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Sailor · 2013–2026

Steven Bayles

iyc HandicapPHRF handicapExpress 27

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Events
33

165 races · 43 race wins

Win rate
30%

30% win rate · 10 of 33

Podium rate
85%

28 top-three finishes

Typically beats
72%

of boats faced (range 67%–77%, 203 boats)

Best class ranking
#17

Helm in Merit 25 · rating 127

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
George Lythcott

1 wins · 5 podiums in 7 events together · 14% win rate

Longest-running crew
George Lythcott

Mar 2013 – Jan 2023 · 7 events

Rival
George Gurrola

48–38 in 86 races

Signature result
1st of 11

2021 - IYC Island Nights · Handicap · 16 Apr 2021

Partnerships · 1 sailors

Most successful partnership: George Lythcott — 1 wins · 5 podiums in 7 events together · 14% win rate
  • George Lythcott · DREAM CATCHER, TAZ!, TAZ!! · Express 27, Handicap, J/24 7events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 14% win rate · 2 of 14 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−26 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2013 – Jan 2023

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

Rating history

0156312201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 33

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Jul 20262026 Summer Twilight SeriesDream CatcherPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 11
3 Apr 20262026 Spring Twilight SeriesDream CatcherPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 14
16 Nov 20252025 - 26 IYC - Island Days SeriesDREAM CATCHERHandicapSkipper1st / 5
10 Nov 20242024 - 2025 IYC - Island Days SeriesDREAM CATCHERHandicapSkipper1st / 6
12 Nov 20232023 - 2024 Island DaysDREAM CATCHERPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 9
21 Oct 20232023 - Oktoberfest RaceDREAM CATCHERHandicapSkipper2nd / 6
28 Jan 20232023 - Three Bridge FiascoTAZ!!Express 27Skipper13th / 19
13 Nov 20222022 - 2023 Island DaysDREAM CATCHERHandicapSkipper3rd / 5
15 Oct 20222022 - Oktoberfest RaceDREAM CATCHERHandicapSkipper3rd / 7
27 Apr 20222022 - Sweet 16 SeriesDREAM CATCHERMerit 25Skipper2nd / 4
29 Jan 20222022 - Three Bridge FiascoDREAM CATCHERJ/24Skipper3rd / 9
14 Nov 20212021 - 22 IYC Island DaysDREAM CATCHERPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 9
28 Apr 20212021 - Sweet 16 SeriesDREAM CATCHERPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 7
16 Apr 20212021 - IYC Island NightsDREAM CATCHERHandicapSkipper1st / 11
7 Feb 20212021 - Sunday BrunchDREAM CATCHERHandicapSkipper3rd / 3
15 Nov 20202020 - 21 IYC Island DaysDREAM CATCHERHandicapSkipper1st / 3
14 Feb 20202020 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. PetersburgGrrrreatFT 7.5Other7th / 7
5 Jan 20202020 - Sunday BrunchDIRE STRAITSMerit 25Skipper2nd / 5
8 Dec 20192019 - 20 IYC Island DaysDIRE STRAITSPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 11
10 Nov 20192019 - 20 IYC Island DaysDIRE STRAITSPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 4
19 Oct 20192019 - Vallejo 1-2TAZ!Express 27Skipper1st / 5
24 Apr 20192019 - Sweet Sixteen SeriesDIRE STRAITSHandicapSkipper1st / 11
20 Jan 20192019 - Sunday BrunchDIRE STRAITSPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 10
13 Jun 20182018 - Sweet Sixteen SeriesDIRE STRAITSHandicapSkipper3rd / 5
9 May 20182018 - Sweet Sixteen SeriesDIRE STRAITSHandicapSkipper2nd / 4

Helm rating across all classes: 295, #10,291. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.