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Sailor · 2010–2026

Fred Blackmer

pyc J/35J/70Handicap

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Events
27

179 races · 34 race wins

Win rate
15%

15% win rate · 4 of 27

Podium rate
56%

15 top-three finishes

Typically beats
66%

of boats faced (90%: 62%–70%, 360 boats)

Best class ranking
#7

Crew in J/35 · rating 535

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Rich Rossio

3 wins · 10 podiums in 11 events together · 27% win rate

Best trio
Rich Rossio & Brian Beaudet

3 wins · 9 podiums in 9 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Gary Drescher

+27 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Brad Busker

Aug 2010 – May 2026 · 14 events

Nemesis
William Wildner

30–61 head to head in 91 races

Rival
Dan Klaasen

18–14 in 32 races

Best day
29 May 2026

2-1-1-1 · 2026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Detroit · about 1 in 100 by chance

Signature result
1st of 8

2024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Detroit · J/35 · 31 May 2024

Partnerships · 34 sailors

Most successful partnership: Rich Rossio — 3 wins · 10 podiums in 11 events together · 27% win rate
  • Mike Welch · 1034, 15531, Falcon, Falcon (Fin & Tonic) · Handicap, J/35, J/70, Lightning 23events 2 wins together · 13 podiums · 9% win rate · 28 of 158 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – May 2026
  • Brian Beaudet · 1034, 15531, Falcon, Helium · Handicap, J/35, J/70, Lightning 20events 3 wins together · 12 podiums · 15% win rate · 24 of 127 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2011 – May 2026
  • Brad Busker · Falcon, Falcon (Fin & Tonic) · J/35, Monohull, PHRF handicap 14events 3 wins together · 13 podiums · 21% win rate · 31 of 105 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – May 2026
  • Mark Allen · 1034, Falcon, Helium, Helium Racing · J/35, J/70 13events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 8% win rate · 14 of 86 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Sep 2024
  • Gary Drescher · Falcon · J/35, PHRF handicap 12events 3 wins together · 12 podiums · 25% win rate · 25 of 88 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – May 2026
  • Rich Rossio · Falcon · J/35, PHRF handicap 11events 3 wins together · 10 podiums · 27% win rate · 20 of 78 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2011 – May 2025
  • John Stromberg · Falcon, Falcon (Fin & Tonic) · J/35, Monohull 8events 1 wins together · 8 podiums · 13% win rate · 17 of 62 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2022 – May 2026
  • Jim Allen · Falcon, Falcon (Fin & Tonic) · J/35, Monohull 7events 1 wins together · 7 podiums · 14% win rate · 14 of 54 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2022 – May 2026
  • Jim Rodgers · Falcon · J/35 6events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 33% win rate · 13 of 44 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2022 – May 2025
  • William Blackmer · Falcon, Falcon (Fin & Tonic), Michael Welch · Handicap, J/35, Monohull, PHRF handicap 6events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 33% win rate · 13 of 44 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – May 2026

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

Rating history

0269538201120142017202020232026Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 27

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitFalconJ/35Headsail Trimmer2nd / 8
6 Sep 20252025 Whitecap RegattaMichael WelchHandicapCrew13th / 25
30 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitFalconJ/35Headsail Trimmer3rd / 10
20 Oct 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series Championship - British Virgin IslandsFalcon (Fin & Tonic)MonohullCrew2nd / 6
6 Sep 20242024 J/35 North American ChampionshipFalconJ/35Headsail Trimmer2nd / 12
31 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitFalconJ/35Headsail Trimmer1st / 8
26 Aug 20232023 Throwdown in MotownFalconJ/35Headsail Trimmer2nd / 9
2 Jun 20232023 Bayview One Design RegattaFalconJ/35Headsail Trimmer2nd / 8
23 Oct 20222022 J/35 North American ChampionshipFalconJ/35Headsail Trimmer2nd / 9
9 Sep 20222022 Whitecap / MI District ChampionshipMichael WelchHandicapCrew7th / 25
6 Aug 20222022 Throwdown in MotownFalconJ/35Headsail Trimmer1st / 6
2 Aug 20222022 Top Gun Twilight Series - Summer SeriesFalconJ/35Headsail Trimmer2nd / 8
17 Jun 20222022 Cleveland Race Week - One DesignHeliumJ/70Headsail Trimmer5th / 7
27 Aug 20212021 Bayview One Design RegattaFalconJ/35Headsail Trimmer3rd / 8
30 Jul 20212021 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaHeliumJ/70Headsail Trimmer7th / 14
9 Aug 20192019 J 70 Corinthian National ChampionshipHeliumJ/70Headsail Trimmer21st / 36
16 Sep 20182018 J 70 Great Lakes ChampionshipHeliumJ/70Headsail Trimmer4th / 19
27 Jul 20182018 J/35 North American ChampionshipFalconJ/35Headsail Trimmer7th / 13
1 Jun 20182018 Bayview One Design RegattaHeliumJ/70Headsail Trimmer8th / 15
15 Jun 20172017 Cleveland Race Week - One DesignHelium RacingJ/70Headsail Trimmer11th / 16
21 Oct 20162016 J/70 Corinthian National Championship1034J/70Headsail Trimmer13th / 44
3 Jun 20162016 Bayview One Design Regatta1034J/70Other13th / 25
29 May 20152015 Bayview One Design Regatta15531LightningHeadsail Trimmer11th / 26
22 Aug 20142014 J 35 North American ChampionshipFalconJ/35Headsail Trimmer2nd / 8
30 May 20142014 Bayview One Design RegattaFalconPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 8

Crew rating across all classes: 490 (±132), #1,760. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.