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Sailor · 2018–2026

Dave Kells

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Events
21

39 races · 3 race wins

Win rate
14%

14% win rate · 3 of 21

Podium rate
38%

8 top-three finishes

Typically beats
50%

of boats faced (range 43%–57%, 146 boats)

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Karl Anderson

2 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Karl Anderson & William Marsh

2 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Tommy Leach

+33 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
William Marsh

May 2018 – Jul 2026 · 21 events

Nemesis
Luke Spink

4–9 head to head in 14 races

Signature result
1st of 12

2025 Figawi Race Weekend · PHRF handicap · 24 May 2025

Partnerships · 34 sailors

Most successful partnership: Karl Anderson — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together
  • William Marsh · Ruse, RUSE, Ruse DH · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 21events 3 wins together · 8 podiums · 14% win rate · 3 of 39 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2018 – Jul 2026
  • Pete Donovan · Ruse, RUSE · PHRF handicap 8events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 13% win rate · 1 of 15 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – May 2026
  • Thomas Sykes · Ruse · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 20 races won Beat 26% of the fleet together(−28 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2024 – May 2026
  • Michael Berg · Ruse, RUSE · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 14% win rate · 1 of 12 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2024 – May 2026
  • Kyle Smith · Ruse · PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+32 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2019 – May 2025
  • Tommy Leach · Ruse · PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+33 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – May 2022
  • Michael Tetrault · Ruse · Handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2025 – May 2026
  • Karl Anderson · Ruse · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 14 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+32 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – May 2025
  • Steve Thurston · Ruse · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2024 – Apr 2025
  • John Cahoon · Ruse · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2018 – May 2021

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

Rating history

-96-17622019202120232025Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 21

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
25 Jul 20262026 'Round-The-Island RaceRusePHRF handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 4
23 May 20262026 Annual Figawi Race WeekendRusePHRF handicapMain Trimmer7th / 10
2 Aug 20252025 NBYC Annual Regatta and Buzzards Bay ILCA Masters ChampionshipRUSEPHRF handicapCrew4th / 5
12 Jul 20252025 Vineyard Cup RegattaRusePHRF handicapMain Trimmer4th / 10
21 Jun 20252025 Edgartown Race Weekend: 'Round-The-Island RaceRusePHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 2
24 May 20252025 Figawi Race WeekendRusePHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 12
16 May 20252025 Sam Wetherill Trophy RaceRuse DHORC handicapMain Trimmer5th / 5
11 Apr 20252025 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointRuseHandicapMain Trimmer6th / 13
25 Mar 20252025 St. Augustine Race WeekRusePHRF handicapMain Trimmer10th / 14
20 Jan 20252025 Southernmost RegattaRuseORC handicapMain Trimmer6th / 6
6 Dec 20242024 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceRuseORC handicapMain Trimmer3rd / 3
3 Aug 20242024 NBYC Annual RegattaRusePHRF handicapMain Trimmer7th / 9
20 Jun 20242024 Edgartown Race Weekend: 'Round-the-Sound Races and 'Round-The-Island RaceRusePHRF handicapMain Trimmer3rd / 3
25 May 20242024 Figawi Race WeekendRusePHRF handicapOther4th / 10
15 Jun 20232023 Edgartown Race Weekend: 'Round-the-Sound Races and 'Round-The-Island RaceRusePHRF handicapMain Trimmer7th / 8
25 Jun 20222022 Edgartown Race Weekend, 'Round The Island RaceRusePHRF handicapMain Trimmer4th / 7
28 May 20222022 Figawi Race WeekendRusePHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 5
24 Jul 20212021 Edgartown Race Weekend, 'Round The Island RaceRusePHRF handicapOther6th / 7
30 May 20212021 Figawi Race WeekendRusePHRF handicapMain Trimmer8th / 9
25 May 20192019 Figawi Race WeekendRusePHRF handicapCaptain2nd / 13
26 May 20182018 Figawi Race WeekendRusePHRF handicapOther3rd / 12

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -23, #47,714. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.