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Sailor · 2000–2026

David Ward

jackson park yacht club PHRF handicapORC handicapIRC handicap

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Events
93

204 races · 6 race wins

Win rate
4%

4% win rate · 4 of 93

Podium rate
19%

18 top-three finishes

Typically beats
54%

of boats faced (range 53%–56%, 2,229 boats)

Most successful partnership
Chris Kennedy

2 wins · 2 podiums in 13 events together · 15% win rate

Best trio
Michael Cook & Chris Kennedy

2 wins · 2 podiums in 9 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Robert Salter

+35 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Yassin Namdar

Jun 2016 – Jun 2024 · 16 events

Nemesis
Jerry O'Neill

0–68 head to head in 68 races

Signature result
1st of 62

3 Crib Fiasco 2025 · Handicap · 20 Sep 2025

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Chris Kennedy — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 13 events together · 15% win rate
  • Rob Jacob · Unknown Lady - NAI, Unknown Lady NAI, Unknown Lady2 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 21events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 10% win rate · 2 of 65 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Michael Cook · Unknown Lady NAI, Unknown Lady2 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 16events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 13% win rate · 2 of 57 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jul 2025
  • Yassin Namdar · Unknown Lady NAI, Unknown Lady2 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 16events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 6% win rate · 1 of 59 races won Beat 22% of the fleet together(−25 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Jun 2024
  • Eric Davis · Unknown Lady NAI · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 14events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 44 races won Beat 26% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2022 – Jul 2026
  • Chris Kennedy · Unknown Lady NAI, Unknown Lady2 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 13events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 15% win rate · 2 of 38 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Sep 2023
  • Neville White · Unknown Lady NAI, Unknown Lady2 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 10% win rate · 1 of 31 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together(−28 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Sep 2022
  • Ashley Tao · Unknown Lady NAI · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 28 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2022 – Jun 2026
  • Matt Caffrey · Unknown Lady NAI, Unknown Lady2 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 17% win rate · 1 of 25 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Aug 2022
  • Paul Schulz · Unknown Lady NAI, Unknown Lady2 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 30 races won Beat 9% of the fleet together(−36 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2021 – Aug 2024
  • Nick Beaudoin · Whisper, WHISPER · Handicap, IRC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 5 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 6th · Dec 2021 – Jul 2025

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

Rating history

-179-67442001200520092013201720212025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 93

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
8 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreUnknown Lady - NAIORC handicapSkipper6th / 7
18 Jul 20262026 The HOOK RaceUnknown Lady NAIPHRF handicapBoat Captain3rd / 6
20 Jun 2026LAKE MICHIGAN DESTINATION RACES - NA PHRF Plus - Shadow ScoringUnknown Lady - NAIORC handicapSkipper23rd / 40
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoUnknown Lady NAIORC handicapSkipper3rd / 7
30 May 2026COLYC COLORS 2026Unknown Lady - NAIORC handicapSkipper7th / 7
27 May 20262026 Chicago Beer Can SeriesUnknown Lady - NAIHandicapSkipper4th / 11
26 Dec 2025Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2025KoaIRC handicapCrew77th / 103
20 Sep 20253 Crib Fiasco 2025Unknown Lady - NAIHandicapSkipper1st / 62
31 Aug 2025Bi-State - St. Joseph to Chicago - 2025Unknown Lady NAIPHRF handicapBoat Captain2nd / 8
29 Aug 20252025 Chicago to St. JoeUnknown Lady - NAIHandicapSkipper2nd / 13
2 Aug 2025Columbia Cup 2025Unknown Lady - NAIORC handicapSkipper2nd / 5
26 Jul 2025Rolex Fastnet RaceWHISPERIRC handicapCrew240th / 380
12 Jul 20252025 The HOOK RaceUnknown Lady NAIPHRF handicapOther6th / 6
11 Jun 20252025 Chicago Beer Can SeriesUnknown Lady NAIHandicapSkipper4th / 4
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoUnknown Lady NAIORC handicapOther4th / 5
26 Dec 2024Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024WhisperIRC handicapCrew6th / 78
1 Sep 20242024 Bi-State: St Joe to Chicago - CASRAUnknown Lady NAIPHRF handicapOther5th / 5
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaUnknown Lady NAIORC handicapOther5th / 7
3 Aug 20242024 Columbia Cup RegattaUnknown Lady NAIPHRF handicapOther3rd / 8
20 Jul 20242024 The HOOK RaceUnknown Lady NAIPHRF handicapOther4th / 4
28 Jun 20242024 Queen's Cup RaceUnknown Lady - NAIPHRF handicapSkipper36th / 99
22 Jun 20242024 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRAUnknown Lady NAIPHRF handicapOther10th / 12
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoUnknown Lady NAIORC handicapOther4th / 6
5 Jun 20242024 Chicago Beer Can SeriesUnknown Lady NAIPHRF handicapOther4th / 8
1 Jun 20242024 Colors RegattaUnknown Lady NAIORC handicapOther4th / 4

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 36, #48,820.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 19, #41,854. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.