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Sailor · 2011–2026

James Babel

gull lake yacht club StarHandicapMC Scow

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Events
51

232 races · 6 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 51

Podium rate
10%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
30%

of boats faced (range 28%–32%, 1,519 boats)

Best class ranking
#208

Helm in Star · rating 71

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Biggest lift
William Hawk

+36 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Scott Benson

Mar 2013 – May 2026 · 7 events

Nemesis
Arthur Anosov

8–61 head to head in 69 races

Rival
Fred Einspahr

49–35 in 85 races

Best day
15 Jul 2023

1-2-2 · 2023 International 210 Midwest Championship Regatta

Signature result
3rd of 20

Tulip Tune Up · Star · 18 May 2025

Partnerships · 8 sailors

  • Scott Benson · 800, Argo, ARGO, Fast Pony · 210, Handicap, Star 7events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 37 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2013 – May 2026
  • Tim Knapper · Kid Knapper, Kidknaper · 210 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 24 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 4th · May 2025 – Jul 2026
  • Rick Babel · Kid Knapper, Kidknaper · 210 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 24 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 4th · May 2025 – Jul 2026
  • William Hawk · Argo, ARGO, Fast Pony · 210, Handicap, Star 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 27 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+36 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2017 – Jul 2021
  • Andrew Guschin · James Babel · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together · best 19th · Aug 2025 – Aug 2025
  • Bill Babel · ARGO · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together · best 4th · Aug 2017 – Aug 2017
  • Ruhaan Mahanta · Knot Yet · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 1% of the fleet together · best 85th · Jul 2026 – Jul 2026
  • Tanner Kowdrysh · C420 · 420 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 7% of the fleet together · best 107th · Jul 2024 – Jul 2024

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

Rating history

-468621720122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 51

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
26 Aug 20262026 MCSA National ChampionshipMama KuleanaMCSkipper74th / 95
18 Jul 20262026 International 210 Midwest ChampionshipKidknaper210Crew4th / 6
16 Jul 2026PCYC Steerers' Invitational 2026Knot YetHandicapSkipper85th / 86
20 Jun 20262026 Gull Lake Michigan MC Invitational RegattaMama KuleanaMCSkipper6th / 19
16 May 20262026 Tulip Tune UpFast PonyStarSkipper11th / 23
12 Mar 20262026 MCSA Midwinter Championship.CompletedMama KuleanaMC ScowSkipper62nd / 68
7 Mar 2026Melges MC Winter Series #3Mama KuleanaMC ScowSkipper20th / 26
21 Aug 20252025 HANS FOGH YOUTH REGATTAJames BabelHandicapSkipper19th / 36
19 Jul 20252025 210 Midwest ChampionshipKid Knapper210Skipper5th / 12
12 Jun 20252025 MCSA Masters ChampionshipMama KuleanaMC ScowSkipper44th / 53
11 Jun 2025Gull Lake YC Wet and Wild WednesdaysKid Knapper210Skipper7th / 9
28 May 2025Gull Lake YC 210 Season SeriesKid Knapper210Crew6th / 9
18 May 2025Tulip Tune UpFast PonyStarSkipper3rd / 20
13 Mar 20252025 MCSA Midwinter Championship completedMama KuleanaMC ScowSkipper45th / 71
8 Mar 2025Melges MC Winter Series #3Mama KuleanaMC ScowSkipper10th / 16
3 Oct 20242024 Star Vintage Gold Cup RegattaEWEStarOther21st / 31
20 Sep 20242024 International 210 Midwest Championship RegattaGlimmerHandicapSkipper9th / 9
27 Jul 20242024 Star District 4 ChampionshipFast PonyStarOther4th / 12
18 Jul 202465th Annual Steerers' Invitational at Port Credit Yacht ClubC420420Crew107th / 115
22 Jun 2024Gull Lake Michigan Invitational - MC Scow RegattaMama KuleanaMC ScowOther6th / 23
19 May 202471st Annual Tulip Tune-Up RegattaFast PonyStarOther14th / 22
9 May 20242024 Cedar Lake Spring RegattaMama KuleanaMC ScowSkipper18th / 22
13 Mar 20242024 MCSA Midwinter Champs completedMama KuleanaMC ScowSkipper53rd / 70
28 Sep 20232023 Star Vintage Gold Cup RegattaBe Hippy - EWEStarOther16th / 30
22 Aug 20232023 MCSA Masters ChampionshipMama KuleanaMC ScowSkipper44th / 63

Helm rating across all classes: 64, #39,100.Crew rating across all classes: 176, #17,389. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.