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Sailor · 2016–2026

Roderick Messinger

cra PHRF handicapHandicapORC handicap

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Events
73

182 races · 31 race wins

Win rate
22%

22% win rate · 16 of 73

Podium rate
48%

35 top-three finishes

Typically beats
60%

of boats faced (range 57%–63%, 837 boats)

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Warren Gross

2–39 head to head in 41 races

Rival
Christopher Bennett

37–39 in 76 races

Best day
23 May 2018

3-4-2-1-2-2-1-1-1-1 · 2018 CRA Beer Can Series

Signature result
1st of 16

2018 CRA Beer Can Series · Handicap · 23 May 2018

Partnerships · 6 sailors

  • Jack Kingston · Buttercup · ORC handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Alex Dolan · Voracious · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 10 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together · best 3rd · May 2024 – May 2024
  • Tim Harris · Buttercup · ORC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2026 – May 2026
  • Justin Mendham · Buttercup · ORC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2026 – May 2026
  • Will Cyr · Buttercup · ORC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2026 – May 2026
  • Hayley Rawden · Buttercup · ORC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2026 – May 2026

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

Rating history

015030020172019202120232025Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 73

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
2 Oct 2026San Diego to San Diego International Yacht Race - SD2SDButtercupORC handicapSkipper2nd / 6
12 Sep 2026Dennis Conner Around the Coronado Isles Race sponsored by SD BoatworksButtercupORC handicapSkipper4th / 6
22 Aug 20262026 Sharp HospiceCare Benefit RegattaVoraciousORC handicapSkipper17th / 39
11 Jul 20262026 CRA Commodore's Cup - San Diego to Mission Bay and BackButtercupORC handicapSkipper2nd / 5
6 Jun 2026CRA/CYC Crown Cup Benefiting the SEAL Family FoundationVoraciousORC handicapSkipper4th / 6
28 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - SoCal 300ButtercupORC handicapIn the way1st / 4
20 May 20262026 CRA Beer Can SeriesButtercupORC handicapSkipper2nd / 10
24 Apr 20262026 NEWPORT ENSENADA - NA PHRF Plus - Shadow Scoring & Analytical ReviewButtercupSchock 35Skipper4th / 4
17 Jan 2026CRA Winter RegattaButtercupORC handicapSkipper6th / 6
3 Oct 202561st SD to Ensenada International Yacht Race - aka "Little Ensenada"ButtercupORC handicapSkipper1st / 5
13 Sep 2025Dennis Conner Around the Coronado Isles Race sponsored by SD BoatworksButtercupORC handicapSkipper3rd / 6
9 Aug 20252025 Arden RegattaButtercupORC handicapSkipper1st / 3
12 Jul 20252025 CRA Commodore's Cup - San Diego to Mission Bay and BackButtercupORC handicapSkipper1st / 5
7 Jun 2025CRA/CYC Crown Cup Benefiting the SEAL Family FoundationButtercupORC handicapSkipper2nd / 5
5 Apr 2025Tribute Regatta sponsored by South Coast Yachts and Safe Harbor MarinasButtercupORC handicapSkipper1st / 10
11 Jan 20252025 Cabrillo Ocean SeriesButtercupORC handicapSkipper4th / 7
14 Sep 2024Dennis Conner Around the Coronado Isles Race sponsored by SD BoatworksButtercupORC handicapSkipper3rd / 10
13 Jul 20242024 CRA Commodore's Cup - San Diego to Mission Bay and BackButtercupORC handicapSkipper5th / 7
22 May 20242024 CRA Beer Can SeriesButtercupORC handicapSkipper7th / 12
22 May 20242024 CRA Beer Can SeriesVoraciousPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 11
26 Apr 202476th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht RaceBUTTERCUPPHRF handicapSkipper18th / 76
26 Apr 202476th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht RaceBUTTERCUPORC handicapSkipper3rd / 12
20 Jan 2024CRA Winter RegattaVoraciousPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 8
23 Sep 2023Dennis Conner Around the Coronado Isles Race sponsored by SD BoatworksButtercupPHRF handicapSkipper8th / 10
15 Jul 20232023 Commodore's Cup - San Diego to Mission Bay and BackButtercupPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6

Helm rating across all classes: 293, #10,771.Crew rating across all classes: 41. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.