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Sailor · 2007–2026

Walter Kawula

columbia yacht club PHRF handicapHandicapORC handicap

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Events
59

168 races · 11 race wins

Win rate
12%

12% win rate · 7 of 59

Podium rate
39%

23 top-three finishes

Typically beats
60%

of boats faced (90%: 57%–63%, 547 boats)

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Holly Kawula

4 wins · 19 podiums in 48 events together · 8% win rate

Longest-running crew
Holly Kawula

May 2013 – May 2026 · 48 events

Nemesis
Thomas Barnes

14–62 head to head in 76 races

Rival
Peter Cooper

26–38 in 66 races

Signature result
1st of 14

2015 The Chicago Beer Can Series · PHRF handicap · 3 Jun 2015

Partnerships · 15 sailors

Most successful partnership: Holly Kawula — 4 wins · 19 podiums in 48 events together · 8% win rate
  • Holly Kawula · Truant · Handicap, PHRF handicap 48events 4 wins together · 19 podiums · 8% win rate · 7 of 119 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2013 – May 2026
  • Gia Fisher · Hiwassee · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jun 2019 – Jun 2019
  • Fritz Wolf · Hiwassee · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jun 2019 – Jun 2019
  • James Walsh · Hiwassee · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jun 2019 – Jun 2019
  • Bradley Horn · Truant · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jun 2017 – Jun 2017
  • CHAD Goldenberg · Truant · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jun 2017 – Jun 2017
  • John Doyle · Hiwassee · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jun 2019 – Jun 2019
  • Will Seibold · Hiwassee · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jun 2019 – Jun 2019
  • Beth Cushings · Truant · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jun 2017 – Jun 2017
  • Justin Carlson · Truant · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jun 2017 – Jun 2017

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

Rating history

-1278167200820102012201420162018Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 59

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
27 May 20262026 Chicago Beer Can SeriesTruantHandicapSkipper8th / 11
23 Aug 2025Alliance for the Great Lakes RegattaTruantHandicapSkipper1st / 6
11 Jun 20252025 Chicago Beer Can SeriesTruantHandicapSkipper11th / 12
3 Aug 20242024 Columbia Cup RegattaTruantPHRF handicapOther4th / 9
22 Jun 20242024 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRATruantPHRF handicapOther10th / 11
22 May 20242024 Chicago Beer Can SeriesTruantPHRF handicapOther1st / 12
3 Sep 20232023 Bi-State: St Joe to Chicago - CASRATruantPHRF handicapOther2nd / 6
1 Sep 20232023 Tri-State: Chicago to St. JoeTruantPHRF handicapOther7th / 13
9 Aug 20232023 100 Boats on a Beer Can SeriesTruantPHRF handicapOther7th / 11
9 Jul 20232023 Halyard Hustle RaceTruantPHRF handicapOther2nd / 4
24 Jun 20232023 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRATruantPHRF handicapOther7th / 12
3 Jun 20232023 Colors RegattaTruantPHRF handicapOther3rd / 10
17 May 20232023 Chicago Beer Can SeriesTruantPHRF handicapOther5th / 10
4 Sep 20222022 Bi-State: St Joe to Chicago - CASRATruantPHRF handicapOther1st / 3
2 Sep 20222022 Tri-State: Chicago to St. Joe - CASRATruantPHRF handicapOther3rd / 9
10 Aug 20222022 100 Boats on a Beer Can SeriesTruantPHRF handicapOther8th / 11
6 Aug 20222022 Columbia Cup RegattaTruantPHRF handicapOther2nd / 6
26 Jun 20222022 Waukegan to Chicago - CASRATruantPHRF handicapOther2nd / 8
25 Jun 20222022 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRATruantPHRF handicapOther7th / 13
4 Jun 20222022 Colors RegattaTruantPHRF handicapOther8th / 10
1 Jun 20222022 Chicago Beer Can SeriesTruantPHRF handicapOther3rd / 14
5 Sep 20212021 Bi-State: St Joe to Chicago - CASRATruantPHRF handicapOther1st / 3
3 Sep 20212021 Tri-State: Chicago to St. Joe - CASRATruantPHRF handicapOther5th / 8
29 Aug 20212021 Polonia Cup Regatta - CASRATruantPHRF handicapOther5th / 5
18 Aug 20212021 100 Boats on a BeercanTruantPHRF handicapOther4th / 11

Helm rating across all classes: 167 (±170), #22,612.Crew rating across all classes: 7 (±246). Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.