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Sailor · 2014–2026

Steve Hayden

lmsa LightningJ/22PHRF handicap

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Events
30

165 races · 17 race wins

Win rate
23%

23% win rate · 7 of 30

Podium rate
30%

9 top-three finishes

Typically beats
70%

of boats faced (range 67%–73%, 816 boats)

Best class ranking
#37

Crew in J/22 · rating 313

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Bob Williams

3 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events together · 60% win rate

Best trio
Robert Harkrider & Bob Williams

3 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Matthew Colvin

+22 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jeff Hayden

Mar 2014 – May 2026 · 14 events

Nemesis
Ched Proctor

11–57 head to head in 70 races

Rival
Bill Mauk

34–31 in 65 races

Best day
12 Jan 2019

2-2-1-1-2-1-4-4 · Florida Lightning and San Juan 21 Winter Series Regatta

Signature result
1st of 23

2024 J/24 and J/22 East Coast Championship · J/22 · 18 Oct 2024

Partnerships · 40 sailors

Most successful partnership: Bob Williams — 3 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events together · 60% win rate
  • Jeff Hayden · 14748, 15480, 15545, 1586 · J/22, Lightning, Viper 640 14events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 7 of 85 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2014 – May 2026
  • Angie Hayden · Gen5, Shark Rider · Lightning, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 43% win rate · 4 of 29 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2023 – Feb 2026
  • Bob Williams · Shark Rider · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 60% win rate · 4 of 18 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2023 – Feb 2026
  • Robert Harkrider · Shark Rider · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 60% win rate · 4 of 18 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2023 – Feb 2026
  • Ian Hunter · 1586, Polar Express · J/22 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 2 of 37 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2024 – Oct 2025
  • Doug Fisher · Shark Rider · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 16 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2023 – Feb 2026
  • Scott Liebel · Shark Rider · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 16 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2023 – Feb 2026
  • Matthew Colvin · Shark Rider · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 12 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2023 – Feb 2024
  • Bill Faude · Dr. Nefario · Lightning 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 11 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together · best 9th · May 2015 – Jul 2015
  • Amanda Plewes · Shark Rider · PHRF handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 4 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Apr 2023 – Oct 2023

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

Rating history

-32281594201520172019202120232025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 30

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisPolar ExpressJ/22Strategist5th / 17
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgShark RiderORC handicapOther5th / 11
3 Oct 2025J/22 North American ChampionshipPolar ExpressJ/22Skipper4th / 25
14 Mar 20252025 J/22 Midwinter ChampionshipPolar ExpressJ/22Crew5th / 19
23 Oct 20242024 J/22 World ChampionshipPolar ExpressJ/22Strategist9th / 48
18 Oct 20242024 J/24 and J/22 East Coast Championship1586J/22Strategist1st / 23
4 Aug 20242024 Lightning WJM (Women's/Junior's/Master's) North American ChampionshipGen5LightningHelm22nd / 35
2 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Annapolis1586J/22Mid Bow7th / 15
16 Feb 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgShark RiderPHRF handicapStaysail trimmer1st / 15
7 Oct 20232023 SPYC Ted Irwin Memorial Fall Bay RaceShark RiderPHRF handicapFloater1st / 7
2 Aug 20232023 Lightning WJM's - North American ChampionshipGen5LightningOther5th / 24
28 Apr 20232023 44th Suncoast RaceweekShark RiderPHRF handicapFloater1st / 7
17 Feb 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgShark RiderORC handicapFloater3rd / 12
18 Jan 2020Florida Lightning and San Juan 21 Winter Series Regatta14748LightningSkipper3rd / 17
15 Feb 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. PetersburgGen5LightningOther5th / 19
12 Jan 2019Florida Lightning and San Juan 21 Winter Series Regatta14LightningSkipper1st / 11
20 Oct 20172017 Wild Oyster RegattaGen5LightningSkipper11th / 23
23 Mar 201759th Annual Lightning Miami Midwinter RegattaGen5LightningHelm5th / 29
17 Feb 20172017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St PetersburgGen5LightningHelm1st / 14
13 Aug 2016Lightning North American ChampionshipGen5LightningSkipper32nd / 34
13 Aug 2016Lightning North American ChampionshipGen5LightningSkipper11th / 76
23 Apr 20162016 Lightning Spring Championship15545LightningSkipper1st / 19
18 Mar 20162016 Winter Lightning Championship - 69th Annual St. Petersburg Yacht ClubGen 5LightningStrategist11th / 46
7 Aug 20152015 Lightning Womens, Junior and Masters North American Championship14860LightningOther6th / 25
21 Jul 20152015 Lightning Class World ChampionshipDr. NefarioLightningOther38th / 67

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 594, #710.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 313, #9,349. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.