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Sailor · 2009–2026

Luke Babcock

byc PHRF handicapJ/109J/70

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Events
28

278 races · 27 race wins

Win rate
11%

11% win rate · 3 of 28

Podium rate
43%

12 top-three finishes

Typically beats
73%

of boats faced (range 69%–78%, 287 boats)

Best class ranking
#11

Crew in J/109 · rating 511

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jim Ryan

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Brett Morgan & Jim Ryan

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

Biggest lift
Jim Ryan

+20 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jim Vos

Jun 2009 – Jun 2025 · 9 events

Nemesis
Jim Vos

26–120 head to head in 146 races

Rival
Bill Sweetser

27–34 in 61 races

Best day
13 Jul 2016

3-12-2-5-3-2-6-1-5-10-4-3-8-2-6 · NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex - PART II - One-Design and Handicap

Signature result
1st of 17

NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex - PART II - One-Design and Handicap · J/109 · 13 Jul 2016

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Jim Ryan — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together
  • Liz Joyce · Caminos, Gossip, Skoot · J/109, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 11% win rate · 7 of 67 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2009 – May 2018
  • Jim Vos · Gossip, Skoot, Tricky · J/109, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 11% win rate · 8 of 70 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2009 – Jun 2025
  • Chris Mangieri · Gossip, Side Hustle, Skoot, Tricky · J/109, J/70, PHRF handicap 8events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 13% win rate · 12 of 120 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – Jun 2025
  • Brett Morgan · Skoot · J/109 7events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 14% win rate · 5 of 53 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2009 – Jul 2016
  • Steve Masur · Side Hustle · J/70, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 11 of 119 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2025 – Jul 2026
  • Daniel Cameron · Skoot · J/109 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 4 of 38 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – Jul 2016
  • John Sahagian · Gossip, Skoot · J/109 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 4 of 27 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2015 – Jun 2023
  • Steve Clarke · Caminos, CLEO · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 11 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2017 – Aug 2022
  • Donald Filippelli · Caminos · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 11 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2017 – Jun 2019
  • Sarah Amaden · Caminos, Tricky · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 20 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2017 – Jun 2025

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

Rating history

0230460201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 28

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
2 Sep 20262026 FALL SERIESSide HustleJ/70Skipper2nd / 5
18 Jul 202644TH ANNUAL SAG HARBOR CUP BENEFIT REGATTASide HustlePHRF handicapSkipper4th / 13
3 Jun 20262026 SUMMER SERIESSide HustleJ/70Skipper4th / 9
7 May 20262026 MAY CUPSide HustleJ/70Skipper1st / 5
20 Sep 2025Maycroft Cup 2025Side HustlePHRF handicapSkipper4th / 6
2 Jul 20252025 The OZ TrophySide HustleJ/70Skipper5th / 6
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekTrickyPHRF handicapPit5th / 9
4 Jun 20252025 Summer SeriesSide HustleJ/70Skipper4th / 8
21 Sep 20242024 Maycroft CupSide HustlePHRF handicapOther1st / 3
15 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual RegattaSiren-OakcliffPHRF handicapOther2nd / 7
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleGossipJ/109Bow3rd / 13
12 Oct 20222022 J109 North American ChampionshipGossipJ/109Mast4th / 16
13 Aug 2022Antigua and Barbuda Hamptons Challenge RegattaCLEOPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 10
24 Jun 20212021 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleBig BoatJ/109Pit3rd / 14
24 Jun 20192019 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekApolloORC handicapMid Bow7th / 8
15 Jun 2019Sag Harbor Cup 37th Annual Benefit RegattaCaminosPHRF handicapOther2nd / 8
8 Jun 20192019 Off Soundings Spring SeriesAcePHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer5th / 12
6 Jun 20182018 The Breakwater Yacht Club - Summer Series - With PenaltiesCaminosPHRF handicapOther6th / 9
2 May 20182018 May CupCaminosPHRF handicapBow2nd / 9
6 Sep 20172017 The Breakwater Yacht Club - Fall SeriesCaminosPHRF handicapBow3rd / 8
20 Jun 20172017 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekGossipJ/109Bow3rd / 21
13 Jul 2016NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex - PART II - One-Design and HandicapSkootJ/109Other5th / 19
13 Jul 2016NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex - PART II - One-Design and HandicapSkootJ/109Bow1st / 17
4 Jun 20162016 Cedar Point One Design RegattaSkootJ/109Other6th / 12
23 Jun 20152015 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week XXVISkootJ/109Bow4th / 24

Helm rating across all classes: 234, #15,242.Crew rating across all classes: 264, #9,878. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.