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Sailor · 2007–2026

Chris Brady

ssa PHRF handicapILCA 7 (Laser)ORC handicap

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Events
178

608 races · 56 race wins

Win rate
6%

6% win rate · 11 of 178

Podium rate
39%

70 top-three finishes

Typically beats
50%

of boats faced (range 48%–52%, 1,805 boats)

Best class ranking
#265

Helm in ILCA 7 (Laser) · rating 357

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Dion Shea

1 wins · 1 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Nick Nilsen & Ed Brady

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Ethan Bixby

+49 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Ed Brady

Jun 2009 – Jun 2026 · 27 events

Nemesis
Chris Fesenmeyer

0–45 head to head in 45 races

Rival
James Jacob

60–76 in 136 races

Best day
18 Sep 2015

5-1-2 · 2015 International 5O5 North American Championship

Signature result
1st of 25

2011 Heineken High Performance Dinghy Open · 505 · 7 Oct 2011

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Dion Shea — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 4 events together
  • Ed Brady · Dancing Bear III, Dire Wolf, Finn, FINN · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 27events 1 wins together · 7 podiums · 4% win rate · 2 of 80 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2009 – Jun 2026
  • Constantine Baris · Dancing Bear III, Dire Wolf · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 17events 1 wins together · 8 podiums · 6% win rate · 1 of 20 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2020 – Jun 2026
  • Nicholas McGhee · Dancing Bear III, Dire Wolf · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 15 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2020 – May 2025
  • Bob Young · Dire Wolf · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 14 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Dec 2022 – May 2026
  • Adam Holmes · Dire Wolf · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 10% win rate · 1 of 13 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Jun 2026
  • Dennis Fontana · Finn, FINN, Speedway Boogie, Sweet Caroline · Handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 55 races won Beat 23% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 4th · Jul 2010 – Jun 2025
  • Christopher Ercole · Sweet Caroline · PHRF handicap 8events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 13% win rate · 2 of 10 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2013 – Sep 2024
  • Brian Finnerty · Finn, FINN, Speedway Boogie · Handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 48 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−21 vs. without) · best 4th · Jul 2010 – Jun 2025
  • Andy Davies · Finn, FINN, Speedway Boogie · PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 51 races won Beat 19% of the fleet together(−31 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2009 – Jun 2021
  • Mike Gallo · FINN, Speedway Boogie · PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 51 races won Beat 16% of the fleet together(−34 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2009 – Jun 2025

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

Rating history

-228773822008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 178

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
12 Sep 20262026 Captain Island RaceSpeedway BoogiePHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6
15 Aug 2026Western Long Island Sound Governors Cup RegattaSpeedway BoogiePHRF handicapBoat Captain4th / 7
9 Aug 202673rd City Island Yacht Club Annual Day Race 2026Speedway BoogiePHRF handicapBoat Captain2nd / 4
7 Jun 202678th Port Washington YC Annual Day RaceSpeedway BoogiePHRF handicapBoat Captain2nd / 5
6 Jun 20269th Annual Execution RunDire WolfPHRF handicapFloater1st / 6
3 Jun 20262026 Hempstead Harbour Club Wednesday night seriesSpeedway BoogiePHRF handicapSkipper4th / 9
23 May 20262026 Annual Figawi Race WeekendWaterwitchPHRF handicapMast6th / 8
22 May 20262026 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceDire WolfORC handicapFloater6th / 8
9 May 202671st Annual Edlu Distance RaceDire WolfORC handicapFloater2nd / 7
29 Mar 2026FB2 Make Up Day 1 ILCA Fleet 10Christopher BradyILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper4th / 10
22 Mar 2026FB2 Day 8 ILCA Fleet 10Christopher BradyILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper3rd / 13
15 Mar 2026FB2 Day 7 ILCA Fleet 10Christopher BradyILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper8th / 10
1 Mar 2026FB2 Day 5 ILCA Fleet 10Christopher BradyILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper4th / 18
22 Feb 2026FB2 Day 4 ILCA Fleet 10Christopher BradyILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper4th / 8
7 Dec 2025FB Day 4 ILCA Fleet 10Christopher BradyILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper7th / 13
17 Oct 20252025 J/24 and J/22 East Coast ChampionshipJ22 949J/22Offside trimmer11th / 14
13 Sep 20252025 Captain Island RaceSpeedway BoogiePHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 3
29 Aug 20252025 Vineyard RaceDire WolfPHRF handicapFloater5th / 7
16 Aug 20252025 Western Long Island Sound Governor's Cup RegattaSpeedway BoogiePHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 5
10 Aug 202572nd City Island Yacht Club Annual Day Race 2025Speedway BoogiePHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 4
5 Jul 2025MBYRA Firecracker RegattaNorthern LightPHRF handicapCrew9th / 10
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekFINNPHRF handicapMain Trimmer9th / 13
4 Jun 20252025 Hempstead Harbour Club Wednesday Night SeriesSpeedway BoogiePHRF handicapSkipper1st / 5
1 Jun 202577th Port Washington YC Annual Day RaceSpeedway BoogiePHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 4
24 May 20252025 Figawi Race WeekendWaterwitchPHRF handicapMast11th / 12

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 382, #5,774.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 205, #14,688. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.