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Sailor · 2008–2026

RJ Wolney

PHRF handicapORC handicapBeneteau First 36.7

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Events
15

72 races · 24 race wins

Win rate
53%

53% win rate · 8 of 15

Podium rate
67%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
74%

of boats faced (range 68%–80%, 158 boats)

Best class ranking
#170

Crew in Beneteau First 36.7 · rating 160

Longest win streak
8

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Paul Hulsey

4 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Geoffrey Kimmel & Blay Schoenherr

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

Biggest lift
Paul Hulsey

+28 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Richard Reid

4–14 head to head in 18 races

Best day
1 Jun 2013

3-4-2-3-1 · 2013 Bayview One Design Regatta

Signature result
1st of 14

2019 Bayview One Design Regatta · PHRF handicap · 1 Jun 2019

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Paul Hulsey — 4 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events together
  • Thad Scott · Hoodlum, Legend · Beneteau First 36.7, PHRF handicap 4events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 6 of 17 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – Jun 2022
  • Pete Petersen · DeTour, Valor · ORC handicap 4events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 10 of 15 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Jul 2026
  • Paul Hulsey · Hoodlum · PHRF handicap 4events 4 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 7 of 12 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Jun 2022
  • Blay Schoenherr · Hoodlum · PHRF handicap 3events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 9 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2020
  • Geoffrey Kimmel · Hoodlum · PHRF handicap 3events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 9 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2020
  • Chuck Stormes · DeTour · ORC handicap 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 10 of 13 races won Beat 97% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – May 2025
  • Nick Marcolini · DeTour · ORC handicap 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 10 of 13 races won Beat 97% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – May 2025
  • Thomas Beebe · Legend, Natalie J, Patience · Beneteau First 36.7, Ultimate 20 3events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 23 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – Sep 2015
  • Adam Hollerbach · DeTour, Target Practice · Cal 25, ORC handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 11 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2013 – May 2025
  • Liz Behler · Hoodlum · PHRF handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 6 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Jun 2022

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

Rating history

0340680200920122015201820212024Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 15

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
24 Jul 20262026 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaValorORC handicapCrew9th / 12
30 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitDeTourORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 5
31 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitDeTourORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 4
3 Jun 20232023 Bayview One Design RegattaDeTourORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 11
3 Jun 20222022 Bayview One Design RegattaHoodlumPHRF handicapTactician1st / 9
15 Aug 20202020 Bayview One Design RegattaHoodlumPHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 7
1 Jun 20192019 Bayview One Design RegattaHoodlumPHRF handicapTactician1st / 14
2 Jun 20182018 Bayview One Design RegattaHoodlumPHRF handicapTactician1st / 7
3 Jun 20162016 Bayview One Design RegattaLegendPHRF handicapMain Trimmer3rd / 10
11 Sep 20152015 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipNatalie JBeneteau First 36.7Headsail Trimmer9th / 17
29 May 20152015 Bayview One Design RegattaLegendBeneteau First 36.7Main Trimmer1st / 10
30 May 20142014 Bayview One Design RegattaPatienceUltimate 20Skipper1st / 6
15 May 20142014 Bayview Yacht Club Thursday Night SeriesPatienceUltimate 20Other9th / 9
31 May 20132013 Bayview One Design RegattaTarget PracticeCal 25Other4th / 19
3 Sep 20082008 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipProgram (F)_(S)Beneteau First 36.7Strategist12th / 33

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 646, #453.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 202. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.