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Sailor · 2018–2026

Matthew Diaz

lauderdale yacht club ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)OptimistCollege fleet racing

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Events
25

202 races · 18 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 2 of 25

Podium rate
20%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
32%

of boats faced (range 29%–35%, 774 boats)

Best class ranking
#4647

Helm in College fleet racing · rating 33

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Blake Polsen

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
Blake Polsen

+16 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Jonathon Schwartz

2–60 head to head in 62 races

Rival
Liz Cleaves

27–19 in 46 races

Best day
20 Sep 2025

1-3-2-2-2-4-1-4-1-3-1-1-2-4-3-4-1-5-2-3-1-2 · Kathryn Hammond

Signature result
1st of 8

Kathryn Hammond · College fleet racing · 20 Sep 2025

Partnerships · 18 sailors

Most successful partnership: Blake Polsen — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Blake Polsen · Texas A&M University at Galveston (Sea Aggies) · College fleet racing, College team racing 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 11 of 55 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2025 – Apr 2026
  • Jake Boss · Texas A&M University at Galveston (Sea Aggies) · College fleet racing, College team racing 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 33 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Oct 2025 – Apr 2026
  • Maclaren Bell · Texas A&M University at Galveston (Sea Aggies) · College fleet racing, College team racing 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 11 of 31 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2025 – Apr 2026
  • Colton Oliver · Texas A&M University at Galveston (Sea Aggies) · College fleet racing, College team racing 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 33 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Oct 2025 – Apr 2026
  • Ethan Polsen · Texas A&M University at Galveston (Sea Aggies) · College fleet racing, College team racing 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 11 of 31 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2025 – Apr 2026
  • Macie Bettis · Texas A&M University at Galveston (Sea Aggies 2), Texas A&M University at Galveston (Sea Aggies) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 6 of 36 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Feb 2026 – Oct 2026
  • John McQueen · Texas A&M University at Galveston (Sea Aggies) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 24 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 5th · Oct 2025 – Oct 2025
  • Evelyn Chase · Texas A&M University at Galveston (Sea Aggies 2) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 16 races won Beat 22% of the fleet together · best 8th · Feb 2026 – Feb 2026
  • Joseph Zubelik · Maine Maritime Academy (Mariners) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Oct 2024 – Oct 2024
  • Tony Rey · Rooster · PHRF handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Apr 2024 – Apr 2024

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

Rating history

-165402452019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 25

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Oct 2026Battle of the BayTexas A&M University at Galveston (Sea Aggies)College fleet racingB Skipper2nd / 5
3 Apr 2026SEISA Open Team Race Conference ChampionshipTexas A&M University at Galveston (Sea Aggies)College team racingCrew3rd / 4
7 Feb 2026Harris KempnerTexas A&M University at Galveston (Sea Aggies 2)College fleet racingA Skipper (2)8th / 10
25 Oct 2025SEISA Fall Open Fleet Race ChampsTexas A&M University at Galveston (Sea Aggies)College fleet racingB Skipper5th / 7
20 Sep 2025Kathryn HammondTexas A&M University at Galveston (Sea Aggies)College fleet racingB Crew1st / 8
13 Oct 2024Reese's CupMaine Maritime Academy (Mariners)College fleet racingB Skipper2nd / 9
20 Apr 202468th Annual Miami to Key Largo Regatta RETURNRoosterPHRF handicapFloater1st / 7
16 Mar 20242024 MIAMI SAIL WEEK - Youth217984ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper14th / 18
7 Mar 2024ILCA Gulf Coast ChampionshipsMatthew DiazILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper45th / 61
2 Mar 20242024 Boomerang Regatta217984ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper12th / 17
13 Jan 2024Lauderdale Olympic Classes Regatta & Nacra 15 Midwinters East 2024Matthew DiazILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper27th / 34
1 Dec 2023ILCA District 13 ChampionshipMatthew DiazILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper42nd / 63
28 Oct 20232023 HOWLER REGATTA - 13th Annual217984ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper15th / 26
18 Mar 20232023 MIAMI SAIL WEEK - Youth217984ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper18th / 29
4 Mar 20232023 Boomerang Regatta217984ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper5th / 16
3 Dec 20222022 District 13 ILCA Championship217984ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper48th / 67
29 Oct 20222022 HOWLER REGATTA - 12th Annual217984ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper25th / 31
26 Mar 20222022 MIAMI SAIL WEEK - Youth184454ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper9th / 11
3 Dec 2021ILCA District 13 ChampionshipMatthew DiazILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper16th / 23
28 Feb 2020Buccaneer Blast RegattaMatthew DiazOptimistSkipper48th / 54
26 Oct 20192019 HOWLER REGATTA - 9th Annual17115OptimistSkipper78th / 83
26 Jan 20192019 Boomerang Regatta18053OptimistSkipper9th / 32
1 Dec 20182018 USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival15032OptimistSkipper53rd / 85
27 Oct 20182018 HALLOWEEN HOWLER REGATTA16853OptimistSkipper41st / 69
27 Jan 20182018 Boomerang Regatta11634OptimistSkipper26th / 30

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 45, #43,945.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 245, #11,401. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.