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Sailor · 2009–2023

Matt Wachowicz

newport IRC handicapHandicapORC handicap

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Events
24

89 races · 23 race wins

Win rate
38%

38% win rate · 9 of 24

Podium rate
58%

14 top-three finishes

Typically beats
61%

of boats faced (range 55%–67%, 203 boats)

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Kevin Miller

4 wins · 6 podiums in 8 events together · 50% win rate

Best trio
John Hayes & Kevin Miller

2 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Malcolm Park

+33 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Kevin Miller

Feb 2009 – Jul 2023 · 8 events

Nemesis
Doug DeVos

7–29 head to head in 36 races

Rival
Gunther Buerman

17–12 in 29 races

Best day
10 Aug 2018

1-2-1-1 · 2018 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta

Signature result
1st of 9

2019 Transpac Honolulu Race · Handicap · 10 Jul 2019

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Kevin Miller — 4 wins · 6 podiums in 8 events together · 50% win rate
  • Kevin Miller · Dorade, Pied Piper, Rosebud/Team DYT · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 8events 4 wins together · 6 podiums · 50% win rate · 6 of 15 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2009 – Jul 2023
  • Matt Brooks · Dorade · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 6events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 33% win rate · 3 of 15 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2013 – Jul 2023
  • John Hayes · Dorade, Rambler, Rosebud/Team DYT · Handicap, IRC handicap 6events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 33% win rate · 2 of 9 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2009 – Jun 2023
  • Eric Chowanski · Dorade · Handicap, ORC handicap 5events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 40% win rate · 3 of 14 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2013 – Jul 2023
  • Andy Horton · FOX, Interlodge · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap, TP52 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 9 of 45 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2014 – Aug 2020
  • Scott Nixon · FOX, Interlodge · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap, TP52 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 5 of 34 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2014 – Aug 2020
  • Michael van Beuren · Rambler · IRC handicap 4events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 4 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2010 – May 2013
  • Bill Macgowan · Rambler · IRC handicap 4events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 4 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2010 – May 2013
  • John Plume · FOX, Interlodge · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 8 of 35 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Aug 2020
  • Tim Dawson · Rambler · IRC handicap 4events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 4 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2010 – May 2013

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

Rating history

-481433342010201220142016201820202022Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 24

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
1 Dec 20232023 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceFoggyORC handicapNavigator7th / 8
29 Jul 20232023 NYYC Queen's CupDoradeORC handicapOther11th / 15
24 Jun 20232023 Robert H. Tiedemann Classics RegattaDoradeHandicapOther4th / 5
13 Jul 20212021 Transpac Honolulu RacePied PiperHandicapNavigator1st / 4
12 Jun 2021167th NYYC Annual RegattaDoradeHandicapOther1st / 6
10 Aug 20202020 Great Lakes 52 (GL52) Season SeriesFOXHandicapNavigator5th / 6
7 Aug 20202020 Great Lakes 52 Bay Harbor RegattaFOXORC handicapNavigator2nd / 5
10 Jul 20192019 Transpac Honolulu RaceTaxiDancerHandicapNavigator1st / 9
15 Jun 2019165th NYYC Annual RegattaDoradeHandicapNavigator2nd / 5
9 Aug 20182018 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaMerlinORC handicapNavigator1st / 8
26 Dec 2017Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2017DoradeIRC handicapNavigator31st / 81
5 Aug 20172017 Biennial Trans Superior International Yacht RaceIl MostroORC handicapNavigator4th / 6
13 Jul 2016NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex - PART II - One-Design and HandicapInterlodgeIRC handicapNavigator4th / 7
23 Jun 20152015 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week XXVIInterlodgeIRC handicapNavigator1st / 6
24 Jan 2014Quantum Key West Race Week 2014InterlodgeTP52Navigator4th / 6
18 Jul 20132013 Transpac Honolulu RaceDoradeHandicapNavigator1st / 8
24 May 20132013 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceRamblerIRC handicapNavigator1st / 2
25 May 20122012 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceRamblerIRC handicapOther3rd / 4
16 Jan 2012Quantum Key West Race Week 2012Highland Fling XIITP52Navigator8th / 8
5 Feb 20112011 Pineapple Cup - Montego Bay RaceBeau GesteIRC handicapNavigator2nd / 4
20 Aug 20102010 Ida Lewis Distance RaceRamblerIRC handicapOther1st / 5
28 May 20102010 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceRamblerIRC handicapOther5th / 8
11 Apr 20092009 Fort Lauderdale to Charleston RaceRosebud/Team DYTIRC handicapOther2nd / 6
6 Feb 20092009 Pineapple CupRosebud/Team DYTIRC handicapOther1st / 5

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 289, #8,871. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.