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Sailor · 2009–2026

Bob Walden

ryc HandicapPHRF handicapORC handicap

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Events
201

437 races · 62 race wins

Win rate
14%

14% win rate · 28 of 201

Podium rate
38%

76 top-three finishes

Typically beats
56%

of boats faced (range 55%–57%, 6,040 boats)

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Amber Moffat

3 wins · 6 podiums in 11 events together · 27% win rate

Best trio
Lori Tewksbury & Matthew Osborn

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Longest-running crew
Lori Tewksbury

Sep 2009 – Oct 2026 · 19 events

Nemesis
Gordie Nash

12–67 head to head in 80 races

Rival
Andy Newell

136–132 in 274 races

Best day
9 Mar 2024

1-1-1 · BIG DADDY 2024 FLEET RACING ON SATURDAY

Signature result
4th of 94

2018 Delta Ditch Run - 28th Anniversary · PHRF handicap · 2 Jun 2018

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Amber Moffat — 3 wins · 6 podiums in 11 events together · 27% win rate
  • Lori Tewksbury · BEWITCHED, HANG 20, Petard, Sea Star · Cal 40, Express 27, Handicap, IRC handicap 19events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 5% win rate · 2 of 47 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2009 – Oct 2026
  • Amber Moffat · Sea Star, SEA STAR, Stewball · Cal 40, Express 37, Handicap, ORC handicap 11events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 27% win rate · 3 of 31 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2020 – May 2023
  • Matthew Osborn · Quiver, Sea Star, SEA STAR, Stewball · Cal 40, Express 37, Handicap, ORC handicap 10events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 10% win rate · 3 of 40 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2013 – May 2026
  • tewksbury Walden · Hattie, Wowla, WOWLA · Handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 1 of 12 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
  • lori Walden · Hattie, Wowla, WOWLA · Handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 1 of 12 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Jocelyn Nguyen · Sea Star, SEA STAR, Stewball · Cal 40, Express 37, Handicap, ORC handicap 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 24 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2021 – Sep 2022
  • David Garcia · Sea Star, Stewball · Cal 40, Express 37, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 29 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−32 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2021 – Sep 2023
  • Moni Blum · Sea Star, Stewball · Cal 40, Express 37, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 23 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 3rd · May 2021 – Sep 2022
  • Bob Novy · Jeannette · ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 16 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2017 – Sep 2019
  • Pete Peterson · Jeannette · ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 16 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2017 – Sep 2019

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

Rating history

-54137327201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 201

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
25 Oct 2026GREAT PUMPKIN 2026 SUNDAY PURSUIT RACEWowlaHandicapSkipper66th / 149
24 Oct 2026GREAT PUMPKIN 2026 FLEET RACING ON SATURDAYWowlaPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 8
10 Oct 20262026 - Vallejo 1-2WOWLAHandicapSkipper2nd / 6
5 Sep 20262026 Jazz Cup Regatta 38WowlaHandicapSkipper16th / 60
15 Aug 20262026 - The YRA Summer BayWOWLAHandicapSkipper2nd / 5
13 Jun 202635th Delta Ditch RunWowlaPHRF handicapSkipper76th / 90
25 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - Coastal CupQuiverORC handicapAutopilot3rd / 5
23 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupQuiverPHRF handicapIn the way4th / 7
8 Mar 2026BIG DADDY 2026 SUNDAY PURSUIT RACEWowlaHandicapSkipper30th / 105
7 Mar 2026BIG DADDY 2026 FLEET RACING- SATURDAYWowlaPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 6
26 Oct 2025GREAT PUMPKIN 2025 SUNDAY PURSUIT RACEWowlaHandicapSkipper136th / 158
25 Oct 2025GREAT PUMPKIN 2025 FLEET RACING ON SATURDAYWowlaPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 7
11 Sep 20252025 Rolex Big Boat SeriesMudsharkExpress 37Crew8th / 9
30 Aug 20252025 Jazz Cup Regatta 37WowlaHandicapSkipper33rd / 74
7 Jun 202534th Delta Ditch RunSeaStarHandicapSkipper11th / 16
9 Mar 2025BIG DADDY 2025 SUNDAY PURSUIT RACEWowlaHandicapSkipper68th / 106
8 Mar 2025BIG DADDY 2025 FLEET RACING ON SATURDAYWowlaPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 7
25 Jan 20252025 - Three Bridge FiascoWOWLAHandicapSkipper1st / 11
10 Nov 20242024 - 2025 Berkeley MidwintersWOWLAHandicapSkipper13th / 17
9 Nov 20242024 - 2025 Berkeley MidwintersWOWLAHandicapSkipper14th / 21
25 Sep 2024GREAT PUMPKIN 2024 SUNDAY PURSUIT RACESea starHandicapSkipper29th / 152
7 Sep 20242024 - Big Windward Leeward RegattaSEA STARPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 10
31 Aug 20242024 Jazz Cup Regatta 36Sea StarHandicapSkipper21st / 73
24 Aug 20242024 RYC Intraclub Race #3HattieHandicapSkipper6th / 7
27 Jul 20242024 - The YRA Encinal RegattaSEA STARHandicapSkipper2nd / 5

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 286, #14,375.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 31, #43,997. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.