10th / 21
17 Apr 20252025 Thursday SeriesRoyal FlushPHRF handicapCrew17th / 18
8 Mar 20252025 LNYC MidwintersMighty MouseUltimate 20Crew1st / 12
26 Sep 20242024 J105 North American ChampionshipAuroraJ/105Tactician23rd / 26
22 Jul 2024Ultimate 20 One Design North American ChampionshipShapes of SpeedUltimate 20Skipper1st / 13
20 Jul 20242024 High Sierra Regatta - Weekend 2 Huntington Lake Calif.29Ultimate 20Skipper1st / 10
2 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSheets & GigglesJ/80Chef8th / 26
6 Dec 20232023 and 2024 Big Cheese Winter SeriesSteve ShawHandicapSkipper3rd / 4
9 Nov 20232023 Carolina Keelboat One Design Regatta & U20 North American ChampionshipMighty MouseUltimate 20Skipper1st / 24
6 Oct 20232023 J/80 North American ChampionshipSheets & GigglesJ/80Pit7th / 22
25 Jun 20232023 Lake Erie Interclub Cruise - 65th AnniversarySheets & GigglesPHRF handicapOther1st / 10
5 May 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSheets & GigglesJ/80Foil Trimmer9th / 22
5 Apr 2023Thursday SeriesSteve ShawPHRF handicapSkipper11th / 32
5 Apr 2023Thursday SeriesSteve ShawPHRF handicapSkipper10th / 32
26 Oct 2022U.S. Adult Championship RegistrationSteve ShawViper 640 Type BoatsSkipper7th / 9

Helm rating across all classes: 534, #1,670.Crew rating across all classes: 398, #3,740. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.