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Sailor · 2008–2026

Martin Sandoval

chicago yacht club Beneteau First 36.7PHRF handicapORC handicap

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Events
54

310 races · 21 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 5 of 54

Podium rate
19%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
46%

of boats faced (range 43%–49%, 607 boats)

Best class ranking
#98

Crew in Beneteau First 36.7 · rating 235

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Lance Steffey

2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Lance Steffey & Greg Rasmussen

2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Lance Steffey

+35 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Lou Sandoval

Sep 2008 – Aug 2026 · 29 events

Nemesis
Jarrett Altmin

17–107 head to head in 124 races

Rival
Antoni Czupryna

49–58 in 107 races

Best day
19 Sep 2020

2-1-1 · 2020 Sheldon Clark Regatta - CASRA

Signature result
1st of 13

2016 Verve Distance Race · ORC handicap · 13 Aug 2016

Partnerships · 59 sailors

Most successful partnership: Lance Steffey — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Lou Sandoval · Karma, KARMA, Karma (S) · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 29events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 3% win rate · 6 of 109 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2008 – Aug 2026
  • Jack Buoscio · Karma, KARMA, Karma (S) · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 17events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 6% win rate · 8 of 103 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2008 – Aug 2016
  • Greg Rasmussen · FOG · Beneteau 36.7, Beneteau First 36.7 12events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 17% win rate · 9 of 75 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Aug 2026
  • Caroline Sandoval · Karma, Martin Sandoval, Satori · Handicap, J/109, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 11% win rate · 2 of 44 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Sr David P. Brandon · FOG · Beneteau First 36.7 7events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 14% win rate · 2 of 44 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Jun 2023
  • Lori Henderson · FOG · Beneteau First 36.7 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 41 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 7th · Jun 2019 – Jun 2023
  • Rick Orr · FOG · Beneteau 36.7, Beneteau First 36.7 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 31 races won Beat 22% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 6th · Jun 2019 – Aug 2026
  • Mike Korbel · FOG · Beneteau First 36.7 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 37 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together(−21 vs. without) · best 8th · Jun 2022 – Aug 2024
  • Ritchie Geoghan · FOG · Beneteau First 36.7 6events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 17% win rate · 7 of 43 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Jun 2024
  • Daniel Sandoval · Karma, Martin Sandoval · Handicap, J/109, ORC handicap 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 2 of 16 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2025 – Aug 2026

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

Rating history

-10489281200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 54

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
22 Aug 20262026 Verve Cup InshoreMartin SandovalHandicapSkipper1st / 7
8 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreKarmaORC handicapCrew4th / 5
7 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreFOGBeneteau 36.7Crew6th / 8
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoKarmaORC handicapHelm3rd / 8
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgSatoriPHRF handicapFloater6th / 14
27 Sep 20252025 CYC Fall Frostbite SeriesMartin SandovalSonar-AMSkipper6th / 8
22 Aug 20252025 Verve Cup Inshore and J109 North American ChampionshipMartin SandovalJ/109Skipper3rd / 9
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoKarmaORC handicapCo-Skipper8th / 12
23 Mar 20252025 CYC Spring Frostbite SeriesMartin SandovalSonar-AMSkipper4th / 6
10 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaFOGBeneteau First 36.7Main Trimmer10th / 10
22 Jun 20242024 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRAKARMAPHRF handicapSkipper12th / 13
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoFOGBeneteau First 36.7Main Trimmer8th / 11
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaFOGBeneteau First 36.7Main Trimmer8th / 12
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoFOGBeneteau First 36.7Main Trimmer9th / 12
26 Aug 2022Commodore's Cup Junior Evening RaceKarmaPHRF handicapOther4th / 7
19 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaFOGBeneteau First 36.7Main Trimmer8th / 12
19 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaKarmaORC handicapHelm4th / 5
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoFOGBeneteau First 36.7Main Trimmer9th / 11
20 Aug 20212021 Commodore's Cup Jr. Twilight Navigation RaceKarmaPHRF handicapOther1st / 8
11 Jun 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoFOGBeneteau First 36.7Main Trimmer7th / 9
11 Jun 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoKarmaPHRF handicapHelm7th / 9
28 Mar 20212021 Spring Frostbite SeriesK2SonarAMSkipper7th / 8
4 Oct 20202020 Fall Frostbite SeriesK2Sonar-AMSkipper5th / 9
19 Sep 20202020 Sheldon Clark Regatta - CASRAFOGBeneteau First 36.7Main Trimmer1st / 4
7 Aug 20202020 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaFOGBeneteau First 36.7Main Trimmer1st / 3

Helm rating across all classes: 98, #33,148.Crew rating across all classes: 239, #11,614. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.