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Sailor · 2008–2024

Ward Detwiler

ltyc ORC handicapEtchellsPHRF handicap

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Events
24

83 races · 7 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 2 of 24

Podium rate
38%

9 top-three finishes

Typically beats
35%

of boats faced (range 32%–38%, 519 boats)

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
John Turk

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Bruce Aikens & Fred Detwiler

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

Biggest lift
John Turk

+23 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Fred Detwiler

Jan 2008 – Jul 2024 · 15 events

Nemesis
Jeffrey Siegal

2–25 head to head in 27 races

Rival
Jeff Nehms

15–12 in 27 races

Best day
28 Aug 2021

2-1-3-4-1 · 2021 Bayview One Design Regatta

Signature result
1st of 6

2017 Biennial Trans Superior International Yacht Race · ORC handicap · 5 Aug 2017

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: John Turk — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Fred Detwiler · Arctos, Jerome, KODIAK, Manitou · Etchells, IC37, IRC handicap, J/70 15events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 7% win rate · 4 of 55 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2008 – Jul 2024
  • Craig Gooch · Jerome, Talisman, Vital Signs, Wizard · IC37, J/70, ORC handicap 6events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 17% win rate · 1 of 24 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2017 – Jul 2024
  • Clune Walsh III · Arctos, Jerome, Talisman, Wizard · J/70, ORC handicap 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 13 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2017 – Jul 2024
  • Matthew Declercq · Jerome, Talisman, Wizard · J/70, ORC handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2017 – Jul 2024
  • John Turk · Talisman, Wizard · ORC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2017 – Jul 2024
  • Bruce Aikens · Talisman, Wizard · ORC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2017 – Jul 2024
  • David McVicker · Talisman, Wizard · ORC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2017 – Jul 2024
  • Peter Griffin · Jerome, KODIAK · IRC handicap, J/70 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 21% of the fleet together(−32 vs. without) · best 5th · May 2016 – Jun 2018
  • Elizabeth Ervin · Growth Spurt · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Sep 2016 – Sep 2020
  • Joe Quick · Growth Spurt · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Sep 2016 – Sep 2020

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

Rating history

-6569202200920122015201820212024Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 24

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
26 Jul 20242024 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaTalismanORC handicapGrinder3rd / 10
27 May 20222022 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceWizardORC handicapFloater6th / 8
28 Aug 20212021 Bayview One Design RegattaJeromePHRF handicapOther2nd / 8
6 Aug 20212021 Biennial Trans Superior International Yacht RaceArctosORC handicapMast3rd / 8
4 Sep 20202020 Vineyard RaceGrowth SpurtORC handicapRush Chairman2nd / 6
27 Sep 20192019 Melges IC37 National ChampionshipJeromeIC37Co-Skipper18th / 20
27 Jul 20192019 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaJeromeORC handicapOther2nd / 11
1 Jun 20192019 Bayview One Design RegattaVital SignsJ/70Tactician5th / 9
27 Jul 20182018 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaJeromeJ/70Other15th / 21
1 Jun 20182018 Bayview One Design RegattaJeromeJ/70Other14th / 15
24 May 20182018 Bayview Yacht Club Thursday Night SeriesJeromePHRF handicapOther23rd / 23
5 Aug 20172017 Biennial Trans Superior International Yacht RaceTalismanORC handicapGrinder1st / 6
2 Jun 20172017 Annapolis - Newport RaceKODIAKIRC handicapOther5th / 8
1 Oct 20162016 Bayview North Channel Racethe Good GuysCal 25Floater4th / 7
1 Oct 20162016 Bayview North Channel RaceEliminatorPHRF handicapStaysail trimmer10th / 13
2 Sep 20162016 Vineyard RaceGrowth SpurtPHRF handicapRush Chairman2nd / 8
27 May 20162016 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceKODIAKIRC handicapOther8th / 9
29 May 20152015 Bayview One Design RegattaUltimate 21Ultimate 20Other3rd / 7
30 May 20142014 Bayview One Design RegattaPatienceUltimate 20Chef1st / 6
19 Mar 20102010 Etchells MidwintersUSA 1225EtchellsSkipper37th / 55
11 Sep 20082008 Etchells North American ChampionshipManitouEtchellsSkipper24th / 30
29 Feb 20082008 Etchells MidwintersTraderEtchellsSkipper61st / 81
9 Feb 20082008 Etchells Florida State ChampionshipTraderEtchellsSkipper82nd / 89
5 Jan 20082008 Etchells Sid Doren MemorialTraderEtchellsSkipper31st / 85

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 202, #15,621.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -11, #58,897. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.