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Sailor · 2008–2019

Brent Ruhne

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Events
22

132 races · 12 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 2 of 22

Podium rate
41%

9 top-three finishes

Typically beats
65%

of boats faced (range 61%–68%, 435 boats)

Best class ranking
#59

Crew in Melges 24 · rating 475

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jess Koenig

1 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Jess Koenig & Mike Buckley

1 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Mike Buckley

+32 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Cody Schlub

May 2014 – Sep 2018 · 5 events

Nemesis
John Demourkas

1–19 head to head in 20 races

Rival
Argyle Campbell

13–17 in 30 races

Best day
19 Apr 2013

6-1-3-3 · 2013 Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week

Signature result
1st of 24

2014 Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week · Melges 24 · 11 Apr 2014

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Jess Koenig — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together
  • Mike Buckley · Heartbreaker, Monsoon · Melges 24 6events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 17% win rate · 5 of 44 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+32 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2013 – May 2014
  • Cody Schlub · Bad Pak, BadPak, Loco, Skian Dhu · C&C 30, Farr 40, Handicap, Pac52 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 35 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2014 – Sep 2018
  • Bruce Nelson · Bad Pak, BadPak · Handicap, Pac52 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 16 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2015 – Sep 2018
  • Jon Gardner · Bad Pak, BadPak · Handicap, Pac52 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 16 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2015 – Sep 2018
  • Tom Holthus · Bad Pak, BadPak · Handicap, Pac52 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 16 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2015 – Sep 2018
  • Jess Koenig · Monsoon · Melges 24 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 4 of 28 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2013 – May 2014
  • Scott Nelson · LOWLY WORM 2.0 · Moore 24 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 9th · Jan 2015 – Jan 2019
  • Donny Smith · Monsoon · Melges 24 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 23 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2013 – May 2013
  • Artie Means · Bad Pak, BadPak · Handicap, Pac52 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 15 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−26 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2015 – Sep 2018
  • Matt Reynolds · Bad Pak, Charisma · Farr 40, Handicap, Pac52 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 18 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2012 – Sep 2017

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

Rating history

-30215459200920112013201520172019Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 22

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
26 Jan 20192019 - Three Bridge FiascoLOWLY WORM 2.0Moore 24Skipper15th / 29
13 Sep 20182018 Rolex Big Boat SeriesBadPakPac52Other3rd / 4
9 Jun 2018164th NYYC Annual RegattaHeartbreakerTP52Other4th / 4
14 Sep 20172017 Rolex Big Boat SeriesBad PakPac52Bow2nd / 5
11 Jul 20172017 Transpac Honolulu RaceBad PakHandicapBow2nd / 9
28 Jan 20172017 - Three Bridge FiascoLOWLY WORM 2.0Moore 24Skipper29th / 33
15 Sep 20162016 Rolex Big Boat SeriesOrionHandicapGrinder1st / 8
19 Feb 20162016 Coconut Grove Sailing Club - Miami Ocean ChallengeLocoC&C 30Main Trimmer4th / 7
13 Jul 20152015 Transpac Honolulu RaceBad PakHandicapBow7th / 7
1 May 2015Helly Hansen Annapolis NOOD Regatta 2015Simply IrresistibleJ/70Staysail trimmer14th / 58
31 Jan 20152015 - Three Bridge FiascoLOWLY WORM 2.0Moore 24Skipper9th / 33
21 Jan 2015Quantum Key West Race Week 2015Simply IrresistibleJ/70Strategist31st / 54
30 May 20142014 Bayview One Design RegattaMonsoonMelges 24Other2nd / 17
14 May 2014Rolex Farr 40 North American ChampionshipSkian DhuFarr 40Chef12th / 19
11 Apr 20142014 Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race WeekMonsoonMelges 24Other1st / 24
22 Jun 20132013 Melges 24 Gold CupHeartbreakerMelges 24Runners6th / 14
31 May 20132013 Bayview One Design RegattaMonsoonMelges 24Other2nd / 16
19 Apr 20132013 Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race WeekMonsoonMelges 24Other3rd / 37
8 Mar 20132013 Bacardi Miami Sailing WeekMonsoonMelges 24Other10th / 19
6 Sep 20122012 Rolex Big Boat Series / IRC North American ChampionshipSwazikIRC handicapOther3rd / 5
24 May 20122012 Farr 40 USA East Coast Championship - (USA Event 3)CharismaFarr 40Other9th / 11
19 Sep 20082008 OSAsailing.com Melges 24 U.S. National ChampionshipsBrick House 623Melges 24Other7th / 44

Crew rating across all classes: 441, #2,662.Helm rating across all classes: -25. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.