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Sailor · 2009–2026

Chris Raab

nhyc FinnJ/70Harbor 20

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Events
75

536 races · 69 race wins

Win rate
19%

19% win rate · 14 of 75

Podium rate
36%

27 top-three finishes

Typically beats
71%

of boats faced (range 69%–73%, 1,506 boats)

Best class ranking
#10

Helm in Harbor 20 · rating 368

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Kenny Dair

4 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events together · 80% win rate

Biggest lift
Kenny Dair

+27 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Kenny Dair

Jul 2018 – Oct 2023 · 5 events

Nemesis
Jeff Janov

30–67 head to head in 97 races

Rival
Philip Thompson

26–29 in 55 races

Best day
31 May 2022

2-1-1-1-3-1-1-4-3 · 2022 - Lido Twilights-June

Signature result
1st of 20

U.S. Championship of Champions · Handicap · 11 Sep 2025

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Kenny Dair — 4 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events together · 80% win rate
  • Kenny Dair · 372, Carbon Offset, Happy Camper · Cal 20, Mercury 5events 4 wins together · 4 podiums · 80% win rate · 8 of 21 races won Beat 97% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Oct 2023
  • Erik Lidecis · Sugoi, Yellow Snow · Etchells, J/70 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 29 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2019 – Apr 2025
  • Will Durant · Schprictor, Viva La Vida · Cal 20, Farr 40 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 15 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(−42 vs. without) · best 5th · May 2014 – Jul 2023
  • Scott Ramser · Surprise · Harbor 20 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 23 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2022 – Sep 2023
  • David Oborn · Schprictor · Cal 20 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 5 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−35 vs. without) · best 5th · May 2023 – Jul 2023
  • Dale Williams · Sugoi, Wasabi · IRC handicap, J/70 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 27 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2009 – Sep 2016
  • Rob Lindley · Sugoi · J/70 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 24 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2019 – Aug 2021
  • Carlos Robles · Sugoi · J/70 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 14 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together · best 7th · Jul 2021 – Aug 2021
  • Scott McKeiver · Chris Raab · Handicap, Lido A 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 6 of 12 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2021 – May 2022
  • David Kelly · 6 AMERICA ONE, AMERICA ONE · J/22 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jan 2014 – Jan 2015

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

Rating history

-12310631201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 75

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
14 Aug 20262026 Cal 20 Class ChampionshipFast LaneGold FleetSkipper10th / 28
15 May 20262026 Finn US National ChampionshipChris RaabFinnSkipper12th / 25
25 Apr 20262026 JFestSloop John BJ/70Crew8th / 12
17 Apr 20262026 ILCA NA PACIFIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIPChris RaabLaserSkipper4th / 7
14 Mar 20262026 ILCA Cal MastersChris RaabLaserSkipper4th / 19
6 Mar 20262026 ILCA MASTER'S MIDWINTERS WESTChris RaabLaserSkipper4th / 15
15 Feb 2026W.D. Schock Memorial RegattaChris RaabHarbor 20Skipper2nd / 9
3 Feb 20262026 ILCA Masters Midwinters EastChris RaabLaserSkipper30th / 47
30 Jan 20262026 ILCA FL MastersChris RaabLaserSkipper10th / 31
26 Dec 20252025 Boxing Day RaceChris RaabHandicapSkipper7th / 47
10 Oct 20252025 Finn North American ChampionshipLGFinnSkipper23rd / 25
4 Oct 20252025 Finn Pacific Coast ChampionshipChris RaabFinnSkipper2nd / 19
11 Sep 2025U.S. Championship of ChampionsMercuryHandicapSkipper1st / 20
25 Jul 20252025 Lido Class ChampionshipChris RaabHandicapSkipper8th / 19
26 Apr 20252025 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Orca BowlYellow SnowEtchellsSkipper20th / 33
20 Mar 2025Harbor 20 National ChampionshipChris RaabHarbor 20Skipper4th / 27
24 May 20242024 Memorial Day RegattaChris RaabLido 14Skipper4th / 12
19 Oct 2023Mercury National ChampionshipCarbon OffsetMercurySkipper4th / 19
22 Sep 2023Harbor 20 Fleet 1 ChampionshipSurpriseHarbor 20Skipper2nd / 12
16 Sep 2023Fall One Design RegattaSurpriseHarbor 20Skipper1st / 9
2 Sep 20232023 Finn North American ChampionshipCakesFinnOther6th / 35
2 Aug 2023NHYC Twilight Series - AugustChris RaabHarbor 20Crew6th / 21
26 Jul 20232023 Wet Wednesday Series 3SchprictorCal 20Skipper8th / 15
16 Jun 2023Baxter BowlLGFinnSkipper1st / 19
14 Jun 20232023 Wet Wednesday Series 2SchprictorCal 20Skipper13th / 13

Helm rating across all classes: 433, #3,769.Crew rating across all classes: -6, #44,347. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.