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Sailor · 2016–2026

Kyla Benesch

cryc OptimistLaser RadialLaser 4.7

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Events
51

338 races · 21 race wins

Win rate
4%

4% win rate · 2 of 51

Podium rate
12%

6 top-three finishes

Typically beats
66%

of boats faced (90%: 65%–67%, 4,038 boats)

Best class ranking
#562

Helm in Optimist · rating 434

Longest win streak
8

race wins in a row

Nemesis
David Coates

18–120 head to head in 140 races

Rival
Beck Brill

96–133 in 231 races

Best day
15 Jul 2021

1-1-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 · 98th ANNUAL REGATTA - Jr. · about 1 in 4,346,656,739 by chance

Signature result
2nd of 74

37th Annual Vivian K. Dooren Jr. Powder Puff Regatta · Optimist · 8 Jul 2021

Partnerships · 0 sailors

No crew lists in the archive name anyone sailing with Kyla Benesch.

Rating history

-31212055120172019202120232025Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 51

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
18 Feb 20262026 ILCA Midwinters East ChampionshipsKyla BeneschLaser RadialSkipper61st / 103
29 Mar 20252025 ILCA GULF COAST CHAMPIONSHIPSKyla BeneschLaser RadialSkipper11th / 56
19 Feb 2025ILCA Midwinter's East 2025Kyla BeneschLaser RadialSkipper9th / 146
18 Jan 20252025 Lauderdale Olympic Classes RegattaKyla BeneschLaser RadialSkipper37th / 45
6 Dec 2024ILCA District 13 Championship 2024Kyla BeneschLaser RadialSkipper13th / 65
22 Nov 2024US Sailing Youth Racing Camp EAST presented by Risk StrategiesKyla BeneschLaser RadialSkipper25th / 42
16 Nov 202458th KBYC Round the Island 2024Kyla BeneschLaser 4.7Skipper6th / 13
12 Oct 2024SAISA HIGH SCHOOL SINGLEHANDED CHAMPIONSHIPKylaLaser RadialOther5th / 8
26 Sep 20242024 Southeast Dinghy ChampionshipKyla BeneschLaser RadialSkipper1st / 8
22 Aug 20242024 ILCA Atlantic Coast ChampionshipsKyla BeneschLaser RadialSkipper31st / 48
1 Dec 2023ILCA District 13 ChampionshipKyla BeneschLaser 4.7Skipper3rd / 61
5 Aug 20232023 ILCA US National ChampionshipsKyla BeneschLaser 4.7Skipper5th / 25
4 Mar 20232023 Boomerang Regatta18309OptimistSkipper51st / 85
2 Feb 2023Buccaneer Blast 2023Kyla BeneschOptimistSkipper63rd / 121
4 Nov 20222022 Southeast Dinghy ChampionshipKyla BeneschOptimistSkipper30th / 89
29 Oct 20222022 HOWLER REGATTA - 12th Annual183091098Skipper26th / 89
8 Aug 20222022 Optimist New England Championship (2023 TTQ)Kyla BeneschOptimistSkipper53rd / 170
20 Jul 20222022 Optimist National Championship (2023 TTQ)Kyla BeneschOptimistSkipper25th / 148
17 Jul 20222022 Optimist Girls National Championship (2023 TTQ)Kyla BeneschOptimistSkipper3rd / 57
15 Jul 2022WIND RegattaKyla BeneschOptimistSkipper45th / 66
13 Jun 2022St. Thomas International Optimist Regatta and TOTE Clinic18309OptimistSkipper2nd / 60
4 May 20222022 Optimist Team TrialsKyla BeneschOptimistSkipper55th / 199
26 Mar 20222022 MIAMI SAIL WEEK - Youth18309OptimistSkipper6th / 90
9 Mar 20222022 Optimist Sunshine State ChampionshipKyla BeneschOptimistSkipper8th / 198
5 Feb 202213th Annual Buccaneer Blast Regatta71064Skipper15th / 111

Helm rating across all classes: 489 (±203), #2,422. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.