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Sailor · 2013–2026

Drew Freides

san diego y c new york y c cal y c Melges 20ORC handicapIC37

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Events
84

514 races · 126 race wins

Win rate
33%

33% win rate · 28 of 84

Podium rate
66%

55 top-three finishes

Typically beats
84%

of boats faced (90%: 82%–86%, 1,489 boats)

Best class ranking
#6

Helm in Melges 24 · rating 706

Longest win streak
9

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Marcus Eagan

10 wins · 11 podiums in 11 events together · 91% win rate

Best trio
Marcus Eagan & Charlie Smythe

9 wins · 10 podiums in 10 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Cameron Hutcheson

+21 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Charlie Smythe

Dec 2013 – Aug 2026 · 45 events

Nemesis
Marc Hollerbach

13–32 head to head in 45 races

Rival
James Wilson

84–62 in 150 races

Best day
16 Jul 2018

4-1-1-6-5-DNF-6-2-3-1-1-2 · NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex · about 1 in 4,002 by chance

Signature result
1st of 36

2018 Melges 20 World Championship · Melges 20 · 11 Oct 2018

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Marcus Eagan — 10 wins · 11 podiums in 11 events together · 91% win rate
  • Charlie Smythe · Far Niente, Pacific Yankee, PACIFIC YANKEE · Cape 31, Farr 40, IC37, Melges 20 45events 19 wins together · 30 podiums · 42% win rate · 86 of 323 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2013 – Aug 2026
  • Morgan Reeser · Pacific Yankee, PACIFIC YANKEE · Melges 20 15events 6 wins together · 13 podiums · 40% win rate · 28 of 99 races won Beat 96% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2016 – Feb 2021
  • Bill Ruh · Pacific Yankee, PACIFIC YANKEE, RUSH, Stark Raving Mad VI · Handicap, IC37, ORC handicap, Swan 42 15events 9 wins together · 11 podiums · 60% win rate · 31 of 94 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2013 – Aug 2023
  • Marcus Eagan · Pacific Yankee, PACIFIC YANKEE · Cape 31, IC37, Melges 24, ORC handicap 11events 10 wins together · 11 podiums · 91% win rate · 36 of 75 races won Beat 97% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2019 – Sep 2024
  • David Dempsey · Pacific Yankee, RUSH · IC37, ORC handicap 10events 8 wins together · 9 podiums · 80% win rate · 33 of 81 races won Beat 96% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Sep 2024
  • Mark Ivey · Pacific Yankee, PACIFIC YANKEE · Melges 20, Melges 24 9events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 11% win rate · 13 of 70 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2014 – Jan 2026
  • Rick Merriman · Pacific Yankee, PACIFIC YANKEE, Stark Raving Mad VII · Cape 31, Handicap, IC37, ORC handicap 9events 7 wins together · 8 podiums · 78% win rate · 25 of 58 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2018 – Jan 2024
  • Jim Madden · Stark Raving Mad IV, Stark Raving Mad IX, Stark Raving Mad VI, Stark Raving Mad VII · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 29% win rate · 5 of 24 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−26 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2013 – May 2024
  • Alec Anderson · Pacific Yankee, PACIFIC YANKEE · Melges 24, ORC handicap 6events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 50% win rate · 18 of 43 races won Beat 97% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2022 – Jan 2026
  • Al Pleskus · Stark Raving Mad IV, Stark Raving Mad VI, Stark Raving Mad VII · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 17% win rate · 4 of 23 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−33 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2013 – May 2024

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

Rating history

03747482014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 84

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
7 Aug 20262026 Safe Harbor Race WeekendPacific YankeePHRF handicapSkipper5th / 10
16 Jul 2026Race Week at NewportPacific YankeePHRF handicapAlternate2nd / 12
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaPacific YankeeORC handicapAlternate2nd / 10
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual Regatta Friday Around the Island RacePacific YankeeORC handicapSkipper2nd / 10
21 Jan 20262026 Bacardi Winter Series 1 + (Melges 24 NA Championship)PACIFIC YANKEEMelges 24Skipper2nd / 28
15 Feb 202595th Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - SWYC | CRAPacific YankeeORC handicapSkipper1st / 4
12 Sep 20242024 Rolex Big Boat SeriesPacific YankeeORC handicapOther1st / 9
9 Aug 20242024 Safe Harbor Race WeekendPACIFIC YANKEEORC handicapOther1st / 9
17 Jul 20242024 NYYC Race Week at Newport Presented by RolexPACIFIC YANKEECape 31Other1st / 4
15 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual RegattaPACIFIC YANKEEORC handicapOther1st / 14
14 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race)PACIFIC YANKEEORC handicapSkipper11th / 15
30 May 20242024 California Offshore Race Week Series - SoCal 300Stark Raving Mad VIIORC handicapHandicaper2nd / 6
15 Mar 20242024 Midwinter ChampionshipsPACIFIC YANKEECape 31Other2nd / 3
2 Feb 20242024 Lauderdale CupPACIFIC YANKEECape 31Other2nd / 4
15 Jan 20242024 Southernmost RegattaPACIFIC YANKEECape 31Handicaper2nd / 4
3 Sep 20232023 96th - Around the Island RacePACIFIC YANKEEPHRF handicapOther1st / 5
11 Aug 20232023 Safe Harbor Race WeekendPACIFIC YANKEEORC handicapOther1st / 10
10 Jun 2023Melges 24 Pre-Worlds Training RegattaPacific YankeeMelges 24Skipper1st / 15
6 Mar 20232023 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaPACIFIC YANKEEMelges 24Other2nd / 25
27 Jan 20232023 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2PACIFIC YANKEEMelges 24Other1st / 16
17 Dec 20222022 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1PACIFIC YANKEEMelges 24Other1st / 18
11 Nov 20222022 Melges 24 NationalsPACIFIC YANKEEMelges 24Other4th / 34
11 Sep 20222022 Sail for Hope Fundraiser RegattaStark Raving Mad IXPHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 10
9 Mar 20222022 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaPACIFIC YANKEEMelges 24Other6th / 26
17 Jan 20222022 Southernmost RegattaPACIFIC YANKEEMelges 24Other2nd / 17

Helm rating across all classes: 542 (±99), #1,564.Crew rating across all classes: 382 (±194), #4,200. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.