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Sailor · 2007–2026

Chuck Pessler

sttyc IC 24Handicap

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Events
27

304 races · 41 race wins

Win rate
11%

11% win rate · 3 of 27

Podium rate
26%

7 top-three finishes

Typically beats
49%

of boats faced (range 44%–53%, 294 boats)

Best class ranking
#26

Helm in IC 24 · rating 169

Longest win streak
10

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Peter Corr

2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Peter Corr & Alex Coyle

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

Biggest lift
Peter Corr

+34 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Frits Bus

Mar 2012 – Apr 2026 · 14 events

Nemesis
Marco Teixidor

22–116 head to head in 138 races

Rival
Mike Finley

64–52 in 116 races

Best day
24 Mar 2012

3-2-1-3-2-1 · 2012 International Rolex Regatta

Signature result
1st of 6

2022 Antigua Sailing Week · Handicap · 1 May 2022

Partnerships · 32 sailors

Most successful partnership: Peter Corr — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Frits Bus · Island Water World, Island Water World Racing, Island Water World/ Desperado, Team Coors Light · Handicap, IC 24 14events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 13 of 172 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2012 – Apr 2026
  • Peter Corr · Blitz · Handicap 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 20 of 26 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+34 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2022 – Mar 2023
  • Alex Coyle · Blitz · Handicap 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 20 of 26 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+34 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2022 – Mar 2023
  • Andrew Heath · Blitz, Wild T'ing · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 17 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Nov 2012 – Apr 2022
  • John Foster · Desperado, White · IC 24 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 30 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together · best 6th · May 2021 – Mar 2025
  • Teddy McKenzie · Glory Daze · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 18% of the fleet together · best 11th · Mar 2007 – Mar 2008
  • Pessler Bus · Island Water World Racing, Team Island Water World · IC 24 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 25 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Mar 2013 – Apr 2014
  • Bobby Hillier · Blitz · Handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 17 of 19 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2022 – Mar 2023
  • Nathan Ellis · Blitz · Handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 13 of 17 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 1st · Apr 2022 – May 2022
  • Darren Jones · Blitz · Handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 10 of 16 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 1st · Apr 2022 – Mar 2023

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

Rating history

-851423682008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 27

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
3 Apr 2026St. Thomas International RegattaIsland Water WorldIC 24Skipper6th / 14
28 Mar 20252025 St. Thomas International RegattaDesperadoIC 24Crew17th / 21
28 Mar 20252025 St. Thomas International RegattaTeam Island Water World /KATEIC 24Skipper14th / 21
16 Mar 2025SJYC Around St John RaceDesperadoHandicapSkipper9th / 10
31 Mar 202350th BVI Spring RegattaBlitzHandicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 5
24 Mar 20232023 St. Thomas International RegattaIsland Water World/ DesperadoIC 24Other5th / 14
1 May 20222022 Antigua Sailing WeekBlitzHandicapOther1st / 6
1 Apr 202249th BVI Spring RegattaBlitzHandicapHeadsail Trimmer3rd / 5
25 Mar 20222022 St. Thomas International RegattaIsland Water World/ DesperadoIC 24Other9th / 18
13 May 20212021 STYC Invitational RegattaWhiteIC 24Other6th / 8
26 Mar 20212021 St. Thomas International RegattaDespardoIC 24Skipper10th / 13
21 Mar 20192019 St. Thomas International RegattaIsland Water World RacingIC 24Other9th / 18
30 Mar 20182018 BVI Spring RegattaTeam Island Water WorldHandicapOther4th / 10
23 Mar 20182018 St. Thomas International RegattaIsland Water World RacingIC 24Other5th / 14
22 Mar 20182018 St. Thomas Yacht Club - Round The Rocks RaceIsland Water World RacingHandicapOther6th / 9
31 Mar 20172017 BVI Spring RegattaIsland Water World RacingIC 24Other2nd / 5
24 Mar 20172017 St. Thomas International RegattaTeam Island Water WorldIC 24Other4th / 11
3 Apr 20152015 BVI Spring RegattaIsland Water World RacingIC 24Other4th / 8
27 Mar 20152015 St. Thomas International RegattaIsland Water World RacingIC 24Other9th / 20
4 Apr 20142014 BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing FestivalTeam Island Water WorldIC 24Skipper3rd / 6
28 Mar 20142014 St. Thomas International RegattaDesperadoIC 24Other7th / 12
29 Mar 20132013 BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing FestivalIsland Water World RacingIC 24Other1st / 5
22 Mar 20132013 International Rolex RegattaIsland Water World RacingIC 24Skipper9th / 16
9 Nov 20122012 St. Croix Yacht Club 20th International RegattaWild T'ingHandicapHeadsail Trimmer6th / 8
23 Mar 20122012 International Rolex RegattaTeam Coors LightIC 24Other3rd / 14

Helm rating across all classes: 262, #12,754.Crew rating across all classes: 219, #13,236. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.