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Sailor · 2008–2026

Dan Synowiec

ncyc T-10PHRF handicapStandard Rig

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Events
58

314 races · 33 race wins

Win rate
12%

12% win rate · 7 of 58

Podium rate
64%

37 top-three finishes

Typically beats
75%

of boats faced (90%: 73%–78%, 961 boats)

Best class ranking
#4

Crew in T-10 · rating 775

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Steve Morrow

4 wins · 8 podiums in 13 events together · 31% win rate

Best trio
Scott Irwin & Steve Morrow

4 wins · 7 podiums in 11 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Jeff Hagman

+18 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
George Sipel

May 2015 – Aug 2026 · 27 events

Nemesis
Trey Sheehan

25–71 head to head in 96 races

Rival
Hanson Bratton

36–48 in 84 races

Best day
27 Jul 2016

4-3-2-5-1-8-7-8-2-3 · Force 5 North American Championship 2016 · about 1 in 326,747 by chance

Signature result
1st of 19

2019 Cleveland Race Week - One Design · T-10 · 14 Jun 2019

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Steve Morrow — 4 wins · 8 podiums in 13 events together · 31% win rate
  • George Sipel · 15470, Blitzkrieg, Team I-Ball, Team Iball · J/70, Lightning, PHRF handicap, T-10 27events 5 wins together · 18 podiums · 19% win rate · 28 of 180 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – Aug 2026
  • Scott Irwin · Team I-Ball, Team Iball · J/70, PHRF handicap, T-10 24events 4 wins together · 16 podiums · 17% win rate · 25 of 173 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – Aug 2026
  • Rick Rothenbuhler · Team Iball · J/70, PHRF handicap, T-10 22events 4 wins together · 16 podiums · 18% win rate · 25 of 159 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – Aug 2026
  • Michael Stark · Team Iball · PHRF handicap, T-10 17events 3 wins together · 14 podiums · 18% win rate · 19 of 133 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Aug 2026
  • Dick Synowiec · Shenanigan, Shenanigan (ORR) · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 13events 1 wins together · 9 podiums · 8% win rate · 1 of 13 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2008 – Jun 2019
  • Steve Morrow · Blitzkrieg, Team Iball · PHRF handicap, T-10 13events 4 wins together · 8 podiums · 31% win rate · 16 of 75 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – Jun 2023
  • Nick Turney · Team I-Ball, Team Iball · J/70, T-10 11events 0 wins together · 9 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 88 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2021 – Aug 2026
  • William Taylor · Blitzkrieg, Team Iball · PHRF handicap, T-10 8events 0 wins together · 7 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 61 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2020 – Aug 2026
  • Jeff Hagman · 15470, Team Iball · Lightning, T-10 7events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 43% win rate · 12 of 48 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – Aug 2019
  • Frank Lyons · Shenanigan · PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2010 – Jun 2019

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

Rating history

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

Event history · 58

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
13 Aug 20262026 Tartan Ten North American ChampionshipTeam IballT-10Spinnaker trimmer3rd / 25
5 Jun 20262026 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceOhanaPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 6
29 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitTeam IballT-10Spinnaker trimmer2nd / 7
16 Apr 2026Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointTeam I-BallJ/70Spinnaker trimmer10th / 30
19 Feb 2026Force five midwinters 2026The NothingForce 5Skipper4th / 29
14 Aug 20252025 T10 North American ChampionshipTeam IballT-10Spinnaker trimmer3rd / 18
30 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitTeam IballT-10Spinnaker trimmer3rd / 7
17 Feb 20252025 Force Five Midwinter ChampionshipThe NothingStandard RigSkipper4th / 27
22 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Inshore Regatta and T10 North AmericansTeam IballT-10Spinnaker trimmer2nd / 24
7 Jun 20242024 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceVortices 2PHRF handicapOther2nd / 10
31 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitTeam IballT-10Bow3rd / 9
18 Feb 20242024 Force Five Midwinter ChampionshipThe NothingStandard RigSkipper4th / 30
10 Aug 20232023 Tartan Ten North American ChampionshipTeam IballT-10Spinnaker trimmer2nd / 20
9 Jun 20232023 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceBlitzkriegPHRF handicapNav/Tac2nd / 8
2 Jun 20232023 Bayview One Design RegattaTeam IballT-10Spinnaker trimmer3rd / 11
21 Apr 20232023 Charleston Race WeekTeam IballJ/70Spinnaker trimmer27th / 39
20 Feb 20232023 Force Five Midwinter ChampionshipThe NothingStandard RigSkipper10th / 36
11 Aug 20222022 Tartan Ten North American ChampionshipTeam IballT-10Bow6th / 19
17 Jun 20222022 Cleveland Race Week - One DesignTeam IballT-10Spinnaker trimmer2nd / 15
21 Feb 20222022 FORCE FIVE RACE WEEK & MIDWINTER CHAMPIONSHIPThe NothingForce Five StandardSkipper3rd / 20
19 Aug 20212021 T-10 North American ChampionshipTeam IballT-10Bow2nd / 23
11 Aug 2021Force 5 North American Championship 2021The NothingStandard RigSkipper2nd / 25
19 Jun 20212021 Cleveland Race Week - One DesignTeam IballT-10Bow5th / 13
15 Apr 20212021 Force 5 Midwinter Championship0Force 5Skipper3rd / 10
17 Feb 20202020 FORCE FIVE RACE WEEK & MIDWINTER CHAMPIONSHIPFalkorForce Five StandardSkipper2nd / 19

Crew rating across all classes: 770 (±145), #170.Helm rating across all classes: 521 (±181), #1,848. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.