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Sailor · 2009–2026

Brian Ross

ford yacht club PHRF handicapCatalina 27Cal 25

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Events
19

42 races · 15 race wins

Win rate
26%

26% win rate · 5 of 19

Podium rate
58%

11 top-three finishes

Typically beats
54%

of boats faced (range 47%–61%, 144 boats)

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Bret Zimmerman

3 wins · 5 podiums in 7 events together · 43% win rate

Best trio
Bret Zimmerman & Brian Fife

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

Biggest lift
Bret Zimmerman

+23 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Bret Zimmerman

Jun 2016 – Jun 2024 · 7 events

Best day
5 Jun 2021

1-1-1-2 · 2021 Throwdown in Motown

Signature result
1st of 6

2016 Bayview One Design Regatta · PHRF handicap · 3 Jun 2016

Partnerships · 35 sailors

Most successful partnership: Bret Zimmerman — 3 wins · 5 podiums in 7 events together · 43% win rate
  • Bret Zimmerman · Escape · Catalina 27, PHRF handicap 7events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 43% win rate · 13 of 22 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Jun 2024
  • Vern Wright · Escape, Freestyle · Cal 25, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2018 – Oct 2022
  • Alex Zimmerman · Escape · Catalina 27, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 7 of 13 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Jun 2024
  • Brian Fife · Escape · Catalina 27, PHRF handicap 4events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 11 of 15 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2018 – Jun 2024
  • Alexandria Zimmerman · Escape, Freestyle · Cal 25, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 6 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Oct 2022
  • Chris Jablonski · Lickety Split · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Jun 2023
  • Michael Duker · Escape · Catalina 27, PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 5 of 8 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together · best 1st · Oct 2019 – Jun 2021
  • Alexander Meyer · Lucky Star · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jan 2009 – Jan 2010
  • Paul Moore · Lucky Star · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jan 2009 – Jan 2010
  • Matt Jablonski · Lickety Split · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Jun 2023

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

Rating history

-59130318201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 19

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
20 Jun 20262026 PHYC/SYC Weekend Buoy SeriesQuixoticPHRF handicapBoat Captain3rd / 9
24 May 20262026 PHYC/SYC Special SeriesQuixoticPHRF handicapBoat Captain5th / 6
22 Jun 20252025 PHYC/SYC Special SeriesQuixoticPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 9
1 Jun 20252025 PHYC/SYC Weekend Buoy SeriesQuixoticPHRF handicapSkipper12th / 12
15 Jun 20242024 Crescent One Design RegattaEscapeCatalina 27Headsail Trimmer1st / 3
7 Jun 20242024 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceNakiyowinPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 10
28 May 20242024 PHYC/SYC Weekend SeriesQuixoticPHRF handicapOther9th / 12
9 Jun 20232023 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceLickety SplitPHRF handicapNavigator3rd / 7
4 Jun 20232023 PHYC/SYC Weekend SeriesQuixoticPHRF handicapOther7th / 10
1 Oct 20222022 Bayview North Channel RaceEscapePHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer5th / 6
10 Jun 20222022 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceLickety SplitPHRF handicapNavigator1st / 2
5 Jun 20212021 Throwdown in MotownEscapeCatalina 27Headsail Trimmer1st / 4
5 Oct 20192019 Bayview North Channel RaceEscapePHRF handicapIn the way3rd / 15
29 Sep 20182018 Bayview North Channel RaceEscapePHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer6th / 15
1 Jun 20182018 Bayview One Design RegattaFreestyleCal 25Alternate15th / 18
3 Jun 20172017 Bayview One Design RegattaEscapePHRF handicapChef3rd / 8
3 Jun 20162016 Bayview One Design RegattaEscapePHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 6
13 Jan 20102010 Lauderdale to Key West RaceLucky StarPHRF handicapOther3rd / 7
14 Jan 20092009 Lauderdale to Key West RaceLucky StarPHRF handicapOther1st / 4

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 318, #6,853.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -40, #61,096. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.