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Sailor · 2018–2026

Paul Franz

verein seglerhaus am wannsee e v Optimist AOptimistOptimist B

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Events
27

159 races · 3 race wins

Win rate
4%

4% win rate · 1 of 27

Podium rate
15%

4 top-three finishes

Typically beats
72%

of boats faced (range 71%–74%, 2,311 boats)

Best class ranking
#494

Helm in Optimist A · rating 53

Biggest lift
Max Johannes Timm

+11 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Jasper Porthun

13–63 head to head in 77 races

Rival
Malte Melchinger

46–45 in 94 races

Best day
11 Jun 2022

1-3-3 · Gothen-Cup 2022

Signature result
1st of 74

Gothen-Cup 2022 · Opti B · 11 Jun 2022

Partnerships · 5 sailors

  • Max Johannes Timm · Paul FRANZ · 420, 420er 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 23 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 5th · May 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Jana Schulze Ueding · BYC 2 · Opti Team Cup 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together · best 6th · Jul 2023 – Jul 2023
  • Finja Marea Köbisch · BYC 2 · Opti Team Cup 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together · best 6th · Jul 2023 – Jul 2023
  • Felix Münk · BYC 2 · Opti Team Cup 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together · best 6th · Jul 2023 – Jul 2023
  • Jonathan Walker · BYC 2 · Opti Team Cup 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together · best 6th · Jul 2023 – Jul 2023

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

Rating history

-70682052019202120232025Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 27

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
30 Sep 2026Internationale Deutsche Jugendmeisterschaft 2026 – 420erPaul FRANZ420erSkipper12th / 74
21 Jun 2026Kieler Woche 2026Paul FRANZ420Skipper24th / 45
24 May 2026YES - Young Europeans Sailing 2026Paul FRANZ420Skipper5th / 89
21 Jun 2025WIRO Intercup 2025KreuzassOptimistSkipper14th / 165
30 Apr 2025Opti WM-/EM Ausscheidung 2025Kreuz AssOptimist ASkipper44th / 82
29 Mar 202511. Rüdiger-Weinholz-PreisKreuzassOptimist ASkipper7th / 139
12 Oct 202434. Schweriner HerbstpokalKreuz AssOptimist ASkipper8th / 131
20 Jul 2024135. Travemünder Woche 2024Kreuz AssOptimist (Int. German Youth Championship)Skipper58th / 240
10 Jul 202437. Wentzelpokal 2024Paul FRANZHandicapSkipper12th / 32
29 Jun 2024Nieuwpoortweek 2024Kreuz AssOptimistSkipper50th / 99
15 Jun 2024WIRO Intercup 2024Kreuz AssOptimistSkipper9th / 140
16 May 2024Coach-Regatta Wannsee Opti A 2024Kreuz AssOptimist ASkipper3rd / 52
8 May 2024Opti WM-/EM Ausscheidung 2024Kreuz AssOptimist ASkipper58th / 80
5 Apr 202410. Rüdiger-Weinholz-PreisKreuz AssOptimist ASkipper23rd / 131
22 Oct 2023Opti Herbst Pokal des Südens 2023 (RR)Kreuz AssOpti ASkipper12th / 108
31 Jul 2023Internationale Deutsche Jugendmeisterschaft 2023 - OptimistKreuz AssOptimistSkipper55th / 165
1 Jul 202385. Warnemünder Woche 2023BYC 2Opti Team CupCrew6th / 8
27 Aug 2022Landesjugendmeisterschaft MV 2022Paul FRANZOptimist ASkipper28th / 40
11 Jun 2022Gothen-Cup 2022Paul FRANZOpti BSkipper1st / 74
2 Apr 20228. Rüdiger-Weinholz-PreisPaul FRANZOptimist BSkipper9th / 71
4 Sep 2021Joersfelder OptiPaul FRANZOpti BSkipper2nd / 57
14 Aug 2021Null Drei CupPaul FRANZOptimist BSkipper12th / 67
12 Sep 2020Null Drei CupChakayOptimist BSkipper55th / 71
31 Aug 20192019 Spud CupLady of the LakePHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 7
17 Aug 2019Kokosnuss-Cup / Opti-AnfängerregattaChakayOptimistSkipper6th / 16

Helm rating across all classes: 205, #18,087.Crew rating across all classes: 5. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.