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Sailor · 2013–2025

Derek Bottles

seattle yacht club TasarRS AeroILCA 7 (Laser)

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Events
31

242 races · 8 race wins

Win rate
3%

3% win rate · 1 of 31

Podium rate
26%

8 top-three finishes

Typically beats
49%

of boats faced (range 45%–52%, 501 boats)

Best class ranking
#17

Helm in Tasar · rating 189

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Becca Galfer

1 wins · 3 podiums in 7 events together · 14% win rate

Longest-running crew
Becca Galfer

May 2023 – Nov 2025 · 7 events

Nemesis
Jay Renehan

6–85 head to head in 91 races

Rival
Philip Gordon

26–34 in 61 races

Best day
27 Jul 2018

3-2-2-2-2-4-2-2-3-7-5-5-5 · 2018 Columbia Gorge One-Design Regatta

Signature result
2nd of 16

2018 Columbia Gorge One-Design Regatta · RS Aero · 27 Jul 2018

Partnerships · 1 sailors

Most successful partnership: Becca Galfer — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 7 events together · 14% win rate
  • Becca Galfer · Pooka · Tasar 7events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 14% win rate · 2 of 45 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2023 – Nov 2025

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

Rating history

0208415201420162018202020222024Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 31

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
22 Nov 2025Racing: Turkey Bowl Regatta - 2025PookaTasarSkipper10th / 15
12 Apr 2025Racing: CYC Puget Sound Spring Regatta - ORC/PHRF & DinghiesPookaTasarSkipper3rd / 8
11 Apr 2025Racing: Sound Thursday Night Series - 2025PookaTasarSkipper2nd / 2
22 Nov 2024Racing: Turkey Bowl Regatta - 2024PookaRS AeroSkipper9th / 16
20 Sep 20242024 Summertide Tasar RegattaPookaTasarSkipper10th / 11
2 Aug 20242024 Skamania Coves Invitational Regatta2984TasarSkipper7th / 13
26 Jul 20242024 Columbia Gorge One-Design RegattaDerek BottlesRS AeroSkipper6th / 8
17 May 2024Lake Crescent InvitationalPookaTasarSkipper6th / 8
11 Apr 2024Racing: Sound Thursday Night Series - 2024PookaRS AeroSkipper23rd / 24
5 Apr 2024Racing: CYC Spring Regatta - Small Boat - 2024PookaTasarSkipper1st / 7
22 Sep 20232023 Summertide Regatta for TasarsPookaTasarSkipper10th / 13
4 Aug 20232023 Skamania Coves Invitational Regatta2984TasarSkipper7th / 13
28 Jul 20232023 Columbia Gorge One-Design RegattaDerek BottlesTasarSkipper2nd / 8
19 May 20232023 U.S Tasar National ChampionshipPookaTasarSkipper13th / 20
5 Aug 20222022 Skamania Coves Invitational Regatta2984TasarSkipper12th / 17
24 Jun 20222022 RS Aero World Championship1872RS Aero 9Skipper4th / 6
6 Aug 20212021 Skamania Coves Invitational Regatta2984TasarSkipper8th / 17
1 Aug 20202020 RS Aero Pacific Coast Championship1872RS Aero 7Skipper8th / 20
25 Jul 20202020 Columbia Gorge One-Design RegattaPookaTasarSkipper14th / 15
28 Jun 20192019 RS Aero North American Championship1872RS Aero 9Skipper3rd / 9
27 Jul 20182018 Columbia Gorge One-Design RegattaPooka IIRS AeroSkipper2nd / 16
17 May 20182018 KO Sailing RS Aero North American ChampionshipsPookaRS AeroSkipper6th / 21
18 Aug 20172017 RS Aero Pacific Coast Championship1380RS AeroSkipper5th / 19
28 Jan 2017RS Aero Midwinter Regatta45Aero 9Skipper3rd / 9
13 Aug 20162016 RS Aero US National Championship1872RS Aero 9Skipper3rd / 7

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 370, #6,692. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.