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Sailor · 2010–2026

Joe Kestler

ccyc PHRF handicapT-10Farr 40

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Events
76

341 races · 19 race wins

Win rate
5%

5% win rate · 4 of 76

Podium rate
18%

14 top-three finishes

Typically beats
36%

of boats faced (range 34%–39%, 982 boats)

Best class ranking
#205

Crew in J/105 · rating 248

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Biggest lift
Freya Olsen

+40 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Arvid Eiesland

Aug 2010 – Aug 2026 · 28 events

Nemesis
Philip Dowd

13–74 head to head in 87 races

Rival
Steve Karstrand

27–40 in 67 races

Best day
20 Aug 2010

6-8-5-3 · 2010 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta

Signature result
1st of 10

2023 Columbia Cup Regatta · PHRF handicap · 5 Aug 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

  • Arvid Eiesland · Bad Idea, Bandit, Bud, BUD · Farr 40, Handicap, J/70, PHRF handicap 28events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 160 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together(−19 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2010 – Aug 2026
  • Theresa Benjamin · Bandit, Bud, FIVE, Haddock · Farr 40, Handicap, J/105, J/70 20events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 126 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2015 – Sep 2024
  • Steve Robbins · Bandit, Bud · Farr 40, Handicap, PHRF handicap, T-10 12events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 68 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 4th · Aug 2013 – Jun 2026
  • Sam Sansome · Haddock · J/70 11events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 70 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2023 – Aug 2026
  • Paul Jaros · Haddock · J/70 10events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 63 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2023 – Mar 2026
  • Johanri Gerber · Bud · Handicap, PHRF handicap, T-10 8events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 45 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 4th · Aug 2021 – Aug 2024
  • David Salk · Bandit, Bud, Wild Norwegian · Farr 40, Handicap, T-10 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 38 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 5th · Aug 2010 – Jun 2026
  • Jeff Jackman · Bandit · Farr 40, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 40 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2016 – Sep 2017
  • Dana Schwarz · Bandit · Farr 40 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 40 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2015 – Sep 2017
  • Scott Jackman · Bandit · Farr 40 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 40 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2015 – Sep 2017

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

Rating history

-104-1182201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 76

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
21 Aug 20262026 Verve Cup InshoreHaddockJ/70Crew8th / 13
7 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreBUDT-10Crew11th / 14
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoBudHandicapCo-Skipper5th / 15
30 May 2026COLYC COLORS 2026BUDHandicapSkipper8th / 13
29 Mar 20262026 CYC Spring Frostbite SeriesHaddockJ/70Crew2nd / 6
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgHaddockJ/70Other16th / 24
7 Feb 20262025/2026 DIYC J/70 Winter Series 3HaddockJ/70Other27th / 28
10 Jan 20262025/2026 DIYC J/70 Winter Series 2HaddockJ/70Other26th / 30
29 Aug 20252025 Chicago to St. JoeBUDT-10Skipper7th / 10
22 Aug 20252025 Verve Cup Inshore and J109 North American ChampionshipHaddockJ/70Crew12th / 13
8 Aug 20252025 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreFIVEJ/105Crew2nd / 13
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoFIVEJ/105Other2nd / 13
1 Jun 2025COLYC COLORS 2025BudHandicapSkipper5th / 12
15 May 20252025 J/70 US National ChampionshipHaddockJ/70Crew20th / 34
26 Sep 20242024 J105 North American ChampionshipFIVEJ/105Handicaper10th / 26
22 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Inshore Regatta and T10 North AmericansBudT-10Other15th / 24
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaBudHandicapOther5th / 13
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaFIVEJ/105Pro Bowler7th / 12
6 Jul 20242024 Rainbow Regatta Chicago - CASRABudPHRF handicapOther2nd / 6
23 Jun 20242024 Waukegan to Chicago - CASRABudPHRF handicapOther5th / 8
22 Jun 20242024 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRABudPHRF handicapOther3rd / 9
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoFIVEJ/105Other2nd / 11
2 Jun 20242024 Colors RegattaFiveJ/105Other11th / 11
31 May 20242024 Racing Yacht Fleet SeriesBudT-10Skipper6th / 7
6 Apr 20242024 CYC Spring FrostbiteBanditSonar-AMCrew8th / 9

Crew rating across all classes: 79, #30,477.Helm rating across all classes: 80, #36,115. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.