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Sailor · 2013–2026

Joe Spataro

chicago yacht club Beneteau First 40.7ORC handicapBeneteau 40.7

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Events
17

88 races · 4 race wins

Win rate
6%

6% win rate · 1 of 17

Podium rate
12%

2 top-three finishes

Typically beats
37%

of boats faced (range 30%–44%, 133 boats)

Best class ranking
#110

Crew in Beneteau First 40.7 · rating 69

Most successful partnership
Dennis McDonnell

2 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate

Best trio
Dennis McDonnell & Tim Dillon

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

Biggest lift
Dennis McDonnell

+52 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Rollin Pierce

Jun 2013 – Aug 2026 · 17 events

Nemesis
Ron Buzil

25–59 head to head in 84 races

Rival
Robert Arzbaecher

31–46 in 77 races

Best day
9 Aug 2013

1-3-2 · 2013 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta

Signature result
1st of 10

2013 Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD Regatta · Beneteau First 40.7 · 7 Jun 2013

Partnerships · 46 sailors

Most successful partnership: Dennis McDonnell — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate
  • Rollin Pierce · La Tempete, Spanker, SPANKER · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 17events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 6% win rate · 4 of 88 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2026
  • Boyd Rice · Spanker, SPANKER · Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 16events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 6% win rate · 4 of 81 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Jun 2026
  • Magnus Borgehammar · La Tempete, Spanker, SPANKER · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 15events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 7% win rate · 4 of 82 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2026
  • Jeff Bell · Spanker, SPANKER · Beneteau First 40.7, ORC handicap 14events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 7% win rate · 4 of 73 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Jun 2024
  • Jerry Ring · Spanker, SPANKER · Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 13events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 8% win rate · 2 of 63 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Jun 2026
  • Chad Smith · Spanker, SPANKER · Beneteau First 40.7 11events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 9% win rate · 4 of 66 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Jun 2019
  • Chris Klee · Spanker, SPANKER · Beneteau First 40.7 10events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 10% win rate · 4 of 59 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Jun 2019
  • Jim McDonnell · Spanker, SPANKER · Beneteau First 40.7 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 3 of 48 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2018
  • Jenna Herhold · Spanker · Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 26 races won Beat 26% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 5th · Aug 2016 – Jun 2025
  • Thomas Lang · Spanker · Beneteau First 40.7, ORC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 19 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 6th · Jun 2017 – Jun 2024

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

Rating history

-40952292014201620182020202220242026Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 17

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
7 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreLa TempeteBeneteau 40.7Crew4th / 6
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSpankerORC handicapHelm8th / 8
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSpankerHandicapHelm7th / 7
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSpankerBeneteau First 40.7Helm6th / 7
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSpankerORC handicapHelm6th / 10
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSpankerORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer9th / 12
8 Jun 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoSpankerBeneteau First 40.7Headsail Trimmer6th / 9
9 Aug 20182018 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaSpankerBeneteau First 40.7Headsail Trimmer6th / 7
8 Jun 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoSpankerBeneteau First 40.7Headsail Trimmer6th / 9
11 Aug 20172017 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaSpankerBeneteau First 40.7Headsail Trimmer9th / 10
9 Jun 20172017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoSpankerBeneteau First 40.7Headsail Trimmer7th / 10
13 Aug 20162016 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaSpankerBeneteau First 40.7Headsail Trimmer5th / 9
16 Jun 2016Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD Regatta 2016SpankerBeneteau First 40.7Headsail Trimmer7th / 9
12 Jun 2015Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD Regatta 2015SPANKERBeneteau First 40.7Headsail Trimmer6th / 8
6 Jun 20142014 Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD RegattaSpankerBeneteau First 40.7Strategist5th / 10
8 Aug 20132013 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaSpankerBeneteau First 40.7Strategist3rd / 9
7 Jun 20132013 Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD RegattaSpankerBeneteau First 40.7Strategist1st / 10

Crew rating across all classes: -40, #49,334. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.