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Sailor · 2012–2026

Bump Wilcox

eastern yc HandicapPHRF handicapAll Class

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Events
93

191 races · 88 race wins

Win rate
47%

47% win rate · 44 of 93

Podium rate
84%

78 top-three finishes

Typically beats
83%

of boats faced (90%: 81%–85%, 636 boats)

Longest win streak
8

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Cindy Smith

15 wins · 20 podiums in 26 events together · 58% win rate

Best trio
Cindy Wilcox & Jud Smith

11 wins · 17 podiums in 19 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Jud Smith

+5 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jud Smith

Jun 2012 – Jul 2024 · 37 events

Nemesis
Betsy McCombs

13–14 head to head in 27 races

Rival
Ben Chigier

19–15 in 34 races

Best day
23 Aug 2019

2-2-1 · 2019 Ted Hood Regatta · about 1 in 13 by chance

Signature result
1st of 34

Sail Salem Pursuit Regatta 2023 · Handicap · 4 Sep 2023

Partnerships · 57 sailors

Most successful partnership: Cindy Smith — 15 wins · 20 podiums in 26 events together · 58% win rate
  • Jud Smith · Africa, AFRICA, AFRICA B-Squad · All Class, Handicap, IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 37events 20 wins together · 33 podiums · 54% win rate · 28 of 59 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2012 – Jul 2024
  • Cindy Smith · Africa, AFRICA, AFRICA B-Squad · Handicap, IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 26events 15 wins together · 20 podiums · 58% win rate · 28 of 57 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2012 – Jul 2024
  • Cindy Wilcox · AFRICA, Fawn Liebowitz · All Class, Handicap 25events 13 wins together · 21 podiums · 52% win rate · 20 of 40 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Jul 2024
  • Jud Wilcox · AFRICA, Fawn Liebowitz · Handicap 24events 13 wins together · 19 podiums · 54% win rate · 25 of 45 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2019 – Jul 2024
  • Andrew White · Africa, AFRICA, AFRICA B-Squad, Escape Velocity2 · Handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 6 wins together · 9 podiums · 55% win rate · 13 of 35 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2019 – Jul 2024
  • Jim Mellen · Africa, AFRICA, AFRICA B-Squad · Handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 5 wins together · 8 podiums · 50% win rate · 11 of 31 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Jul 2024
  • David Covino · Africa, AFRICA, AFRICA B-Squad · Handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 4 wins together · 7 podiums · 44% win rate · 9 of 29 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Jul 2024
  • Marcel Nyffenegger · Africa, AFRICA, AFRICA B-Squad · Handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 4 wins together · 6 podiums · 50% win rate · 10 of 28 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Jul 2024
  • Mark Andrews · Africa, AFRICA · Handicap, IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 43% win rate · 4 of 18 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2012 – Aug 2023
  • Smith Wilcox · AFRICA, Fawn Liebowitz · Handicap 6events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 33% win rate · 7 of 17 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2021 – Jul 2024

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

Rating history

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

Event history · 93

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
30 Aug 2026James R. Hodder Ocean Race 2026Fawn LiebowitzHandicapSkipper2nd / 2
21 Aug 2026EYC FRI Pursuit Race #5Fawn LiebowitzHandicapSkipper1st / 6
14 Aug 2026EYC FRI Pursuit Race #4Fawn LiebowitzHandicapSkipper2nd / 6
2 Aug 2026Mass Bay Shorthanded RegattaFawn LiebowitzHandicapSkipper1st / 3
31 Jul 2026EYC FRI Pursuit Race #3Fawn LiebowitzHandicapSkipper1st / 5
10 Jul 2026EYC FRI Pursuit Race #2Fawn LiebowitzHandicapSkipper1st / 2
4 Jul 2026EYC Annual Regatta - 156th AnniversaryFawn LiebowitzHandicapSkipper2nd / 3
26 Jun 2026Lambert Overnight Ocean RaceFawn LiebowitzHandicapSkipper3rd / 10
13 Jun 20262026 PHRF New England ChampionshipFawn LiebowitzHandicapSkipper2nd / 5
12 Jun 20262026 PHRF New England ChampionshipFawn LiebowitzHandicapSkipper3rd / 23
27 May 2026BYC Wednesday Night Racing 2026Fawn LiebowitzHandicapSkipper1st / 7
23 May 20262026 Annual Figawi Race WeekendFawn LiebowitzPHRF handicapOwner1st / 10
11 Oct 2025PUMPKIN PURSUIT RACE SERIES #2Fawn LebowitzHandicapSkipper3rd / 7
4 Oct 2025Bandit Race - Short HandedFawn LebowitzHandicapSkipper2nd / 5
1 Sep 2025Sail Salem Pursuit Regatta 2025Fawn LiebowitzHandicapSkipper7th / 30
24 Aug 2025Clemson Chase RaceFawn LebowitzHandicapSkipper2nd / 9
16 Aug 2025Ted Hood RegattaFawn LebowitzPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 8
26 Jul 2025Round the Salvages Pursuit RaceFawn LebowitzMonohullSkipper2nd / 5
12 Jul 2025S.S. Crocker Memorial RaceFawn LebowitzHandicapSkipper2nd / 6
4 Jul 2025EYC Annual Regatta - 155th AnniversaryFawn LiebowitzHandicapSkipper1st / 3
26 May 2025EYC Tour the BAY Pursuit RaceFawn LebowitzHandicapSkipper1st / 7
14 May 2025BYC Wednesday Night Racing 2025Fawn LebowitzHandicapSkipper2nd / 7
2 Sep 2024Sail Salem Pursuit Regatta 2024Fawn LebowitzHandicapSkipper6th / 31
25 Aug 2024Clemson Chase RaceFawn LebowitzHandicapSkipper5th / 12
3 Aug 2024Phil Small RegattaFawn LebowitzHandicapSkipper3rd / 12

Helm rating across all classes: 429 (±119), #3,879.Crew rating across all classes: 435 (±178), #2,818. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.