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Sailor · 2013–2026

Ralph Riddle

ayc J/30Cal 25

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Events
23

114 races · 31 race wins

Win rate
39%

39% win rate · 9 of 23

Podium rate
78%

18 top-three finishes

Typically beats
88%

of boats faced (90%: 85%–91%, 260 boats)

Best class ranking
#1

Helm in J/30 · rating 420

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Chip Carr

1 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Chip Carr & George Stewart

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

Biggest lift
Chip Carr

+8 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Doug Wallop

Apr 2016 – Sep 2026 · 10 events

Nemesis
Mike Costello

22–34 head to head in 56 races

Rival
Amy Stryker

12–16 in 28 races

Best day
3 May 2013

3-2-1-1 · 2013 Sperry Top-Sider Annapolis NOOD Regatta · about 1 in 54 by chance

Signature result
1st of 15

2024 J/30 North American Championship · J/30 · 13 Sep 2024

Partnerships · 40 sailors

Most successful partnership: Chip Carr — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Doug Wallop · Cannonbal l2.0, Cannonball 2, Cannonball 2.0 · J/30 10events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 20% win rate · 8 of 60 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2016 – Sep 2026
  • Jacob Wagner · Cannonball 2, Cannonball 2.0, White Cap · Cal 25, J/30 9events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 22% win rate · 8 of 58 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2016 – Sep 2026
  • George Stewart · Cannonball 2, Cannonball 2.0 · J/30 8events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 13% win rate · 5 of 53 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2016 – Sep 2026
  • Earl Chambers · Cannonball 2, Cannonball 2.0 · J/30 7events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 14% win rate · 5 of 46 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2016 – Sep 2026
  • Steve Siska · Cannonball 2, Cannonball 2.0 · J/30 7events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 14% win rate · 5 of 46 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2016 – Sep 2026
  • Mike Korba · Cannonball 2, Cannonball 2.0 · J/30 6events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 17% win rate · 4 of 44 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2016 – Sep 2026
  • Chip Carr · Cannonball 2, Cannonball 2.0 · J/30 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 22 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – Sep 2024
  • Zach Karr · Cannonball 2, Cannonball 2.0 · J/30 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 17 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2018 – Sep 2026
  • Eric Seegar · Cannonball 2.0 · J/30 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 14 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 4th · May 2018 – Sep 2022
  • David Eckels · Cannonball 2.0 · J/30 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 14 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Apr 2016 – Sep 2019

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

Rating history

02204392014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 23

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
18 Sep 20262026 Cal 25 & J/30 North American ChampionshipsCannonball 2.0J/30Pit5th / 9
13 Sep 20242024 J/30 North American ChampionshipCannonball 2J/30Other1st / 15
24 Jul 20242024 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 3Cannonball 2J/30Skipper2nd / 12
12 Jun 20242024 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 2Cannonball 2J/30Skipper1st / 11
24 Apr 20242024 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1Cannonball 2J/30Other1st / 12
26 Jul 20232023 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 3Cannonball 2J/30Skipper1st / 13
7 Jun 20232023 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 2Cannonball 2J/30Skipper1st / 12
19 May 20232023 Fawcett's Friday Night Beer Can SeriesWhite CapCal 25Other3rd / 6
26 Apr 20232023 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1Cannonball 2J/30Other3rd / 13
23 Sep 20222022 J/30 North American ChampionshipCannonball 2.0J/30Pit4th / 15
29 Jun 20222022 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 2Cannonball 2J/30Skipper1st / 12
27 Apr 20222022 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1Cannonball 2J/30Other2nd / 12
4 Aug 20212021 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 3Cannonball 2J/30Skipper4th / 15
30 Jun 20212021 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 2Cannonball 2J/30Skipper1st / 15
28 Apr 20212021 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1Cannonball 2J/30Other2nd / 15
8 Nov 20202020/2021 AYC Frostbite Series 1White CapCal 25Headsail Trimmer1st / 8
29 Jul 20202020 WNR Series 2Cannonbal l2.0J/30Skipper2nd / 11
22 Apr 20202020 WNR Series 1Cannonbal l2.0J/30Skipper1st / 13
20 Sep 20192019 J 30 North American ChampionshipCannonball 2.0J/30Main Trimmer3rd / 15
4 May 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta AnnapolisCannonball 2.0J/30Main Trimmer5th / 10
23 Sep 20162016 J/30 North American ChampionshipCannonball 2.0J/30Main Trimmer2nd / 19
29 Apr 2016Helly Hansen Annapolis NOOD Regatta 2016Cannonball 2.0J/30Headsail Trimmer5th / 10
3 May 20132013 Sperry Top-Sider Annapolis NOOD RegattaThe White BoatJ/30Other2nd / 10

Crew rating across all classes: 385 (±170), #4,100.Helm rating across all classes: 430 (±175), #3,871. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.