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Sailor · 2008–2026

Dylan Benjamin

ryc HandicapExpress 37PHRF handicap

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Events
40

90 races · 20 race wins

Win rate
33%

33% win rate · 13 of 40

Podium rate
60%

24 top-three finishes

Typically beats
62%

of boats faced (range 59%–65%, 792 boats)

Best class ranking
#35

Crew in Express 37 · rating 78

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Rufus Sjoberg

9 wins · 11 podiums in 17 events together · 53% win rate

Best trio
Vaughn Siefers & Doug Paulsen

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

Biggest lift
Vaughn Siefers

+21 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Rufus Sjoberg

Jan 2012 – May 2026 · 17 events

Nemesis
Kame Richards

0–32 head to head in 32 races

Best day
30 Jan 2016

1-1 · 2016 - Three Bridge Fiasco

Signature result
1st of 33

2023 - Three Bridge Fiasco · Handicap · 28 Jan 2023

Partnerships · 35 sailors

Most successful partnership: Rufus Sjoberg — 9 wins · 11 podiums in 17 events together · 53% win rate
  • Rufus Sjoberg · Rufless, RUFLESS, SKIFFSAILINGFOUNDATI · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 17events 9 wins together · 11 podiums · 53% win rate · 10 of 19 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2012 – May 2026
  • Zac Judkins · Elan, MOONSHINE · Express 37, Handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 0 wins together · 6 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 43 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2012 – Sep 2018
  • Jack Peurach · Elan · Express 37 6events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 40 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2012 – Sep 2018
  • John Duncan · Elan · Express 37 6events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 40 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2012 – Sep 2018
  • Scott Davidson · Elan · Express 37 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 33 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2014 – Sep 2018
  • Mike Ayer · Elan · Express 37 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 19 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2015 – Sep 2018
  • Jason Jones · Elan · Express 37 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 19 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−33 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2012 – Sep 2016
  • Vaughn Siefers · Rufless · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 3 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2023 – May 2026
  • Oliver Kell · Rufless · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2021 – May 2026
  • Ben Westenburg · Elan · Express 37 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 21 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2014 – Sep 2018

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

Rating history

-2174168200920122015201820212024Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 40

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
25 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - Coastal CupRuflessORC handicapNavigator1st / 5
23 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupRuflessPHRF handicapNavigator3rd / 7
25 Jan 20252025 - Three Bridge FiascoRUFLESSHandicapSkipper4th / 10
27 Jan 20242024 - Three Bridge FiascoRUFLESSHandicapSkipper1st / 17
27 May 20232023 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupRuflessPHRF handicapNavigator1st / 8
28 Jan 20232023 - Three Bridge FiascoRUFLESSHandicapSkipper1st / 33
13 Jul 20212021 Transpac Honolulu RaceRuflessHandicapNavigator4th / 7
25 Jan 20202020 - Three Bridge FiascoRUFLESSHandicapSkipper7th / 19
30 Mar 20192019 - 40th Annual Doublehanded Farallones RaceRUFLESSHandicapSkipper1st / 6
26 Jan 20192019 - Three Bridge FiascoRUFLESSHandicapSkipper11th / 25
13 Sep 20182018 Rolex Big Boat SeriesElanExpress 37Nav/Tac6th / 8
24 Mar 20182018 - Doublehanded Farallones / 46026 (Lane Splitter) / Sea Buoy / To The Bar / To The Sea racesRUFLESSHandicapSkipper1st / 7
27 Jan 20182018 - Three Bridge FiascoRUFLESS 2HandicapSkipper1st / 33
14 Sep 20172017 Rolex Big Boat SeriesElanExpress 37Nav/Tac2nd / 7
10 Jun 20172017 Delta Ditch Run - 27th AnniversaryRuflessPHRF handicapSkipper51st / 96
8 Apr 20172017 - Doublehanded Lightship RaceRUFLESSHandicapSkipper3rd / 5
28 Jan 20172017 - Three Bridge FiascoRUFLESSHandicapSkipper1st / 33
15 Sep 20162016 Rolex Big Boat SeriesElanExpress 37Tactician3rd / 7
30 Jan 20162016 - Three Bridge FiascoRUFLESSHandicapSkipper1st / 30
17 Sep 20152015 Rolex Big Boat SeriesElanExpress 37Helm5th / 7
11 Sep 20142014 Rolex Big Boat SeriesElanExpress 37Tactician3rd / 7
16 Aug 20142014 - Drakes Bay RacesMOONSHINEHandicapSkipper1st / 2
19 Apr 20142014 - OYRA SeriesMOONSHINEHandicapSkipper2nd / 9
5 Apr 20142014 - Doublehanded Lightship RaceMOONSHINEHandicapSkipper4th / 13
25 Jan 20142014 - Three Bridge FiascoMOONSHINEHandicapSkipper2nd / 33

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 152, #20,518.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 157, #24,448. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.