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Sailor · 2002–2026

Paul LaBossiere

american yacht club HandicapEtchellsILCA 6 (Laser Radial) Some links uncertain

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Events
19

97 races · 3 race wins

Win rate
11%

11% win rate · 2 of 19

Podium rate
26%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
37%

of boats faced (range 33%–40%, 489 boats)

Best class ranking
#3226

Helm in ILCA 6 (Laser Radial) · rating -5

Nemesis
Jean-Yves Fillion

1–34 head to head in 35 races

Rival
Rick Kaiser

11–14 in 25 races

Signature result
1st of 6

2020 CRAB Cup · Beneteau First 22A · 15 Aug 2020

Partnerships · 20 sailors

  • Jim Callahan · Sidewinder · Etchells 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 17 races won Beat 28% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 30th · Dec 2002 – Feb 2003
  • John LaBossiere · Paul LaBossiere, Shake 'n Bake, Tease · J/70, K6, RS K6 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 17 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together(−36 vs. without) · best 5th · Oct 2017 – Sep 2025
  • W Andrew Shea · Shake 'n Bake · J/70 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 8% of the fleet together · best 49th · Oct 2017 – Oct 2017
  • Tim McGee · CRAB 6 · Beneteau First 22A 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Aug 2020
  • Giff Constable · Cygnet · Ideal 18 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 3rd · May 2026 – May 2026
  • Richard Jaffe · Brigadoon · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together · best 5th · Sep 2024 – Sep 2024
  • Robert Schult · Brigadoon · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together · best 5th · Sep 2024 – Sep 2024
  • J. Priddis · USA 1107 · Etchells 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together · best 58th · Sep 2003 – Sep 2003
  • Jane Tracy · Brigadoon · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together · best 5th · Sep 2024 – Sep 2024
  • Pam Corwin · CRAB 6 · Beneteau First 22A 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Aug 2020

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

Rating history

-991212320042007201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 19

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 May 2026American Yacht Club 2025 Club Championship for the Williams TrophyCygnetIdeal 18Skipper3rd / 4
26 Oct 2025American Yacht Club 2025 Halloween HowlPaul LaBossiereHandicapSkipper2nd / 8
19 Sep 2025American Yacht Club 2025 Fall One Design RegattaPaul LaBossiereRS K6Skipper5th / 5
11 Oct 20242024 American Yacht Club Laser RegattaPaul LaBossiereILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper16th / 26
14 Sep 2024IHYC Classic Yacht RegattaBrigadoonHandicapOther5th / 12
28 Oct 20232023 American YC's Halloween HowlPaul LaBossiereHandicapSkipper1st / 4
20 Oct 20232023 District 8 ILCA ChampionshipPaul LaBossiereILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper19th / 28
7 Oct 20222022 High Performance RegattaTeaseK6Crew5th / 8
17 Sep 2022AYC Fall Laser Regatta 2022Paul LaBossiereILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper5th / 8
9 Oct 20212021 High Performance RegattaLaserHandicapOther7th / 15
2 Oct 202140th Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship188835ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper21st / 49
10 Oct 20202020 High Performance RegattaRangerHandicapOther4th / 15
15 Aug 20202020 CRAB CupCRAB 6Beneteau First 22ATactician1st / 6
12 Oct 20192019 High Performance Regatta and J/70 East Coast ChampionshipRangerILCA 7 (Laser)Other3rd / 4
13 Oct 20172017 J/70 North American Championship Presented by Domaine ChandonShake 'n BakeJ/70Mast49th / 53
18 Sep 20032003 Etchells World ChampionshipUSA 1107EtchellsCrew58th / 92
5 Feb 20032003 Etchells MidwintersSidewinderEtchellsSkipper51st / 65
4 Jan 20032003 Etchells South Atlantic ChampionshipSidewinderEtchellsSkipper30th / 49
7 Dec 20022002 Etchells Piana CupSidewinderEtchellsSkipper44th / 57

Helm rating across all classes: 66, #38,666.Crew rating across all classes: 55, #34,451. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.