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Sailor · 2013–2025

Paul Molenda

chicago corinthian yacht club storm trysail club Beneteau First 40.7PHRF handicapFlying Tiger 7.5

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Events
27

153 races · 35 race wins

Win rate
15%

15% win rate · 4 of 27

Podium rate
59%

16 top-three finishes

Typically beats
64%

of boats faced (90%: 58%–69%, 190 boats)

Best class ranking
#22

Crew in Beneteau First 40.7 · rating 331

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Andrew Kerr

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

Best trio
Nigel Brownett & Andrew Kerr

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

Biggest lift
Andrew Kerr

+32 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Ron Buzil

Jun 2013 – Jun 2025 · 24 events

Nemesis
Gary Powell

45–60 head to head in 105 races

Rival
Robert Arzbaecher

62–51 in 113 races

Best day
18 Jan 2017

1-2-1-1-1-1 · Quantum Key West Race Week 2017 · about 1 in 578 by chance

Signature result
1st of 10

2017 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta · Beneteau First 40.7 · 11 Aug 2017

Partnerships · 56 sailors

Most successful partnership: Andrew Kerr — 2 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate
  • Ron Buzil · Vayu · Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, PHRF handicap 24events 2 wins together · 13 podiums · 8% win rate · 24 of 132 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−37 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Jun 2025
  • Hannah Green · Evvai, Vayu · Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 23events 2 wins together · 12 podiums · 9% win rate · 21 of 119 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−34 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Jun 2025
  • James Judge · Vayu · Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, PHRF handicap 22events 2 wins together · 12 podiums · 9% win rate · 24 of 130 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Jun 2025
  • Scott Reich · Vayu · Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, PHRF handicap 21events 2 wins together · 12 podiums · 10% win rate · 23 of 119 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−19 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Jun 2025
  • Wojtek Wolantkowski · Evvai, Vayu · Beneteau First 40.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 20events 2 wins together · 12 podiums · 10% win rate · 24 of 111 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2023
  • Ed Radzikowski · Vayu · Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, PHRF handicap 20events 2 wins together · 12 podiums · 10% win rate · 24 of 128 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Jun 2025
  • Colleen Feeny · Vayu · Beneteau First 40.7, PHRF handicap 19events 2 wins together · 11 podiums · 11% win rate · 19 of 108 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2024
  • Jason Navota · Vayu · Beneteau First 40.7, PHRF handicap 19events 2 wins together · 11 podiums · 11% win rate · 21 of 107 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2023
  • Bryan Hayes · Vayu · Beneteau First 40.7, PHRF handicap 12events 2 wins together · 8 podiums · 17% win rate · 16 of 69 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2024
  • Nigel Brownett · Evvai, Hogfish Racing, Hogfish Racing - Accessibil-IT, Vayu · Beneteau First 40.7, Flying Tiger 7.5, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 25% win rate · 17 of 60 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2014 – Aug 2024

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

Rating history

0202404201420162018202020222024Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 27

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoVayuHandicapMain Trimmer6th / 7
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaVayuBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer2nd / 6
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaVayuBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer2nd / 6
30 Jun 20232023 Chicago to Michigan City to Chicago - CASRAVayuPHRF handicapMain Trimmer8th / 8
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoVayuBeneteau First 40.7Pit3rd / 5
3 Jun 20232023 Colors RegattaVayuBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer2nd / 5
19 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaVayuBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer3rd / 6
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoVayuBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer4th / 6
31 Jul 20212021 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaEvvaiORC handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 11
7 Aug 20202020 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaVayuBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer2nd / 3
30 Aug 20192019 Tri State: Chicago to St. Joe - CASRAVayuPHRF handicapMain Trimmer10th / 15
9 Aug 20192019 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta & J 111 Pre WorldsVayuBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer2nd / 7
3 Aug 20192019 Columbia Cup - Buoy RacesVayuBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer5th / 8
8 Jun 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoVayuBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer4th / 9
15 Feb 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. PetersburgHogfish RacingFlying Tiger 7.5Bow1st / 9
9 Aug 20182018 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaVayuBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer2nd / 7
8 Jun 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoVayuBeneteau First 40.7Main Trimmer4th / 9
11 Aug 20172017 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaVayuBeneteau First 40.7Pit1st / 10
17 Jan 2017Quantum Key West Race Week 2017Hogfish Racing - Accessibil-ITFlying Tiger 7.5Pit1st / 7
16 Jun 2016Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD Regatta 2016VayuBeneteau First 40.7Pit4th / 9
4 Jun 20162016 Columbia Y.C. Goose Island COLORS RegattaVayuBeneteau First 40.7Pit2nd / 8
10 Feb 20162016 Miami to Havana RaceVayuPHRF handicapPit9th / 12
13 Jan 20162016 Lauderdale to Key West RaceVayuPHRF handicapPit7th / 8
12 Nov 20152015 Nassau Cup Ocean RaceVayuPHRF handicapPit2nd / 8
12 Jun 2015Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD Regatta 2015VayuBeneteau First 40.7Pit1st / 8

Crew rating across all classes: 326 (±103), #6,330. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.