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Sailor · 2008–2026

Paul van Dyke

block island yc IRC handicapPHRF handicapMelges 32

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Events
32

95 races · 10 race wins

Win rate
19%

19% win rate · 6 of 32

Podium rate
50%

16 top-three finishes

Typically beats
46%

of boats faced (range 41%–50%, 290 boats)

Best class ranking
#426

Crew in Melges 32 · rating -239

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Wes Bemus

3 wins · 5 podiums in 7 events together · 43% win rate

Best trio
Doug Lynn & Andres de Lasa

3 wins · 6 podiums in 6 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Jeff Feehan

+46 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Wes Bemus

Jul 2015 – Sep 2020 · 7 events

Nemesis
Jason Carroll

2–22 head to head in 24 races

Rival
John Taylor

12–13 in 25 races

Best day
24 Jun 2013

1-7 · 2013 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week XXV

Signature result
1st of 10

2016 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race · IRC handicap · 27 May 2016

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Wes Bemus — 3 wins · 5 podiums in 7 events together · 43% win rate
  • Christopher Simon · Warrior Won · IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 25% win rate · 5 of 22 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – Aug 2018
  • Christopher Sheehan · Warrior Won · IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 25% win rate · 5 of 22 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – Aug 2018
  • Ryan Zupon · Lucy Georgina, Warrior Won · IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 20% win rate · 4 of 20 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – Aug 2018
  • Andres de Lasa · Warrior Won · IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 33% win rate · 5 of 19 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – Aug 2018
  • Peter Carpenter · Warrior Won · IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 22% win rate · 4 of 19 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – Aug 2018
  • Doug Lynn · Lucy Georgina, Warrior Won · IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 33% win rate · 3 of 9 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – Aug 2018
  • HL DeVore · Warrior Won · IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 25% win rate · 4 of 13 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – May 2017
  • Roland Schulz · Warrior Won · IRC handicap 8events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 25% win rate · 2 of 13 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – Sep 2016
  • Wes Bemus · Phantom, Warrior Won · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 43% win rate · 3 of 12 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2015 – Sep 2020
  • Joost-Olan Sheehan · Warrior Won · IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 17% win rate · 3 of 16 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2015 – May 2017

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

Rating history

-185-8514200920122015201820212024Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 32

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
30 Jul 20262026 Cow Bay Cruising Association - Summer SeriesKatara56PHRF handicapSkipper11th / 13
23 Jul 20262026 Around Long Island Regatta (49th Annual)Katara56PHRF handicapCaptain3rd / 4
28 Jun 20262026 Bermuda Short-Handed ReturnKatara56HandicapCaptain5th / 5
6 Jul 2025Shelter Island Yacht Club - Heatherton Trophy RaceGhostPHRF handicapOther3rd / 5
25 Jun 20212021 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleJammyPHRF handicapOther3rd / 4
4 Sep 20202020 Vineyard RacePhantomORC handicapWatch Captain1st / 6
8 Sep 20192019 Valeur-Jensen Stamford Denmark RaceXpatriatePHRF handicapOther3rd / 7
30 Aug 20192019 Vineyard RacePhantomIRC handicapWatch Captain2nd / 7
7 Jun 20192019 Annapolis - Newport RacePhantomORC handicapWatch Captain1st / 7
24 May 20192019 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceLucy GeorginaIRC handicapTactician1st / 7
8 Sep 20182018 Laser District 7 Championship144352ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper13th / 24
31 Aug 20182018 Vineyard RaceWarrior WonIRC handicapCrew5th / 8
17 Aug 20182018 Ida Lewis Distance RaceLucy GeorginaIRC handicapTactician13th / 13
25 May 20182018 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceLUCY GEORGINAIRC handicapTactician4th / 9
11 May 20172017 Can One Thursday Night SeriesWarrior WonPHRF handicapMain Trimmer5th / 7
2 Sep 20162016 Vineyard RaceWarrior WonIRC handicapStaysail trimmer5th / 9
28 Jul 20162016 Around Long Island Regatta (40th Annual)Warrior WonPHRF handicapStaysail trimmer3rd / 8
27 May 20162016 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceWarrior WonIRC handicapStaysail trimmer1st / 10
14 May 20162016 61st Edlu Distance RaceWarrior WonIRC handicapStaysail trimmer2nd / 9
26 Sep 20152015 American Yacht Club Fall RegattaWarrior WonIRC handicapStaysail trimmer8th / 10
4 Sep 20152015 Vineyard RaceWarrior WonIRC handicapStaysail trimmer3rd / 11
14 Aug 20152015 Ida Lewis Distance RaceWarrior WonIRC handicapStaysail trimmer6th / 9
30 Jul 20152015 Around Long Island Regatta (39th Annual)Warrior WonPHRF handicapStaysail trimmer1st / 5
5 Jul 20152015 Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean RaceWarrior WonIRC handicapCrew1st / 9
23 Jun 20152015 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week XXVIMahaloSwan 42Main Trimmer5th / 6

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 14, #41,745.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -73. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.