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Sailor · 2014–2026

Kym Kapalla

cra sdyc HandicapPHRF handicapORC handicap

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Events
72

183 races · 39 race wins

Win rate
28%

28% win rate · 20 of 72

Podium rate
60%

43 top-three finishes

Typically beats
69%

of boats faced (range 66%–72%, 597 boats)

Best class ranking
#7

Helm in Fleet 2 · rating 102

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Rick Schuldt

17 wins · 34 podiums in 48 events together · 35% win rate

Biggest lift
Rick Schuldt

+29 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Rick Schuldt

Nov 2014 – May 2023 · 48 events

Nemesis
Dennis Conner

2–16 head to head in 19 races

Rival
John Harrop

18–25 in 43 races

Best day
19 May 2021

1-2-2-1 · 2021 CRA Beer Can Series

Signature result
2nd of 47

2021 Blue Moon Regatta · Handicap · 28 Aug 2021

Partnerships · 27 sailors

Most successful partnership: Rick Schuldt — 17 wins · 34 podiums in 48 events together · 35% win rate
  • Rick Schuldt · El Ocaso / Caribbean Yacht Racing Ltd., M2, Meridian, Meridian2 · 1, C, Fleet 2, Handicap 48events 17 wins together · 34 podiums · 35% win rate · 29 of 111 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2014 – May 2023
  • Daniel Doolittle · El Ocaso / Caribbean Yacht Racing Ltd., Spirit of Juno · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 14 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together · best 4th · May 2018 – May 2022
  • Chris Doolittle · El Ocaso / Caribbean Yacht Racing Ltd., Spirit of Juno · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 14 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together · best 4th · May 2018 – May 2022
  • Steven Rossi · El Ocaso / Caribbean Yacht Racing Ltd., Spirit of Juno · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 14 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together · best 4th · May 2018 – May 2022
  • Lynsi Gibbons · Spirit of Juno, SYNERGY SAILING · Handicap, Melges 24 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 16 races won Beat 13% of the fleet together · best 4th · May 2022 – Jan 2026
  • Tone Chin · El Ocaso / Caribbean Yacht Racing Ltd. · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together · best 4th · May 2018 – May 2018
  • Travis Morgan · SYNERGY SAILING · Melges 24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 28th · Jan 2026 – Jan 2026
  • David Garman · Spirit of Juno · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 4th · May 2022 – May 2022
  • Michele Rivera · Spirit of Juno · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 4th · May 2022 – May 2022
  • Kristen Schoon · Spirit of Juno · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 4th · May 2022 – May 2022

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

Rating history

-19384361201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 72

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
21 Jan 20262026 Bacardi Winter Series 1 + (Melges 24 NA Championship)SYNERGY SAILINGMelges 24Crew28th / 28
9 Dec 2023CRA Year End Regatta sponsored by Ullman Sails - The first regatta of the 2024 CRA High-Point ChampionshipM2ORC handicapSkipper3rd / 6
20 May 2023CRA Opening Day RegattaM2ORC handicapSkipper4th / 4
12 Nov 2022CRA Fall Regatta sponsored by Yachtfinders/Windseakers - A PHRF Championship Series EventM2Sport boatSkipper1st / 3
29 Oct 2022CRA Halloween Regatta sponsored by Doyle SailsM2HandicapSkipper2nd / 6
9 Jul 20222022 Commodore's Cup - San Diego to Mission Bay and BackM2ORC handicapSkipper1st / 2
18 May 20222022 CRA Beer Can SeriesM2HandicapSkipper7th / 11
1 May 20222022 Antigua Sailing WeekSpirit of JunoHandicapPit4th / 5
12 Mar 2022CRA March Madness RegattaM2ORC handicapSkipper4th / 6
19 Feb 202292nd Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - SWYC/CRAM2ORC handicapSkipper2nd / 4
22 Jan 2022CRA Winter Regatta sponsored by Fiddler's GreenM2HandicapSkipper2nd / 7
11 Dec 2021CRA Year End Regatta sponsored by Ullman Sails - The first regatta of the 2022 CRA High-Point ChampionshipM21Skipper2nd / 5
30 Oct 2021CRA Halloween Regatta sponsored by Doyle SailsM2HandicapSkipper5th / 6
28 Aug 20212021 Blue Moon RegattaM2HandicapSkipper2nd / 47
10 Jul 20212021 Commodore's Cup - San Diego to Mission Bay and BackM2HandicapSkipper1st / 5
19 May 20212021 CRA Beer Can SeriesM2HandicapSkipper6th / 11
19 May 20212021 CRA Beer Can SeriesM2ORC handicapSkipper7th / 11
8 May 2021CRA Opening Day Regatta sponsored by South Coast YachtsM2HandicapSkipper5th / 5
17 Apr 2021CRA Tribute RegattaM2HandicapSkipper2nd / 7
20 Feb 20212021 Midwinter RegattaM2PHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 7
31 Oct 2020CRA Halloween Regatta sponsored by Doyle SailsM2Fleet 2Skipper2nd / 3
15 Feb 202091st Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - SWYC/CRAM2PHRF handicapSkipper1st / 3
14 Dec 2019CRA Year End Regatta by Ullman SailsM2PHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 2
14 Sep 2019Dennis Conner Around the Coronado Isles RaceM2PHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 3
24 Aug 20192019 Sharp HospiceCare Benefit RegattaM2HandicapSkipper15th / 51

Helm rating across all classes: 297, #10,122.Crew rating across all classes: -193. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.