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Sailor · 2009–2026

Ervin Grove

university of tennessee College fleet racingORC handicapPHRF handicap

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Events
47

292 races · 20 race wins

Win rate
13%

13% win rate · 6 of 47

Podium rate
36%

17 top-three finishes

Typically beats
42%

of boats faced (range 39%–46%, 601 boats)

Best class ranking
#134

Helm in Thistle · rating 114

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Carl L.C. Kah III

3 wins · 7 podiums in 13 events together · 23% win rate

Best trio
Carl Merz & Nick Dovbniak

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Leo Sage

+29 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Carl L.C. Kah III

Jun 2021 – Jan 2026 · 13 events

Nemesis
Harrison Cabiness

22–97 head to head in 120 races

Rival
Samuel Hodges

60–50 in 110 races

Best day
26 Sep 2010

4-1-7-2-2-4-6-3-6-2-6-3-7-1-7-1 · SAISA North Points #3

Signature result
1st of 12

2018 Figawi Race Weekend · PHRF handicap · 26 May 2018

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Carl L.C. Kah III — 3 wins · 7 podiums in 13 events together · 23% win rate
  • Carl L.C. Kah III · Privateer · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 13events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 23% win rate · 3 of 15 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jan 2026
  • Lucas Kindervater · University of Tennessee (Volunteers) · College fleet racing 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 3 of 102 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2010 – Feb 2012
  • Llwyd Ecclestone · Privateer · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 33% win rate · 2 of 9 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2022 – Jan 2026
  • Fred Sage · Privateer · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2021 – Sep 2024
  • Paul Scruggs · University of Tennessee (Volunteers) · College fleet racing 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 6 of 70 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2010 – Oct 2011
  • Christopher Kah · Privateer · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2021 – Jan 2026
  • Carl Merz · C'est Bon, C’est Bon, C’EST BON · PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2018 – Jul 2021
  • Becca Hofmeister · University of Tennessee (Volunteers) · College fleet racing 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 6 of 46 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2010 – Mar 2011
  • Deborah McKeon · C'est Bon, C’est Bon, C’EST BON · PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2018 – Jul 2021
  • Amy Benefield · University of Tennessee (Volunteers 1), University of Tennessee (Volunteers) · College fleet racing 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 54 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2011 – Oct 2011

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

Rating history

-1597172201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 47

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
20 May 2026Summer Series IBreathlessHandicapCrew11th / 17
15 Jan 20262026 SORC Lauderdale to Key West RacePrivateerORC handicapWatch Captain5th / 10
5 Dec 20252025 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RacePrivateerPHRF handicapOther1st / 2
15 Aug 20252025 Ida Lewis Distance RacePrivateerPHRF handicapCo-Skipper3rd / 7
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendPrivateerPHRF handicapCo-Skipper5th / 5
28 Mar 20252025 J70 Midwinter ChampionshipPoor Judgement (one Pro)J/70Grinder45th / 50
1 Sep 20242024 97th CYC Around the Island RacePrivateerPHRF handicapCo-Skipper3rd / 6
16 Aug 20242024 Ida Lewis Distance RacePrivateerPHRF handicapCo-Skipper1st / 6
1 Dec 20232023 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RacePrivateerORC handicapCo-Skipper1st / 6
8 Nov 20232023 SORC St. Petersburg to Ft. Lauderdale RacePrivateerORC handicapCo-Skipper3rd / 6
28 Jul 2023Carolina Yacht Club Invitational Regatta 2023BirdieThistleSkipper3rd / 3
2 Jun 20232023 Annapolis - Newport RacePrivateerORC handicapCo-Skipper4th / 4
21 Apr 20232023 Charleston Race WeekSpectreORC handicapMain Trimmer7th / 8
4 Jan 20232023 Lauderdale to Key West RacePrivateerORC handicapCo-Skipper6th / 7
2 Dec 20222022 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RacePrivateerORC handicapStrategist3rd / 7
14 Oct 2022Wild Oyster Regatta 2022FigjamLightningCrew22nd / 26
29 Jul 2022Carolina Yacht Club Invitational Regatta 2022BirdieThistleSkipper3rd / 5
3 Dec 20212021 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RacePrivateerORC handicapCo-Skipper4th / 5
23 Jul 20212021 NBYA Round the Bay RegattaC’EST BONPHRF handicapChef4th / 8
4 Jun 20212021 Annapolis - Newport RacePrivateerORC handicapCo-Skipper4th / 6
2 Mar 20202020 Thistle Midwinters EastHuff and the Cannabis PuffThistleOther18th / 42
23 Jan 20202020 Lauderdale to Key West RaceMutinyORC handicapOther4th / 4
22 Oct 20192019 J 24 World ChampionshipLevel PelicanJ/24Headsail Trimmer64th / 79
7 Sep 20192019 Thistle Old Goat Regatta626ThistleSkipper9th / 35
26 Jul 2019Carolina Yacht Club Invitational Regatta 2019BirdieThistleSkipper1st / 5

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 172, #23,834.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -79, #55,581. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.