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Sailor · 2010–2026

Gordon Leon

cbyc Cal 20PHRF handicapFarr 40

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Events
105

468 races · 8 race wins

Win rate
1%

1% win rate · 1 of 105

Podium rate
16%

17 top-three finishes

Typically beats
51%

of boats faced (range 49%–53%, 1,607 boats)

Best class ranking
#45

Helm in Cal 20 · rating 185

Most successful partnership
Ian Craig

1 wins · 2 podiums in 14 events together · 7% win rate

Best trio
Samantha Herrin & Ian Craig

1 wins · 1 podiums in 11 events, all three aboard

Longest-running crew
Ian Craig

Sep 2010 – Sep 2017 · 14 events

Nemesis
Wolfgang Schaefer

9–129 head to head in 138 races

Rival
Liam Haselhorst

74–72 in 146 races

Best day
15 Aug 2021

2-11 · 2021 Ullman Sails Cal 20 Class Championships

Signature result
2nd of 30

2018 Fall Pt. Fermin Inverted Start Charity Race · PHRF handicap · 3 Nov 2018

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Ian Craig — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 14 events together · 7% win rate
  • Ian Craig · Flyer, Foil, Foil (Corinthian) · Farr 40, Handicap, IRC handicap 14events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 7% win rate · 2 of 121 races won Beat 26% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2010 – Sep 2017
  • Jeff Shenton · Foil, Foil (Corinthian) · Farr 40, Handicap 14events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 7% win rate · 1 of 127 races won Beat 22% of the fleet together(−28 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2013 – Oct 2019
  • Peter Mathews · Foil, Foil (Corinthian) · Farr 40 14events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 134 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together(−34 vs. without) · best 5th · Mar 2014 – Oct 2019
  • Jennifer Pszybylski · Foil, Foil (Corinthian) · Farr 40 13events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 128 races won Beat 14% of the fleet together(−37 vs. without) · best 6th · Mar 2014 – May 2018
  • Sheri Sanders · Foil · Farr 40 12events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 109 races won Beat 15% of the fleet together(−35 vs. without) · best 5th · Sep 2014 – Oct 2019
  • Samantha Herrin · Foil, Foil (Corinthian) · Farr 40, Handicap 12events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 8% win rate · 1 of 111 races won Beat 21% of the fleet together(−28 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2013 – Sep 2015
  • Kristy Lenehan · Foil, Foil (Corinthian) · Farr 40 10events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 99 races won Beat 14% of the fleet together(−36 vs. without) · best 11th · Mar 2014 – Aug 2015
  • Jennifer Hylander · Foil, Foil (Corinthian) · Farr 40 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 57 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together(−31 vs. without) · best 12th · Mar 2014 – Oct 2014
  • Gary Beck · Flyer, Foil, Foil (Corinthian) · Farr 40, IRC handicap 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 56 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2010 – Jul 2014
  • Scotty Dickson · Foil · Farr 40 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 42 races won Beat 10% of the fleet together(−38 vs. without) · best 11th · Mar 2015 – Aug 2015

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

Rating history

-11042194201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 105

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
1 Sep 20262026 CBYC Wet Wed Season SeriesBreaking WindCal 20Skipper3rd / 21
14 Aug 20262026 Cal 20 Class ChampionshipBreaking WindCal 20Skipper19th / 28
21 Feb 202696th Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - CBYCBreaking WindCal 20Skipper3rd / 7
1 Nov 20252025 Fall Pt. Fermin Inverted Start Charity RaceBreaking WindPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 21
30 Sep 20252025 CBYC Wet Wednesday SeriesBreaking WindCal 20Skipper4th / 23
21 Sep 20252025 Cal-20 National ChampionshipBreaking windCal 20Skipper8th / 16
6 Apr 20252025 Spring Pt. Fermin Inverted StartBreaking WindPHRF handicapSkipper11th / 30
15 Feb 202595th Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - CBYCBreaking WindCal 20Skipper7th / 12
2 Nov 20242024 Fall Pt. Fermin Inverted Start Charity RaceBreaking WindPHRF handicapSkipper19th / 29
18 Sep 20242024 Wet Wednesday SeriesBreaking WindCal 20Skipper11th / 20
26 Apr 20242024 Newport Ensenada - SHADOW SCORINGFOILHandicapSkipper8th / 8
26 Apr 202476th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht RaceFOILPHRF handicapSkipper58th / 76
10 Feb 202494th Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - CBYCBreaking WindCal 20Skipper8th / 9
21 Jan 20242024 Two Gates Pursuit SeriesFoilPHRF handicapSkipper23rd / 35
8 Dec 20232023 Cal 20 Fall Fun RegattaBreaking WindCal 20Skipper8th / 13
4 Nov 20232023 Fall Pt. Fermin Inverted Start RaceBreaking WindPHRF handicapCrew6th / 24
7 Sep 20232023 Cal 20 Class ChampionshipBreaking WindCal 20Skipper14th / 24
27 Jun 20232023 Transpac Honolulu RaceInsoumiseHandicapNavigator4th / 6
12 Apr 20232023 Wet Wednesday (Entire Season)Breaking WindCal 20Skipper4th / 27
2 Apr 20232023 Spring Pt. Fermin Inverted Start RaceBreaking WindPHRF handicapCrew6th / 19
11 Feb 202393rd Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - CBYCBreaking WindCal 20Skipper5th / 16
8 Jan 20232023 Two Gates Pursuit SeriesFoilPHRF handicapSkipper11th / 27
8 Oct 20222022 Campbell CupFoilFarr 40Skipper4th / 5
3 Sep 2022Outlaw Regatta - MdR to Seal BeachFoilPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 10
12 Aug 2022Cal 20 Class ChampionshipBreaking WindCal 20Skipper17th / 32

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 194, #19,807.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 60, #34,025. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.