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Sailor · 2012–2025

Sam Vineyard

beverly yc J/111PHRF handicapJ/105

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Events
22

120 races · 11 race wins

Win rate
14%

14% win rate · 3 of 22

Podium rate
23%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
61%

of boats faced (90%: 56%–67%, 239 boats)

Best class ranking
#112

Crew in J/105 · rating 329

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Ray Wulff

3 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Ray Wulff & Michael Komar

3 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Ray Wulff

+66 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Gary Leduc

Feb 2018 – Aug 2022 · 9 events

Nemesis
Rob Ruhlman

6–36 head to head in 42 races

Rival
Andrew Ward

16–20 in 36 races

Best day
3 May 2024

7-1-1-1-6-2 · 2024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Annapolis · about 1 in 6,811 by chance

Signature result
1st of 24

2024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Annapolis · J/105 · 2 May 2024

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Ray Wulff — 3 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events together
  • Gary Leduc · Wicked 2.0 · J/111, PHRF handicap 9events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 56 races won Beat 21% of the fleet together(−41 vs. without) · best 4th · Feb 2018 – Aug 2022
  • Douglas Curtiss · Wicked 2.0 · J/111, PHRF handicap 9events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 56 races won Beat 21% of the fleet together(−41 vs. without) · best 4th · Feb 2018 – Aug 2022
  • Shawn Mullane · Wicked 2.0 · J/111, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 45 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together(−36 vs. without) · best 4th · Feb 2018 – Jun 2021
  • Joey Mello · Wicked 2.0 · J/111 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 42 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together(−39 vs. without) · best 4th · Feb 2018 – Jan 2020
  • Anthony Root · Wicked 2.0 · J/111 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 33 races won Beat 18% of the fleet together(−34 vs. without) · best 4th · Feb 2018 – Jun 2021
  • John Peterson · Wicked 2.0 · J/111 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 35 races won Beat 18% of the fleet together(−34 vs. without) · best 5th · Feb 2018 – Jun 2021
  • Ray Wulff · PATRIOT · J/105 4events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 9 of 30 races won Beat 98% of the fleet together(+66 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2023 – May 2025
  • Michael Komar · PATRIOT · J/105 4events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 9 of 30 races won Beat 98% of the fleet together(+66 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2023 – May 2025
  • Kelly Wilbur · Wicked 2.0 · J/111, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 23 races won Beat 28% of the fleet together(−21 vs. without) · best 4th · Feb 2019 – Aug 2022
  • Tyler Raven · PATRIOT · J/105 4events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 9 of 30 races won Beat 98% of the fleet together(+66 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2023 – May 2025

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

Rating history

01332652013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 22

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisPATRIOTJ/105In the way1st / 22
2 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisPATRIOTJ/105In the way1st / 24
5 Oct 2023The British Virgin Islands 2023 J/105 North American ChampionshipPATRIOTJ/105In the way3rd / 31
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoTaipanORC handicapNav/Tac4th / 6
5 May 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisPATRIOTJ/105Headsail Trimmer1st / 22
12 Aug 20222022 Safe Harbor Race WeekendWicked 2.0PHRF handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey6th / 10
24 Jun 20212021 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleWicked 2.0J/111Rush Chairman6th / 7
1 Aug 2020'Round The Island Race, Edgartown Race Weekend, 'Round-the-IslandWicked 2.0PHRF handicapIn the way4th / 5
24 Jan 2020J Fest 2020Wicked 2.0J/111In the way4th / 4
21 Aug 20192019 J 111 World ChampionshipWicked 2.0J/111Rush Chairman11th / 23
9 Aug 20192019 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta & J 111 Pre WorldsWicked 2.0J/111Rush Chairman13th / 16
3 May 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta AnnapolisWicked 2.0J/111Rush Chairman8th / 8
15 Feb 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. PetersburgWicked 2.0J/111Rush Chairman4th / 5
8 Jun 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoTaipanFarr 40Headsail Trimmer5th / 8
16 Feb 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. PetersburgWicked 2.0J/111Rush Chairman5th / 5
20 Jun 20172017 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekBravoPHRF handicapRush Chairman6th / 13
6 May 20172017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta AnnapolisBravoJ/111Rush Chairman3rd / 7
3 Aug 2016AUGUST Wednesday Twilight (PHRF)HawkePHRF handicapSkipper8th / 9
29 Jun 2016JULY Wednesday Twilight (PHRF)HawkePHRF handicapSkipper5th / 9
11 Jun 2016162nd NYYC Annual Regatta presented by RolexAugust WestIRC handicapRush Chairman5th / 10
25 May 2016JUNE Wednesday Twilight (PHRF)HawkePHRF handicapSkipper6th / 8
8 Jun 2012158th NYYC Annual Regatta presented by Rolex - FRIDAY (Around-the-Island)AfricaIRC handicapTactician5th / 9

Crew rating across all classes: 265 (±134), #9,785.Helm rating across all classes: 40 (±210). Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.