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Sailor · 2010–2026

Blake Bentzen

cyc Laser RadialLaserOptimist

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Events
28

230 races · 34 race wins

Win rate
18%

18% win rate · 5 of 28

Podium rate
50%

14 top-three finishes

Typically beats
48%

of boats faced (range 45%–51%, 633 boats)

Best class ranking
#1857

Helm in Optimist · rating 236

Longest win streak
9

race wins in a row

Biggest lift
Erik Bentzen

+11 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Eliza Dawson

12–58 head to head in 70 races

Rival
Jonathan Cannard

19–28 in 47 races

Best day
5 Jul 2014

1-1-4-1-3-2-1-1-1 · 2014 WIND Youth Regatta/US Sailing Smythe Semi-Finals

Signature result
1st of 18

2014 WIND Youth Regatta/US Sailing Smythe Semi-Finals · Laser Radial · 5 Jul 2014

Partnerships · 9 sailors

  • Erik Bentzen · Blue, Clear Sky, Shenanigans · International 110, ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 5 of 21 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2013 – Aug 2026
  • Steve Schelwat · Blue · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 7 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2013 – Aug 2013
  • Tom Pease · Blue · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 7 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2013 – Aug 2013
  • Matt Critchley · Blue · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 7 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2013 – Aug 2013
  • Rob Hamill · Blue · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 7 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2013 – Aug 2013
  • Bill Faude · Blue · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 7 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2013 – Aug 2013
  • Michael Schoendorf · Blue · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 7 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2013 – Aug 2013
  • Paul Stender · Blue · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 7 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2013 – Aug 2013
  • Eric Cooper · Blue · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 7 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2013 – Aug 2013

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

Rating history

0164328201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 28

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Aug 20262026 International 110 Class ChampionshipClear SkyInternational 110Crew3rd / 19
9 Aug 20222022 International 110 National ChampionshipShenanigansInternational 110Crew5th / 20
25 Jul 20202020 Columbia Gorge One-Design Regatta199942LaserSkipper1st / 6
3 Aug 20182018 Laser Pacific Coast Championship199942LaserSkipper5th / 15
11 Aug 2016Laser U21 World Championships 2016Blake BENTZENLaser Std. MSkipper98th / 144
21 Jul 20162016 Laser North American Championships199942LaserSkipper31st / 60
17 Jul 20162016 WIND Youth Regatta154208LaserSkipper1st / 5
12 Sep 2015John Adams Memorial Regatta aka JAM 2015182021Laser RadialSkipper4th / 29
11 Jul 20152015 WIND Youth Regatta154208LaserSkipper1st / 2
16 May 2015NWYRC Steve Williams Memorial Regatta 20155Collegiate 420Skipper3rd / 4
4 Aug 2014US Sailing's 2014 Chubb U.S. Junior Sailing Championship for the Sears, Bemis and Smythe TrophiesBlake BentzenByte CIISkipper19th / 20
5 Jul 20142014 WIND Youth Regatta/US Sailing Smythe Semi-Finals200605Laser RadialSkipper1st / 18
1 Nov 2013ISSA Singlehanded Championship (Cressy Trophy)Blake BentzenLaser RadialSkipper14th / 18
8 Aug 20132013 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaBlueORC handicapOther2nd / 3
2 Aug 20132013 Columbia Gorge One Design Regatta199201Laser RadialSkipper3rd / 5
20 Jul 20132013 WIND Youth Regatta/US Sailing Smythe Semi-Finals199201Laser RadialSkipper8th / 19
12 Jul 20132013 Laser Pacific Coast Championship199201Laser RadialSkipper33rd / 52
1 Sep 20122012 NWISA Singlehanded Championships187352Laser RadialSkipper5th / 16
19 Jul 20122012 Laser North American Championship187352277Skipper80th / 101
14 Jul 20122012 WIND Regatta (NWYRC)187352Laser RadialSkipper10th / 23
23 Jun 20122012 Vancouver Lake Youth Regatta187352Laser RadialSkipper3rd / 15
13 Aug 20112011 Opti Gorge Regatta15027OptimistSkipper9th / 20
20 May 2011SPERRY TOP-SIDER SEATTLE NOOD REGATTAClear skyLaserSkipper9th / 9
15 May 2011Puget Sound One Design Spring Series - Sunday, May 1515027OptimistSkipper2nd / 15
3 Apr 2011Puget Sound One Design Spring Series - Sunday, April 315027OptimistSkipper1st / 5

Helm rating across all classes: 328, #8,194.Crew rating across all classes: 175, #17,542. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.