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Sailor · 2008–2026

Chris Clarke

nolsc PHRF handicapSharkShark 24

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Events
25

121 races · 19 race wins

Win rate
24%

24% win rate · 6 of 25

Podium rate
40%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
61%

of boats faced (range 57%–65%, 405 boats)

Best class ranking
#9

Crew in Shark 24 · rating 173

Longest win streak
8

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
William Clemens

3 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Alex Letchford & Josh Wiwcharyk

1 wins · 2 podiums in 8 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
William Clemens

+43 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Josh Wiwcharyk

Jul 2017 – Aug 2026 · 9 events

Nemesis
Peter Van Rossem

5–35 head to head in 40 races

Rival
James Gardner

22–26 in 48 races

Best day
30 Jul 2026

3-2-3-3-3-3 · Shark Great Lakes Series 2026

Signature result
1st of 48

2023 Shark World Championship Regatta · Shark · 20 Aug 2023

Partnerships · 35 sailors

Most successful partnership: William Clemens — 3 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events together
  • Josh Wiwcharyk · Cap'n Crunch, Crunch, Joyride · Handicap, Shark, Shark 24 9events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 11% win rate · 2 of 56 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2017 – Aug 2026
  • Alex Letchford · Crunch, Joyride · Handicap, Shark, Shark 24 9events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 11% win rate · 2 of 55 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2023 – Aug 2026
  • William Clemens · Coyote · PHRF handicap 4events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 10 of 11 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together(+43 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Oct 2021
  • Martha Rafuse · Cap'n Crunch, Crunch · Shark 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together · best 16th · Jul 2017 – Sep 2023
  • Karen Palmer · Light Scout · PHRF handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 4 of 4 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Aug 2024 – Aug 2024
  • Kirk Palmer · Light Scout · PHRF handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 4 of 4 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Aug 2024 – Aug 2024
  • Alejandro Abisambra · Endeavor · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 9% of the fleet together · best 11th · Jun 2025 – Jun 2025
  • Pete Todd · Spike · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Apr 2022 – Apr 2022
  • Dave Pavelko · Eagle · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 7th · May 2018 – May 2018
  • Steven Levy · Eagle · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 7th · May 2018 – May 2018

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

Rating history

-17843263200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 25

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
15 Aug 20262026 Shark Gold Cup RegattaJoyrideHandicapSnacktician17th / 19
30 Jul 2026Shark Great Lakes Series 2026CrunchShark 24Crew2nd / 16
11 Jul 2026128th Larchmont Race WeekSonar 1SonarSkipper6th / 8
27 May 2026Shark Ravine Vineyards Series NOLSC 2026CrunchShark 24Crew7th / 17
23 May 2026Shark Trillium 2026CrunchSharkCrew10th / 23
27 Sep 2025Homecomers 2025 NOLSCCrunchShark 24Crew22nd / 36
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoEndeavorBeneteau First 36.7Other11th / 12
28 Sep 20242024 Homecomers RegattaCrunchSharkWatch Captain10th / 29
3 Aug 2024Cow Bay Regatta 2024Light ScoutPHRF handicapCrew1st / 11
24 May 2024Shark TrilliumCrunchSharkCrew8th / 22
30 Sep 20232023 Homecomers RegattaCrunchSharkFoil Trimmer16th / 22
20 Aug 20232023 Shark World Championship RegattaCrunchSharkOther1st / 48
5 Aug 2023Cow Bay Regatta 2023SassanackPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 16
1 Apr 202249th BVI Spring RegattaSpikeHandicapBow2nd / 5
9 Oct 202166th Annual Indian Harbor Stratford Shoal Race - the GearbusterCoyotePHRF handicapOther3rd / 8
12 Sep 20212021 Valeur-Jensen Stamford Denmark RaceCoyotePHRF handicapOther1st / 4
7 Aug 202117th Annual YRALIS Championships Regatta (PHRF and One-Design)CoyotePHRF handicapOther1st / 4
18 Jul 2021123rd Larchmont Race WeekQuestPHRF handicapOther8th / 8
4 Jun 20212021 Captain Harbor Friday Night SeriesCoyotePHRF handicapOther1st / 16
25 May 20182018 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceEagleIRC handicapOther7th / 9
16 Jul 201752nd Shark World ChampionshipCap'n CrunchSharkWatch Captain19th / 47
15 Jul 2017119th Larchmont Race WeekQuestPHRF handicapOther11th / 20
11 Jul 2015117th Larchmont Race WeekQuestPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 18
2 Mar 2008Small Boat Midwinters March 2, 200827123SnipeSkipper8th / 9
6 Jan 2008Small Boat Midwinters Jan. 6, 200825480SnipeSkipper3rd / 3

Crew rating across all classes: 243, #11,374.Helm rating across all classes: 50, #41,776. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.