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Sailor · 2013–2026

Preston Weaver

ccsc OptimistJ/70Laser Radial

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Events
63

326 races · 25 race wins

Win rate
11%

11% win rate · 7 of 63

Podium rate
29%

18 top-three finishes

Typically beats
51%

of boats faced (range 50%–53%, 1,974 boats)

Best class ranking
#437

Helm in Optimist · rating 466

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Julian Ajello

3 wins · 4 podiums in 8 events together · 38% win rate

Best trio
Julian Ajello & Grant Dumas

3 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Susan Ashley

+26 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Peyton Weaver

Nov 2019 – Feb 2026 · 16 events

Nemesis
Grit Thommie

6–62 head to head in 68 races

Rival
Julia Conneely

42–35 in 78 races

Best day
28 Mar 2015

1-1-1-1-3-1-1-2-3-1-2-1 · 2015 Clark Mills Regatta

Signature result
1st of 41

Carlisle Classic Regatta · 527 · 15 Nov 2014

Partnerships · 54 sailors

Most successful partnership: Julian Ajello — 3 wins · 4 podiums in 8 events together · 38% win rate
  • Peyton Weaver · HailMary, Helly Hansen Jr Crew 2, HH ODIN - SPYC, J70 · J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 16events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 13% win rate · 2 of 67 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2019 – Feb 2026
  • Grant Dumas · J70, Silver Surfer, Warrior, Warrior 2 · J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 30% win rate · 4 of 28 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2019 – Feb 2024
  • Julian Ajello · Shark Rider, Silver Surfer, Warrior · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 38% win rate · 4 of 20 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2020 – Feb 2026
  • Trevor Hicks · HailMary, Helly Hansen Jr Crew 2, HH ODIN - SPYC, J70 · J/70, PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 47 races won Beat 21% of the fleet together(−36 vs. without) · best 4th · Feb 2020 – Feb 2023
  • Lisbeth Petersen · L30, Shark Rider, Warrior · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 29% win rate · 2 of 15 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Feb 2026
  • Morten Christoffersen · Warrior, Warrior 2 · J/70, PHRF handicap 7events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 29% win rate · 2 of 19 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2020 – Feb 2024
  • Logan Rimel · HailMary, Helly Hansen Jr Crew 2, HH ODIN - SPYC, J70 · J/70 7events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 48 races won Beat 28% of the fleet together(−28 vs. without) · best 2nd · Nov 2019 – Feb 2023
  • Mickey Cooper · Warrior · PHRF handicap 6events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 33% win rate · 2 of 13 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2020 – Apr 2023
  • Doug Phares · Warrior · PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 40% win rate · 2 of 10 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2020 – Apr 2023
  • Dan Burleson · Warrior · PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 40% win rate · 2 of 10 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Apr 2023

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

Rating history

02444872014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 63

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
18 Apr 202671st Miami Key Largo – 2026L30 - 30L30Skipper3rd / 3
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgShark RiderORC handicapIn the way4th / 9
11 Feb 2026L30 Double Handed North American ChampionshipL30 30L30In the way1st / 7
22 Nov 20252025 Egmont Key RaceL30 14HandicapSkipper8th / 9
9 May 20252025 Tampa Bay to Venice (Island-2-Island) RegattaL30 14HandicapSkipper3rd / 5
10 Jan 20252025 SPYC/CYC Salt Pines CupUSA 14ORC handicapBow4th / 5
9 Nov 20242024 Bushwhacker Cup for the Melges 24Smile and WaveMelges 24Spinnaker trimmer5th / 17
2 Nov 20242024 SPYC MOA RaceL30ORC handicapBow3rd / 3
23 Mar 20242023 SPYC MOA RaceSilver SurferORC handicapIn the way3rd / 4
16 Feb 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgWarrior 2J/70Other18th / 28
6 Jan 20242023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2Laser CruiserJ/70In the way48th / 48
8 Nov 20232023 SORC St. Petersburg to Ft. Lauderdale RaceSilver SurferORC handicapMast5th / 5
23 Sep 2023The 41st Annual Fall Kick Off RegattaSilver SurferPHRF handicapMast1st / 4
2 Sep 202375th Annual Labor Day Regatta204115LaserSkipper3rd / 10
28 Apr 20232023 44th Suncoast RaceweekWarriorPHRF handicapOther5th / 7
1 Apr 20232023 SPYC 81 Bay Invitational Ted Irwin MemorialWarriorPHRF handicapOther1st / 5
5 Mar 20232023 SPYC Pennington CupWarriorPHRF handicapOther1st / 5
17 Feb 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgHailMaryJ/70Other37th / 48
7 Jan 20232022/2023 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2SPYC TBDJ/70Skipper56th / 60
17 Dec 20222022 Commodore Bruce Watters Club Sailing Championship RegattaSPYC TBDJ/70Other6th / 8
3 Dec 20222022 District 13 ILCA Championship204115LaserSkipper10th / 29
11 Nov 20222022 J/70 Mixed+ ChampionshipTBDJ/70Spinnaker trimmer14th / 18
8 Oct 20222022 SPYC Ted Irwin Memorial Fall Bay RaceWarriorPHRF handicapOther5th / 7
17 Sep 2022The 40th Annual Fall Kick Off RegattaWarriorPHRF handicapMast3rd / 7
22 Apr 20222022 Twilight SeriesSPYC TBDJ/70Other9th / 15

Helm rating across all classes: 154, #24,353.Crew rating across all classes: 185, #16,441. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.