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Sailor · 2006–2026

Robert Foley

hull yc HandicapBeneteau First 36.7Racer Open

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Events
218

674 races · 111 race wins

Win rate
14%

14% win rate · 30 of 218

Podium rate
55%

120 top-three finishes

Typically beats
59%

of boats faced (range 57%–61%, 1,666 boats)

Best class ranking
#26

Helm in Beneteau First 36.7 · rating 228

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Madelyn Ploch

2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Joey Zaladonis & Meade Tolen

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

Biggest lift
Madelyn Ploch

+42 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Thomas Weber

Jun 2013 – Jun 2023 · 10 events

Nemesis
Betsy McCombs

1–42 head to head in 43 races

Rival
Charlie Wurtzebach

71–59 in 130 races

Best day
10 Jun 2011

1-1-4-1-2-2-2 · SPERRY TOP-SIDER CHICAGO NOOD REGATTA

Signature result
1st of 21

2008 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta · Beneteau First 36.7 · 15 Aug 2008

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Madelyn Ploch — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Melissa Verrochi · Wild Ride · Handicap 12events 2 wins together · 8 podiums · 17% win rate · 2 of 13 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2018 – Aug 2021
  • Thomas Weber · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau First 40.7 10events 0 wins together · 7 podiums · 0% win rate · 13 of 61 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Jun 2023
  • Eugene Johnson · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau First 40.7 10events 0 wins together · 7 podiums · 0% win rate · 13 of 61 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Jun 2023
  • Mike Lucas · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau First 40.7 10events 0 wins together · 7 podiums · 0% win rate · 13 of 61 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Jun 2023
  • Jay Koverman · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau First 40.7 10events 0 wins together · 7 podiums · 0% win rate · 13 of 61 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Jun 2023
  • Ryan Weber · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau First 40.7 10events 0 wins together · 7 podiums · 0% win rate · 13 of 61 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Jun 2023
  • Kevin Brinker · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau First 40.7 9events 0 wins together · 6 podiums · 0% win rate · 12 of 55 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Aug 2022
  • Steve Youngson · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau First 40.7 9events 0 wins together · 7 podiums · 0% win rate · 13 of 57 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Jun 2023
  • Byron Weber · La Tempete, LaTempete · Beneteau First 40.7 8events 0 wins together · 6 podiums · 0% win rate · 10 of 47 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Jun 2023
  • Ken Barvian · La Tempete · Beneteau First 40.7 6events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 35 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2018 – Jun 2023

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

Rating history

-22875752007201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 218

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
8 Aug 2026Flip Flop RegattaWild RideSport boatSkipper2nd / 8
5 Aug 2026Greater Boston Rumble IIIWild RideHandicapSkipper3rd / 3
15 Jul 2026Greater Boston Rumble IIWild RideHandicapSkipper3rd / 3
6 May 20262026 St Michaels Wed Night RacingLa CinquiemeRacer OpenSkipper4th / 4
28 Mar 20262026 SPYC 81 Bay Cup/ Charlie Morgan MemorialYard GoatPHRF handicapIn the way4th / 5
14 May 20252025 SMWNR - FLEETLa CinquièmeRacer OpenSkipper6th / 12
14 May 20252025 St. Michaels Wed Night RacingLa CinquièmeRacer OpenSkipper3rd / 5
14 Aug 2024Fall Series - Wednesday Night RacingWild RideHandicapSkipper7th / 15
14 Aug 2024SMWNR - SERIES 3La CinquièmeHandicapSkipper4th / 5
14 Aug 2024SMWNR - SERIES 3La CinquiemeHandicapSkipper3rd / 3
11 Aug 2024Ethan W. Hitchcock Trophy RaceWild RideHandicapSkipper2nd / 2
31 Jul 2024Greater Boston Rumble IIIWild RideHandicapSkipper5th / 5
2 Jul 2024Summer Series - Wednesday Night RacingWild RideHandicapSkipper4th / 16
15 Jun 2024Constitution YC Spring RegattaWild RideHandicapSkipper2nd / 2
12 Jun 2024Greater Boston Rumble IWild RideHandicapSkipper2nd / 7
12 Jun 2024SMWNR - SERIES 2La CinquièmeHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
12 Jun 2024SMWNR - SERIES 2La CinquiemeHandicapSkipper4th / 4
1 Jun 2024Circle The LightsWild RideHandicapSkipper4th / 6
29 May 2024Spring Series - Wednesday Night RacingWild RideHandicapSkipper8th / 15
25 May 20242024 MADR - MID BAY (4of7)La CinquiemeHandicapSkipper38th / 50
25 May 2024Annapolis to Miles River RaceLa CinquièmePHRF handicapSkipper4th / 8
8 May 2024SMWNR - SERIES 1La CinquièmeHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
8 May 2024SMWNR - SERIES 1La CinquiemeHandicapSkipper2nd / 4
16 Feb 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgYardGoatPHRF handicapIn the way9th / 13
17 Sep 2023HYC Great Chase RaceWild RideHandicapSkipper18th / 18

Helm rating across all classes: 189, #19,876.Crew rating across all classes: 118, #24,710. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.