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Sailor · 2017–2026

Baruch Saffer

smsc rcyc OptimistILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Handicap

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Events
22

173 races · 25 race wins

Win rate
14%

14% win rate · 3 of 22

Podium rate
27%

6 top-three finishes

Typically beats
67%

of boats faced (range 64%–70%, 761 boats)

Best class ranking
#662

Helm in ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7) · rating 169

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Jack Nugent

0–20 head to head in 21 races

Best day
30 Aug 2021

DNF-2-DNF-2-2-2-2-2-1-1 · 2021 Nova Scotia Optimist Provincial Championships

Signature result
2nd of 100

2022 Canadian Optimist Championships · Handicap · 22 Aug 2022

Partnerships · 9 sailors

  • Adrianna Ruffolo · McGill University (Redbirds) · College fleet racing, College team racing 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 26 races won Beat 22% of the fleet together · best 6th · Apr 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Eben Dooling · McGill University (Redbirds) · College fleet racing, College team racing 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 26 races won Beat 22% of the fleet together · best 6th · Apr 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Akash Shah · McGill University (Redbirds) · College fleet racing, College team racing 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 26 races won Beat 22% of the fleet together · best 6th · Apr 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Ivy Shi · McGill University (Redbirds) · College team racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 8 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together · best 6th · Apr 2026 – Apr 2026
  • Russell Chia · McGill University (Redbirds 3) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 12 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together · best 4th · Sep 2025 – Sep 2025
  • Emilie Leung · Boat 289992 · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 9% of the fleet together · best 42nd · Jan 2024 – Jan 2024
  • Keiran van den Berg · McGill University (Redbirds 3) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 12 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together · best 4th · Sep 2025 – Sep 2025
  • Ziyue Zhou · McGill University (Redbirds) · College team racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 8 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together · best 6th · Apr 2026 – Apr 2026
  • Aliya Cockell · McGill University (Redbirds 3) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 12 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together · best 4th · Sep 2025 – Sep 2025

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

Rating history

-1643022420182020202220242026Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 22

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
12 Sep 2026Harry H. Anderson Jr. TrophyMcGill University (Redbirds)College fleet racingB Skipper16th / 17
12 Apr 2026Alymers Team raceMcGill University (Redbirds)College team racingSkipper6th / 9
27 Sep 2025McGill CupMcGill University (Redbirds 3)College fleet racingA Skipper4th / 6
31 May 20252025 Spring FlingBaruch SafferILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper11th / 16
27 Jun 20242024 ILCA (LASER) DISTRICT ONE CHAMPIONSHIPBaruch SafferILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper1st / 6
26 Jun 2024Thursday Midweek Racing - Summer SeriesBaruch SafferHandicapSkipper7th / 10
7 Jun 20242024 ILCA North American ChampionshipBaruch SafferILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper30th / 103
16 Mar 20242024 MIAMI SAIL WEEK - Youth222462ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper8th / 28
7 Mar 2024ILCA Gulf Coast ChampionshipsBaruch SafferILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper12th / 46
3 Jan 20242024 Snipe Junior World ChampionshipBoat 289992HandicapOther42nd / 46
1 Dec 2023ILCA District 13 ChampionshipBaruch SafferILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper26th / 62
25 Aug 2023ARC 2023Baruch SafferILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper1st / 6
14 Feb 2023ILCA Mid-Winters EastBaruch SafferILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper25th / 46
22 Aug 20222022 Canadian Optimist ChampionshipsBaruch SafferHandicapSkipper2nd / 100
5 Jul 2022Opti Jam 2022Baruch SafferOptimistSkipper1st / 26
17 Jun 20222022 Opti Heavy Weather RegattaBaruch SafferHandicapSkipper3rd / 44
9 Oct 2021CODA International Qualifier RCYC 2021/ ACVO Qualification Internationale RCYC 2021CAN1776OptimistSkipper6th / 56
30 Aug 20212021 Nova Scotia Optimist Provincial ChampionshipsCAN1833OptimistSkipper2nd / 36
7 Sep 20192019 Cornish Hen RegattaOptimistOptimistOther13th / 31
17 Jul 2019Steerers’ RegattaBaruch SafferOptimistSkipper13th / 43
9 Jun 20182018 Lake Skiff Sailing Association RegattaCAN 1776OptimistOther34th / 36
10 Jun 20172017 Lake Skiff Sailing Association Regatta & Ontario Albacore Championships7OptimistOther8th / 10

Helm rating across all classes: 140, #26,290.Crew rating across all classes: -73. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.