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Sailor · 1996–2026

Sandy Weil

american nyyc EtchellsPHRF handicapJ/70

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Events
44

195 races · 32 race wins

Win rate
18%

18% win rate · 8 of 44

Podium rate
39%

17 top-three finishes

Typically beats
46%

of boats faced (range 43%–49%, 843 boats)

Best class ranking
#281

Helm in Etchells · rating 156

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Luke Tougas

3 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Katrin Mehler & Luke Tougas

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

Biggest lift
Luke Tougas

+48 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Don Dowd

Sep 1998 – Dec 2024 · 16 events

Nemesis
Peter Duncan

8–43 head to head in 51 races

Rival
Robert Hitchcock

19–23 in 42 races

Best day
6 Aug 2016

2-3-1-1-1 · 2016 YRALIS PHRF and One-Design Championships

Signature result
1st of 20

119th Larchmont Race Week · Etchells · 15 Jul 2017

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Luke Tougas — 3 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events together
  • Don Dowd · IRIE 2, Lir, Swedish Blue, Tar & Feathered · Etchells, IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 16events 4 wins together · 7 podiums · 25% win rate · 15 of 81 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 1998 – Dec 2024
  • Andy Giglia · El Diablo, Lir, Patriot, Swedish Blue · Etchells, IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 29% win rate · 5 of 26 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2003 – Sep 2026
  • Stuart Hebb · Ice Nine, IRIE 2 · J/70, PHRF handicap 7events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 43% win rate · 11 of 26 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2015 – Jul 2024
  • Brian Cunha · IRIE 2 · PHRF handicap 6events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 50% win rate · 11 of 23 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+35 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jul 2024
  • Thomas Henneberry · IRIE 2 · PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 40% win rate · 8 of 19 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+30 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Jul 2024
  • Mark Riley · IRIE 2 · PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 40% win rate · 8 of 19 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+30 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Jul 2024
  • Tad Barrows · IRIE 2 · PHRF handicap 5events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 60% win rate · 11 of 20 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+45 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jul 2024
  • Ron LeComte · IRIE 2 · PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 40% win rate · 10 of 22 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+30 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jul 2024
  • Neily Williamson · IRIE 2 · PHRF handicap 4events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 5 of 12 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+30 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Aug 2023
  • Luke Tougas · IRIE 2 · PHRF handicap 4events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 8 of 13 races won Beat 95% of the fleet together(+48 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jun 2023

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

Rating history

-279621819972001200520092013201720212025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 44

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 20262026 Etchells NationalsDestinyEtchellsCrew28th / 33
4 Sep 20262026 Vineyard RaceEl DiabloORC handicapNavigator4th / 8
7 Dec 20242024/2025 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Louis Piana CupTar & FeatheredEtchellsOther37th / 46
26 Jul 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - MarbleheadUSA 1397EtchellsOther2nd / 14
17 Jul 20242024 NYYC Race Week at Newport Presented by RolexIRIE 2PHRF handicapOther2nd / 5
18 May 202413th Annual GeartesterbytePHRF handicapOther5th / 11
11 Aug 20232023 Safe Harbor Race WeekendIRIE 2PHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer3rd / 4
27 Jul 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - MarbleheadTar&FeatheredEtchellsStrategist3rd / 17
10 Jun 2023169th NYYC Annual RegattaIRIE 2PHRF handicapOther1st / 4
18 Apr 20232023 AON Etchells World Championship MiamiTar & FeatheredEtchellsOther41st / 62
17 Mar 20232023 International Etchells Class - North Americans / Coral Reef CupTar & FeatheredEtchellsStrategist30th / 46
5 Feb 20232022/2023 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Florida State ChampionshipTar & FeatheredEtchellsOther31st / 45
3 Feb 20232022/2023 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Louis Piana CupTar & FeatheredEtchellsOther23rd / 47
19 Aug 20222022 Ida Lewis Distance RaceIRIE 2PHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 12
11 Jun 2022168th NYYC Annual RegattaIRIE 2PHRF handicapOther2nd / 6
18 Jun 20212021 Etchells U.S. National ChampionshipTar & FeatheredEtchellsStrategist19th / 31
12 Jun 2021167th NYYC Annual RegattaIRIE 2PHRF handicapOther1st / 5
15 Jul 2019175th NYYC Anniversary RegattaFault TolerantHandicapPit5th / 5
13 Jul 2019121st Larchmont Race WeekTar & FeatheredEtchellsOther3rd / 5
20 May 20182018 Etchells Atlantic Coast ChampionshipTar & FeatheredEtchellsOther14th / 20
1 Sep 20172017 Vineyard RaceLirIRC handicapRush Chairman7th / 10
5 Aug 201713th Annual YRALIS Championships Regatta (PHRF and One-Design) Including the Soverel 33 NationalsTar & FeatheredEtchellsOther1st / 6
15 Jul 2017119th Larchmont Race WeekTar & FeatheredEtchellsSkipper1st / 20
20 Jun 20172017 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekLirIRC handicapNavigator3rd / 9
8 Oct 2016AYC HPDO incorporating the 2016 J/70 East Coast Championship<br>2016 International 505 Region One Championship<br>2016 Fireball North American Championship<br>2016 Viper Mid-Atlantic ChampionshipIce NineJ/70Other16th / 17

Crew rating across all classes: 171, #17,887.Helm rating across all classes: 136, #26,890. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.