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Sailor · 2014–2026

Bob Riding

diyc HandicapPHRF handicapMelges 24

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Events
37

50 races · 2 race wins

Win rate
3%

3% win rate · 1 of 37

Podium rate
30%

11 top-three finishes

Typically beats
50%

of boats faced (range 46%–54%, 435 boats)

Biggest lift
John Shirkey

+21 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Suzanne Hooper

Feb 2015 – Apr 2021 · 7 events

Signature result
1st of 40

2026 Tampa Bay Hospice Cup · Handicap · 11 Apr 2026

Partnerships · 27 sailors

  • Mark Macke · Boat, Intrepid · PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 12 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2014 – Feb 2017
  • Suzanne Hooper · Intrepid, Mi Sueño · PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 9 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2015 – Apr 2021
  • Jeff Russo · Intrepid · PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 8 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2015 – Feb 2017
  • Susan Russo · Intrepid · PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 8 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2015 – Feb 2017
  • John Shirkey · Intrepid · PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 7 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2016 – Feb 2017
  • Tony Hooper · Intrepid, Mi Sueño · PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 7 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2015 – Apr 2021
  • Art Nordlinger · Intrepid · PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 7 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2015 – Oct 2016
  • Tim Ruman · Intrepid · PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2016 – Feb 2017
  • Alison Matherly · Intrepid · PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2015 – Feb 2017
  • Dana West · Bumbugo, Desert Sol · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2023 – Feb 2024

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

Rating history

-9911120201520172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 37

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
11 Apr 20262026 Tampa Bay Hospice CupDesert SolHandicapSkipper1st / 40
17 Jan 20262026 DIYC Commodore's CupDesert SolHandicapSkipper8th / 8
25 Oct 20252025 Halloween RegattaDesert SolHandicapSkipper2nd / 10
12 Apr 20252025 Tampa Bay Hospice CupDesert SolHandicapSkipper11th / 44
23 Nov 20242024 Egmont Key RaceDesert SolHandicapSkipper12th / 13
13 Apr 20242024 Tampa Bay Hospice CupDesert SolHandicapSkipper9th / 25
16 Mar 20242024 Hillsborough Bay RaceDesert SolHandicapSkipper8th / 9
24 Feb 202459th Annual Gasparilla RegattaDesert SolPHRF handicapOther2nd / 5
16 Feb 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgBumbugoPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer10th / 13
8 Jun 20232023 DIYC Thursday Night Summer-A SeriesDesert SolHandicapSkipper11th / 14
22 Apr 20232023 Tampa Bay Hospice CupDesert SolHandicapSkipper16th / 21
20 Apr 20232023 DIYC Thursday Night Spring SeriesDesert SolHandicapSkipper9th / 14
25 Feb 202357th Annual Gasparilla RegattaDesert SolPHRF handicapOther6th / 6
17 Feb 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgRogueMelges 24Headsail Trimmer10th / 10
23 Apr 20222022 Tampa Bay Hospice CupDesert SolHandicapSkipper13th / 19
7 Apr 20222022 DIYC Thursday Night Spring SeriesDesert SolHandicapSkipper7th / 13
13 May 20212021 DIYC Thursday Night Summer A SeriesDesert SolHandicapSkipper14th / 14
24 Apr 20212021 Tampa Bay Hospice CupDesert SolHandicapSkipper3rd / 9
10 Apr 20212021 42nd Suncoast RaceweekMi SueñoPHRF handicapMast3rd / 3
18 Mar 20212021 DIYC Thursday Night Season Series & Full Moon SeriesDesert SolHandicapSkipper9th / 16
12 Mar 20202020 DIYC Thurs Night RacesSeasearcherHandicapSkipper9th / 12
29 Feb 20202020 HILLSBORO BAYSeasearcherHandicapSkipper7th / 7
1 Feb 20202020 Around the Point RaceSeasearcherHandicapSkipper3rd / 12
18 Jan 20202020 DIYC Commodore's CupSeasearcherHandicapSkipper2nd / 10
7 Nov 2019DIYC Full Moon Series 2019-20SeasearcherHandicapSkipper10th / 27

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -78, #71,486.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -99, #57,651. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.