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Sailor · 2018–2026

Nick Diel

eyc Moore 24PHRF handicapHandicap

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Events
35

71 races · 10 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 3 of 35

Podium rate
31%

11 top-three finishes

Typically beats
51%

of boats faced (range 48%–53%, 943 boats)

Best class ranking
#37

Helm in Moore 24 · rating 99

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Ian Ferguson

2 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate

Best trio
Ian Ferguson & Kelsey Tostenson

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

Biggest lift
Ian Ferguson

+30 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Steve Mccarthy

Jan 2020 – Jun 2025 · 14 events

Nemesis
Joel Turmel

6–26 head to head in 32 races

Rival
Michael O'Callaghan

15–19 in 34 races

Best day
12 Apr 2025

6-11-2-7-3-9 · Moore 24 Spring Roadmaster

Signature result
7th of 91

30th Delta Ditch Run · PHRF handicap · 12 Jun 2021

Partnerships · 18 sailors

Most successful partnership: Ian Ferguson — 2 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate
  • Steve Mccarthy · Gruntled, GRUNTLED, Ruby, RUBY · Handicap, Moore 24, PHRF handicap 14events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 7% win rate · 7 of 28 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2020 – Jun 2025
  • Ian Ferguson · Destin, GRUNTLED, Nick Diel · Moore 24, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 40% win rate · 3 of 5 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+30 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2021 – Jul 2026
  • Hawkeye King · Destin · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2021 – Jun 2021
  • Paul Kamen · Destin · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2021 – Jun 2021
  • Romeo Uriarte · Destin · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2021 – Jun 2021
  • Katie Cornetta · Destin · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2021 – Jun 2021
  • Duncan Ferguson · Destin · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2021 – Jun 2021
  • Kelsey Tostenson · Destin · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2021 – Jun 2021
  • Elaine Scott · Destin · ORC handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2021 – Jun 2021
  • Ludwig Ward · Ruby · Moore 24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together · best 8th · May 2025 – May 2025

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

Rating history

-32922152019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 35

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
26 Jul 2026EYC IYC OYC Estuary ExtravaganzaNick DielPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 5
23 May 202661st Whiskeytown Memorial Weekend RegattaGruntledHandicapSkipper2nd / 6
11 Apr 20262026 - 47th Annual Doublehanded Farallones RaceGRUNTLEDMoore 24Skipper2nd / 6
26 Oct 2025GREAT PUMPKIN 2025 SUNDAY PURSUIT RACEHigh 5HandicapSkipper88th / 158
25 Oct 2025GREAT PUMPKIN 2025 FLEET RACING ON SATURDAYHigh 5PHRF handicapSkipper5th / 8
7 Jun 202534th Delta Ditch RunRubyPHRF handicapSkipper19th / 76
17 May 2025Elite Fleet RegattaRubyMoore 24Crew8th / 11
12 Apr 2025Moore 24 Spring RoadmasterGruntledMoore 24Skipper7th / 18
25 Jan 20252025 - Three Bridge FiascoRUBYMoore 24Skipper6th / 30
19 Sep 20242024 Moore 24 NationalsGruntledMoore 24Skipper17th / 26
22 Jun 2024Fannette RaceGruntledPHRF handicapSkipper9th / 20
21 Jun 2024Lake Tahoe Roadmasters RegattaGruntledMoore 24Skipper9th / 14
8 Jun 202433rd Delta Ditch RunGruntledPHRF handicapSkipper74th / 80
12 Apr 20242024 - Island NightsENCOREHandicapSkipper9th / 12
24 Feb 20242024 - CorinthianHOT SHEETExpress 27Skipper2nd / 11
12 Nov 20232023 - 2024 Island DaysROSSA MYSTICAColumbia 5.5Skipper3rd / 5
3 Jun 202332nd Delta Ditch RunGruntledPHRF handicapSkipper40th / 74
10 May 20232023 - Sweet 16 SeriesRED OCTOBERHandicapSkipper4th / 7
25 Mar 2023Double Handed Buoy FiascoGruntledHandicapSkipper12th / 12
18 Mar 20232023 - Round the RocksGRUNTLEDMoore 24Skipper4th / 13
25 Feb 20232023 - CorinthianGRUNTLEDMoore 24Skipper3rd / 17
28 Jan 20232023 - Three Bridge FiascoGRUNTLEDMoore 24Skipper6th / 31
29 Jan 20222022 - Three Bridge FiascoRUBYMoore 24Skipper16th / 26
30 Sep 2021SFYC Fall Classic and Moore 24 Pacific Coast ChampionshipRubyMoore 24Crew7th / 9
12 Jun 202130th Delta Ditch RunRubyPHRF handicapSkipper7th / 91

Helm rating across all classes: 183, #21,111.Crew rating across all classes: 98, #27,858. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.