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Sailor · 2013–2026

David Branch

south sound sailing StarHandicapFinn

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Events
19

116 races · 0 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 19

Podium rate
5%

1 top-three finishes

Typically beats
14%

of boats faced (range 12%–16%, 819 boats)

Best class ranking
#465

Helm in Star · rating -188

Biggest lift
Ray Rogers

+13 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Ray Rogers

Mar 2016 – Jul 2026 · 6 events

Nemesis
George Szabo

0–64 head to head in 64 races

Rival
Lothar Geilen

14–17 in 32 races

Signature result
4th of 11

2026 Kits Invitational Regatta · Star · 11 Jul 2026

Partnerships · 9 sailors

  • Ray Rogers · 84, Puffin · Star 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 36 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 4th · Mar 2016 – Jul 2026
  • Kyle Reese-Cassal · Puffin · Star 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 5th · May 2013 – May 2013
  • Joe Downing · Puffin · Star 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 5th · May 2013 – May 2013
  • David Geeraerts · Puffin · Star 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 5th · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Catherine Hovell · Puffin · Star 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together · best 9th · Jul 2025 – Jul 2025
  • Mitchell Johnson · Puffin · Star 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Apr 2025 – Apr 2025
  • Arthur Brown · David Branch · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 8% of the fleet together · best 23rd · Aug 2024 – Aug 2024
  • Luke Wolcott · Puffin · Star 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Apr 2025 – Apr 2025
  • Leandra Branch · Puffin · Star 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 4% of the fleet together · best 26th · Aug 2021 – Aug 2021

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

Rating history

-299-204-1092014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 19

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Oct 2026Racing: PSSC - Big Boat - 2026PuffinStarSkipper5th / 5
11 Jul 20262026 Kits Invitational RegattaPuffinStarSkipper4th / 11
12 Jul 20252025 Kits Invitational RegattaPuffinStarSkipper9th / 14
12 Apr 2025Racing: CYC Puget Sound Spring Regatta - ORC/PHRF & DinghiesPuffinStarCrew3rd / 4
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta84StarSkipper61st / 65
5 Aug 20242024 Star North American ChampionshipDavid BranchHandicapSkipper23rd / 25
4 Mar 20242024 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaPuffinStarOther63rd / 66
6 Mar 20232023 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaPuffinStarOther53rd / 73
27 Jan 20232023 Finn Gold CupPuffinFinnOther55th / 58
11 Sep 20222022 Star World ChampionshipPuffinHandicapSkipper70th / 84
18 Aug 20212021 Star Class North American Championships8184StarSkipper30th / 30
14 Aug 20212021 Star Class Baxter BowlPuffinStarOther26th / 27
2 Mar 20202020 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaPuffinStarOther55th / 64
8 Mar 20192019 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaPuffinStarOther52nd / 64
29 Sep 2018Star Fall Wind UpPuffinStarSkipper23rd / 28
6 Mar 20182018 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaPuffinStarOther64th / 73
14 Apr 20162016 International Star Class World ChampionshipPuffinStarSkipper71st / 72
7 Mar 20162016 Bacardi Miami Sailing WeekPuffinStarSkipper50th / 70
18 May 20132013 Sperry Top-Sider Seattle NOOD RegattaPuffinStarSkipper5th / 5

Helm rating across all classes: -168, #75,866.Crew rating across all classes: -26. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.