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Sailor · 2022–2026

Hugh Niedziela

pewaukee yacht club OptimistX BoatE Scow

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Events
25

138 races · 9 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 2 of 25

Podium rate
16%

4 top-three finishes

Typically beats
63%

of boats faced (range 60%–66%, 733 boats)

Best class ranking
#31

Crew in X Boat · rating 283

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Peter Goggins

2 wins · 3 podiums in 9 events together · 22% win rate

Biggest lift
Peter Goggins

+39 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Peter Goggins

Jan 2026 – Aug 2026 · 9 events

Nemesis
Aden Berkowitz

2–28 head to head in 30 races

Rival
Matti Wilfert

24–34 in 58 races

Best day
8 Jan 2026

3-4-6-7-3-1-6-2-4-3-2 · 2026 X Fleet Championship Series

Signature result
1st of 38

2026 ILYA X Boat Championship Regatta · X Boat · 26 Jul 2026

Partnerships · 9 sailors

Most successful partnership: Peter Goggins — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 9 events together · 22% win rate
  • Peter Goggins · Peter Goggins, Peteza Man, PeteZa_Man, PeteZaMan · E Scow, X Boat 9events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 22% win rate · 6 of 53 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+39 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Stuart Niedziela · Ridiculous · E Scow 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 20 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jan 2026 – Jan 2026
  • Nick Berkowitz · Ridiculous · E Scow 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 20 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jan 2026 – Jan 2026
  • Will Utz · Ridiculous · E Scow 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 20 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jan 2026 – Jan 2026
  • Matt Schmidt · Ridiculous · E Scow 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together · best 22nd · Aug 2024 – Aug 2024
  • Mike Hanson · Slap Shot · E Scow 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together · best 10th · Sep 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Greg Bittle · Slap Shot · E Scow 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together · best 10th · Sep 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Matt Hanson · Slap Shot · E Scow 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together · best 10th · Sep 2026 – Sep 2026
  • Elsie Niedziela · Ridiculous · E Scow 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together · best 22nd · Aug 2024 – Aug 2024

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

Rating history

-11080269202420252026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 25

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
24 Sep 20262026 E Scow Blue ChipSlap ShotE ScowCrew10th / 23
7 Aug 20262026 X Blue ChipPeteZa_ManX BoatCrew5th / 30
26 Jul 20262026 ILYA X Boat Championship RegattaPeteZa_ManX BoatCrew1st / 38
18 Jul 2026WYA 2026PeteZaManX BoatCrew9th / 47
6 Jul 20262026 GLSS DinghyfestPeteZaManX BoatCrew13th / 70
6 Jul 20262026 GLSS DinghyfestWhere is #4?OptimistSkipper56th / 62
23 Jun 2026TRAP 2026Peter GogginsX BoatCrew4th / 42
8 Jan 20262026 E Fleet Championship SeriesRidiculousE ScowCrew11th / 27
8 Jan 20262026 E Fleet Twilight SeriesRidiculousE ScowCrew1st / 20
8 Jan 20262026 Opti Fleet Championship SeriesHi HughOptimistSkipper6th / 14
8 Jan 20262026 X Fleet Championship SeriesPeteza ManX BoatCrew2nd / 24
8 Jan 20262026 X Fleet Twilight SeriesPeteza ManX BoatCrew5th / 24
25 Jul 20252025 ILYA Optimist Championship RegattaWhere's #4OptimistSkipper7th / 27
7 Jul 20252025 GLSS DinghyfestWhere's #4OptimistSkipper14th / 30
1 Jan 20252025 Optimist Championship SeriesWhere's #4OptimistSkipper6th / 10
10 Aug 20242024 ILYA Annual Championship RegattaRidiculousE ScowCrew22nd / 36
27 Jul 20242024 ILYA Optimist Championship RegattaWhere's #4OptimistSkipper6th / 28
21 Jul 20242024 ILYA No Tears Optimist ClinicWhere's #4HandicapSkipper3rd / 13
7 Jul 20242024 GLSS DinghyfestWhere is #4?OptimistSkipper21st / 35
23 Jun 2024REGATTA 2024 - LBSS Opti RegattaWhere's #4HandicapSkipper9th / 40
31 Dec 20232024 Optimist Championship SeriesWhere is #4OptimistSkipper15th / 24
26 Jul 20232023 ILYA Optimist ChampionshipWhere's #4OptimistCrew26th / 34
23 Jul 20232023 ILYA No Tears Optimist RegattaWhere's #4HandicapSkipper10th / 17
31 Dec 20222023 Opti Championship SeriesHi Hugh!OptimistSkipper22nd / 30
24 Jul 20222022 ILYA No Tears Optimist RegattaHi Hugh!HandicapSkipper13th / 13

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 269, #9,748.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -25, #58,307. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.