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Sailor · 2008–2026

Steve Seal

sbyc Harbor 20HandicapPHRF handicap

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Events
31

84 races · 7 race wins

Win rate
7%

7% win rate · 2 of 31

Podium rate
29%

9 top-three finishes

Typically beats
71%

of boats faced (range 68%–74%, 578 boats)

Best class ranking
#175

Helm in Harbor 20 · rating 42

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Skinner Seal

1 wins · 3 podiums in 6 events together · 17% win rate

Best trio
Skinner Seal & John Seal

1 wins · 3 podiums in 6 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Skinner Seal

+26 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Bill Sheridan

Apr 2023 – Mar 2026 · 20 events

Nemesis
Lee Cushman

5–41 head to head in 46 races

Rival
William Hahn

17–18 in 35 races

Best day
30 Jul 2011

1-2-4-8 · 2011 Intra-Club Series

Signature result
1st of 31

2011 Intra-Club Series · Handicap · 30 Jul 2011

Partnerships · 7 sailors

Most successful partnership: Skinner Seal — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 6 events together · 17% win rate
  • Bill Sheridan · 214, Webster, Webster- · Handicap, Harbor 20, PHRF handicap 20events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 62 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−38 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2023 – Mar 2026
  • Skinner Seal · SILKEY, Silkye, SILKYE · Handicap, Wylie Cat 30 6events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 17% win rate · 2 of 13 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2011 – Apr 2013
  • John Seal · SILKEY, Silkye, SILKYE · Handicap, Wylie Cat 30 6events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 17% win rate · 2 of 13 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2011 – Apr 2013
  • Daniel Heald · Webster · Harbor 20, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jun 2025 – Mar 2026
  • Mitch Feinholz · ZEPHYR · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 64% of the fleet together · best 10th · Jan 2015 – Jan 2015
  • Becky Winchester · Webster · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 11% of the fleet together · best 9th · Mar 2026 – Mar 2026
  • John Skinner · SILKYE · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Mar 2013 – Mar 2013

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

Rating history

-115-1585200920122015201820212024Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 31

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
21 Mar 20262026 Random Leg RegattaWebsterPHRF handicapSkipper9th / 10
13 Sep 20252025 SBYC Charity Regatta & Harbor 20 Singlehanded ChampsWebsterHarbor 20Skipper10th / 12
23 Aug 20252025 Goleta Beach RaceWebsterHandicapSkipper3rd / 4
7 Jun 20252025 SBYC Summer RegattaWebsterHarbor 20Skipper4th / 7
3 May 2025Cinco de Mayo Regatta 2025WebsterHarbor 20Skipper6th / 8
5 Apr 20252025 SBYC Spring RegattaWebsterHarbor 20Skipper6th / 11
7 Dec 20242024 SBYC Holiday RegattaWebsterHarbor 20Skipper4th / 8
26 Oct 2024Goblin RegattaWebsterHarbor 20Skipper3rd / 6
5 Oct 20242024 SBYC Fall RegattaWebsterHarbor 20Skipper4th / 7
7 Sep 20242024 SBYC Charity Regatta & Harbor 20 Singlehanded ChampsWebsterHarbor 20Skipper7th / 8
20 Jul 20242024 Fiesta CupWebsterHarbor 20Skipper2nd / 6
8 Jun 20242024 SBYC Summer RegattaWebsterHarbor 20Skipper4th / 9
4 May 2024Cinco de Mayo Regatta 2024WebsterHarbor 20Skipper3rd / 8
6 Apr 20242024 SBYC Spring RegattaWebsterHarbor 20Skipper6th / 8
2 Dec 20232023 SBYC Holiday RegattaWebsterHarbor 20Skipper8th / 8
7 Oct 20232023 SBYC Fall RegattaWebsterHarbor 20Skipper7th / 8
7 Oct 20232023 SBYC Fall RegattaWebsterPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 6
22 Jul 20232023 Fiesta Cup & Harbor 20 North-South Challenge214Harbor 20Skipper9th / 10
10 Jun 20232023 SBYC Summer RegattaWebster-PHRF handicapSkipper4th / 7
1 Apr 20232023 SBYC Spring RegattaWebsterHarbor 20Skipper5th / 8
31 Jan 20152015 - Three Bridge FiascoZEPHYRHandicapSkipper10th / 26
6 Apr 20132013 Intra-Club SeriesSilkyeHandicapSkipper19th / 28
6 Apr 20132013 Intra-Club Series Pursuit RacingSilkyeHandicapSkipper19th / 28
16 Mar 20132013 - CorinthianSILKYEHandicapSkipper1st / 14
7 Apr 20122012 Intra-Club SeriesSILKYEHandicapSkipper4th / 27

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 61, #40,631. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.