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Sailor · 2004–2025

Steve Young

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Possibly the same person: Steve Young (2013, 1 events), Steve Young (2013, 1 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
172

744 races · 59 race wins

Win rate
5%

5% win rate · 9 of 172

Podium rate
31%

54 top-three finishes

Typically beats
54%

of boats faced (range 52%–55%, 2,618 boats)

Best class ranking
#30

Crew in Etchells · rating 607

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Brad Kimmel

3 wins · 11 podiums in 18 events together · 17% win rate

Best trio
Dominic Dulac & Travis Griswold

1 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
James Ryssenbeek

+50 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Mark Bulka

Jan 2006 – Mar 2014 · 11 events

Nemesis
Joseph LaForgia

2–42 head to head in 44 races

Rival
John Bertrand

30–40 in 70 races

Best day
2 Aug 2004

16-12-29-1-6-8 · 2004 Etchells World Championship

Signature result
3rd of 85

2004 Etchells World Championship · Etchells · 1 Aug 2004

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Brad Kimmel — 3 wins · 11 podiums in 18 events together · 17% win rate
  • Brad Kimmel · Diablo · J/111, PHRF handicap 18events 3 wins together · 11 podiums · 17% win rate · 23 of 106 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Jul 2025
  • Zack Bayhan · Patriot, PATRIOT, Patriot IV, Patriot IV (c) · Farr 30, Melges 24, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 14events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 55 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2018 – Jul 2025
  • Mark Bulka · AUS 1277, AUS1338, Balance, Balanced A-Tac · Etchells 11events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 67 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+48 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2006 – Mar 2014
  • Travis Griswold · Diablo · J/111, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 11% win rate · 8 of 56 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+36 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – May 2025
  • Grant Lockhart · Diablo · J/111, PHRF handicap 8events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 13% win rate · 8 of 55 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+34 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – May 2025
  • Robert George · Diablo · J/111, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 37 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+34 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2020 – Jul 2024
  • Michael McNamara · Good Trade, Tea Dance Snake · J/105, J/70 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 30 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 12th · Sep 2021 – May 2022
  • Jack Regan · Maggie, Patriot IV, PATRIOT IV, Patriot IV (c) · J/35, Melges 24, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 33 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2020 – Apr 2023
  • Thomas Kopp · Diablo, Kopp-Out, Kopp-OUT, Kopp-Out (aka The Lasso Way) · J/111, J/80 6events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 41 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+32 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2018 – Jun 2023
  • Elizabeth Calio · Drexel - Synergy, Drexel - Tolo, Drexel University (Dragons) · College fleet racing, J/105 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 97 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2018 – Oct 2019

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

Rating history

-2181956082005200820112014201720202023Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 172

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
25 Jul 20252025 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaDiabloJ/111Skipper6th / 14
23 Jul 20252025 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 3PATRIOT VIIORC handicapSkipper16th / 21
27 Jun 20252025 Boomerang RacePATRIOT VIIPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 5
11 Jun 20252025 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 2PATRIOT VIIORC handicapSkipper16th / 21
30 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitDiabloJ/111Other1st / 6
30 May 20252025 Southern Bay Race WeekPatriot IVMelges 24Skipper6th / 6
30 May 2025SBRW - ONE DESIGNPatriot IVHandicapSkipper12th / 12
14 May 20252025 Windsor Yacht Club Wednesday Night Race SeriesDiabloPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 7
23 Apr 20252025 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1PATRIOT VIIORC handicapSkipper11th / 19
16 Apr 20252025 CYC SUNSET - SHADOW SCORING - PHRF Plus - based on 8 knotsFreewillHandicapSkipper4th / 10
9 Feb 20252024/2025 AYC Frostbite Series 2 UPDATEPATRIOT VIIORC handicapSkipper12th / 15
20 Jan 20252025 Southernmost RegattaDiabloJ/111Other4th / 10
29 Aug 2024Albacore Canadian National ChampionshipAll in a Daze WorkAlbacoreCrew15th / 34
26 Jul 20242024 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaDiabloJ/111Other4th / 13
31 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitDiabloJ/111Co-Skipper2nd / 7
24 May 20242024 MADR - LONG DISTANCE (2of3)PATRIOT VIIHandicapSkipper29th / 32
15 May 20242024 Windsor Yacht Club Wednesday Night Race SeriesDiabloJ/111Other1st / 6
11 May 20242024 MADR - MID BAY (4of7)PATRIOT VIIHandicapSkipper13th / 55
11 May 20242024 MADR - NOTB (4of7)PATRIOT VIIHandicapSkipper2nd / 22
3 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisPATRIOT VIIORC handicapSkipper4th / 7
4 Feb 20242023/2024 AYC Frostbite Series 2PATRIOT VIIORC handicapSkipper15th / 15
14 Oct 2023PSA Race to Rock HallPATRIOT VIIHandicapSkipper4th / 4
4 Oct 20232023 Windsor Yacht Club - CHIMO RaceDiabloJ/111Skipper2nd / 5
26 Aug 20232023 A2C Lighthouse ChallengePATRIOT VIIHandicapOther7th / 9
19 Aug 20232023 CRAB CupPATRIOT VIIPHRF handicapOther5th / 7

Helm rating across all classes: 35, #45,923.Crew rating across all classes: 140, #22,046. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.