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Sailor · 2007–2026

Francisco Figueroa

prhca Hobie 16HandicapHobie Cat

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Events
34

273 races · 69 race wins

Win rate
35%

35% win rate · 12 of 34

Podium rate
65%

22 top-three finishes

Typically beats
87%

of boats faced (range 85%–89%, 884 boats)

Best class ranking
#5

Helm in Hobie 16 · rating 670

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Faith Payne

1 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events together · 20% win rate

Longest-running crew
Faith Payne

Mar 2023 – Feb 2026 · 5 events

Nemesis
Enrique Figueroa

25–50 head to head in 75 races

Rival
Mark Modderman

61–42 in 104 races

Best day
6 Nov 2011

2-9-2-1-1-9-1-1-1-3-2-12 · Hobie Cat 16 / Hobie Cat 20 North American ChampionshipsFt. Walton Beach, FL

Signature result
1st of 49

Hobie 16 North American Championships · Hobie 16 · 16 Sep 2024

Partnerships · 2 sailors

Most successful partnership: Faith Payne — 1 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events together · 20% win rate
  • Faith Payne · Francisco Figueroa, Hobie 16 · Handicap, Hobie 16 5events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 6 of 36 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−25 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2023 – Feb 2026
  • Pedro Colon · SailPR · Hobie 16 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 7 of 7 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Nov 2023 – Nov 2023

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

Rating history

02725432008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 34

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
18 Sep 2026Hobie 16 International Championship 2026 - Open Series35Hobie 16Skipper2nd / 54
14 May 2026MADCATTER 50 and Hobie Reunion11540716 ASkipper1st / 43
28 Feb 2026FESTIVAL OLIMPICO DE PLAYA 2026Francisco FigueroaHobie 16Skipper3rd / 4
31 Oct 2025Discover the Caribbean Regatta 2025Francisco FigueroaHobie 16Skipper2nd / 9
27 Sep 20252025 HOBIE16 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP120091Hobie 16Skipper9th / 69
11 Sep 2025U.S. Championship of ChampionsHobie 16HandicapSkipper16th / 20
31 Oct 2024Discover the Caribbean RegattaFrancisco FigueroaHobie 16Skipper1st / 6
16 Sep 2024Hobie 16 North American ChampionshipsReek HaVockHobie 16Skipper1st / 49
23 May 2024U.S. Multihull Championship on Hobie 16sSail PRHobie 16Skipper1st / 29
2 Nov 2023Discover the Caribbean RegattaSailPRHobie 16Skipper1st / 3
19 May 2023Madcatter 47Sail PRHobie 16Skipper6th / 17
24 Mar 2023Optimist/Snipe/Hobie PYFC Qualifier 2Francisco FigueroaHobie 16Skipper2nd / 3
11 Sep 20222022 Hobie 16 North American ChampionshipSail PRHobie 16Skipper1st / 43
2 Nov 20212021 US Sailing Multihull ChampionshipFrancisco Figueroa [YELLOW]HandicapSkipper7th / 40
2 Nov 20212021 US Sailing Multihull ChampionshipFrancisco Figueroa [YELLOW]HandicapSkipper26th / 77
18 May 201943rd Annual Madcatter114666Hobie 16Skipper10th / 36
2 Nov 20182018 Discover the CaribbeanHeinekenHandicapOther3rd / 11
19 Jun 20172017 Hobie 16 and 20 North American ChampionshipsPUR 340Hobie 16Skipper4th / 53
9 Oct 2016Hobie 16 / 18 North American Championships, Puerto Peñasco, MEXPUR 340Hobie 16Skipper1st / 43
13 Aug 2016CNSJ Summer Cup 2016PUR 340Hobie CatSkipper4th / 5
11 Jun 20162016 Puerto Rico International Dinghy RegattaHeinekenHobie 16Other2nd / 6
20 Sep 2015Hobie Cat 16 North American Championships Pensacola, FLHeinekenHandicapSkipper2nd / 73
23 May 20152015 Puerto Rico International Dinghy RegattaHeinekenHobie 16Skipper1st / 3
27 Mar 20152015 St. Thomas International RegattaLunaIC 24Other16th / 20
21 Mar 20152015 Puerto del Rey Sailing ChallengeHeinekenHobie 16Other2nd / 6

Helm rating across all classes: 522, #1,846. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.