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Sailor · 2013–2026

Seth Mininger

tayc ORC handicapPHRF handicapFarr 40

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Events
38

186 races · 29 race wins

Win rate
13%

13% win rate · 5 of 38

Podium rate
47%

18 top-three finishes

Typically beats
61%

of boats faced (90%: 57%–65%, 335 boats)

Best class ranking
#10

Crew in Farr 30 · rating 256

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Bob Oberg

3 wins · 3 podiums in 6 events together · 50% win rate

Best trio
Kevin McNeil & Matt Beck

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

Biggest lift
Matt Beck

+33 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Kevin McNeil

May 2013 – Jun 2025 · 16 events

Nemesis
James Richardson

17–36 head to head in 53 races

Rival
John Demourkas

21–23 in 45 races

Best day
25 Jun 2021

2-4-1-5-2 · 2021 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by Margaritaville · about 1 in 202 by chance

Signature result
1st of 15

2013 Ida Lewis Distance Race · PHRF handicap · 16 Aug 2013

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Bob Oberg — 3 wins · 3 podiums in 6 events together · 50% win rate
  • Kevin McNeil · Nightshift, Seabiscuit, SeaBiscuit · Farr 30, Farr 40, PHRF handicap 16events 3 wins together · 11 podiums · 19% win rate · 23 of 116 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2013 – Jun 2025
  • Ted Haaland · Nightshift, Seabiscuit, SeaBiscuit · Farr 30, Farr 40, PHRF handicap 13events 3 wins together · 9 podiums · 23% win rate · 20 of 90 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2013 – Jun 2023
  • David Scott · Nightshift, Seabiscuit, SeaBiscuit · Farr 30, Farr 40, PHRF handicap 9events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 76 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2013 – Jun 2025
  • Ginny Mininger · Polaris, Seabiscuit · Farr 30, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 25% win rate · 13 of 45 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – Jun 2025
  • Kevin Groner · Polaris · ORC handicap 8events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 12 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2020 – Jun 2025
  • Will Passano · Polaris · ORC handicap 8events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 12 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2020 – Jun 2025
  • Rich Bowen · Nightshift, Seabiscuit, SeaBiscuit · Farr 30, Farr 40, PHRF handicap 8events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 13% win rate · 8 of 66 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2013 – Jun 2019
  • Wilson Stout · Nightshift, Seabiscuit · Farr 40, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 14% win rate · 6 of 54 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2013 – Aug 2013
  • Edwin Steeble · Polaris · ORC handicap 7events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 11 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−26 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2020 – Jun 2025
  • Bob Oberg · MI2, MI2 powered by Dirty Harry, Seabiscuit · J/88, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 50% win rate · 12 of 43 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – May 2026

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

Rating history

-1092025132014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 38

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
8 Aug 20262026 Oxford Regatta - Penguin & Adult ILCA 6/7PsssflyPenguinSkipper6th / 6
5 Jul 2026Sweaty Penguin InvitationalPsssflyPenguinSkipper11th / 14
9 May 20262026 Spring Race to OxfordPersephonePHRF handicapAlternate2nd / 6
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisMI2J/88Other1st / 8
1 Nov 20252025 TAYC Frostbite RegattaPsssflyHandicapSkipper8th / 9
25 Sep 20252025 J/88 North American ChampionshipMI2J/88Bow5th / 12
9 Aug 20252025 Oxford Regatta - Penguin & Adult ILCA 6/7PssFlyPenguinSkipper10th / 11
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekSeabiscuitPHRF handicapBow3rd / 8
14 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual RegattaMI2 powered by Dirty HarryORC handicapBow1st / 9
6 Jun 20252025 Annapolis - Newport RacePolarisORC handicapWatch Captain11th / 13
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisMI2J/88Bow5th / 8
2 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisMI2J/88Floater5th / 7
11 Aug 20232023 Safe Harbor Race WeekendPolarisORC handicapBow7th / 7
9 Jul 20232023 Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean RacePolarisORC handicapBow2nd / 8
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleSeabiscuitPHRF handicapBow1st / 9
2 Jun 20232023 Annapolis - Newport RacePolarisORC handicapBow9th / 15
25 Sep 20212021 Fall Race To SolomonsPolarisORC handicapMid Bow2nd / 7
24 Jun 20212021 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleSeabiscuitPHRF handicapBow2nd / 17
4 Jun 20212021 Annapolis - Newport RacePolarisORC handicapMid Bow5th / 7
8 May 20212021 Spring Race to OxfordPolarisORC handicapMid Bow9th / 11
22 May 202071st Down the Bay Race for the Virginia Cruising CupPolarisORC handicapMid Bow4th / 11
5 Mar 20202020 San Diego to Vallarta International Yacht RaceMr. BillORC handicapBow2nd / 5
19 Oct 20192019 Etchells Atlantic Coast ChampionshipEduardo EspecialEtchellsBow6th / 11
10 Jul 20192019 Transpac Honolulu RaceMr. BillHandicapOther6th / 9
24 Jun 20192019 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekSeabiscuitPHRF handicapOther1st / 12

Crew rating across all classes: 510 (±121), #1,474.Helm rating across all classes: -109 (±200), #69,863. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.