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Sailor · 2008–2026

Dan Litchfield

pequot yc nyyc HandicapORC handicapMelges 32

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Events
25

79 races · 16 race wins

Win rate
36%

36% win rate · 9 of 25

Podium rate
60%

15 top-three finishes

Typically beats
82%

of boats faced (range 79%–84%, 679 boats)

Best class ranking
#283

Crew in Melges 32 · rating 35

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Adam Klyver

4 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
David Rosow & Adam Klyver

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

Biggest lift
Adam Klyver

+35 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
David Rosow

Jun 2016 – May 2026 · 9 events

Nemesis
Joe Woods

8–16 head to head in 24 races

Rival
Kip Meadows

10–14 in 24 races

Best day
13 Jul 2016

2-2-1-1-4-1 · NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex - PART II - One-Design and Handicap

Signature result
1st of 19

NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex - PART II - One-Design and Handicap · J/109 · 13 Jul 2016

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Adam Klyver — 4 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events together
  • David Rosow · Hound, HOUND, Loki · Handicap, IRC handicap, J/109, ORC handicap 9events 5 wins together · 6 podiums · 56% win rate · 9 of 21 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – May 2026
  • Thomas Stark · Hound, HOUND · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 8events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 13% win rate · 2 of 13 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2021 – Jul 2025
  • Chris Murray · Hound, HOUND · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 9 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2022 – Jul 2025
  • Nicholas Horbaczewski · Hound, HOUND · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 9 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2022 – Jul 2025
  • Devin Santa · Hound, HOUND, Loki · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 8 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2023 – Jul 2025
  • Ed Cesare · HOUND, Loki · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 5events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 40% win rate · 2 of 5 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2023 – May 2026
  • Jason Black · Hound, HOUND · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 5 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2022 – Jul 2025
  • Adam Klyver · Loki · J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 4 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 5 of 8 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together(+35 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – May 2026
  • Richard du Moulin · Hound, HOUND · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2022 – Jul 2025
  • Patrick Mauro · Argo, ARGO · Melges 32 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 24 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 3rd · Dec 2008 – Dec 2010

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

Rating history

-65209483200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 25

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual Regatta Friday Around the Island RaceHOUND - Friday OnlyPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 15
22 May 20262026 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceLokiORC handicapStaysail trimmer1st / 8
26 Jul 2025Rolex Fastnet RaceHOUNDIRC handicapOwner27th / 379
18 Jun 2025Transatlantic Race 2025 Newport RI to CowesHOUNDIRC handicapOwner6th / 9
23 May 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceLokiORC handicapStaysail trimmer1st / 9
24 May 20242024 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceLokiPHRF handicapStaysail trimmer1st / 11
19 Feb 2024RORC Caribbean 600 RaceHOUNDHandicapOwner7th / 26
24 Jun 20232023 Robert H. Tiedemann Classics RegattaHoundHandicapOther2nd / 5
20 Feb 2023RORC Caribbean 600 RaceHOUNDHandicapOwner6th / 25
29 Jul 2022Camden Classics CupHOUNDHandicapSkipper3rd / 4
17 Jul 20222022 NYYC Queen's CupHoundORC handicapOther20th / 23
27 May 20222022 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceHoundORC handicapOwner3rd / 11
30 Jul 2021Camden Classics CupHOUNDHandicapSkipper1st / 4
26 Jun 20212021 Robert H. Tiedemann Classics RegattaHoundHandicapOther3rd / 5
11 Jun 2021167th NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race)Hound (Friday Only)HandicapSkipper6th / 7
15 Jun 2019165th NYYC Annual RegattaMembers OnlyIC37Main Trimmer1st / 17
8 Jun 20192019 NYYC Leukemia Cup RegattaMembers OnlyIC37Main Trimmer17th / 19
13 Jul 2016NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex - PART II - One-Design and HandicapLokiJ/109Spinnaker trimmer1st / 19
4 Jun 20162016 Cedar Point One Design RegattaLokiJ/109Spinnaker trimmer1st / 12
13 Jun 2013159th NYYC Annual Regatta presented by RolexKestrelJ/105Other1st / 5
19 Jul 2012NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex - PART III - One-Design and HandicapKestrelJ/105Other1st / 13
3 Dec 20102010 Melges 32 Gold CupARGOMelges 32Other10th / 21
9 Oct 20102010 Heineken High Performance Dinghy OpenBoat 16717RS K6Skipper10th / 14
4 Dec 20092009 Melges 32 Gold CupArgoMelges 32Other3rd / 23
4 Dec 20082008 Melges 32 Gold CupArgoMelges 32Other15th / 20

Crew rating across all classes: 483, #1,846.Helm rating across all classes: 187, #20,149. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.