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Sailor · 2015–2026

Rob Higgins

pyc HandicapUltimate 20PHRF handicap

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Events
15

53 races · 5 race wins

Win rate
20%

20% win rate · 3 of 15

Podium rate
40%

6 top-three finishes

Typically beats
39%

of boats faced (90%: 33%–46%, 166 boats)

Best class ranking
#18

Crew in Ultimate 20 · rating -44

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Neil Gibbs

2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
Neil Gibbs

+36 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Mark Aspland

0–16 head to head in 16 races

Best day
19 Jul 2026

1-1-1 · 137. Travemünder Woche 2026 · about 1 in 71 by chance

Signature result
1st of 13

2018 - Three Bridge Fiasco · J/105 · 27 Jan 2018

Partnerships · 9 sailors

Most successful partnership: Neil Gibbs — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Matt Gregory · Sassy, SASSY · Handicap, Ultimate 20 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 17 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 9th · Nov 2025 – Apr 2026
  • Neil Gibbs · Nimbus, NIMBUS · J/105 3events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+36 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2015 – Jan 2018
  • Jason Simon · Sassy · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together · best 9th · Mar 2026 – Mar 2026
  • Andy Eggler · Nimbus · J/105 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 8% of the fleet together · best 25th · Sep 2015 – Sep 2015
  • Mike Hagan · Rotorwash · Ultimate 20 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 13% of the fleet together · best 21st · Nov 2023 – Nov 2023
  • Steve Hesler · Rotorwash · Ultimate 20 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 13% of the fleet together · best 21st · Nov 2023 – Nov 2023
  • Kasia Fthenos · Sassy · Ultimate 20 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together · best 14th · Nov 2025 – Nov 2025
  • Billy Tyma · Nimbus · J/105 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 8% of the fleet together · best 25th · Sep 2015 – Sep 2015
  • Chris Raney · Nimbus · J/105 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 8% of the fleet together · best 25th · Sep 2015 – Sep 2015

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

Rating history

-163-84-6201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 15

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
18 Jul 2026137. Travemünder Woche 2026Fred AgainRS 700 (European Championship)Skipper1st / 9
24 Apr 202626th Annual Lake Norman Hospice RegattaSASSYUltimate 20Crew10th / 14
14 Mar 20262026 Keelboat & Highlanders - Midwinter RegattaSassyHandicapCrew9th / 14
7 Nov 202535th CKOD and 30th U20 North American ChampionshipSassyUltimate 20Crew14th / 25
6 Dec 20242024 Peninsula Cup RegattaOdysseyPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 2
17 Feb 2024Icicle Series 2024OdysseyPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 7
9 Nov 20232023 Carolina Keelboat One Design Regatta & U20 North American ChampionshipRotorwashUltimate 20Crew21st / 24
13 Oct 20232023 Peninsula Cup RegattaOdysseyPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 6
10 Sep 20232023 Fall Fellowship SeriesOdysseyHandicapSkipper5th / 6
11 Mar 20232023 LNYC MidwintersRob HigginsHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
15 Jan 20222022 LNKC Icicle SeriesSonadoraHandicapSkipper7th / 7
12 Sep 20212021 Fall Fellowship SeriesSonadoraHandicapSkipper9th / 9
27 Jan 20182018 - Three Bridge FiascoNIMBUSJ/105Skipper1st / 13
17 Sep 20152015 Rolex Big Boat SeriesNimbusJ/105Spinnaker trimmer25th / 27
31 Jan 20152015 - Three Bridge FiascoNIMBUSJ/105Skipper1st / 12

Crew rating across all classes: -82 (±229), #54,483.Helm rating across all classes: -6 (±201), #52,916. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.