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Sailor · 2011–2026

Michael Polkabla

mpyc PHRF handicapShieldsHandicap

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Events
86

184 races · 67 race wins

Win rate
29%

29% win rate · 25 of 86

Podium rate
74%

64 top-three finishes

Typically beats
78%

of boats faced (range 75%–81%, 671 boats)

Best class ranking
#2

Helm in Shields · rating 538

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
David Morris

2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
David Morris

+18 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Bill Berry

5–8 head to head in 13 races

Rival
Jean du Preez

12–14 in 27 races

Best day
3 Jun 2018

1-1-2-1-1-2-2-1 · Summer One Design (Shields / Santana 22)

Signature result
1st of 14

Lukes Regatta (Shields ODR 7, 8 & 9) · Shields · 20 Oct 2019

Partnerships · 46 sailors

Most successful partnership: David Morris — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • David Morris · Redhead, Sur · Cal 40, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 3 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2022 – Jul 2026
  • Mark Chaffey · Loca Motion, Stillwater · Express 37, PHRF handicap, Shields 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 10 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – Oct 2024
  • Keith Vandevere · Loca Motion · Express 37, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Sep 2016 – May 2023
  • Peter Baldwin · Redhead · Cal 40, ORC handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2022 – May 2022
  • Heidi Hall · Loca Motion · Express 37, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Sep 2016 – May 2023
  • Liam Chaffey · Loca Motion · Express 37, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Sep 2016 – May 2023
  • Walter Smith · Redhead · Cal 40, ORC handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2022 – May 2022
  • Angie Brantley · BustinLoose · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2011 – Aug 2011
  • Dave Spaur · Ardea · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 40% of the fleet together · best 4th · May 2021 – May 2021
  • Eric Stauffer · Ardea · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 40% of the fleet together · best 4th · May 2021 – May 2021

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

Rating history

02535062012201420162018202020222024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 86

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
5 Jul 2026Women's Day RaceSurPHRF handicapCrew1st / 3
20 Jun 20262026 | Commodores RegattaSolstivePHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 3
19 Apr 20262026 | Lefler RaceSolsticePHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 9
22 Jun 20252025 - Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht RaceSOLSTICEHandicapSkipper1st / 4
6 Apr 20252025 | Lefler RaceSolsticePHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 7
26 Oct 20242024 | Kelp Cup RegattaStillwaterShieldsSkipper1st / 4
24 Aug 2024MBYRA Double Angle 2024SolsticePHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 15
6 Jul 2024MBYRA Firecracker Regatta 2024SolsticePHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 5
8 Jun 20242024 Little BoreasSolsticePHRF handicapSkipper1st / 9
25 May 20242024 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupSolsticePHRF handicapFoil Trimmer1st / 5
11 May 20242024 | MBYRA #2 'Round the BaySolsticeHandicapSkipper5th / 8
27 Apr 20242024 Otter CupSolsticePHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 4
6 Apr 20242024 | Lefler RaceSolsticePHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 4
25 Feb 20242024 | Tune-up RaceSolsticePHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 3
1 Oct 20232023 MPYC David Duncan Memorial PHRF RaceSolsticePHRF handicapSkipper4th / 4
25 Jun 20232023 - Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht RaceSOLSTICEHandicapSkipper2nd / 4
27 May 20232023 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupLoca MotionPHRF handicapOther2nd / 8
17 May 20232023 Fiasco RaceSolsticePHRF handicapSkipper4th / 7
28 Jan 20232023 - Three Bridge FiascoSOLSTICEHandicapSkipper5th / 8
6 Nov 20222022 MPYC Crew's RevengeSolsticePHRF handicapSkipper5th / 16
2 Oct 20222022 MPYC David Duncan Memorial Race/PHRF Fall#4SolsticePHRF handicapSkipper9th / 17
25 Sep 20222022 MPYC Jack and Jill RaceSolsticePHRF handicapSkipper5th / 15
27 Aug 20222022 Double AngleSolsticePHRF handicapSkipper1st / 3
30 Jul 20222022 MPYC Around Monterey Bay (MBYRA Race #4)SolsticePHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 3
16 Jul 20222022 MPYC Single Handed Long Distance RaceSolsticePHRF handicapSkipper1st / 5

Helm rating across all classes: 262, #12,769.Crew rating across all classes: 262, #10,052. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.