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Sailor · 2008–2026

Dave Delano

byc Cal 25J/35PHRF handicap

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Events
17

105 races · 16 race wins

Win rate
18%

18% win rate · 3 of 17

Podium rate
29%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
57%

of boats faced (range 52%–63%, 202 boats)

Best class ranking
#33

Crew in Cal 25 · rating 225

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Tim Schley

3 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Stephen Kowal-Besler & Eric Westen

3 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Tim Schley

+52 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Mike DeLano

Jul 2008 – Mar 2019 · 5 events

Nemesis
Paul Nuechterlein

6–37 head to head in 43 races

Rival
Peter Wenzler

21–18 in 39 races

Best day
31 May 2025

1-1-1-1 · 2025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Detroit

Signature result
1st of 12

2024 J/35 North American Championship · J/35 · 6 Sep 2024

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Tim Schley — 3 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events together
  • Mike DeLano · Chico 2, Saturn, Stripes, Weather Edge III · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 19 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−33 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2008 – Mar 2019
  • Michael Craig · Chico 2 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−31 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2018 – Jun 2024
  • Tim Schley · Mr Bill's Wild Ride · J/35 4events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 14 of 34 races won Beat 96% of the fleet together(+52 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2024 – May 2026
  • Eric Westen · Mr Bill's Wild Ride · J/35 4events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 14 of 34 races won Beat 96% of the fleet together(+52 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2024 – May 2026
  • Justin Zohn · Saturn, Stripes, Weather Edge III · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 18 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−25 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2008 – Jun 2016
  • Cruz Schroeder · Mr Bill's Wild Ride · J/35 4events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 14 of 34 races won Beat 96% of the fleet together(+52 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2024 – May 2026
  • William Wildner · Mr Bill's Wild Ride · J/35 4events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 14 of 34 races won Beat 96% of the fleet together(+52 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2024 – May 2026
  • Stephen Kowal-Besler · Mr Bill's Wild Ride · J/35 4events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 14 of 34 races won Beat 96% of the fleet together(+52 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2024 – May 2026
  • John Jamieson · Mr Bill's Wild Ride · J/35 4events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 14 of 34 races won Beat 96% of the fleet together(+52 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2024 – May 2026
  • David Bennett · Chico 2 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−31 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2018 – Jun 2024

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

Rating history

-53135323200920122015201820212024Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 17

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitMr Bill's Wild RideJ/35Main Trimmer1st / 9
30 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitMr Bill's Wild RideJ/35Main Trimmer1st / 10
6 Sep 20242024 J/35 North American ChampionshipMr Bill's Wild RideJ/35Main Trimmer1st / 12
7 Jun 20242024 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceChico 2PHRF handicapMedic/Doctor11th / 12
31 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitMr Bill's Wild RideJ/35Main Trimmer2nd / 8
3 Jun 20232023 Bayview One Design RegattaChico 2ORC handicapMedic/Doctor4th / 11
26 Aug 20222022 Cal 25 National ChampionshipWhitefangCal 25Other5th / 18
13 Mar 20192019 Miami to Havana RaceChico 2ORC handicapMedic/Doctor6th / 7
2 Jun 20182018 Bayview One Design RegattaChico 2PHRF handicapMedic/Doctor5th / 7
10 Aug 20172017 Cal 25 National ChampionshipDetailsCal 25Headsail Trimmer14th / 25
2 Jun 20172017 Bayview One Design RegattaDetailsCal 25Other6th / 16
10 Jun 20162016 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceStripesPHRF handicapOther5th / 7
3 Jun 20162016 Bayview One Design RegattaWhitefangCal 25Floater5th / 16
30 May 20142014 Bayview One Design RegattaWhitefangCal 25Spinnaker trimmer12th / 17
27 Aug 20092009 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipWeather Edge IIIBeneteau First 36.7Other13th / 28
17 Jul 20092009 Super MacSaturnORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer3rd / 4
26 Jul 20082008 LTYC Regatta - OD Series<br>and<br>2008 ROLEX US-IRC National ChampionshipSaturnPHRF handicapMid Mast9th / 12

Crew rating across all classes: 323, #6,492. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.