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Sailor · 2008–2026

Eric Christensen

bcc PHRF handicapJ/80Handicap

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Events
22

106 races · 33 race wins

Win rate
41%

41% win rate · 9 of 22

Podium rate
55%

12 top-three finishes

Typically beats
71%

of boats faced (range 67%–76%, 243 boats)

Best class ranking
#109

Crew in J/80 · rating 198

Longest win streak
10

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
John Vallee

2 wins · 2 podiums in 8 events together · 25% win rate

Best trio
Steve Shaw & John Vallee

1 wins · 1 podiums in 7 events, all three aboard

Longest-running crew
John Vallee

Jun 2022 – May 2026 · 8 events

Nemesis
Jennifer Kopp

2–20 head to head in 22 races

Rival
Warren Flannery

18–21 in 39 races

Best day
1 May 2026

10-9-9-1-2-8-9-1 · 2026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Annapolis

Signature result
1st of 11

2011 Youngstown Level Regatta · PHRF handicap · 23 Jul 2011

Partnerships · 24 sailors

Most successful partnership: John Vallee — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 8 events together · 25% win rate
  • John Vallee · Sheets & Giggles, Sledge Hammer · J/80, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 25% win rate · 10 of 55 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – May 2026
  • Steve Shaw · Sheets & Giggles · J/80, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 14% win rate · 6 of 51 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – May 2026
  • Tom Lewin · Sledge Hammer · PHRF handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 8 of 8 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Jun 2026
  • Ken Bienko · Sledge Hammer · PHRF handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 8 of 8 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Jun 2026
  • Chris Ham · Northern Seitz, Seitz-Seer · J/27, PHRF handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 12 of 15 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2011 – Jul 2012
  • Scott Persall · Sheets & Giggles · J/80, PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 12 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Jun 2025
  • Anderson Osinski · Sledge Hammer · PHRF handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 8 of 8 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Jun 2026
  • Gianmichael Di Lallo · Sheets & Giggles · J/80 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 16 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together · best 6th · May 2025 – May 2026
  • Doug Bienko · Sledge Hammer · PHRF handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 8 of 8 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Jun 2026
  • Michael Bowley · Sledge Hammer · PHRF handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 8 of 8 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Jun 2026

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

Rating history

0285569200920122015201820212024Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 22

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
8 Aug 20262026 Queen City / Mayor's Cup RegattaMinor ThreatPHRF handicapAutopilot2nd / 6
27 Jun 20262026 Lake Erie Interclub Cruise - 68th AnniversarySledge HammerPHRF handicapSpinnaker trimmer1st / 7
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSheets & GigglesJ/80Untangler6th / 21
1 Jan 2026Die Hard Series Race 3Minor ThreatHandicapSkipper7th / 10
9 Aug 20252025 Queen City / Mayor's Cup RegattaMinor ThreatPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6
28 Jun 20252025 Lake Erie Interclub Cruise - 67th AnniversarySheets & GigglesPHRF handicapIn the way1st / 6
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSheets & GigglesJ/80In the way10th / 21
17 Aug 20242024 Queen City / Mayor's Cup RegattaMinor ThreatPHRF handicapOther2nd / 4
2 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSheets & GigglesJ/80Pro Bowler8th / 26
6 Oct 20232023 J/80 North American ChampionshipSheets & GigglesJ/80Cat 3 Cooler Jockey7th / 22
12 Aug 20232023 Queen City / Mayor's Cup RegattaMinor ThreatPHRF handicapOther1st / 4
5 May 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSheets & GigglesJ/80Cat 3 Cooler Jockey9th / 22
11 Nov 2022Bluenose RegattaThomas AllenLightningCrew4th / 16
24 Sep 20222022 J80 North American ChampionshipSheets & GigglesJ/80Switch Flipper14th / 31
13 Aug 20222022 Queen City / Mayor's Cup RegattaWOFTAMPHRF handicapOther1st / 6
26 Jun 20222022 Lake Erie Interclub Cruise - 65th AnniversarySledge HammerPHRF handicapSpinnaker trimmer1st / 6
8 Aug 20202020 Queen City / Mayor's Cup RegattaFlakPHRF handicapOther1st / 6
10 Jul 20202020 BHSC Summer RegattaFlakPHRF handicapOther6th / 6
10 Aug 20192019 Queen City / Mayor's Cup RegattaAmazing PotatoPHRF handicapOther2nd / 19
28 Jul 20122012 Youngstown Level RegattaNorthern SeitzJ/27Other1st / 4
23 Jul 20112011 Youngstown Level RegattaSeitz-SeerPHRF handicapOther1st / 11
26 Jul 20082008 Youngstown Level RegattaHot PursuitHandicapSkipper5th / 5

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 569, #963.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 229, #17,024. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.