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Sailor · 2011–2026

Robert Zellmer

king harbor yc PHRF handicapHandicapFarr 40

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Events
59

192 races · 26 race wins

Win rate
12%

12% win rate · 7 of 59

Podium rate
32%

19 top-three finishes

Typically beats
56%

of boats faced (range 53%–59%, 812 boats)

Best class ranking
#351

Crew in Farr 40 · rating -119

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Julie Coll

2 wins · 5 podiums in 12 events together · 17% win rate

Biggest lift
Chris Wacker

+17 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Chris Wacker

Apr 2011 – Jan 2024 · 25 events

Nemesis
Alex Roepers

1–38 head to head in 39 races

Rival
Gary Ezor

30–25 in 55 races

Best day
4 Jun 2014

1-1-2-2-5 · 2014 Wet Wednesday Series - Series 2

Signature result
2nd of 40

2018 Seal Beach to Dana Point Race · PHRF handicap · 7 Jul 2018

Partnerships · 48 sailors

Most successful partnership: Julie Coll — 2 wins · 5 podiums in 12 events together · 17% win rate
  • Chris Wacker · Flying Fiche, Flyingfiche, Flyingfiche II, FLYINGFICHE II · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 25events 3 wins together · 9 podiums · 12% win rate · 10 of 62 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2011 – Jan 2024
  • Julie Coll · Karina, Sunday Flyer · Handicap, Martin 242, Mercury, PHRF handicap 12events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 17% win rate · 11 of 50 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Jun 2025
  • Bobbie Sterbins · Temptress, Temptress (Corinthian) · Farr 40 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 39 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 10th · Mar 2014 – Oct 2014
  • John Turpin · Temptress, Temptress (Corinthian) · Farr 40 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 39 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 10th · Mar 2014 – Oct 2014
  • Mike Lamb · Temptress, Temptress (Corinthian) · Farr 40 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 39 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 10th · Mar 2014 – Oct 2014
  • Ray Godwin · Temptress, Temptress (Corinthian) · Farr 40 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 39 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 10th · Mar 2014 – Oct 2014
  • Mark Van Gessel · Temptress, Temptress (Corinthian) · Farr 40 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 28 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 10th · May 2014 – Oct 2014
  • Richard Whiteley · Flyingfiche II · Handicap, ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 4th · Jul 2017 – Jul 2019
  • Randy Smith · Temptress, Temptress (Corinthian) · Farr 40 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 32 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 10th · Mar 2014 – Jun 2014
  • Terry Johnson · Temptress, Temptress (Corinthian) · Farr 40 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 29 races won Beat 22% of the fleet together(−31 vs. without) · best 10th · Mar 2014 – Oct 2014

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

Rating history

-179-19140201520172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 59

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
6 Feb 20262026 Islands RaceVolpeORC handicapFloater7th / 7
26 Jun 2025Twilights Second HalfSunday FlyerHandicapSkipper8th / 11
10 Jun 2025June Cup - Women at the HelmSunday FlyerPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 2
12 Apr 20252025 - Dan Byrne SeriesRESOLUTEHandicapSkipper1st / 9
7 Dec 2024Christmas RegattaSunday FlyerMartin 242Skipper3rd / 3
5 Oct 2024Castillon ClassicSunday FlyerHandicapSkipper2nd / 6
3 Aug 2024Summer Regatta207Martin 242Skipper6th / 7
27 Jun 2024Twilights Second HalfSunday FlyerHandicapSkipper1st / 11
1 Jun 2024Cal Race WeekSails CollMartin 242Skipper8th / 9
11 Apr 2024Twilights First HalfSunday FlyerHandicapSkipper1st / 12
16 Mar 2024Spinnaker Series Race #1 - The Stoney Special*Sunday FlyerHandicapSkipper6th / 10
21 Jan 20242024 Two Gates Pursuit SeriesFlyingfiche IIPHRF handicapSkipper7th / 35
2 Dec 2023Christmas RegattaSunday FlyerMartin 242Skipper2nd / 3
19 Oct 2023Mercury National ChampionshipFrenzy TooMercuryCrew12th / 20
19 Aug 2023Queen Mary RegattaFlyingfiche IIHandicapSkipper1st / 8
3 Aug 2023Twilights Second HalfSunday FlyerHandicapSkipper5th / 7
28 Jul 2023SB2KH- 2023Flyingfiche IIORC handicapSkipper12th / 24
20 Jul 2023Twilights Second Half (Shadow TOT)Sunday FlyerHandicapSkipper4th / 7
20 May 20232023 Catalina Island SeriesFlyingfiche IIPHRF handicapSkipper7th / 8
28 Apr 202375th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht RaceFLYINGFICHE IIPHRF handicapSkipper43rd / 81
28 Apr 2023Newport to EnsenadaFlyingfiche IIORC handicapSkipper22nd / 25
13 Apr 2023Twilights First HalfSunday FlyerHandicapSkipper4th / 10
11 Feb 2023Round Catalina Race #1Flyingfiche IIHandicapSkipper4th / 6
3 Dec 2022Christmas RegattaSunday FlyerHandicapSkipper2nd / 10
3 Sep 20222022 LONG BEACH TO DANA POINT RACEFlyingfiche IIPHRF handicapSkipper12th / 29

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -162, #61,674.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 140, #26,905. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.