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Sailor · 2011–2026

Elke Liewald

Beneteau First 36.7ORC handicapClub Swan 28

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Events
15

77 races · 5 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 15

Podium rate
40%

6 top-three finishes

Typically beats
65%

of boats faced (range 58%–71%, 148 boats)

Best class ranking
#119

Crew in Beneteau First 36.7 · rating 204

Biggest lift
Charlie Wurtzebach

+23 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Scott Lumsden

Jun 2011 – Feb 2026 · 12 events

Nemesis
Peter Wright

3–27 head to head in 30 races

Rival
Earle Atwater

24–22 in 46 races

Best day
11 Sep 2015

2-2-5-8 · 2015 Beneteau First 36.7 North American Championship

Signature result
2nd of 13

Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD Regatta 2016 · Beneteau First 36.7 · 16 Jun 2016

Partnerships · 30 sailors

  • Scott Lumsden · FOG, Margot, Veni Vidi Veatchi · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 12events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 70 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2011 – Feb 2026
  • Jason Veatch · Margot, Veni Vidi Veatchi · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 9events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 38 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2017 – Feb 2026
  • John Baxter · FOG, Margot, Veni Vidi Veatchi · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 9events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 37 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2014 – Feb 2026
  • Jessica Marcus · FOG, Veni Vidi Veatchi · Beneteau First 36.7 9events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 63 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2014 – Sep 2019
  • Nick Chadwick · Margot, Veni Vidi Veatchi · Beneteau First 36.7, Club Swan 28, ORC handicap 8events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 28 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2017 – Jun 2026
  • Jack Buoscio · Veni Vidi Veatchi · Beneteau First 36.7 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 34 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2017 – Sep 2019
  • Dina Wright · Margot · Club Swan 28, ORC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 9 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 3rd · Nov 2025 – Jun 2026
  • Charlie Wurtzebach · FOG · Beneteau First 36.7 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 34 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2011 – Aug 2016
  • Peter Wright · Margot · Club Swan 28, ORC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 9 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 3rd · Nov 2025 – Jun 2026
  • Mike Bird · FOG · Beneteau First 36.7 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 34 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2011 – Aug 2016

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

Rating history

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Event history · 15

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
13 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaMargotClub Swan 28Spinnaker trimmer6th / 7
26 Feb 20262026 Nassau Cup Ocean RaceMargotORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer3rd / 7
15 Jan 20262026 SORC Lauderdale to Key West RaceMargotORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer3rd / 10
5 Dec 20252025 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceMargotORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer4th / 5
21 Nov 2025SORC Sailor's Choice RaceMargotORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer4th / 10
5 Sep 20192019 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipVeni Vidi VeatchiBeneteau First 36.7Spinnaker trimmer9th / 13
9 Aug 20192019 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta & J 111 Pre WorldsVeni Vidi VeatchiBeneteau First 36.7Spinnaker trimmer8th / 13
8 Jun 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoVeni Vidi VeatchiBeneteau First 36.7Spinnaker trimmer5th / 11
8 Jun 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoVeni Vidi VeatchiBeneteau First 36.7Mid Mast2nd / 10
9 Jun 20172017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoVeni Vidi VeatchiBeneteau First 36.7Mid Mast5th / 13
13 Aug 20162016 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaFOGBeneteau First 36.7Offside trimmer3rd / 14
16 Jun 2016Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD Regatta 2016FOGBeneteau First 36.7Offside trimmer2nd / 13
11 Sep 20152015 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipFOGBeneteau First 36.7Pit Assist5th / 17
6 Jun 20142014 Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD RegattaFOGBeneteau First 36.7Offside trimmer2nd / 10
4 Jun 20112011 Columbia Yacht Club COLORS RegattaFOGBeneteau First 36.7Other6th / 10

Crew rating across all classes: 259, #10,219. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.