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Sailor · 2010–2026

Chris Winnard

swyc HandicapPHRF handicapORC handicap

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Events
72

237 races · 81 race wins

Win rate
31%

31% win rate · 22 of 72

Podium rate
68%

49 top-three finishes

Typically beats
73%

of boats faced (range 71%–76%, 801 boats)

Best class ranking
#125

Helm in Viper 640 · rating 148

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Paul Farrell

1 wins · 7 podiums in 13 events together · 8% win rate

Longest-running crew
Tim Gaub

Mar 2016 – Jun 2023 · 8 events

Nemesis
John Harrop

13–35 head to head in 48 races

Rival
Mike Schrager

25–19 in 44 races

Best day
23 May 2018

8-1-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 · 2018 CRA Beer Can Series

Signature result
1st of 16

2018 CRA Beer Can Series · Handicap · 23 May 2018

Partnerships · 39 sailors

Most successful partnership: Paul Farrell — 1 wins · 7 podiums in 13 events together · 8% win rate
  • Paul Farrell · Lady Max, Spin Doctor, SPIN DOCTOR · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 13events 1 wins together · 7 podiums · 8% win rate · 1 of 13 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−21 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2020 – Oct 2026
  • Tim Gaub · Lady Max, Mile High Klub, Positron, Spin Doctor · FT 10M, Handicap, ORC handicap 8events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 18 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−31 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2016 – Jun 2023
  • Richard Rowley · Lady Max, Spin Doctor · Handicap, ORC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 5 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−32 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2020 – Jun 2023
  • Phillip Infelise · Mile High Klub · FT 10, FT 10M, Handicap 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 19 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2013 – Mar 2016
  • Pierre-Marie Quincy · Spin Doctor · Handicap, ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2023 – Jun 2023
  • Doug Johnstone · Spin Doctor · Handicap, ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2023 – Jun 2023
  • Michael Grupp · Lady Max, Spin Doctor · ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 28% of the fleet together(−45 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2020 – Mar 2022
  • Greg Heydon · Lady Max, Spin Doctor · ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Feb 2020 – Mar 2022
  • Duncan Ross · Spin Doctor · ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Feb 2022 – Mar 2022
  • Sean Kelley · Mile High Klub · FT 10, Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 16 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Mar 2014 – May 2014

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

Rating history

0258516201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 72

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
2 Oct 2026San Diego to San Diego International Yacht Race - SD2SDSpin DoctorORC handicapSkipper3rd / 3
27 Jun 2026George Gray Single-Double HandedSpin DoctorHandicapCrew6th / 12
20 May 20262026 CRA Beer Can SeriesPOSITRONORC handicapSkipper4th / 13
15 Feb 202696th Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - SWYC | CRAPOSITRONORC handicapSkipper3rd / 8
16 Aug 2025Double Handed Championship Race #4 Final: Around the CoronadosSpin DoctorHandicapSkipper4th / 8
22 May 20242024 CRA Beer Can SeriesPositronORC handicapSkipper11th / 11
26 Apr 20242024 Newport Ensenada - SHADOW SCORINGSPIN DOCTORHandicapSkipper3rd / 8
26 Apr 202476th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht RaceSPIN DOCTORORC handicapSkipper4th / 21
26 Apr 202476th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht RaceSPIN DOCTORPHRF handicapSkipper19th / 71
11 Nov 2023CRA Fall Regatta - A PHRF Championship Series EventShaken Not StirredORC handicapSkipper5th / 7
6 Oct 202359th SD to Ensenada International Yacht Race - aka "Little Ensenada"Spin DoctorPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6
26 Aug 20232023 Sharp HospiceCare Benefit RegattaBlue Light SpecialHandicapSkipper45th / 50
27 Jun 20232023 Transpac Honolulu RaceSpin DoctorHandicapTactician2nd / 6
1 Jun 20232023 California Offshore Race Week Series - SoCal 300Spin DoctorORC handicapTactician4th / 6
24 May 20232023 CRA BEER CAN SERIESPOSITRONHandicapSkipper3rd / 11
24 May 20232023 CRA Beer Can SeriesPositronHandicapSkipper3rd / 11
22 Apr 2023CRA Tribute Regatta sponsored by South Coast YachtsPositronPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 8
8 Apr 2023George Gray Single/Double Handed RaceBlue Light SpecialHandicapSkipper6th / 30
10 Mar 20232023 NHYC Cabo RaceSpin DoctorORC handicapTactician3rd / 5
21 Jan 2023CRA Winter RegattaPositronPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 7
29 Oct 2022CRA Halloween Regatta sponsored by Doyle SailsPositronHandicapSkipper1st / 11
23 Jul 2022George Gray Single/Double Handed RacePositronHandicapSkipper1st / 14
18 May 20222022 CRA Beer Can SeriesPositronHandicapSkipper1st / 11
16 Apr 2022CRA Tribute RegattaPositronHandicapSkipper2nd / 7
25 Mar 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - San DiegoPositronORC handicapSkipper5th / 7

Helm rating across all classes: 361, #6,520.Crew rating across all classes: 291, #8,180. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.