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Sailor · 2018–2026

Gary Hughes

wyc C18C14Laser

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Events
22

59 races · 27 race wins

Win rate
50%

50% win rate · 11 of 22

Podium rate
86%

19 top-three finishes

Typically beats
61%

of boats faced (90%: 51%–71%, 57 boats)

Best class ranking
#1

Helm in C18 · rating 228

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Cindy Hughes

4 wins · 7 podiums in 8 events together · 50% win rate

Longest-running crew
Cindy Hughes

Jul 2024 – Aug 2026 · 8 events

Nemesis
Ole Eichhorn

4–16 head to head in 20 races

Best day
26 Apr 2026

1-1-1 · Commodore's Cup Regatta 04/26/2026 · about 1 in 6 by chance

Signature result
4th of 12

2018 SBYC Spring Regatta · Harbor 20 · 14 Apr 2018

Partnerships · 12 sailors

Most successful partnership: Cindy Hughes — 4 wins · 7 podiums in 8 events together · 50% win rate
  • Cindy Hughes · C14, C18, Gary Hughes, Super Star · C14, C18 8events 4 wins together · 7 podiums · 50% win rate · 10 of 24 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Bob Hirschmann · Gary Hughes · C18 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Mar 2025 – Mar 2025
  • Susan Kelsey · Gary Hughes · C18 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Dec 2024 – Dec 2024
  • Shawn Hughes · Familia · Harbor 20 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together · best 4th · Apr 2018 – Apr 2018
  • Alyssa Makarewich · Gary Hughes · C14 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Feb 2026 – Feb 2026
  • Randy DeMaio · Pequod · C18 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Apr 2025 – Apr 2025
  • Bruce Fleck · Gary Hughes · C18 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 3 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Apr 2026 – Apr 2026
  • Cindy Hughed · Gary Hughes · C18 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 2 of 3 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2024 – Sep 2024
  • Tammy Hughes · Familia · Harbor 20 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together · best 4th · Apr 2018 – Apr 2018
  • Brian Green · Familia · Harbor 20 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together · best 4th · Apr 2018 – Apr 2018

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

Rating history

09619220252026Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 22

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
16 Aug 2026Alice Robinson Regatta 8/16/2026Gary HughesC14Skipper2nd / 2
26 Jul 2026Peg Hansen Regatta 7/26/2026Gary HughesC18Skipper1st / 3
25 May 2026Memorial Day Regatta 5/25/2026Gary HughesC18Skipper2nd / 3
26 Apr 2026Commodore's Cup Regatta 04/26/2026Gary HughesC18Skipper1st / 3
22 Feb 2026SCYA Midwinter Regatta 2/22/2026Gary HughesC14Skipper2nd / 4
19 Oct 2025Trick or Treat Regatta 10/19/2025C14C14Skipper3rd / 3
1 Sep 2025Frank Butler Regatta 09/01/2025C14C14Skipper4th / 5
10 Aug 2025Alice Robinson Regatta 08/10/2025C18C18Skipper2nd / 3
27 Jul 2025Peg Hansen Regatta 07/27/2025Super StarC18Skipper1st / 3
13 Jul 2025Olympic Gold Regatta 07/13/2025Gary HughesC18Skipper1st / 2
4 Jul 2025'Round the Island / Bridge & Back Regatta 07/04/2025Gary HughesC18Skipper2nd / 3
27 Apr 2025Commodore's Cup Regatta 04/27/2025PequodC18Skipper3rd / 3
16 Mar 2025Shamrock Regatta 03/16/2025Gary HughesC18Skipper1st / 2
8 Dec 2024Kris Kringle Regatta 12/08/24Gary HughesC18Skipper2nd / 3
10 Nov 2024Turkey Regatta 11/10/24Gary HughesLaserSkipper7th / 9
21 Sep 2024Blue Gavel Regatta 9/22/24Gary HughesC18Skipper1st / 3
27 Jul 2024Peg Hansen Regatta 7/28/24Gary HughesC18Skipper1st / 3
14 Jul 20242024 Olympic Gold RegattaGary HughesC18Skipper1st / 2
4 Jul 20242024 Around the Island RaceGary HughesC18Skipper1st / 3
26 May 20242024 Memorial Day RegattaC -18C18Skipper1st / 3
17 Mar 2024Shamrock Regatta 20242C18Skipper1st / 2
14 Apr 20182018 SBYC Spring RegattaFamiliaHarbor 20Skipper4th / 12

Helm rating across all classes: 170 (±112), #22,209. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.