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Sailor · 2012–2026

Kip Keelin

fwyc Viper 640HandicapHobie 33

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Events
31

187 races · 21 race wins

Win rate
13%

13% win rate · 4 of 31

Podium rate
23%

7 top-three finishes

Typically beats
38%

of boats faced (range 35%–42%, 482 boats)

Best class ranking
#1

Crew in Hobie 33 · rating 390

Longest win streak
15

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Elizabeth Paullin

2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Mike Worn & Deborah Wilusz

2 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Mike Worn

+49 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Deborah Wilusz

Mar 2012 – Feb 2026 · 11 events

Nemesis
Zeke Horowitz

2–37 head to head in 39 races

Rival
Robert Matthews

21–28 in 49 races

Best day
18 Feb 2023

1-1-1-1 · 2023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. Petersburg

Signature result
1st of 6

2023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. Petersburg · Hobie 33 · 17 Feb 2023

Partnerships · 15 sailors

Most successful partnership: Elizabeth Paullin — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Deborah Wilusz · gulfperformancesailing.com, Hoof Hearted, Ice Melted, Myasasaur · Hobie 33, Viper 640 11events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 18% win rate · 18 of 82 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2012 – Feb 2026
  • Craig Wilusz · gulfperformancesailing.com, Hoof Hearted, Ice Melted, Myasasaur · Hobie 33, Viper 640 11events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 18% win rate · 18 of 82 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2012 – Feb 2026
  • Mike Worn · Hoof Hearted · Hobie 33 4events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 17 of 25 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+49 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2023 – Feb 2026
  • Scott Mitchell · Hoof Hearted · Hobie 33 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 10 of 17 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+44 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2023 – Feb 2026
  • Elizabeth Paullin · 891, Hoof Hearted · Handicap, Hobie 33 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 9 of 14 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together(+48 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2023 – Sep 2025
  • Gail Mitchell · Hoof Hearted · Hobie 33 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 10 of 17 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+44 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2023 – Feb 2026
  • Deborah Deats · Hoof Hearted, Myasasaur · Hobie 33, Viper 640 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 9 of 18 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together · best 1st · Mar 2015 – Apr 2023
  • Matthew Bell · Hoof Hearted · Hobie 33 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 7 of 8 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Feb 2023 – Feb 2023
  • James Serpa · F.W.Y.C. · Viper 640 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 6% of the fleet together · best 51st · Oct 2017 – Oct 2017
  • Paula Stevens · Hoof Hearted · Hobie 33 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 7 of 8 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Feb 2023 – Feb 2023

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

Rating history

-165963562013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 31

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 Apr 20262026 U.S. Multihull Championship for the Hobie Alter CupKip KeelinWetaSkipper8th / 20
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgHoof HeartedHobie 33Bow2nd / 10
24 Jan 2026Bluster Regatta869WetaSkipper4th / 10
9 Oct 20252025 Weta North American ChampionshipKip KeelinHandicapSkipper7th / 17
5 Sep 202535th Annual Juana Good Time Regatta891HandicapSkipper1st / 4
21 Jun 2025Round the Island 2025Cougar CandyPortsmouth handicapSkipper10th / 17
4 Apr 202512th Annual WetaFest869HandicapSkipper7th / 12
6 Sep 202434th Annual Juana Good Time Regatta869HandicapSkipper2nd / 5
10 Jun 20242024 HOBIE 20 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPSDestinSailingAdventures.comHobie 20Skipper17th / 19
5 Apr 20242024 Midwinters East an April Fools RegattaDestinSailingAdventures.comHobie 20Skipper14th / 14
16 Feb 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgHoof HeartedHobie 33Bow2nd / 5
14 Oct 20232023 Shearwater RegattaKip KeelinHandicapSkipper7th / 14
8 Sep 202333rd Annual Juana Good Time Regatta891HandicapSkipper7th / 11
8 Jul 202349th Annual Horn Island Hop RegattaDestinSailingAdventures.comHobie 20Skipper4th / 6
21 Apr 20232023 Charleston Race WeekHoof HeartedHobie 33Bow1st / 5
17 Feb 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgHoof HeartedHobie 33Bow1st / 6
25 May 20192019 Slip to Ship RegattaCougar CandyHobie 20Skipper1st / 5
11 May 2019PBYC Sea Buoy RegattaCougar CandyMulti-hullSkipper4th / 5
7 Apr 2018Gulf Coast Sportboat ChampionshipKip KeelinGulf Coast Sportboat ChampsSkipper11th / 11
25 Oct 20172017 Beacon Group Viper 640 North American ChampionshipF.W.Y.C.Viper 640Skipper51st / 54
29 Jul 2017Weatherly RegattaFWYCViper 640Skipper9th / 11
7 Apr 2017Gulf Coast Sportboat Championship & GORC - Gulf Ocean Racing CircuitFwycHandicapSkipper12th / 15
17 Dec 20162016-2017 Sarasota Viper Winter SeriesCougarCandyViper 640Skipper25th / 31
16 Nov 2016Aspen Viper 640 International Championship presented by EFGgulfperformancesailing.comViper 640Medic/Doctor31st / 41
7 Mar 20162016 Bacardi Miami Sailing WeekMyasasaurViper 640Other16th / 29

Helm rating across all classes: 76, #36,926.Crew rating across all classes: 356, #5,072. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.