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Sailor · 2012–2026

James Puckett

california yacht club PHRF handicapORC handicapA-Class

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Events
40

45 races · 2 race wins

Win rate
13%

13% win rate · 5 of 40

Podium rate
38%

15 top-three finishes

Typically beats
68%

of boats faced (range 65%–72%, 476 boats)

Most successful partnership
Jotham Schwartz

3 wins · 4 podiums in 10 events together · 30% win rate

Best trio
Jotham Schwartz & Mike Blunt

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

Biggest lift
Mike Blunt

+24 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Marilyn Puckett

Jul 2019 – Sep 2026 · 9 events

Nemesis
John Staff

5–6 head to head in 13 races

Signature result
2nd of 73

78th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race · PHRF handicap · 24 Apr 2026

Partnerships · 45 sailors

Most successful partnership: Jotham Schwartz — 3 wins · 4 podiums in 10 events together · 30% win rate
  • Jotham Schwartz · Amazing Grace · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 30% win rate · 1 of 13 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Marilyn Puckett · Amazing Grace · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 11% win rate · 0 of 14 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2019 – Sep 2026
  • Ronald Agustsson · Amazing Grace · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 25% win rate · 1 of 11 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Mark Brazil · Amazing Grace · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 25% win rate · 1 of 11 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2019 – Aug 2026
  • Alec Offenberger · Amazing Grace · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 14% win rate · 0 of 10 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2019 – Aug 2026
  • Carl Sarnoff · Amazing Grace · Handicap, ORC handicap 7events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 29% win rate · 1 of 7 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2019 – Feb 2024
  • Alan Rosner · Amazing Grace · Handicap, ORC handicap 6events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 33% win rate · 1 of 6 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2019 – Feb 2024
  • James Hovark · Amazing Grace · ORC handicap 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Mar 2023
  • JoAnne Custer · Amazing Grace · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Thomas Lehtonen · Amazing Grace · ORC handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2023 – Feb 2026

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

Rating history

-16601352013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 40

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
5 Sep 2026Outlaw Regatta - MdR to Seal Beach 2026Amazing GracePHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 4
28 Aug 20262026 Long Point Race Week (Invitational)Amazing GracePHRF handicapSkipper5th / 10
24 Jul 20262026 Santa Barbara to King Harbor RaceAmazing GracePHRF handicapSkipper17th / 66
24 Apr 20262026 NEWPORT ENSENADA - NA PHRF Plus - Shadow Scoring & Analytical ReviewAmazing GraceORC handicapSkipper6th / 32
24 Apr 202678th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht RaceAmazing GracePHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 73
24 Apr 202678th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht RaceAmazing GraceORC handicapSkipper8th / 26
27 Feb 2026San Diego Ocean Racing SeriesAmazing GraceORC handicapSkipper2nd / 2
6 Feb 20262026 Islands RaceAmazing GraceORC handicapSkipper5th / 7
1 Nov 2025Doug Steele Memorial RaceAmazing GracePHRF handicapSkipper5th / 5
22 Aug 20252025 Long Point Race Week (Invitational)Amazing GracePHRF handicapCaptain4th / 8
9 Aug 2025Queen Mary RegattaAmazing GraceA-ClassSkipper4th / 5
14 Jun 2025Spinnaker Series Race #4 - KH2CBYCAmazing GraceA-ClassSkipper2nd / 7
29 May 20252025 California Offshore Race Week Series - SoCal 300Amazing GraceORC handicapSkipper1st / 9
31 Aug 2024Outlaw Regatta - MdR to Seal BeachAmazing GracePHRF handicapSkipper6th / 7
26 Jul 20242024 Santa Barbara to King Harbor RaceAmazing GracePHRF handicapSkipper4th / 8
22 Feb 20242024 San Diego to Puerto Vallarta International Yacht RaceAmazing GraceORC handicapOwner1st / 4
9 Feb 20242024 Islands RaceAmazing GraceORC handicapOwner3rd / 5
28 Jul 20232023 Santa Barbara to King Harbor RaceAmazing GracePHRF handicapSkipper4th / 7
10 Mar 20232023 NHYC Cabo RaceAmazing GraceORC handicapSkipper5th / 8
3 Sep 2022Outlaw Regatta - MdR to Seal BeachAmazing GracePHRF handicapSkipper6th / 10
29 Jul 2022Santa Barbara to King Harbor Race - ORR ShadowAmazing GraceORC handicapSkipper8th / 11
18 Jun 2022Spinnaker Series Race #3 - The Malibu & Return Race*Amazing GraceA-ClassSkipper4th / 11
22 Apr 2022Newport to Ensenada International Yacht RaceAmazing GraceORC handicapSkipper11th / 17
10 Mar 20222022 San Diego to Vallarta International Yacht RaceAmazing GraceORC handicapOther4th / 5
25 Feb 20222022 Islands RaceAmazing GraceORC handicapSkipper7th / 7

Helm rating across all classes: 124, #28,853. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.