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Sailor · 2013–2024

Paul Banyard

abyc PHRF handicap

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Events
12

12 races · 3 race wins

Win rate
25%

25% win rate · 3 of 12

Podium rate
67%

8 top-three finishes

Typically beats
71%

of boats faced (range 64%–78%, 110 boats)

Most successful partnership
Steve Watson

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

Best trio
Gordon Burt & Steve Watson

2 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Steve Watson

+28 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Graham Toms

May 2013 – May 2024 · 12 events

Signature result
1st of 11

2023 Susan Hood Trophy Race Presented by driveHG · PHRF handicap · 2 Jun 2023

Partnerships · 18 sailors

Most successful partnership: Steve Watson — 2 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate
  • Graham Toms · The Cat Came Back · PHRF handicap 12events 3 wins together · 8 podiums · 25% win rate · 3 of 12 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2013 – May 2024
  • Gordon Burt · The Cat Came Back · PHRF handicap 10events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 20% win rate · 2 of 10 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2014 – May 2024
  • Emily Sawolak · The Cat Came Back · PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 25% win rate · 2 of 8 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2013 – Jun 2023
  • Stefan Heemsoth · The Cat Came Back · PHRF handicap 7events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 29% win rate · 2 of 7 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – May 2024
  • Gitte Frederiksen · The Cat Came Back · PHRF handicap 6events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 33% win rate · 2 of 6 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – May 2024
  • Mike Macdonald · The Cat Came Back · PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 17% win rate · 1 of 6 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(−21 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2013 – Jun 2016
  • Jim Brill · The Cat Came Back · PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – May 2024
  • Robert Feuerstake · The Cat Came Back · PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2013 – Jun 2016
  • Steve Watson · The Cat Came Back · PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 40% win rate · 2 of 5 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – May 2024
  • David Ross · The Cat Came Back · PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2014 – Jun 2016

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

Rating history

074148201420162018202020222024Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 12

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
31 May 20242024 Susan Hood Trophy RaceThe Cat Came BackPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 13
2 Jun 20232023 Susan Hood Trophy Race Presented by driveHGThe Cat Came BackPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 11
3 Jun 20222022 Susan Hood Trophy Race Presented by driveHGThe Cat Came BackPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer4th / 8
30 Jul 20212021 Susan Hood Trophy RaceThe Cat Came BackPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 7
31 May 20192019 Susan Hood Trophy RaceThe Cat Came BackPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 7
2 Jun 20172017 Susan Hood Trophy Race presented by driveHGThe Cat Came BackPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer3rd / 10
3 Jun 20162016 Susan Hood Trophy RaceThe Cat Came BackPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 11
29 May 20152015 Susan Hood Trophy RaceThe Cat Came BackPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer4th / 14
12 Jul 20142014 Lake Ontario 300 ChallengeThe Cat Came BackPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer3rd / 10
30 May 20142014 Susan Hood Trophy RaceThe Cat Came BackPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer9th / 14
13 Jul 20132013 Lake Ontario 300 ChallengeThe Cat Came BackPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer11th / 11
31 May 20132013 Susan Hood Trophy RaceThe Cat Came BackPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 6

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 148, #21,805. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.