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Sailor · 2011–2026

Scott Benson

glyc Star210Handicap

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Events
17

83 races · 3 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 17

Podium rate
29%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
41%

of boats faced (range 37%–45%, 399 boats)

Best class ranking
#237

Crew in Star · rating 12

Biggest lift
Jim Babel

+13 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jim Babel

Mar 2013 – May 2026 · 7 events

Nemesis
John MacCausland

5–36 head to head in 41 races

Rival
Jon VanderMolen

17–24 in 41 races

Best day
18 May 2025

4-5-5 · Tulip Tune Up

Signature result
3rd of 20

Tulip Tune Up · Star · 18 May 2025

Partnerships · 9 sailors

  • Jim Babel · 800, Argo, ARGO, Fast Pony · 210, Handicap, Star 7events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 37 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2013 – May 2026
  • Neal Benson · Upgrade · Star 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 10th · May 2019 – May 2021
  • William Hawk · Argo, ARGO · 210, Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 12 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jul 2018 – Jul 2021
  • Fred Einspahr · Walker · 210 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 18 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2025 – Jul 2025
  • Steve Gerst · Walker · 210 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 18 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2025 – Jul 2025
  • Robert Teitge · 8084 · Star 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Jun 2013
  • Terry Gibney · Compulsion · Star 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together · best 4th · May 2014 – May 2014
  • Rick Babel · EWE Spirit · Star 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 21% of the fleet together · best 24th · Oct 2025 – Oct 2025
  • Art Riley · Stiff Competition · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together · best 53rd · Sep 2011 – Sep 2011

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

Rating history

-563512520122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 17

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
16 May 20262026 Tulip Tune UpFast PonyStarCrew13th / 24
2 Oct 20252025 Star Vintage Gold Cup RegattaEWE SpiritStarSkipper24th / 30
19 Jul 20252025 210 Midwest ChampionshipWalker210Crew4th / 12
28 May 2025Gull Lake YC 210 Season SeriesWalker210Crew2nd / 9
18 May 2025Tulip Tune UpFast PonyStarCrew3rd / 20
17 Jul 20212021 International 210 Midwest Championship RegattaARGO210Other3rd / 7
13 Jun 20212021 Gull Lake Yacht Club Summer SeriesUpgradeStarOther8th / 9
22 May 202168th Annual Tulip Tune-up RegattaUpgradeStarOther22nd / 25
18 May 201966th Annual Tulip Tune-up RegattaUpgradeStarOther10th / 20
21 Jul 20182018 International 210 Midwest Championship RegattaArgoHandicapChef2nd / 8
8 Feb 20182017-2018 Miami Star Winter Series - Walker Cup / Midwinters800StarOther34th / 47
4 Jun 20162016 Bayview One Design Regatta7739StarOther10th / 10
7 Feb 20152015 Star Zag Cup MastersUkraineStarOther13th / 22
31 May 20142014 Bayview One Design RegattaCompulsionStarTactician4th / 6
1 Jun 20132013 Bayview One Design Regatta8084StarOther2nd / 6
8 Mar 20132013 Bacardi Miami Sailing WeekFast PonyStarOther47th / 63
16 Sep 20112011 Star Centenial RegattaStiff CompetitionHandicapCrew53rd / 98

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 124, #24,139.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -44, #61,883. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.