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Sailor · 2008–2026

David McVicker

ltyc ORC handicapCal 25PHRF handicap

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Events
25

105 races · 6 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 2 of 25

Podium rate
48%

12 top-three finishes

Typically beats
55%

of boats faced (90%: 50%–60%, 284 boats)

Best class ranking
#77

Crew in Cal 25 · rating 99

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Ward Detwiler

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Ward Detwiler & Bruce Aikens

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

Biggest lift
Gary Murino

+21 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Peter Wenzler

Aug 2008 – May 2026 · 10 events

Nemesis
Paul Nuechterlein

10–30 head to head in 40 races

Rival
Curtis Rozelle

16–19 in 35 races

Best day
15 Aug 2008

1-1-2 · 2008 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta · about 1 in 327 by chance

Signature result
2nd of 32

2008 Beneteau First 36.7 North American Championship · Beneteau First 36.7 · 3 Sep 2008

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Ward Detwiler — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Bruce Aikens · Talisman, Wizard · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 1 wins together · 8 podiums · 8% win rate · 2 of 28 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2011 – Jul 2024
  • John Turk · Talisman, Wizard · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 1 wins together · 8 podiums · 8% win rate · 2 of 28 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2011 – Jul 2024
  • Craig Gooch · Talisman, Tramp, Wizard · Melges 24, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 10% win rate · 2 of 28 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – May 2026
  • Peter Wenzler · Blackbird, Hummer, the Good Guys, Tramp · Beneteau First 36.7, Cal 25, Melges 24, Nonsuch 30 10events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 10% win rate · 4 of 60 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2008 – May 2026
  • Matthew Declercq · Talisman, Wizard · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 11% win rate · 1 of 23 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2011 – Jul 2024
  • Steve Varnum · Talisman · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 0 wins together · 6 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 25 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2011 – Jul 2024
  • Clune Walsh III · Talisman, Wizard · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 11% win rate · 2 of 23 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Jul 2024
  • Paul Ragheb · Talisman, Wizard · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 22 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Jul 2024
  • Kevin Bell · Talisman, Wizard · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 23 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2011 – Jul 2024
  • Paul Stroup · Talisman · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 13% win rate · 1 of 23 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2011 – Aug 2023

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

Rating history

0104208200920122015201820212024Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 25

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitTrampMelges 24Headsail Trimmer15th / 17
26 Jul 20242024 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaTalismanORC handicapOther3rd / 10
12 Jul 20242024 Super Mac RaceTalismanORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer3rd / 3
5 Aug 20232023 Trans Superior International Yacht RaceTalismanORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer3rd / 7
3 Sep 20222022 Red Fox RegattaEagle OnePHRF handicapFloater3rd / 6
27 May 20222022 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceWizardORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer6th / 8
6 Aug 20212021 Biennial Trans Superior International Yacht RaceTalismanORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 8
3 Oct 20202020 Bayview North Channel RaceTributeNonsuch 30Chef5th / 6
14 Aug 20202020 Bayview One Design RegattaHummerCal 25Headsail Trimmer9th / 12
11 Oct 20192019 Moorings 37th Interline RegattaSunShine / A^2 TEAMMoorings 51.4Skipper5th / 5
30 Aug 20192019 Cal 25 National Championshipthe Good GuysCal 25Headsail Trimmer1st / 15
9 Aug 20192019 J 70 Corinthian National ChampionshipBrumbyJ/70Tactician30th / 36
1 Jun 20192019 Bayview One Design Regattathe Good GuysCal 25Headsail Trimmer7th / 16
1 Jun 20182018 Bayview One Design Regattathe Good GuysCal 25Headsail Trimmer7th / 18
10 Aug 20172017 Cal 25 National Championshipthe Good GuysCal 25Other15th / 25
5 Aug 20172017 Biennial Trans Superior International Yacht RaceTalismanORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 6
2 Jun 20172017 Bayview One Design Regattathe Good GuysCal 25Floater9th / 15
29 Jul 20162016 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaTalismanORC handicapMain Trimmer7th / 9
31 Jul 20152015 Biennial Trans Superior International Yacht RaceTalismanPHRF handicapOther2nd / 4
26 Jul 20142014 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaTalismanPHRF handicapMain Trimmer6th / 11
10 Aug 20132013 Little Traverse Yacht Club - Beaver Island RaceTalismanPHRF handicapOther3rd / 8
7 Jun 20132013 Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD RegattaTalismanORC handicapMain Trimmer5th / 6
29 Jul 20112011 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaTalismanPHRF handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 5
3 Sep 20082008 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipBlackbirdBeneteau First 36.7Headsail Trimmer2nd / 32
15 Aug 20082008 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaBlackbirdBeneteau First 36.7Headsail Trimmer2nd / 21

Crew rating across all classes: 184 (±156), #16,572. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.