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Sailor · 2012–2026

Joseph Kurta

grand valley state university ORC handicapPHRF handicapJ/120

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Events
51

234 races · 22 race wins

Win rate
16%

16% win rate · 8 of 51

Podium rate
39%

20 top-three finishes

Typically beats
45%

of boats faced (range 41%–48%, 495 boats)

Best class ranking
#96

Crew in J/120 · rating 85

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Matthew Losik

4 wins · 7 podiums in 9 events together · 44% win rate

Best trio
Steve Losik & Matthew Losik

4 wins · 7 podiums in 9 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Greg McCliment

+45 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Nicholas Kurta

Jun 2021 – Aug 2026 · 22 events

Nemesis
Charlie Kutschenreuter

3–48 head to head in 51 races

Rival
Kenneth Brown

14–20 in 34 races

Best day
16 Sep 2017

1-1-1-1-3-2-2-1 · MCSA Sloop Championship

Signature result
1st of 12

2025 Vineyard Race · ORC handicap · 29 Aug 2025

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Matthew Losik — 4 wins · 7 podiums in 9 events together · 44% win rate
  • Nicholas Kurta · Aranha, Celeritas, Fast Tango, Habiru · Cal 25, IRC handicap, J/120, ORC handicap 22events 5 wins together · 10 podiums · 23% win rate · 10 of 61 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Dean krotchen · Aranha, Sleeping Tiger, Sleeping Tiger - South · J/120, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 14events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 14% win rate · 3 of 41 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Sep 2023
  • John Harvey · Sleeping Tiger, Sleeping Tiger - South · J/120, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 13events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 15% win rate · 3 of 40 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Jul 2023
  • Jacob Gedrimas · Sleeping Tiger · J/120, PHRF handicap 10events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 10% win rate · 2 of 37 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Jul 2023
  • Dan Holley · Sleeping Tiger, Sleeping Tiger - South · J/120, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 20% win rate · 3 of 29 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jul 2023
  • Kari DeCarlo · Sleeping Tiger, Sleeping Tiger - South · J/120, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 11% win rate · 2 of 23 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Jul 2023
  • Rick Titsworth · Sleeping Tiger, Sleeping Tiger - South · J/120, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 11% win rate · 1 of 22 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Nov 2022
  • Matthew Losik · Habiru, Habiru YCC · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 4 wins together · 7 podiums · 44% win rate · 8 of 23 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+39 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2025 – Sep 2026
  • Steve Losik · Habiru, Habiru YCC · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 4 wins together · 7 podiums · 44% win rate · 8 of 23 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+39 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2025 – Sep 2026
  • Nikolas Wiggins · Celeritas, Habiru, Habiru YCC · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 38% win rate · 6 of 18 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – Sep 2026

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

Rating history

-160652902013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 51

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
4 Sep 20262026 Vineyard RaceHabiruORC handicapPit2nd / 8
7 Aug 20262026 Safe Harbor Race WeekendHabiruORC handicapiPad Kid3rd / 5
23 Jul 20262026 Around Long Island Regatta (49th Annual)Habiru YCCORC handicapiPad Kid1st / 6
18 Jun 20262026 Thursday Night SeriesOff In A CornerUltimate 20Skipper9th / 10
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaHabiruORC handicapPit6th / 10
16 May 202615th Annual GeartesterHabiruORC handicapPit1st / 7
26 Dec 2025Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2025MinervaIRC handicapCrew77th / 103
11 Oct 202570th Annual Indian Harbor Stratford Shoal Race - the GearbusterHabiruORC handicapPit3rd / 9
27 Sep 20252025 Offshore Double Handed World ChampionshipSF30 USA 2SF30Co-skipper7th / 9
23 Sep 20252025 Offshore Double Handed World ChampionshipSF30 USA 2SF30Co-skipper9th / 11
29 Aug 20252025 Vineyard RaceHabiruORC handicapPit1st / 12
24 Jul 20252025 Around Long Island Regatta (48th Annual)Habiru YCCPHRF handicapPit1st / 8
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekHabiruPHRF handicapPit4th / 16
6 Jun 20252025 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceFast TangoPHRF handicapFoil Trimmer1st / 9
30 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitVoodoo ChildCal 25Foil Trimmer6th / 8
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisJocko FlockoORC handicapMedic/Doctor9th / 10
30 Aug 20242024 Vineyard RaceCOUCOUORC handicapStaysail trimmer8th / 9
12 Jul 20242024 Super Mac RaceSleeperORC handicapOther2nd / 2
31 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitTRIDENTORC handicapOther5th / 10
25 May 20242024 Bayview Yacht Club Thursday Night SeriesU20Ultimate 20Other5th / 7
2 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisFeistyJ/80Staysail trimmer9th / 25
15 Jan 20242024 Southernmost RegattaSleeperORC handicapOther2nd / 3
1 Dec 20232023 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceCeleritasORC handicapSkipper4th / 8
30 Sep 20232023 American Yacht Club Fall Regatta, J/88 Long Island Sound Championship and J/109 East Coast ChampionshipCeleritasPHRF handicapOther7th / 8
1 Sep 20232023 Vineyard RaceAranhaORC handicapOther6th / 6

Crew rating across all classes: 290, #8,193.Helm rating across all classes: 25, #46,693. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.