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Sailor · 2013–2026

David Krausz

columbia sailing club SunfishHandicapMelges 15 Some links uncertain

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Events
161

814 races · 170 race wins

Win rate
16%

16% win rate · 25 of 161

Podium rate
34%

55 top-three finishes

Typically beats
53%

of boats faced (range 52%–54%, 3,895 boats)

Best class ranking
#47

Helm in Sunfish · rating 519

Longest win streak
11

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
craig Krausz

2 wins · 2 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate

Best trio
craig Krausz & Watson Krausz

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

Biggest lift
Matt Borasi

+19 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Aaron Elder

Jun 2013 – Aug 2026 · 10 events

Nemesis
Elaine Parshall

38–135 head to head in 174 races

Rival
Stephen Szymanski

80–61 in 141 races

Best day
17 Aug 2020

4-5-1-2-1-1-1-3-1-1-2-2-1-5-1-1-1-1-3-3-5 · 2020 CSC Fall Dinghy Series

Signature result
1st of 94

Jazz Cup 2015 · Handicap · 5 Sep 2015

Partnerships · 53 sailors

Most successful partnership: craig Krausz — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate
  • Aaron Elder · Chance, Huzzah, Wings · IRC handicap, J/120, Melges 24, ORC handicap 10events 0 wins together · 6 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 68 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Aug 2026
  • Scott Kozinchik · Chance, Huzzah, Wings · IRC handicap, J/120, Melges 24, ORC handicap 9events 0 wins together · 6 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 63 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – May 2026
  • Seamus Wilmot · Chance, Huzzah · J/120, Melges 24, ORC handicap 9events 0 wins together · 6 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 61 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2016 – Aug 2026
  • Craig Watson · 94, Salsa, SALSA · Handicap, PHRF handicap, Ultimate 20 8events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 13% win rate · 1 of 32 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – Oct 2016
  • Michael Redmond · Chance, Wings · IRC handicap, J/120, ORC handicap 7events 0 wins together · 6 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 49 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Sep 2025
  • Barry Lewis · Chance, Wings · IRC handicap, J/120, ORC handicap 7events 0 wins together · 6 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 49 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Sep 2025
  • Crawford Milling · David Krausz, Nasty, Brutish & Short, Salsa · Melges 15, Ultimate 20 7events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 30 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2022 – Jul 2026
  • Matt Gingo · Chance, Huzzah, Wings · IRC handicap, J/120, Melges 24, ORC handicap 7events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 45 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Aug 2026
  • Christian DiCarlo · Chance · J/120, ORC handicap 6events 0 wins together · 6 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 42 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2016 – Sep 2025
  • Bryan Murdock · Chance · J/120, ORC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 35 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2016 – Sep 2024

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

Rating history

-61883812014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 161

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 20262026 ASC Halloween Regatta81526SunfishSkipper3rd / 7
14 Aug 20262026 Melges 24 U.S. National ChampionshipHuzzahMelges 24Bow45th / 47
25 Jul 2026Carolina Yacht Club Invitational Regatta 2026David KrauszMelges 15Skipper11th / 16
17 Jul 20262026 Harkers Island Regatta81526SunfishSkipper10th / 51
11 Jul 202664th Annual Hobcaw Open RegattaDavid KrauszSunfishSkipper1st / 4
29 Jun 202659th Lowcountry RegattaDavid KrauszSunfishSkipper3rd / 21
11 Jun 20262026 CSC Summer Dinghy SeriesDavid KrauszSunfishSkipper6th / 11
4 Jun 2026ISCA 2026 North American ChampionshipDavid KrauszSunfishSkipper60th / 108
29 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitHuzzahMelges 24Bow17th / 17
14 May 20262026 Portsmouth Race 5.14.26David KrauszHandicapSkipper6th / 10
18 Apr 2026Savannah Melges 15 Regatta345Melges 15Skipper12th / 13
16 Apr 2026Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointHuzzahMelges 24Crew19th / 24
2 Apr 20262026 CSC Spring Dinghy SeriesDavid KrauszSunfishSkipper1st / 10
14 Mar 2026ISCA International MastersDavid KrauszSunfishSkipper35th / 89
13 Feb 20262026 SPRING SERIESSalsaHandicapSkipper8th / 10
1 Jan 20262026 New Year's Day RegattaDavid KrauszSunfishSkipper2nd / 6
7 Nov 202535th CKOD and 30th U20 North American ChampionshipSalsaUltimate 20Crew8th / 25
1 Nov 2025The 66th Midlands RegattaDavid KrauszSunfishSkipper4th / 18
18 Oct 20252025 Melges 15 Fall InvitationalDavid KrauszMelges 15Skipper6th / 15
10 Oct 20252025 ASC Halloween Regatta81526SunfishSkipper1st / 10
26 Sep 2025USSCA Masters ChampionshipDavid KrauszSunfishSkipper17th / 60
20 Sep 20252025 Board BashDavid KrauszSunfishSkipper17th / 27
11 Sep 20252025 Rolex Big Boat SeriesChanceORC handicapCrew3rd / 8
10 Aug 20252025 LMYRA Fall SeriesSalsaHandicapSkipper8th / 9
26 Jul 2025Invitational Regatta 2025David KrauszMelges 15Skipper8th / 13

Helm rating across all classes: 381, #5,592.Crew rating across all classes: 99, #27,489. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.