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Sailor · 2005–2026

Bruce Golison

sdyc J/70EtchellsHarbor 20

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Events
97

626 races · 92 race wins

Win rate
18%

18% win rate · 17 of 97

Podium rate
36%

35 top-three finishes

Typically beats
83%

of boats faced (range 82%–84%, 3,940 boats)

Best class ranking
#7

Helm in J/70 · rating 799

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Dina Corsi

2 wins · 2 podiums in 7 events together · 29% win rate

Best trio
Richard Clarke & Dina Corsi

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

Biggest lift
Steve Hunt

+10 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Erik Shampain

May 2017 – Sep 2026 · 36 events

Nemesis
Bill Hardesty

17–49 head to head in 66 races

Rival
Brian Keane

134–121 in 255 races

Best day
9 Apr 2010

18-1-12-1-1-1-10-16 · 2010 Etchells US Midwinters West

Signature result
1st of 69

J70 Cup - Open Italian Championship Riva del Garda · J/70 · 15 Jul 2022

Partnerships · 23 sailors

Most successful partnership: Dina Corsi — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 7 events together · 29% win rate
  • Erik Shampain · Midlife Crisis, MIDLIFE CRISIS, Ten · J/70 36events 5 wins together · 16 podiums · 14% win rate · 40 of 258 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – Sep 2026
  • Jeff Reynolds · Midlife Crisis, MIDLIFE CRISIS · J/70 31events 4 wins together · 13 podiums · 13% win rate · 38 of 227 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2018 – Sep 2026
  • Steve Hunt · Midlife Crisis · J/70 27events 3 wins together · 13 podiums · 11% win rate · 31 of 196 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – Nov 2024
  • Steve Flam · Midlife Crisis, One and In, USA1285 · Etchells 14events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 7% win rate · 1 of 72 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2005 – Feb 2009
  • Richard Clarke · Africa, Midlife Crisis · Etchells, J/70, Melges 20 9events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 22% win rate · 6 of 52 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – Mar 2016
  • Dina Corsi · 2665, Africa, Bruce Golison, Midlife Crisis · Etchells, Harbor 20, J/70, Lido 14 7events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 29% win rate · 4 of 40 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – Aug 2023
  • Ian Barrows · Midlife Crisis, MIDLIFE CRISIS · J/70 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 9 of 49 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2025 – Sep 2026
  • Jay Golison · Africa, Midlife Crisis · J/70, Melges 20 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 37 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 5th · Jan 2015 – Feb 2016
  • Rusty Turner · Ocho · Harbor 20 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 4 of 37 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−25 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2025 – Mar 2026
  • Jud Smith · Africa, Midlife Crisis, Ten · J/70 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 24 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 2nd · Nov 2014 – Aug 2023

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

Rating history

04719422006200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 97

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
4 Sep 2026Cascais 2026 J70 World ChampionshipMIDLIFE CRISISJ/70Skipper5th / 100
14 Mar 2026Earl Corkett RegattaOchoHarbor 20Skipper3rd / 6
21 Jan 20262026 Bacardi Winter Series 1 + (Melges 24 NA Championship)MIDLIFE CRISISJ/70Skipper1st / 27
3 Dec 20252025 J/70 North American ChampionshipMidlife CrisisJ/70Other3rd / 42
2 Nov 20252025-2026 NHYC Winter SeriesOchoHarbor 20Skipper14th / 17
20 Sep 20252025 Harbor 20 Fleet 1 ChampionshipOchoHarbor 20Crew1st / 7
7 Aug 2025Twilights August - NHYCOchoHarbor 20Skipper10th / 18
3 Jul 2025Twilights July - NHYCBruce GolisonHarbor 20Skipper16th / 18
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMidlife CrisisJ/70Other7th / 20
28 Mar 20252025 J70 Midwinter ChampionshipMidlife CrisisJ/70Other23rd / 50
20 Mar 2025Harbor 20 National ChampionshipOchoHarbor 20Skipper12th / 27
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaMidlife CrisisJ/70Other10th / 49
8 Feb 20252024/2025 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 3Midlife CrisisJ/70Other25th / 36
8 Nov 20242024 J/70 US National ChampionshipMidlife CrisisJ/70Other2nd / 18
31 Jul 2024Twilights August - NHYCBruce GolisonHarbor 20Skipper12th / 14
12 Jun 2024Twilights June - NHYCOchoHarbor 20Skipper12th / 15
19 Apr 20242024 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointMidlife CrisisJ/70Other5th / 39
4 Mar 20242024 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaMidlife CrisisJ/70Other6th / 49
26 Jan 20242024 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2Midlife CrisisJ/70Other9th / 35
31 Oct 20232023 J/70 World ChampionshipMidlife CrisisJ/70Other5th / 83
21 Sep 20232023 J/70 North American ChampionshipMidlife CrisisJ/70Skipper41st / 45
25 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Inshore RegattaMidlife CrisisJ/70Other7th / 28
2 Aug 2023NHYC Twilight Series - AugustBruce GolisonHarbor 20Skipper15th / 21
27 Jul 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - MarbleheadMidlife CrisisJ/70Other3rd / 17
5 Jul 2023NHYC Twilight Series - JulyOchoHarbor 20Skipper11th / 16

Helm rating across all classes: 411, #4,465.Crew rating across all classes: 110. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.