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Sailor · 2012–2026

Craig Gooch

bayview yacht club ORC handicapJ/70PHRF handicap

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Events
30

153 races · 5 race wins

Win rate
3%

3% win rate · 1 of 30

Podium rate
33%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
38%

of boats faced (range 34%–42%, 432 boats)

Best class ranking
#2201

Crew in J/70 · rating -13

Most successful partnership
Paul Stroup

1 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events together · 14% win rate

Best trio
Paul Stroup & Fred Detwiler

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

Biggest lift
Bruce Aikens

+19 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
David McVicker

Jun 2013 – May 2026 · 10 events

Nemesis
Dan Berezin

3–36 head to head in 39 races

Rival
Don Glover

18–12 in 30 races

Best day
3 Jun 2016

5-2-4-1 · 2016 Bayview One Design Regatta

Signature result
2nd of 15

2016 Bayview One Design Regatta · Cal 25 · 3 Jun 2016

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Paul Stroup — 1 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events together · 14% win rate
  • Bruce Aikens · Talisman, Wizard · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 1 wins together · 7 podiums · 9% win rate · 2 of 27 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2012 – Jul 2024
  • John Turk · Talisman, Wizard · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 1 wins together · 7 podiums · 9% win rate · 2 of 27 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2012 – Jul 2024
  • David McVicker · Talisman, Tramp, Wizard · Melges 24, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 10% win rate · 2 of 28 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – May 2026
  • Matthew Declercq · Jerome, Talisman, Wizard · J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 11% win rate · 1 of 24 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Jul 2024
  • Steve Varnum · Talisman · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 0 wins together · 6 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 25 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2012 – Jul 2024
  • Fred Detwiler · Jerome, Talisman, Wizard · IC37, J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 13% win rate · 2 of 19 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2013 – Jul 2024
  • Clune Walsh III · Talisman, Wizard · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 13% win rate · 2 of 22 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Jul 2024
  • David LaMere · Jerome, Talisman · IC37, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 31 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2012 – Jul 2024
  • Paul Ragheb · Talisman, Wizard · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 21 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Jul 2024
  • Paul Stroup · Talisman · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 14% win rate · 1 of 20 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2023

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

Rating history

01042072013201520172019202120232025Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 30

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitTrampMelges 24Offside trimmer15th / 17
14 Nov 20252025 Melges24 Nationals - Bushwhacker CupTrampMelges 24Offside trimmer36th / 38
6 Sep 20252025 Melges 24 and Viper 640 Canadian National ChampionshipTrampMelges 24In the way8th / 16
30 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitTrampMelges 24In the way11th / 12
26 Jul 20242024 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaTalismanORC handicapOther3rd / 10
31 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitTrampMelges 24Runners5th / 6
11 Jan 20242024 Nassau Cup Ocean RaceHooligan RacingORC handicapBow2nd / 4
5 Aug 20232023 Trans Superior International Yacht RaceTalismanORC handicapOther3rd / 7
3 Jun 20222022 Bayview One Design RegattaPeacemakerPHRF handicapOther2nd / 9
27 May 20222022 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceWizardORC handicapBow6th / 8
27 Sep 20192019 Melges IC37 National ChampionshipJeromeIC37Boat Captain17th / 20
2 Aug 20192019 Biennial Trans Superior International Yacht RaceTalismanORC handicapBow2nd / 5
1 Jun 20192019 Bayview One Design RegattaVital SignsJ/70Chef5th / 9
12 Apr 20192019 Sperry Charleston Race WeekVital SignsJ/70Headsail Trimmer42nd / 52
5 Jan 20192018/2019 J 70 Winter Series 2Vital SignsJ/70Headsail Trimmer45th / 53
8 Dec 20182018/2019 J 70 Winter Series 1Vital SignsJ/70Headsail Trimmer18th / 47
1 Jun 20182018 Bayview One Design RegattaJeromeJ/70Grinder14th / 15
14 Sep 20172017 Rolex Big Boat SeriesPhantomORC handicapBow6th / 9
5 Aug 20172017 Biennial Trans Superior International Yacht RaceTalismanORC handicapOther1st / 6
28 Jul 20172017 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaVital SignsJ/70Headsail Trimmer8th / 20
2 Jun 20172017 Bayview One Design RegattaVital SignsJ/70Headsail Trimmer6th / 14
29 Jul 20162016 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaTalismanORC handicapOther7th / 9
3 Jun 20162016 Bayview One Design RegattaTarget PracticeCal 25Other2nd / 15
11 Sep 20152015 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipGail ForceBeneteau First 36.7Bow8th / 17
31 Jul 20152015 Biennial Trans Superior International Yacht RaceTalismanPHRF handicapOther2nd / 4

Crew rating across all classes: 45, #35,962. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.