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Sailor · 2009–2026

Steve Powell

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Events
11

51 races · 15 race wins

Win rate
36%

36% win rate · 4 of 11

Podium rate
55%

6 top-three finishes

Typically beats
61%

of boats faced (range 53%–70%, 91 boats)

Best class ranking
#16

Crew in Beneteau First 40.7 · rating 370

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Kristian Nielsen

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

Best trio
Gregg Comeaux & Chris Meissner

4 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Kristian Nielsen

+64 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Scot Ruhlander

Aug 2009 – Aug 2019 · 7 events

Rival
Ron Buzil

24–17 in 41 races

Best day
8 Jun 2019

2-1-1-1 · 2019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago

Signature result
1st of 9

2019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago · Beneteau First 40.7 · 8 Jun 2019

Partnerships · 33 sailors

Most successful partnership: Kristian Nielsen — 4 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events together · 80% win rate
  • Scot Ruhlander · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 7events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 57% win rate · 15 of 41 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+63 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2009 – Aug 2019
  • Gary Powell · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 7events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 57% win rate · 15 of 41 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+63 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2009 – Aug 2019
  • Steven Lowery · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 6events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 67% win rate · 15 of 33 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+61 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Aug 2019
  • Jamie Grisko · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 6events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 67% win rate · 15 of 33 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+61 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Aug 2019
  • Niki Conforti · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 6events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 67% win rate · 15 of 33 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+61 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Aug 2019
  • Chris Meissner · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 6events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 67% win rate · 15 of 33 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+61 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Aug 2019
  • Andrew Kelly · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 6events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 67% win rate · 15 of 33 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+61 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Aug 2019
  • Yvonne Herkemij · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 6events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 67% win rate · 14 of 34 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+61 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2009 – Aug 2019
  • Kristian Nielsen · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 5events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 80% win rate · 14 of 26 races won Beat 97% of the fleet together(+64 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2019
  • Gregg Comeaux · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 5events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 80% win rate · 14 of 26 races won Beat 97% of the fleet together(+64 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2019

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

Rating history

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Event history · 11

Crew rating across all classes: 359, #5,072.Helm rating across all classes: -33. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.