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Sailor · 2009–2026

Mark Liebel

davis island yacht club VX OneIC37J/24

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Events
82

526 races · 81 race wins

Win rate
23%

23% win rate · 19 of 82

Podium rate
46%

38 top-three finishes

Typically beats
70%

of boats faced (range 68%–72%, 1,738 boats)

Best class ranking
#19

Crew in IC37 · rating 357

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Steve Liebel

12 wins · 19 podiums in 26 events together · 46% win rate

Best trio
Doug Nickel & Susan Toth

10 wins · 15 podiums in 19 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Marcus Eagan

+26 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Steve Liebel

Mar 2012 – Oct 2026 · 26 events

Nemesis
Doug Clark

17–89 head to head in 106 races

Rival
Stanley Hassinger

46–58 in 104 races

Best day
9 Oct 2026

5-6-6-1-3-1-1-8-2-4-8-1-1-5-3-6-7-3-3 · IC37 North American Championship

Signature result
1st of 38

2026 Newport Regatta · Etchells · 10 Jul 2026

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Steve Liebel — 12 wins · 19 podiums in 26 events together · 46% win rate
  • Steve Liebel · Chip's Ahoy, Hot Mess, Long Shot, Merlin · Etchells, IC37, J/111, Melges 24 26events 12 wins together · 19 podiums · 46% win rate · 43 of 169 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2012 – Oct 2026
  • Jordan Wiggins · Another bad idea, Another Bad Idea, long shot, Mark Liebel · J/24, Melges 24, ORC handicap, VX One 25events 2 wins together · 9 podiums · 8% win rate · 14 of 157 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2021 – Sep 2026
  • Kaitlyn Liebel · Another bad idea, Another Bad Idea, Wings · ORC handicap, VX One 25events 1 wins together · 8 podiums · 4% win rate · 9 of 183 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Sep 2026
  • Dave Hillmyer · New Wave · Etchells, IC37 22events 10 wins together · 17 podiums · 46% win rate · 33 of 135 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2022 – Oct 2026
  • Briar Robertson · Chip's Ahoy, New Wave · Etchells, IC37, J/111 22events 9 wins together · 16 podiums · 41% win rate · 31 of 138 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2022 – Oct 2026
  • Martin Kullman · Level Pelican, New Wave · Etchells, IC37, J/24 22events 9 wins together · 16 podiums · 41% win rate · 31 of 135 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2020 – Oct 2026
  • Susan Toth · New Wave · Etchells, IC37 21events 10 wins together · 16 podiums · 48% win rate · 33 of 129 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2022 – Oct 2026
  • Doug Nickel · New Wave · Etchells, IC37 20events 10 wins together · 16 podiums · 50% win rate · 31 of 126 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Oct 2026
  • Ron Hyatt · Angel of Harlem, Curragh, New Wave · IC37, J/24, J/70 16events 6 wins together · 12 podiums · 38% win rate · 20 of 95 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2014 – Oct 2026
  • Robby Brown · Angel of Harlem, Bobsled · Handicap, J/24, VX One 7events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 14% win rate · 4 of 17 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−26 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2016 – Nov 2019

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

Rating history

-22277576201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 82

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipNew WaveIC37Tactician2nd / 34
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipNew WaveIC37Offside trimmer1st / 34
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipNew WaveIC37Strategist3rd / 13
24 Sep 20262026 VX One North American ChampionshipAnother Bad IdeaVX OneChef22nd / 43
19 Sep 20262026 VX One Great Lakes RegattaAnother Bad IdeaVX OneTactician3rd / 17
7 Aug 20262026 Safe Harbor Race WeekendNew WaveIC37Offside trimmer1st / 18
16 Jul 2026Race Week at NewportNew WaveIC37Offside trimmer7th / 19
10 Jul 20262026 Newport RegattaNew WaveEtchellsOffside trimmer1st / 38
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaNew WaveIC37Offside trimmer1st / 22
27 Mar 2026Melges 19 Winter Series #4El PatriotoMelges 19Crew7th / 11
28 Feb 2026Florida State Championship (Winter Series #4) - Powered by Evolution SailsAnother Bad IdeaVX OneCrew15th / 19
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St Petersburglong shotMelges 24In the way10th / 19
19 Jan 20262026 Southernmost RegattaChip's AhoyJ/111Offside trimmer4th / 6
10 Jan 2026VX One Winter Series #2 Powered by Evolution SailsAnother Bad IdeaVX OneCrew5th / 24
7 Dec 2025VX One Winter Series #1 Powered by Evolution SailsAnother Bad IdeaVX OneSkipper3rd / 17
15 Oct 20252025 VX One North American ChampionshipAnother Bad IdeaVX OneSkipper17th / 34
10 Oct 20252025 VX One North American Championship - Warm UpAnother Bad IdeaVX OneSkipper3rd / 9
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendNew WaveIC37Strategist2nd / 19
18 Jul 20252025 IC37 National ChampionshipNew WaveIC37Offside trimmer1st / 26
12 Jul 20252025 Newport RegattaNew WaveIC37Offside trimmer6th / 16
14 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual RegattaNew WaveIC37Offside trimmer3rd / 23
25 Apr 2025Carolina Yacht Club Spring Regatta 2025Another Bad IdeaVX OneSkipper7th / 10
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaAnother Bad IdeaVX OneChef6th / 37
1 Mar 20252025 VX ONE Florida State ChampionshipAnother Bad IdeaVX OneOther3rd / 23
7 Feb 20252024-2025 VX One Winter Series Event #3 (Midwinters)Another Bad IdeaVX OneFoil Trimmer11th / 30

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 576, #844.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 447, #3,561. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.