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Sailor · 2009–2026

Victor Diaz de Leon

st mary s college of maryland J/70College fleet racingEtchells

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Events
219

2,149 races · 275 race wins

Win rate
16%

16% win rate · 35 of 219

Podium rate
46%

100 top-three finishes

Typically beats
83%

of boats faced (90%: 82%–84%, 5,719 boats)

Best class ranking
#1

Crew in J/70 · rating 1529

Longest win streak
9

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Joel Ronning

9 wins · 17 podiums in 20 events together · 45% win rate

Best trio
Peter Duncan & Willem Van Waay

7 wins · 13 podiums in 23 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Joel Ronning

+25 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Willem Van Waay

Feb 2013 – Sep 2026 · 36 events

Nemesis
Jackson Benvenutti

105–147 head to head in 254 races

Rival
Joseph Morris

139–176 in 317 races

Best day
3 Oct 2009

3-2-1-4-1-2-6-1-3-6-4-2-1-1-2-6-2-1-2-2-2-3-7-3-5-3 · Tom Curtis Memorial Regatta · about 1 in 2,370,455,342,156 by chance

Signature result
1st of 84

European Championship · J/70 · 21 May 2024

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Joel Ronning — 9 wins · 17 podiums in 20 events together · 45% win rate
  • Willem Van Waay · Bravo, Catapult, Jigs in Space, Muse · IRC handicap, J/111, J/70, Melges 24 36events 10 wins together · 20 podiums · 28% win rate · 56 of 265 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2013 – Sep 2026
  • Peter Duncan · Jigs in Space, Oatmeal, Rasta Mixta, Raxta Mista · Etchells, J/70, Melges 24 36events 9 wins together · 20 podiums · 25% win rate · 47 of 277 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2016 – Sep 2026
  • John Sommi · Cloud9, Cruel Jane, Encore, John Sommi · Etchells, J/70, J/88, Melges 20 23events 5 wins together · 7 podiums · 22% win rate · 8 of 154 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2019 – May 2026
  • Joel Ronning · Catapult, CatapultToo · J/70, Melges 24 20events 9 wins together · 17 podiums · 45% win rate · 42 of 165 races won Beat 97% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2013 – Nov 2025
  • Patrick Wilson · Bravo, Catapult, Jigs in Space, Level 5 · J/70, Melges 24, ORC handicap 17events 6 wins together · 14 podiums · 35% win rate · 28 of 138 races won Beat 95% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2016 – Feb 2024
  • James Bill · Senara · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 15events 1 wins together · 10 podiums · 7% win rate · 1 of 15 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2017 – Jan 2025
  • Eamonn deLisser · Senara · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 15events 1 wins together · 10 podiums · 7% win rate · 1 of 15 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2017 – Jan 2025
  • Beccy Anderson · Cruel Jane, Encore, John Sommi, Veracity · Etchells 13events 4 wins together · 6 podiums · 31% win rate · 4 of 85 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2021 – May 2026
  • Phil Fleming · Senara · ORC handicap 13events 1 wins together · 9 podiums · 8% win rate · 1 of 13 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2020 – Feb 2024
  • Joshua Greenslade · St. Mary's College of Maryland (Seahawks 2), St. Mary's College of Maryland (Seahawks) · College fleet racing 12events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 8% win rate · 49 of 466 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2010 – Oct 2012

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

Rating history

05201040201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 219

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Oct 2026COLUMBUS DAY REGATTATripppl3PHRF handicapSkipper6th / 8
2 Oct 2026Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2026GladiatorTP52Runners7th / 14
4 Sep 2026Cascais 2026 J70 World ChampionshipRELATIVE OBSCURITYJ/70Crew12th / 100
28 Aug 2026Rolex TP52 World Championship PORTO CERVO 2026GladiatorTP52Runners13th / 15
14 Aug 20262026 Melges 24 U.S. National ChampionshipShiitakeMelges 24Tactician5th / 46
24 Jul 2026Marina Rubicon Lanzarote 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week 2026GladiatorTP52Runners13th / 13
5 Jul 20262026 IYAC Newport CupCondorPHRF handicapSkipper8th / 8
19 Jun 2026Puerto Calero Lanzarote 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup 2026GladiatorTP52Runners10th / 13
15 May 202652 SUPER SERIES Valencia Sailing Week 2026GladiatorTP52Runners10th / 16
11 May 20262026 Etchells World ChampionshipEncoreEtchellsTactician2nd / 76
25 Apr 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Orca BowlOdd BallEtchellsCrew12th / 62
28 Feb 2026Florida State Championship (Winter Series #4) - Powered by Evolution SailsSweet Baby JesusVX OneSkipper3rd / 19
13 Feb 20262025/2026 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Midwinters EastEncoreEtchellsOther5th / 31
6 Feb 2026VX One Midwinter Championship (Winter Series #3) Powered by Evolution SailsVictor Diaz de LeonVX OneSkipper1st / 26
30 Jan 20262025/2026 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Florida State ChampionshipEncoreEtchellsOther10th / 39
21 Jan 20262026 Bacardi Winter Series 1 + (Melges 24 NA Championship)TOO ODDJ/70Crew2nd / 27
14 Nov 20252025 Melges24 Nationals - Bushwhacker CupCatapultMelges 24Headsail Trimmer3rd / 38
12 Jul 20252025 Newport RegattaRelative ObscurityJ/70Tactician1st / 10
15 May 20252025 J/70 US National ChampionshipCatapultTooJ/70Crew1st / 34
11 Apr 20252025 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointRelative ObscurityJ/70Crew1st / 24
28 Mar 20252025 J70 Midwinter ChampionshipRelative ObscurityJ/70Crew1st / 50
21 Mar 20252025 Coral Reef Cup/ Etchells NationalsJohn SommiEtchellsCrew10th / 35
21 Mar 20252025 J24 Midwinter ChampionshipBitcoinJ/24Other15th / 26
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaRelative ObscurityJ/70Main Trimmer1st / 49
8 Feb 20252024/2025 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 3Two OddJ/70Crew9th / 36

Crew rating across all classes: 971 (±96), #42.Helm rating across all classes: 395 (±126), #5,013. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.