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Sailor · 2009–2026

Paul Gillette

pyc HandicapPHRF handicapAll Class

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Events
97

196 races · 40 race wins

Win rate
23%

23% win rate · 22 of 97

Podium rate
69%

67 top-three finishes

Typically beats
61%

of boats faced (range 58%–65%, 494 boats)

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Rachael Gillette

15 wins · 41 podiums in 53 events together · 28% win rate

Biggest lift
Rachael Gillette

+11 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Rachael Gillette

Nov 2013 – Aug 2026 · 53 events

Nemesis
John Guy

11–28 head to head in 39 races

Rival
John Mathis

40–28 in 68 races

Best day
17 Oct 2021

2-1-1 · 2021 West Florida Open Race Challenge

Signature result
1st of 10

2023 PYC TWO BRIDGE FARCE RACE - Rescheduled from June 17 · PHRF handicap · 29 Jul 2023

Partnerships · 12 sailors

Most successful partnership: Rachael Gillette — 15 wins · 41 podiums in 53 events together · 28% win rate
  • Rachael Gillette · Atlantic Union, Atlantic Union II · Handicap, PHRF handicap, Spinnaker A 53events 15 wins together · 41 podiums · 28% win rate · 19 of 76 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2013 – Aug 2026
  • Keith Dubose · Atlantic Union II · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 1st · Mar 2023 – May 2026
  • Steve Harp · Atlantic Union II · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 1st · Mar 2023 – May 2026
  • Lincoln Cox · Atlantic Union II · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 1st · Mar 2023 – May 2026
  • Helen Welch · Atlantic Union II · PHRF handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Mar 2023 – Mar 2023
  • Dewight Rea · Atlantic Union II · PHRF handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Mar 2023 – Mar 2023
  • FedEx Gillette · After Life · Moorings 433 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 7 of 8 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Oct 2012 – Oct 2012
  • Bill Wein · Atlantic Union II · PHRF handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Mar 2023 – Mar 2023
  • Scott Mathis · Atlantic Union II · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2026 – May 2026
  • Rachel Gillette · Atlantic Union · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 2 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Mar 2015 – Mar 2015

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

Rating history

0141282201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 97

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
23 Aug 2026Sunday fun Aug 23Atlantic Union IIHandicapSkipper2nd / 2
26 Jul 2026Sunday fun July 26Atlantic Union IIHandicapSkipper1st / 2
1 May 20262026 LIII Regata del Sol al Sol SPYCAtlantic Union IIPHRF handicapBoat Captain2nd / 2
23 Nov 2025Sunday Fun Race and RDMS 14Atlantic Union IIHandicapSkipper1st / 2
25 Oct 2025WFORC 2025Atlantic Union IIHandicapSkipper4th / 4
27 Jun 2025Gulfport to Pensacola RaceAtlantic Union IIHandicapSkipper3rd / 3
20 Jun 2025GYA Offshore Challenge CupAtlantic Union IIHandicapSkipper4th / 5
7 Jun 2025Navy Cup 2025Atlantic Union IIHandicapSkipper3rd / 11
1 Jun 2025Sunday Fun June 1stAtlantic Union IIHandicapSkipper2nd / 2
26 Apr 202593rd Anniversary Regatta/Commodore's Cup #2/Pensacola Bay Championship #6Atlantic Union IIHandicapSkipper2nd / 9
16 Mar 2025Maxine #3Atlantic Union IIHandicapSkipper7th / 7
8 Feb 2025Valentine's RegattaAtlantic Union IIHandicapSkipper2nd / 9
26 Jan 2025sunday fun RaceAtlantic Union IIHandicapSkipper2nd / 3
12 Jan 2025sunday fun 1Atlantic Union IIHandicapSkipper1st / 2
5 Jan 2025Season Series 1Atlantic Union IIHandicapSkipper1st / 3
14 Dec 2024Santa Claus RegattaAtlantic Union IIHandicapSkipper1st / 4
24 Nov 2024Sunday Fun Race 6Atlantic Union IIHandicapSkipper2nd / 3
26 Oct 2024WFORCAtlantic Union IIPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 4
17 Aug 2024Double Handed RegattaAtlantic Union IIAll ClassSkipper10th / 10
8 Jun 2024Navy Cup RegattaAtlantic Union IIPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 12
8 May 20242024 Regata al SolAltantic Union IIHandicapSkipper3rd / 3
8 May 2024Regata al Sol ORR-Ez DivisionAtlantic Union IIHandicapSkipper3rd / 3
8 Mar 2024Maxine #2 Regatta - Racing ClassAtlantic Union IIHandicapSkipper4th / 9
28 Oct 20232023 West Florida Open Race Challenge - PHRF, One-Design, Hobie WaveAtlantic Union IIPHRF handicapOther2nd / 3
29 Jul 20232023 PYC TWO BRIDGE FARCE RACE - Rescheduled from June 17Atlantic Union IIPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 10

Helm rating across all classes: 245, #14,215. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.