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Sailor · 2017–2026

Bob Aaron

psa HandicapPHRF handicapAlberg 30

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Events
30

75 races · 10 race wins

Win rate
10%

10% win rate · 3 of 30

Podium rate
40%

12 top-three finishes

Typically beats
44%

of boats faced (range 39%–49%, 264 boats)

Best class ranking
#21

Crew in Alberg 30 · rating 118

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Lanny Helms

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Bryan Shive & Lanny Helms

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

Biggest lift
Lanny Helms

+20 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Joe Berchielli

4–30 head to head in 34 races

Rival
William Woodford

17–12 in 29 races

Best day
4 May 2018

1-1-2-2 · 2018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Annapolis

Signature result
1st of 5

Five Forts 2025 · Handicap · 17 May 2025

Partnerships · 10 sailors

Most successful partnership: Lanny Helms — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Lanny Helms · Windswept · Alberg 30 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 19 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – May 2019
  • Bryan Shive · Windswept · Alberg 30 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 19 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – May 2019
  • Steven Yates · Windswept · Alberg 30 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together · best 3rd · May 2019 – May 2019
  • Chris Martin · Windswept · Alberg 30 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 4 of 7 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2018 – May 2018
  • Calvin payne · Windswept · Alberg 30 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together · best 5th · May 2017 – May 2017
  • Jim Palmer · Windswept · Alberg 30 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together · best 5th · May 2017 – May 2017
  • Tom Steele · Windswept · Alberg 30 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together · best 5th · May 2017 – May 2017
  • Stephen Helms · Windswept · Alberg 30 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together · best 3rd · May 2019 – May 2019
  • Brian Palmer · Windswept · Alberg 30 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 4 of 7 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2018 – May 2018
  • Scott Helms · Windswept · Alberg 30 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together · best 3rd · May 2019 – May 2019

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

Rating history

-483712220182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 30

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
3 Oct 20262027 MADR - PHRF Plus - Destination - PHRF/ORA/ORC/ODWhite Lightning NSHandicapSkipper3rd / 8
3 Oct 2026PSA Race Up the BayWhite Lightning NSHandicapSkipper1st / 4
19 Sep 2026Magothy MayhemWhite Lightning NSHandicapSkipper3rd / 4
9 Sep 2026MRSA 2026 - Series 5White LightningHandicapSkipper5th / 7
18 Jul 20262026 BCYA Race to BaltimoreWhite LightningHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
1 Jul 2026MRSA 2026 - Series 3White LightningHandicapSkipper4th / 11
30 May 20262026 MADR UPPER BAY LIGHTWhite LightningHandicapSkipper6th / 9
30 May 2026PSA Moonlight RaceWhite LightningHandicapSkipper7th / 8
27 May 2026MRSA 2026 - Series 2White LightningHandicapSkipper6th / 9
4 Oct 2025PSA Race to MYCWhite Lightning NSHandicapSkipper2nd / 9
27 Sep 2025Magothy MayhemWhite Lightning NSHandicapSkipper4th / 4
2 Jul 2025MRSA 2025 - Series 3White LightningHandicapSkipper4th / 12
7 Jun 2025Moonlight RaceWhite Lightning NSHandicapSkipper2nd / 8
17 May 20252025 MADR - UPPER BAY - NAR SERIESWhite LightningHandicapSkipper48th / 67
17 May 2025Five Forts 2025White Lightning NSHandicapSkipper1st / 5
23 Apr 2025MRSA 2025 - Series 1White LightningHandicapSkipper6th / 9
5 Oct 2024Race to Rock Hall 2024White Lightning NSPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 5
21 Aug 2024MRSA 2024 - Series 4White LightningHandicapSkipper4th / 10
8 Jun 20242024 MADR - NOTB (4of7)White LightningHandicapSkipper13th / 16
8 Jun 2024Moonlight RaceWhite Lightning NSHandicapSkipper10th / 13
8 Jun 2024Moonlight RaceWhite Lightning NSPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 5
8 May 2024MRSA 2024 - Series 1White LightningHandicapSkipper5th / 7
14 Oct 2023PSA Race to Rock HallWhite Lightning NSPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 2
14 Oct 2023PSA Race to Rock HallWhite Lightning NSHandicapSkipper12th / 14
2 Aug 2023MRSA - Series 4White LightningHandicapSkipper3rd / 8

Helm rating across all classes: 100, #32,759.Crew rating across all classes: 122, #24,114. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.