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Sailor · 2007–2026

Fred Paxton

ryc Alerion 28El ToroHandicap

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Events
142

449 races · 117 race wins

Win rate
37%

37% win rate · 53 of 142

Podium rate
64%

91 top-three finishes

Typically beats
77%

of boats faced (range 75%–79%, 1,519 boats)

Best class ranking
#2

Helm in Alerion 28 · rating 346

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Arnie Quan

20 wins · 30 podiums in 44 events together · 46% win rate

Biggest lift
Jennifer Mckenna

+4 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jennifer Mckenna

Jan 2015 – Feb 2022 · 11 events

Nemesis
Gordie Nash

68–126 head to head in 194 races

Rival
Arthur Lange

95–125 in 220 races

Best day
4 Dec 2011

7-7-6-10-2-2-2-3-5-8-3-2-6-3-3-3-3 · 2011-2012 Small Boat Midwinters

Signature result
1st of 33

2015 - Three Bridge Fiasco · Handicap · 31 Jan 2015

Partnerships · 11 sailors

Most successful partnership: Arnie Quan — 20 wins · 30 podiums in 44 events together · 46% win rate
  • Arnie Quan · Zenaida, ZENAIDA · Alerion 28, Handicap, PHRF handicap 44events 20 wins together · 30 podiums · 46% win rate · 40 of 79 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2019 – Oct 2026
  • Jennifer Mckenna · ZENAIDA, Zingaro, ZINGARO · Alerion 28, Handicap 11events 5 wins together · 8 podiums · 46% win rate · 3 of 13 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2015 – Feb 2022
  • fred Mckenna · ZINGARO · Handicap, Santana 22 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jan 2016 – Jan 2019
  • Tim Knowles · ZENAIDA · Alerion 28 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 6 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2025 – Apr 2026
  • pax Paxton · ZINGARO · Handicap, Santana 22 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jan 2016 – Jan 2019
  • Jennifer Paxton · ZINGARO · Handicap, Santana 22 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jan 2016 – Jan 2019
  • Don Wieneke · Spirit · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 56% of the fleet together · best 15th · Apr 2024 – Apr 2024
  • Will Paxton · MOTORCYCLE IRENE · Express 27 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 13% of the fleet together · best 15th · Jan 2013 – Jan 2013
  • Richard Vonehrenkrook · CAN O WHOOPASS · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Mar 2017 – Mar 2017
  • Arnold Quan · Zenaida · Alerion 28 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jun 2026 – Jun 2026

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

Rating history

02555102008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 142

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Oct 20262026 - Vallejo 1-2ZENAIDAHandicapSkipper1st / 5
8 Aug 2026Summer Keelboat RegattaZenaidaAlerion 28Skipper6th / 10
26 Jun 20262026 Woodies InvitationalZenaidaAlerion 28Skipper3rd / 6
16 May 2026Alerion 28 West Coast ChampionshipZenaidaAlerion 28Skipper1st / 11
3 May 20262026 - The Great Vallejo RaceZENAIDAAlerion 28Skipper2nd / 5
2 May 20262026 - The Great Vallejo RaceZENAIDAAlerion 28Skipper2nd / 5
19 Apr 20262026 - YRA Doublehanded SeriesZENAIDAAlerion 28Skipper1st / 10
28 Mar 20262026 - Round the RocksZENAIDAAlerion 28Skipper4th / 8
1 Mar 20262025 - 2026 Berkeley MidwintersZENAIDAHandicapSkipper7th / 10
28 Feb 20262026 - CorinthianZENAIDAHandicapSkipper2nd / 9
31 Jan 20262026 - Three Bridge FiascoZENAIDAAlerion 28Skipper1st / 7
7 Dec 2025Small Boat Midwinters 2025-2611649El ToroSkipper9th / 13
9 Nov 20252025 - 2026 Berkeley MidwintersZENAIDAAlerion 28Skipper1st / 9
18 Oct 20252025 Fall InvitationalZenaidaAlerion 28Skipper1st / 7
4 Oct 20252025 - Vallejo 1-2ZENAIDAHandicapSkipper1st / 6
23 Aug 20252025 RYC Intraclub Race #3ZenaidaAlerion 28Skipper1st / 7
9 Aug 2025Summer Keelboat RegattaZenaidaAlerion 28Skipper1st / 8
12 Jul 20252025 RYC Intraclub Race #2ZenaidaAlerion 28Skipper7th / 9
4 Jul 20252025 TYC 4th of July Brothers & Sisters Islands RaceZenaidaPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 9
27 Jun 20252025 Woodies InvitationalZenaidaAlerion 28Skipper5th / 8
22 Jun 20252025 - YRA Doublehanded SeriesZENAIDAAlerion 28Skipper10th / 13
3 May 20252025 - The Great Vallejo RaceZENAIDAAlerion 28Skipper2nd / 7
13 Apr 20252025 - YRA Doublehanded SeriesZENAIDAAlerion 28Skipper6th / 13
12 Apr 2025Alerion 28 Regatta 2025ZenaidaAlerion 28Skipper1st / 13
29 Mar 20252025 - Round the RocksZENAIDAAlerion 28Skipper1st / 8

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 361, #6,710. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.