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Sailor · 2020–2026

Russell Hirsch

cpyc nyyc PHRF handicapORC handicapHandicap

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Events
33

62 races · 7 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 3 of 33

Podium rate
30%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
49%

of boats faced (90%: 44%–55%, 255 boats)

Most successful partnership
Michael Emmert

2 wins · 3 podiums in 12 events together · 17% win rate

Best trio
Ken Wisdom & Michael Emmert

2 wins · 3 podiums in 12 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Mark Ploch

+33 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Ken Wisdom

Sep 2020 – Sep 2026 · 32 events

Nemesis
Richard West

5–7 head to head in 12 races

Best day
6 May 2023

1-9-1 · 2023 American Yacht Club Spring Regatta · about 1 in 16 by chance

Signature result
1st of 11

2020 Vineyard Race · PHRF handicap · 4 Sep 2020

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Michael Emmert — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 12 events together · 17% win rate
  • Ken Wisdom · Golden-Eye, Ohana · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 32events 3 wins together · 10 podiums · 9% win rate · 7 of 56 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2020 – Sep 2026
  • Erik Haakonsen · Ohana · PHRF handicap 18events 1 wins together · 7 podiums · 6% win rate · 5 of 39 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2022 – Oct 2024
  • Deanna Polizzo · Ohana · PHRF handicap 18events 1 wins together · 7 podiums · 6% win rate · 5 of 39 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2022 – Oct 2024
  • Yuri Petunovs · Ohana · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 17events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 6% win rate · 4 of 28 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2020 – Jul 2026
  • Valeriya Minina · Ohana · PHRF handicap 16events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 6% win rate · 4 of 27 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2020 – Jul 2025
  • Michael Emmert · Golden-Eye, Ohana · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 17% win rate · 3 of 17 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2020 – Aug 2026
  • Alec Basilion · Gemini II, Ohana · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 19 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2023 – Sep 2026
  • Cortland Parrott · Ohana · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 15 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2021 – Aug 2025
  • Jon Darling · Ohana · PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 13 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2021 – Oct 2024
  • Halle Peterlin · Ohana · PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 12 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2022 – Jun 2023

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

Rating history

081161202120222023202420252026Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 33

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
4 Sep 20262026 Vineyard RaceOhanaORC handicapNavigator7th / 8
21 Aug 20262026 Stamford Overnight RaceOhanaPHRF handicapNavigator4th / 7
7 Aug 20262026 Safe Harbor Race WeekendGemini IIORC handicapFloater5th / 5
23 Jul 20262026 Around Long Island Regatta (49th Annual)OhanaORC handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 6
4 Oct 20252025 American Yacht Club Fall RegattaOhanaORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 3
29 Aug 20252025 Vineyard RaceOhanaORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer9th / 12
24 Jul 20252025 Around Long Island Regatta (48th Annual)OhanaPHRF handicapMain Trimmer5th / 6
19 Jul 20252025 Sail Park City Regatta at Fayerweather Yacht ClubOhanaPHRF handicapMain Trimmer4th / 6
19 Oct 2024The Storm Trysail-Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club Fall Series for the Astor TrophyOhanaPHRF handicapSpinnaker trimmer2nd / 4
30 Aug 20242024 Vineyard RaceOhanaPHRF handicapMain Trimmer7th / 10
11 May 202469th Annual Edlu Distance RaceOhanaPHRF handicapMain Trimmer7th / 9
4 May 20242024 American Yacht Club Spring RegattaOhanaPHRF handicapMain Trimmer4th / 8
30 Sep 20232023 American Yacht Club Fall Regatta, J/88 Long Island Sound Championship and J/109 East Coast ChampionshipOhanaPHRF handicapMain Trimmer5th / 9
1 Sep 20232023 Vineyard RaceOhanaPHRF handicapFloater5th / 11
18 Aug 20232023 Stamford Overnight RaceOhanaPHRF handicapMast2nd / 5
27 Jul 20232023 Around Long Island Regatta (46th Annual)OhanaPHRF handicapMain Trimmer5th / 11
15 Jul 20232023 Sail Park City Regatta at Fayerweather Yacht ClubOhanaPHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 8
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleOhanaPHRF handicapMain Trimmer11th / 14
10 Jun 2023169th NYYC Annual RegattaOhanaPHRF handicapMain Trimmer12th / 14
26 May 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceOhanaPHRF handicapMain Trimmer6th / 10
6 May 20232023 American Yacht Club Spring RegattaOhanaPHRF handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 12
10 Sep 20222022 Classic Yacht RegattaGolden-EyeHandicapMid Bow5th / 9
2 Sep 20222022 Vineyard RaceOhanaPHRF handicapMain Trimmer3rd / 9
19 Aug 20222022 Stamford Overnight RaceOhanaPHRF handicapMain Trimmer4th / 5
28 Jul 20222022 Around Long Island Regatta (45th Annual)OhanaPHRF handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 8

Crew rating across all classes: 83 (±127), #29,824. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.