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Sailor · 2010–2026

Ryan Davidson

college of charleston LightningCollege fleet racingCollege team racing

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Events
123

1,420 races · 440 race wins

Win rate
25%

25% win rate · 31 of 123

Podium rate
54%

66 top-three finishes

Typically beats
77%

of boats faced (range 76%–79%, 2,384 boats)

Best class ranking
#104

Helm in College fleet racing · rating 680

Longest win streak
24

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Charles Rees

8 wins · 13 podiums in 18 events together · 44% win rate

Best trio
Charles Rees & Emily Stuart

7 wins · 11 podiums in 15 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Charles Rees

+15 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jack Jorgensen

Sep 2012 – Feb 2026 · 15 events

Nemesis
Graham Landy

52–124 head to head in 176 races

Rival
Nevin Snow

176–205 in 381 races

Best day
18 Oct 2015

13-3-9-3-5-15-13-3-7-1-3-3-7-2-1-2-3-10-3-2-7-2-8-6-12-1-4-2-8-10-1-1-8-5-3-2-7-3-1-1 · Truxtun Umsted

Signature result
2nd of 47

2022 International Lightning Class North American Championship · Lightning · 16 Sep 2022

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Charles Rees — 8 wins · 13 podiums in 18 events together · 44% win rate
  • Jake Reynolds · College of Charleston (Cougars 1), College of Charleston (Cougars) · College fleet racing, College team racing 32events 10 wins together · 21 podiums · 31% win rate · 304 of 744 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2013 – May 2016
  • Emily Stuart · College of Charleston (Cougars 1), College of Charleston (Cougars) · College fleet racing, College team racing 30events 11 wins together · 20 podiums · 37% win rate · 285 of 736 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2013 – May 2016
  • Alicia Blumenthal · College of Charleston (Cougars 1), College of Charleston (Cougars) · College fleet racing, College team racing 24events 9 wins together · 15 podiums · 38% win rate · 215 of 535 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2013 – Jun 2015
  • Jo Ann Fisher · Blue Weenie, MaHOGany, Ryan Davidson, SDR · Lightning, Melges 15, Thistle, VX One 19events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 16% win rate · 15 of 130 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2019 – Aug 2026
  • Rebekah Schiff · College of Charleston (Cougars 2), College of Charleston (Cougars) · College fleet racing, College team racing 19events 6 wins together · 13 podiums · 32% win rate · 195 of 485 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2012 – Mar 2016
  • Charles Rees · College of Charleston (Cougars) · College fleet racing, College team racing 18events 8 wins together · 13 podiums · 44% win rate · 217 of 463 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2014 – May 2016
  • Jack Jorgensen · College of Charleston (Cougars 2), College of Charleston (Cougars), Layla, Picosa · College fleet racing, J/70, ORC handicap, VX One 15events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 7% win rate · 14 of 190 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2012 – Feb 2026
  • Reed Baldridge · College of Charleston (Cougars), Ryan Davidson, Wings · College fleet racing, College team racing, ORC handicap, VX One 15events 5 wins together · 12 podiums · 33% win rate · 115 of 376 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2014 – Apr 2025
  • Roy Shaw · College of Charleston (Cougars) · College fleet racing, College team racing 11events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 27% win rate · 113 of 296 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2013 – Jun 2015
  • Tierney Driscoll · College of Charleston (Cougars) · College fleet racing, College team racing 11events 5 wins together · 8 podiums · 46% win rate · 111 of 214 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2013 – Jun 2015

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

Rating history

0333666201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 123

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
13 Aug 20262026 Lightning North American ChampionshipBlue WeenieLightningSkipper11th / 57
24 Jun 2026Summer Series IIProwler HULL #63J/105Crew2nd / 10
19 Jun 2026JIYC Father's Day Open Regatta 2026 | Jr. Grand PrixBlue WeenieLightningSkipper1st / 5
30 May 2026Southeastern Lightning Districts 2026Ryan DavidsonLightningSkipper12th / 15
16 Apr 2026Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointSDRVX OneSkipper5th / 8
20 Mar 20262026 Melges 15 Midwinter ChampionshipRyan DavidsonMelges 15Skipper37th / 99
16 Mar 20262026 Winter Lightning ChampionshipBlue WeenieLightningStunt Owner6th / 34
6 Feb 2026VX One Midwinter Championship (Winter Series #3) Powered by Evolution SailsSDRVX OneCrew5th / 28
19 Nov 20252025 J/24 US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPDad BodJ/24Crew13th / 40
23 Sep 2025Lightning NAs 2025 Carolina Yacht Club Wrightsville Beach NCStarck 'n Dormy x Blue WeenieLightningCrew4th / 50
26 Jul 2025Invitational Regatta 2025Anxious WeenieLightningSkipper2nd / 13
18 Jun 2025Lightning World ChampionshipBlue WeenieLightningWatch Captain15th / 40
17 May 20252025 Melges 15 Mayhem/Lightning SE DistrictsBlue WeenieLightningCrew4th / 21
25 Apr 2025Carolina Yacht Club Spring Regatta 2025Ryan DavidsonVX OneSkipper1st / 10
11 Apr 20252025 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointSDRVX OneAutopilot1st / 15
18 Mar 20252025 Winter Lightning ChampionshipBlue WeenieLightningSkipper22nd / 36
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaSDRVX OneAutopilot9th / 37
7 Feb 20252024-2025 VX One Winter Series Event #3 (Midwinters)SDRVX OneSkipper10th / 30
14 Nov 20242024 VX One North American ChampionshipSDRVX OneOther18th / 41
9 Nov 20242024 VX One North American Championship Warm Up RegattaSDRVX OneOther2nd / 20
18 Oct 20242024 Wild Oyster RegattaBlue WeenieLightningSkipper6th / 26
26 Jul 20242024 Carolina Yacht Club Invitational RegattaBlue WeenieLightningSkipper1st / 13
20 Jul 20242024 Charleston Yacht Club Open RegattaBlue WeenieLightningOther1st / 10
13 Jul 20242024 Newport RegattaMaHOGanyThistleOther21st / 36
7 Jun 20242024 International Lightning Class- Southeastern Light District Championship15181LightningSkipper1st / 12

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 590, #1,125.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 561, #968. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.