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Sailor · 2008–2026

Michael Spitz

hobie Hobie 20HandicapExpress 37

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Events
35

137 races · 17 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 3 of 35

Podium rate
17%

6 top-three finishes

Typically beats
41%

of boats faced (range 38%–44%, 850 boats)

Best class ranking
#20

Crew in Express 37 · rating 168

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Michael Laport

2 wins · 3 podiums in 8 events together · 25% win rate

Best trio
Andrew Rottier & Michael Laport

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

Biggest lift
Michael Laport

+35 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Michael Laport

Sep 2024 – Oct 2026 · 8 events

Nemesis
George Pedrick

4–39 head to head in 43 races

Rival
Steve Reese

13–16 in 30 races

Best day
11 Sep 2025

2-2-5-DNF-4-1-1 · 2025 Rolex Big Boat Series

Signature result
7th of 49

Big Dinghy Regatta 2011 - Sunday Pursuit Race · Handicap · 17 Apr 2011

Partnerships · 19 sailors

Most successful partnership: Michael Laport — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 8 events together · 25% win rate
  • Michael Laport · Golden Moon · Express 37, Handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 25% win rate · 9 of 35 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+35 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2024 – Oct 2026
  • Nigel Lipps · Golden Moon · Express 37, Handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 7 of 26 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2024 – Oct 2025
  • Zach Haidari · Golden Moon · Express 37, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 7 of 25 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Adam Eliot · Golden Moon · Express 37, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 7 of 25 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Katie Cornetta · Golden Moon · Express 37, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 7 of 18 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+34 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2025 – Sep 2025
  • Ian Markowitz · Golden Moon · Express 37, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 7 of 18 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+34 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2025 – Sep 2025
  • Andrew Rottier · Golden Moon · Express 37, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 5 of 18 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2024 – Aug 2025
  • Isaac Chaput · Golden Moon · Express 37, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 20 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 4th · Sep 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Jessica Barros · Golden Moon · Express 37, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 7 of 18 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+34 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2025 – Sep 2025
  • John Sutak III · Vandal, White-Jacket · Etchells, Mercury 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together · best 8th · Apr 2018 – Jul 2021

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

Rating history

-6824116201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 35

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
24 Oct 2026GREAT PUMPKIN 2026 FLEET RACING ON SATURDAYGolden MoonPHRF handicapSkipper8th / 9
2 Oct 2026Express 37 NationalsGolden MoonExpress 37Skipper3rd / 9
13 Jun 202635th Delta Ditch RunGolden MoonPHRF handicapSkipper59th / 90
8 Mar 2026BIG DADDY 2026 SUNDAY PURSUIT RACEGolden MoonHandicapSkipper38th / 105
7 Mar 2026BIG DADDY 2026 FLEET RACING- SATURDAYGolden MoonExpress 37Skipper1st / 6
26 Oct 2025GREAT PUMPKIN 2025 SUNDAY PURSUIT RACEGolden MoonHandicapSkipper67th / 158
11 Sep 20252025 Rolex Big Boat SeriesGolden MoonExpress 37Crew4th / 9
23 Aug 20252025 Phyllis Kleinman SwiftsureGolden MoonPHRF handicapCrew5th / 9
5 Apr 20252025 Spring FestGolden MoonExpress 37Crew1st / 5
12 Sep 20242024 Rolex Big Boat SeriesGolden MoonExpress 37Main Trimmer4th / 5
6 Nov 2021Perry Cup Series 21-22574MercurySkipper17th / 17
18 Sep 2021MERCURY HOMECOMING REGATTA 2021VandalMercurySkipper10th / 10
9 Jul 2021Hart Nunes Mercury RegattaVandalMercurySkipper8th / 10
6 Apr 20182018 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Mid-Winters West RegattaWhite-JacketEtchellsOther15th / 20
5 Oct 2013Turkey Regatta - Hobie Division 3 Championship1020Hobie 20Skipper5th / 6
21 Sep 2013Multihull Invitational1020Hobie 20Skipper6th / 9
20 Jul 20132013 Summer Multihull Regatta1020Hobie 20Skipper1st / 4
13 Jul 2013Round Treasure Island1020HandicapSkipper4th / 11
4 May 20132013 Hobie / Multihull Kick Off Regatta1020Hobie 20Skipper3rd / 6
1 Dec 20122012-2013 Midwinters -Saturdays1020Hobie 20Skipper6th / 6
10 Nov 2012Coyote Point Hobie Regatta1020Hobie 20Skipper7th / 8
28 Oct 2012Great Pumpkin 2012 - Sunday Pursuit Race1020HandicapSkipper8th / 17
22 Sep 2012Multihull Invitational1020Hobie 20Skipper5th / 7
14 Jul 20122012 Santa Cruz Summer Multihull Regatta1020Hobie 20Skipper8th / 8
16 Jun 20122012 Hobie 16 / Hobie 20 North American Championships1020Hobie 20Skipper13th / 16

Helm rating across all classes: 26, #47,812.Crew rating across all classes: 114, #25,588. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.