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Sailor · 2007–2026

Steve Liebel

nyyc diyc IC37J/70Melges 24

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Events
124

828 races · 135 race wins

Win rate
21%

21% win rate · 26 of 124

Podium rate
50%

62 top-three finishes

Typically beats
80%

of boats faced (90%: 79%–81%, 3,093 boats)

Best class ranking
#21

Crew in J/70 · rating 927

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Susan Toth

12 wins · 19 podiums in 26 events together · 46% win rate

Best trio
Doug Nickel & Susan Toth

11 wins · 17 podiums in 23 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Marcus Eagan

+20 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Martin Kullman

Dec 2008 – Oct 2026 · 58 events

Nemesis
Peter Duncan

37–107 head to head in 144 races

Rival
Peter McClennen

128–115 in 243 races

Best day
9 Oct 2026

12-3-1-2-6-6-8-5-6-6-1-3-1-1-8-2-4-8-1-1-5-3-6-7-3-3 · IC37 North American Championship · about 1 in 89,941,714 by chance

Signature result
1st of 52

2017 Quantum J 70 Midwinter Championship · J/70 · 25 Feb 2017

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Susan Toth — 12 wins · 19 podiums in 26 events together · 46% win rate
  • Martin Kullman · Carbonado, Eagles Wings, Fortissimo 2, Hydra · Farr 40, Handicap, IC37, IRC handicap 58events 16 wins together · 33 podiums · 28% win rate · 76 of 408 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2008 – Oct 2026
  • Coleen Walsh · Bribona, Double Jointed, Fortissimo 2, Hot Mess · IC37, J/105, J/70, J/88 48events 5 wins together · 21 podiums · 10% win rate · 43 of 335 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2013 – Oct 2026
  • Judah Rubin · Bribona, Fortissimo 2, Hydra, ICE (C) · IC37, J/70, Melges 20, Melges 24 30events 3 wins together · 12 podiums · 10% win rate · 30 of 216 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2008 – Oct 2026
  • Doug Nickel · Eagles Wings, Hot Mess, Mojito (C), New Wave · Farr 40, Handicap, IC37, Melges 24 30events 12 wins together · 21 podiums · 40% win rate · 50 of 204 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2013 – Oct 2026
  • Dave Hillmyer · Conviction, Long Shot, New Wave · Handicap, IC37, Melges 32, PHRF handicap 28events 11 wins together · 21 podiums · 39% win rate · 46 of 181 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2017 – Oct 2026
  • Briar Robertson · Chip's Ahoy, Long Shot, New Wave, Team Tarheel · Handicap, IC37, J/111, J/24 27events 10 wins together · 17 podiums · 37% win rate · 39 of 182 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2022 – Oct 2026
  • Mark Liebel · Chip's Ahoy, Hot Mess, Long Shot, Merlin · Handicap, IC37, J/111, Melges 24 26events 11 wins together · 17 podiums · 42% win rate · 43 of 169 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2012 – Oct 2026
  • Susan Toth · New Wave · Handicap, IC37, Melges 24 26events 12 wins together · 19 podiums · 46% win rate · 50 of 172 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2013 – Oct 2026
  • Ron Hyatt · Conviction, Fortissimo 2, Mojito (C), New Wave · IC37, Melges 24, Melges 32, ORC handicap 24events 10 wins together · 18 podiums · 42% win rate · 40 of 157 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2008 – Oct 2026
  • Will Welles · Bribona, Merlin, New Wave, Scamp · J/70, PHRF handicap 14events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 21% win rate · 14 of 85 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2015 – Dec 2021

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

Rating history

05971193200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 124

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipNew WaveIC37Helm2nd / 13
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipNew WaveIC37Other1st / 34
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipNew WaveIC37Other5th / 34
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipNew WaveIC37Helm3rd / 20
14 Aug 20262026 Melges 24 U.S. National ChampionshipTroublemakerMelges 24Tactician15th / 46
7 Aug 20262026 Safe Harbor Race WeekendNew WaveIC37Skipper1st / 18
16 Jul 2026Race Week at NewportNew WaveIC37Skipper7th / 19
10 Jul 20262026 Newport RegattaNew WaveHandicapSkipper9th / 38
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaNew WaveIC37Skipper1st / 22
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual Regatta Friday Around the Island RaceNew WaveIC37Skipper1st / 22
16 Apr 2026Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointLong ShotMelges 24Other6th / 24
19 Jan 20262026 Southernmost RegattaChip's AhoyJ/111Navigator4th / 6
14 Nov 20252025 Melges24 Nationals - Bushwhacker CupNew WaveMelges 24Tactician14th / 38
18 Oct 2025Melges 24's of SummerFirewater *Melges 24Tactician2nd / 10
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendNew WaveIC37Helm3rd / 19
18 Jul 20252025 IC37 National ChampionshipNew WaveIC37Helm1st / 26
12 Jul 20252025 Newport RegattaNew WaveIC37Helm6th / 16
14 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual RegattaNew WaveIC37Helm2nd / 23
13 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual Regatta - Around-the-Island RaceNew WaveIC37Skipper20th / 21
11 Apr 20252025 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointNew WaveMelges 24Other2nd / 21
6 Sep 2024J/70 Corinthian US National ChampionshipSavasanaJ/70Tactician3rd / 24
9 Aug 20242024 Safe Harbor Race WeekendNew WaveIC37Other1st / 10
17 Jul 20242024 NYYC Race Week at Newport Presented by RolexNew WaveIC37Helm7th / 17
13 Jul 20242024 Newport RegattaNew WaveIC37Helm5th / 17
15 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual RegattaNew WaveIC37Helm1st / 23

Crew rating across all classes: 879 (±108), #81.Helm rating across all classes: 593 (±106), #1,031. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.