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Sailor · 2009–2026

Patrick Phelan

havre de grace yc LightningPHRF handicapHandicap

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Events
47

206 races · 15 race wins

Win rate
2%

2% win rate · 1 of 47

Podium rate
23%

11 top-three finishes

Typically beats
56%

of boats faced (90%: 53%–59%, 746 boats)

Best class ranking
#117

Helm in Lightning · rating 216

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
George Fallon

1 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events together · 20% win rate

Best trio
Constance Cone & Richard Walls

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

Biggest lift
Paul Gallant

+14 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Brian Phelan

Aug 2014 – Aug 2026 · 5 events

Nemesis
David Starck

0–35 head to head in 35 races

Rival
Gary Hurban

53–36 in 89 races

Best day
24 Aug 2024

3-2-1-2-3-1 · 2024 Duck Challenge Regatta · about 1 in 218 by chance

Signature result
3rd of 21

Doc Gilbert Memorial Potomac Cup Regatta · Lightning · 14 May 2016

Partnerships · 45 sailors

Most successful partnership: George Fallon — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events together · 20% win rate
  • Rob Pheris · 15131, Duck Divas, Nepal Sailing, Sailing to Nepal · Lightning 8events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 36 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 5th · Jan 2020 – May 2026
  • Richard Calder · Brilliance · Handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 34 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Scott Fraser · Brilliance · Handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 34 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Todd Calder · Brilliance · Handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 34 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Troy Calder · Brilliance · Handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 34 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Suzie Ketene · Brilliance · Handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 34 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Shawn Cox · Brilliance · Handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 34 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2021 – Aug 2026
  • George Fallon · Actaea, ACTAEA · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Jul 2026
  • Susan Heaslip · Brilliance · Handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 30 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Brian Phelan · Bucket List, Cheddar Masters, Nepal Sailing, Nigh Uncatchable · Handicap, Lightning 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 26 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 8th · Aug 2014 – Aug 2026

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

Rating history

-3188207201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 47

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
12 Sep 2026Pennsylvania Governor Cup.15131LightningSkipper3rd / 13
22 Aug 20262026 Duck Challenge RegattaNepal SailingLightningSkipper2nd / 12
12 Aug 2026Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2026BrillianceHandicapNavigator5th / 11
7 Aug 20262026 Lightning Womens, Juniors, and Masters North American ChampionshipsCheddar MastersHandicapCrew20th / 32
23 Jul 20262026 Around Long Island Regatta (49th Annual)ACTAEAPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 5
13 Jun 2026Dixie Districts15131LightningSkipper4th / 11
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisNepal SailingLightningIn the way16th / 24
1 Jan 20262026 Lightning Frigid DigitNepal SailingLightningSkipper7th / 8
13 Sep 2025Pennsylvania Governor Cup.Patrick PhelanLightningSkipper2nd / 13
6 Sep 20252025 Navy Fall Race to OxfordACTAEAORC handicapOther11th / 12
23 Aug 20252025 Dixie District Championship and Duck Challenge RegattaPatrick PhelanLightningSkipper5th / 15
13 Aug 2025Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2025BrilliancePHRF handicapNavigator4th / 13
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisNepal SailingLightningOther8th / 16
1 Jan 20252025 Lightning Frigid DigitDuck DivasLightningSkipper15th / 24
21 Sep 20242024 Fall Race To SolomonsACTAEAORC handicapOther7th / 8
14 Sep 2024Pennsylvania Governors Cup15131LightningSkipper2nd / 14
24 Aug 20242024 Duck Challenge RegattaPatrick PhelanLightningSkipper2nd / 10
14 Aug 20242024 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekBrilliancePHRF handicapNavigator8th / 12
25 Jul 20242024 Around Long Island Regatta (47th Annual)ACTAEAPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 5
20 Mar 20242024 LIGHTNING MIDWINTERSPatrick PhelanLightningSkipper20th / 20
16 Mar 20242024 Winter Lightning ChampionshipBucket ListLightningOther29th / 44
1 Jan 20242024 Lightning No GasLightning 15131LightningSkipper6th / 15
7 Oct 2023PA Gov. Cup15131LightningSkipper3rd / 7
19 Aug 20232023 Duck Challenge Regatta15131LightningSkipper5th / 14
16 Aug 20232023 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekBrilliancePHRF handicapNavigator4th / 14

Helm rating across all classes: 196 (±138), #19,154.Crew rating across all classes: 151 (±189), #20,309. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.