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Sailor · 2014–2026

Michael Zech

cra Beneteau First 36.7Beneteau 36.7ORC handicap

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Events
12

63 races · 2 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 12

Podium rate
33%

4 top-three finishes

Typically beats
58%

of boats faced (range 49%–66%, 97 boats)

Best class ranking
#395

Crew in Beneteau First 36.7 · rating -58

Biggest lift
John Sivak

+16 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Eric Hanson

4–31 head to head in 35 races

Rival
Andy Marcus

15–13 in 28 races

Best day
3 Aug 2024

1-3-2-3-1 · OYC Elizabeth Hospice Charity Regatta 2024

Signature result
2nd of 25

Freundschaft 2026 · Handicap · 4 Jul 2026

Partnerships · 26 sailors

  • Robert Carlson · Adeline · Beneteau First 36.7 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 22 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 4th · Mar 2014 – Mar 2017
  • Nick Rosen · Adeline · Beneteau First 36.7 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 22 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 4th · Mar 2014 – Mar 2017
  • Katie Carlson · Adeline · Beneteau First 36.7 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 22 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 4th · Mar 2014 – Mar 2017
  • Chris Hallman · Adeline · Beneteau First 36.7 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 22 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 4th · Mar 2014 – Mar 2017
  • John Sivak · Kraken · Beneteau 36.7, ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 24 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2024 – May 2025
  • Shelly Selvaraj · Kraken · Beneteau 36.7, ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 24 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2024 – May 2025
  • William Markuske · Adeline · Beneteau First 36.7 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together · best 4th · Mar 2016 – Mar 2017
  • Jenna Ferrieri · Adeline · Beneteau First 36.7 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together · best 4th · Mar 2016 – Mar 2017
  • Marc Meyers · Adeline · Beneteau First 36.7 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together · best 4th · Mar 2016 – Mar 2017
  • Madeleine Harvey · Athena · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Mar 2018 – Mar 2018

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

Rating history

-108-2950201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 12

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
4 Jul 2026Freundschaft 2026LOLAHandicapCrew2nd / 25
6 Jun 2026CRA/CYC Crown Cup Benefiting the SEAL Family FoundationAlbatrossBeneteau 36.7Skipper2nd / 5
20 May 20262026 CRA Beer Can SeriesAlbatrossORC handicapSkipper8th / 13
7 Mar 2026Harbor Island Cup presented by Safe Harbor MarinasAlbatrossBeneteau 36.7Skipper5th / 5
21 May 20252025 CRA Beer Can SeriesKrakenORC handicapSkipper4th / 11
3 Aug 2024OYC Elizabeth Hospice Charity Regatta 2024KrakenBeneteau 36.7Skipper2nd / 4
22 May 20242024 CRA Beer Can SeriesKrakenORC handicapSkipper6th / 11
16 Mar 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta San DiegoAthenaHandicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 4
17 Mar 20172017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta San DiegoAdelineBeneteau First 36.7Headsail Trimmer4th / 6
18 Mar 2016Helly Hansen San Diego NOOD Regatta 2016AdelineBeneteau First 36.7Headsail Trimmer4th / 8
13 Mar 2015Helly Hansen San Diego NOOD Regatta 2015AdelineBeneteau First 36.7Headsail Trimmer7th / 8
14 Mar 20142014 Sperry Top-Sider San Diego NOOD RegattaAdelineBeneteau First 36.7Headsail Trimmer7th / 9

Crew rating across all classes: -34, #48,575.Helm rating across all classes: 50, #41,702. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.