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Sailor · 2009–2026

Chris Rast

regattaclub oberhofen Melges 20J/7049er

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Events
76

668 races · 79 race wins

Win rate
17%

17% win rate · 13 of 76

Podium rate
33%

25 top-three finishes

Typically beats
68%

of boats faced (range 67%–70%, 2,980 boats)

Best class ranking
#5

Crew in Melges 20 · rating 759

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Michael Kiss

5 wins · 9 podiums in 14 events together · 36% win rate

Best trio
Michael Kiss & Willie McBride

3 wins · 4 podiums in 8 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Jamie Kimball

+25 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Danielle Rast

Feb 2013 – Jun 2023 · 5 events

Nemesis
Diego Botín le Chever

30–66 head to head in 100 races

Rival
Ryan Judge

79–54 in 137 races

Best day
25 Jan 2014

7-13-4-12-5-21-15-4-5 · Quantum Key West Race Week 2014

Signature result
1st of 50

2013 Bacardi Miami Sailing Week · Melges 20 · 8 Mar 2013

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Michael Kiss — 5 wins · 9 podiums in 14 events together · 36% win rate
  • Michael Kiss · Bacio · Melges 20 14events 5 wins together · 9 podiums · 36% win rate · 28 of 102 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2011 – Aug 2014
  • Trevor Burd · Do Less, Gender Equality, RAST / BURD, TWEEDLE-DUM · 49er, Handicap 13events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 15% win rate · 9 of 136 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2017 – Jun 2023
  • Willie McBride · Bacio · Melges 20 8events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 38% win rate · 12 of 57 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2012 – Aug 2014
  • Richard Davies · Section 16, SECTION 16, Section16 · Handicap, M32, Melges 20 7events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 43% win rate · 6 of 52 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2016 – Apr 2019
  • Manuel Modena · Section 16, SECTION 16 · Melges 20 5events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 40% win rate · 5 of 38 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2016 – Aug 2016
  • Danielle Rast · 20/20, EFG, Gender Equality, Matros · Handicap, J/70, Melges 24, S2 7.9 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 11 of 42 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2013 – Jun 2023
  • Matteo Ramian · SynergyGT, War Canoe, Warcanoe · J/70, Melges 24, Melges 32 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 29 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(−19 vs. without) · best 4th · Apr 2016 – Jul 2023
  • Jonny Goldsberry · War Canoe, Warcanoe, Warcanoe B Team · J/70, Melges 24 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 33 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 4th · Jul 2022 – Jan 2023
  • Michael Goldfarb · War Canoe, Warcanoe · J/70, Melges 24 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 29 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 4th · Jul 2022 – Jul 2023
  • Federica Salvà · Spray, War Canoe · J/70 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 19 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 15th · Jul 2022 – Apr 2024

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

Rating history

-14435884201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 76

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
4 Sep 2026Internationale Schweizermeisterschaften Drachen und SurpriseChinookSurpriseCrew4th / 12
16 May 2026Swiss Sailing Super League ACT 2/2026Regattaclub OberhofenSwiss Sailing Super League ACT 2/2026Skipper5th / 15
4 Aug 2025Semaine du SoirConnor RASTHandicapCrew4th / 26
3 Jul 2025Championnat suisse de 5.5 mShaolin5.5 MetreCrew1st / 13
26 Apr 2024J/70 Italian Cup - Event 1 / Pre EurosSprayJ/70Crew15th / 49
14 Jul 2023J/70 Italian Circuit - Event 3 MalcesineWar CanoeJ/70Crew25th / 49
8 Jul 2023Swiss Sailing Super League ACT II/2023 BrunnenRegattaclub OberhofenSwiss Sailing Super League ACT 2/2023 BrunnenSkipper3rd / 14
10 Jun 2023Bol d'Or MirabaudGender EqualityHandicapSkipper245th / 406
27 Jan 20232023 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2War CanoeMelges 24Crew4th / 16
17 Dec 20222022 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1WarcanoeMelges 24Tactician8th / 18
11 Nov 20222022 Melges 24 NationalsWarcanoe B TeamMelges 24Other7th / 34
15 Jul 2022J70 Cup - Open Italian Championship Riva del GardaWar CanoeJ/70Crew28th / 69
9 Jul 2022SkiffweekendRicky29erSkipper14th / 23
18 Dec 20212021 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1PowerplayJ/70Tactician2nd / 17
13 Nov 2021Lebkuchen IIIquarter2elevenJ/70Skipper5th / 11
4 Sep 2021Swiss Sailing Super League Act III/2021 - PullyRegattaclub OberhofenSwiss Sailing Super League Act III/2021 - PullySkipper9th / 12
27 Aug 20212021 Melges World League Sardinia RallyRUSSIAN BOGATYRSMelges 20Other3rd / 17
11 Jan 20202019/2020 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2Team SprayJ/70Tactician15th / 53
4 Oct 2019Swiss Sailing Super League Finals Act 4/2019 - NeuchâtelThunersee-YachtclubSuper LeagueSkipper2nd / 12
14 Sep 2019Critérium Surprise & J70SPRAYJ/70Crew1st / 7
15 Aug 2019J70 Swiss Championship 2019TYC 1920J/70Crew1st / 27
12 Apr 20192019 Sperry Charleston Race WeekSection16M32Tactician6th / 8
20 Oct 20182018 Oakcliff Triple Crown Series - Stage 3US Sailing Team49erOther5th / 9
13 Oct 20182018 Oakcliff Triple Crown Series - Stage 2US Sailing Team49erOther1st / 10
27 Sep 20182018 J 70 World ChampionshipPowerplayJ/70Tactician17th / 91

Crew rating across all classes: 841, #110.Helm rating across all classes: 512, #2,109. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.