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Sailor · 2008–2026

Rives Potts

nyyc IRC handicapORC handicapPHRF handicap

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Events
40

74 races · 22 race wins

Win rate
33%

33% win rate · 13 of 40

Podium rate
68%

27 top-three finishes

Typically beats
85%

of boats faced (90%: 83%–86%, 1,137 boats)

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Peter Aurigemma

1 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
Peter Aurigemma

+9 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Barrett Holby

Jun 2015 – May 2026 · 6 events

Nemesis
Bill Sweetser

7–10 head to head in 17 races

Best day
14 Aug 2011

1-1-5 · Rolex Fastnet Race 2011 · about 1 in 7,440 by chance

Signature result
1st of 71

Rolex Fastnet Race 2011 · IRC handicap · 14 Aug 2011

Partnerships · 57 sailors

Most successful partnership: Peter Aurigemma — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Barrett Holby · Carina · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 17% win rate · 3 of 10 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – May 2026
  • Kurt Worell · Carina · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2024 – May 2026
  • Walker Potts · Carina · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2011 – May 2026
  • Peter Aurigemma · Carina · IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 5 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2010 – Aug 2022
  • Devin Santa · Carina · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2024 – May 2026
  • Richard du Moulin · Carina · IRC handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2015 – May 2019
  • Christopher Simon · Carina · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together · best 3rd · May 2024 – Aug 2024
  • Dirk Johnson · Carina · IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Dec 2011 – Aug 2022
  • Gerard Girstl · Carina · IRC handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2015 – May 2019
  • Lee Reichart · Carina · IRC handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2015 – May 2019

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

Rating history

0161321200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 40

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 May 20262026 Wetherill RaceCarinaORC handicapSkipper2nd / 7
10 Aug 20242024 Safe Harbor Race WeekendCarinaPHRF handicapOther3rd / 6
14 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race)Carina 'Friday Only'ORC handicapSkipper4th / 15
24 May 20242024 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceCarinaORC handicapOther3rd / 7
11 Aug 20232023 Safe Harbor Race WeekendCarinaPHRF handicapOther2nd / 5
12 Aug 20222022 Safe Harbor Race WeekendCarinaPHRF handicapOther2nd / 6
10 Jun 2022168th NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race)CarinaORC handicapSkipper4th / 12
20 May 20222022 Sam Wetherill Trophy Overnight RaceCarinaORC handicapOther1st / 7
13 Aug 20212021 Safe Harbor Race WeekendCarinaORC handicapOther6th / 8
3 Aug 2019Rolex Fastnet Race 2019CarinaIRC handicapSkipper12th / 60
3 Aug 2019Rolex Fastnet Race 2019CarinaIRC handicapSkipper6th / 39
3 Aug 2019Rolex Fastnet Race 2019CarinaIRC handicapSkipper76th / 334
14 Jun 2019165th NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race)CarinaIRC handicapSkipper4th / 6
24 May 20192019 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceCarinaIRC handicapOwner2nd / 8
12 Jun 20162016 Onion Patch SeriesCarinaHandicapOther10th / 14
11 Jun 2016162nd NYYC Annual Regatta presented by RolexCarinaIRC handicapOther8th / 11
27 May 20162016 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceCARINAIRC handicapOther2nd / 7
13 Jun 2015161st NYYC Annual Regatta presented by RolexCarinaIRC handicapOther2nd / 12
12 Jun 2015161st NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race)CarinaIRC handicapSkipper3rd / 9
4 Jun 20152015 Annapolis - Newport RaceCarinaIRC handicapOther1st / 16
22 May 20152015 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceCarinaIRC handicapOther1st / 7
29 Aug 20142014 Vineyard RaceCarinaIRC handicapOther8th / 10
13 Jun 2014160th NYYC Annual Regatta presented by RolexCarinaIRC handicapOther2nd / 10
13 Jun 2014160th NYYC Annual Regatta presented by Rolex - FRIDAY (Around-the-Island)CarinaIRC handicapOther1st / 15
23 May 20142014 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceCarinaIRC handicapOther1st / 5

Helm rating across all classes: 288 (±150), #10,803. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.