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Sailor · 2017–2026

Linda Vanderstel

PHRF handicapORC handicapMelges 32

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Events
26

92 races · 7 race wins

Win rate
12%

12% win rate · 3 of 26

Podium rate
50%

13 top-three finishes

Typically beats
44%

of boats faced (range 37%–50%, 153 boats)

Most successful partnership
Sean Motta

2 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events together · 29% win rate

Best trio
Jody Abrams & Sean Motta

2 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Nicholay Calhoun

+29 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jody Abrams

Feb 2017 – Oct 2026 · 25 events

Nemesis
Jeremy Alexis

3–18 head to head in 21 races

Best day
17 Feb 2019

1-5 · 2019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. Petersburg

Signature result
1st of 6

2021 Crown Cars Regatta · PHRF handicap · 13 Mar 2021

Partnerships · 49 sailors

Most successful partnership: Sean Motta — 2 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events together · 29% win rate
  • Jody Abrams · Ariel, Arista, Athena, Big Trouble · J/70, Melges 32, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 25events 3 wins together · 12 podiums · 12% win rate · 7 of 91 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together · best 1st · Feb 2017 – Oct 2026
  • Robert Frimmel · Ariel, Arista, Athena, Big Trouble · J/70, Melges 32, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 21events 0 wins together · 8 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 83 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−63 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2017 – Oct 2026
  • Jack Thompson · Ariel, Arista, Athena, Big Trouble · Melges 32, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 19events 2 wins together · 10 podiums · 11% win rate · 5 of 58 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2017 – Oct 2026
  • Doug Weatherby · Arista, Athena, Big Trouble · Melges 32, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 9% win rate · 4 of 47 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2019 – Apr 2023
  • Sean Motta · Ariel, Athena · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 29% win rate · 3 of 16 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2017 – Oct 2026
  • AJ Grzybowski · Arista, Big Trouble · Melges 32, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 27 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jan 2019 – Feb 2021
  • Will Madigan · Athena · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 2 of 17 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – Mar 2025
  • Bradley Bristol · Athena · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Angela Sivalelli · Arista, Big Trouble · Melges 32, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 30 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jan 2019 – May 2020
  • Doug Phares · Athena · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 15 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – Mar 2025

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

Rating history

-218-923420182020202220242026Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 26

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
3 Oct 2026SPYC 2026 Fall Bay Race/ Ted Irwin Memorial RegattaAthenaPHRF handicapBow5th / 7
30 May 20262026 John Jennings Memorial Regatta SPYCAthenaPHRF handicapBow2nd / 3
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgAthenaORC handicapBow6th / 11
9 Jan 20262026 SPYC/CYC Salt Pines CupAthenaORC handicapBow1st / 4
8 Mar 20252025 SPYC Pennington CupAthenaORC handicapOther1st / 5
10 Jan 20252025 SPYC/CYC Salt Pines CupAthenaORC handicapOther6th / 6
6 Apr 20242024 SPYC 81 Bay Cup/ Charley Morgan MemorialAthenaORC handicapOther2nd / 2
16 Feb 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgAthenaORC handicapBow6th / 11
7 Oct 20232023 SPYC Ted Irwin Memorial Fall Bay RaceAthenaPHRF handicapOther5th / 7
23 Sep 2023The 41st Annual Fall Kick Off RegattaAthenaPHRF handicapOther2nd / 5
28 Apr 20232023 44th Suncoast RaceweekAthenaORC handicapOther3rd / 4
1 Apr 20232023 SPYC 81 Bay Invitational Ted Irwin MemorialAthenaPHRF handicapOther2nd / 5
17 Feb 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgAthenaORC handicapBow8th / 12
10 Apr 20212021 42nd Suncoast RaceweekEmerald MistressPHRF handicapBow3rd / 4
2 Apr 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. PetersburgBSTFJ/70Bow6th / 6
13 Mar 20212021 Crown Cars RegattaAristaPHRF handicapBow1st / 6
14 Feb 20212021 John Jennings Memorial Spinnaker RegattaAristaPHRF handicapBow6th / 6
14 Feb 20212021 John Jennings Memorial Spinnaker RegattaAristaORC handicapBow4th / 4
10 Oct 20202020 SPYC Ted Irwin Memorial Fall Bay RaceAristaPHRF handicapBow3rd / 7
30 May 20202020 The Corona ChallengeBig TroublePHRF handicapBow3rd / 3
14 Feb 20202020 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. PetersburgEmerald MistressPHRF handicapPit Assist3rd / 14
4 Jan 20202020 Melges 32 Winter SeriesAristaMelges 32Bow9th / 9
15 Feb 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. PetersburgAristaPHRF handicapBow5th / 11
19 Jan 20192019 Melges 32 Winter SeriesAristaMelges 32Bow3rd / 9
16 Feb 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta St. PetersburgAristaPHRF handicapBow7th / 7

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 34, #38,366. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.