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Sailor · 2013–2026

Rob Lovell

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Events
31

235 races · 37 race wins

Win rate
19%

19% win rate · 6 of 31

Podium rate
39%

12 top-three finishes

Typically beats
50%

of boats faced (range 45%–56%, 258 boats)

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Libby Tomlinson

5 wins · 9 podiums in 21 events together · 24% win rate

Biggest lift
Libby Tomlinson

+24 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Libby Tomlinson

May 2013 – Aug 2026 · 21 events

Nemesis
Douglas Wipperman

9–47 head to head in 56 races

Rival
Than Dykstra

16–19 in 36 races

Signature result
1st of 7

2020 NUCORE Triangle · PHRF handicap · 4 Sep 2020

Partnerships · 16 sailors

Most successful partnership: Libby Tomlinson — 5 wins · 9 podiums in 21 events together · 24% win rate
  • Libby Tomlinson · Knockout · Handicap, Melges 24, PHRF handicap 21events 5 wins together · 9 podiums · 24% win rate · 33 of 177 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2013 – Aug 2026
  • Kim Marian · Knockout · PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 4 of 60 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2013 – May 2017
  • Jon Forton · Rastafarian · Interlake 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Aug 2022 – Jul 2023
  • Michelle Kuffer · Knockout · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 25 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2014 – May 2017
  • Scott Giles · GERRYATRIC · S2 7.9 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together · best 6th · May 2026 – May 2026
  • Commodore Gregg Diehl · Knockout · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 13% of the fleet together · best 8th · Jun 2014 – Jun 2014
  • Anne Rodeck · Knockout · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 19 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2017 – May 2017
  • Missy DiPisa · Knockout · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 19 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2017 – May 2017
  • Julie Davidson · Knockout · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 19 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2017 – May 2017
  • Michael Gillis · GERRYATRIC · S2 7.9 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together · best 6th · May 2026 – May 2026

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

Rating history

-79-1646201520172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 31

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
26 Aug 20262026 Nan-C-Jay RaceKnockoutHandicapSkipper7th / 33
29 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitGERRYATRICS2 7.9Cat 3 Cooler Jockey6th / 7
20 May 20262026 Wednesday Night Race SeriesKnockoutPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 11
31 Aug 20242024 Red Fox RegattaKnockoutPHRF handicapOther6th / 6
30 Jul 20232023 Interlake National Championship RegattaRastafarianInterlakeOther6th / 6
15 Jun 20232023 Dick Babel Cup for LasersRob LovellHandicapSkipper12th / 14
7 Jun 20232023 GTYC Wednesday Night Race SeasonKnockoutPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 4
25 Aug 20222022 Interlake Great North RegattaRastafarianInterlakeCrew3rd / 10
11 Aug 2021Force 5 North American Championship 2021unknownForce Five StandardSkipper14th / 26
19 May 20212021 Wednesday Night Series - Handicap Division - Grand Traverse Yacht ClubKnockoutPHRF handicapOther1st / 4
5 Sep 20202020 Red Fox RegattaKnockoutPHRF handicapOther5th / 6
4 Sep 20202020 NUCORE TriangleKnockoutPHRF handicapOther1st / 7
17 Jun 20202020 Wednesday Night Series - PHRF Handicap - Grand Traverse Yacht ClubKnockoutPHRF handicapOther1st / 4
10 Aug 20192019 Grand Traverse Yacht Club Annual - The Hound Dog RegattaKnockoutPHRF handicapOther1st / 5
15 May 20192019 Wednesday Night Series - Grand Traverse Yacht ClubKnockoutPHRF handicapOther1st / 7
10 Aug 20182018 Grand Traverse Yacht Club Annual - The Hound Dog RegattaKnockoutMelges 24Skipper6th / 9
16 May 20182018 Wednesday Night Series - Grand Traverse Yacht ClubKnockoutPHRF handicapStunt Owner5th / 9
10 May 20172017 Grand Traverse Yacht Club - Wednesday Night SeriesKnockoutPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 8
14 Aug 20162016 Grand Traverse Yacht Club Annual - The Hound Dog RegattaKnockoutPHRF handicapOther4th / 7
11 May 20162016 Grand Traverse Yacht Club - Wednesday Night SeriesKnockoutPHRF handicapOther16th / 17
15 Aug 20152015 Grand Traverse Yacht Club Invitational - The Hound Dog RegattaKnockoutPHRF handicapOther7th / 9
20 Jun 20152015 Grand Traverse Yacht Club - Around The Island RaceKnockoutHandicapOther9th / 12
13 May 20152015 Grand Traverse Yacht Club - Wednesday Night SeriesKnockoutPHRF handicapOther8th / 8
14 Jun 20142014 Grand Traverse Yacht Club Invitational - The Hound Dog RegattaKnockoutPHRF handicapOther2nd / 3
7 Jun 20142014 BCYC Annual Mark Madness RegattaKnockoutPHRF handicapOwner8th / 9

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -25, #61,590.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -37, #50,299. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.