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Sailor · 2010–2026

Bernd Ruschmeyer

columbia PHRF handicapBeneteau First 40.7ORC handicap

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Events
19

49 races · 10 race wins

Win rate
16%

16% win rate · 3 of 19

Podium rate
63%

12 top-three finishes

Typically beats
65%

of boats faced (range 58%–71%, 150 boats)

Best class ranking
#23

Crew in Beneteau First 40.7 · rating 336

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
William Smith

2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Bryan Sims & William Smith

2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
William Smith

+30 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Mike Kurze

Aug 2010 – Aug 2026 · 12 events

Nemesis
Ron Buzil

15–19 head to head in 34 races

Rival
Ron Buzil

15–19 in 34 races

Best day
21 Aug 2010

3-1-2 · 2010 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta

Signature result
1st of 12

2023 Bi-State: St Joe to Chicago - CASRA · PHRF handicap · 3 Sep 2023

Partnerships · 53 sailors

Most successful partnership: William Smith — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Mike Kurze · Das Boot, Suspect · Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 2 wins together · 9 podiums · 17% win rate · 6 of 32 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – Aug 2026
  • Bryan Sims · Suspect · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 3 wins together · 8 podiums · 27% win rate · 4 of 13 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Aug 2026
  • Eric Pace · Suspect · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 22% win rate · 3 of 11 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Jun 2026
  • Oliver Whybrow · Suspect · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 13% win rate · 2 of 10 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2023 – Aug 2026
  • Jay Muller · Das Boot, Das Boot 3.0 · Beneteau First 40.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 36 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2010 – Jun 2021
  • Hannah Sims · Suspect · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 25% win rate · 2 of 9 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2023 – Jun 2026
  • Cindy Muller · Das Boot, Das Boot 3.0 · Beneteau First 40.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 36 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2010 – Jun 2021
  • Hunter Ratliff · Das Boot, Das Boot 3.0 · Beneteau First 40.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 28 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(−21 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2015 – Jun 2021
  • Ed Frankowski · Das Boot, Das Boot 3.0 · Beneteau First 40.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 28 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(−21 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2015 – Jun 2021
  • William Tait · Suspect · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 14% win rate · 2 of 9 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Jun 2026

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

Rating history

0170339201120142017202020232026Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 19

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
8 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreSuspectPHRF handicapCrew2nd / 5
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSuspectORC handicapStrategist4th / 7
24 Aug 2025Alliance for the Great Lakes RegattaSuspectHandicapCrew1st / 3
12 Jul 20252025 The HOOK RaceSuspectPHRF handicapStrategist2nd / 5
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSuspectPHRF handicapMain Trimmer3rd / 9
1 Jun 2025COLYC COLORS 2025SuspectORC handicapCrew3rd / 11
3 Sep 20232023 Bi-State: St Joe to Chicago - CASRASuspectPHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 12
1 Sep 20232023 Tri-State: Chicago to St. JoeSuspectPHRF handicapMain Trimmer4th / 13
5 Aug 20232023 Trans Superior International Yacht RaceSuspectPHRF handicapMain Trimmer7th / 7
15 Jul 20232023 The Hook RaceSuspectPHRF handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 6
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSuspectPHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 7
20 Jun 20212021 Waukegan to Chicago - CASRADas Boot 3.0PHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer6th / 14
19 Jun 20212021 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRADas Boot 3.0PHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer10th / 12
11 Jun 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoDas Boot 3.0ORC handicapCrew10th / 10
8 Jun 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoDas BootBeneteau First 40.7Headsail Trimmer2nd / 9
11 Aug 20172017 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaDas BootBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer2nd / 10
9 Jun 20172017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoDas BootBeneteau First 40.7Spinnaker trimmer6th / 10
12 Jun 2015Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD Regatta 2015Das BootBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer3rd / 8
20 Aug 20102010 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaDas BootBeneteau First 40.7Other3rd / 11

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 216, #14,349. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.