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Sailor · 2010–2026

Mike Kurze

columbia Beneteau First 40.7PHRF handicapHandicap

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Events
19

70 races · 9 race wins

Win rate
11%

11% win rate · 2 of 19

Podium rate
68%

13 top-three finishes

Typically beats
62%

of boats faced (90%: 55%–69%, 122 boats)

Best class ranking
#35

Crew in Beneteau First 40.7 · rating 281

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
James Thomas

2 wins · 6 podiums in 6 events together · 33% win rate

Best trio
James Thomas & Eric Pace

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

Biggest lift
Michael Panacek

+24 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Bernd Ruschmeyer

Aug 2010 – Aug 2026 · 12 events

Nemesis
Ron Buzil

23–36 head to head in 59 races

Rival
Gary Powell

30–22 in 52 races

Best day
21 Aug 2010

3-1-2 · 2010 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta · about 1 in 20 by chance

Signature result
1st of 7

2022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Chicago · PHRF handicap · 10 Jun 2022

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: James Thomas — 2 wins · 6 podiums in 6 events together · 33% win rate
  • Bernd Ruschmeyer · Das Boot, Suspect · Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 2 wins together · 9 podiums · 17% win rate · 6 of 32 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – Aug 2026
  • Bryan Sims · Suspect · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 20% win rate · 2 of 11 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Aug 2026
  • Eric Pace · Suspect · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 22% win rate · 2 of 10 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Jun 2026
  • Hannah Sims · Suspect · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 13% win rate · 1 of 9 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2023 – Jun 2026
  • William Tait · Suspect, Turning Point · Beneteau First 40.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 14% win rate · 2 of 13 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jun 2026
  • Oliver Whybrow · Suspect · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 8 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2023 – Aug 2026
  • William Lankford · Suspect · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 7 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2023 – Jun 2026
  • James Thomas · Suspect · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 33% win rate · 2 of 6 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Aug 2026
  • Cate Muller · Das Boot · Beneteau First 40.7 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 37 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2010 – Aug 2017
  • Cindy Muller · Das Boot · Beneteau First 40.7 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 37 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2010 – Aug 2017

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

Rating history

0149298201120142017202020232026Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 19

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
8 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreSuspectPHRF handicapCrew2nd / 4
26 Jun 20262026 Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago RaceSuspectHandicapCrew3rd / 5
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSuspectORC handicapMain Trimmer4th / 6
24 Aug 2025Alliance for the Great Lakes RegattaSuspectHandicapCrew1st / 3
12 Jul 20252025 The HOOK RaceSuspectPHRF handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 5
1 Jun 2025COLYC COLORS 2025SuspectORC handicapCrew3rd / 5
1 Sep 20232023 Tri-State: Chicago to St. JoeSuspectPHRF handicapMain Trimmer4th / 12
5 Aug 20232023 Trans Superior International Yacht RaceSuspectPHRF handicapMain Trimmer7th / 7
15 Jul 20232023 The Hook RaceSuspectPHRF handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 6
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSuspectPHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 7
11 Jun 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoTurning PointBeneteau First 40.7Headsail Trimmer3rd / 7
8 Jun 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoTurning PointBeneteau First 40.7Headsail Trimmer3rd / 9
9 Aug 20182018 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaTurning PointBeneteau First 40.7Headsail Trimmer3rd / 7
8 Jun 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoTurning PointBeneteau First 40.7Headsail Trimmer7th / 9
11 Aug 20172017 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaDas BootBeneteau First 40.7Spinnaker trimmer2nd / 10
12 Jun 2015Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD Regatta 2015Das BootBeneteau First 40.7Spinnaker trimmer3rd / 8
6 Jun 20142014 Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD RegattaDas BootBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer6th / 10
7 Jun 20132013 Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD RegattaDas BootBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer6th / 10
20 Aug 20102010 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaDas BootBeneteau First 40.7Other3rd / 11

Crew rating across all classes: 257 (±158), #10,361. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.