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Sailor · 2015–2019

Ben Fusco

nyyc PHRF handicap12 MetreC&C 30

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Events
19

91 races · 15 race wins

Win rate
16%

16% win rate · 3 of 19

Podium rate
53%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
43%

of boats faced (90%: 38%–49%, 229 boats)

Best class ranking
#32

Crew in 12 Metre · rating 236

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jesse Fielding

3 wins · 7 podiums in 8 events together · 38% win rate

Best trio
Alex Clegg & Martha Fortin

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

Biggest lift
Jesse Fielding

+32 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jesse Fielding

Feb 2016 – Jul 2019 · 8 events

Nemesis
Dan Cheresh

1–14 head to head in 15 races

Rival
Jack LeFort

12–15 in 27 races

Best day
6 Jul 2019

2-1-4-3-1 · 2019 Newport Regatta · about 1 in 16 by chance

Signature result
1st of 10

2018 NYYC Leukemia Cup Regatta · PHRF handicap · 2 Jun 2018

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Jesse Fielding — 3 wins · 7 podiums in 8 events together · 38% win rate
  • Clayton Deutsch · Enterprise, Enterprise (M), Just A Friend · 12 Metre, C&C 30, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 11% win rate · 9 of 49 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – Jul 2019
  • Jesse Fielding · Enterprise, Enterprise (M), Just A Friend, Trebuchet · 12 Metre, C&C 30, IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 38% win rate · 12 of 40 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+32 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2016 – Jul 2019
  • Alex Hood · Enterprise, Enterprise (M), Just A Friend · 12 Metre, C&C 30, PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 8 of 48 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2017 – Jul 2019
  • Martha Fortin · Just A Friend · C&C 30, PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 17% win rate · 2 of 29 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – Jul 2018
  • Max Bulger · Just A Friend · C&C 30, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 23 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – Jul 2018
  • Jeff McCooey · Enterprise, Enterprise (M), Warrior · 12 Metre, IRC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 28 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2018 – Jul 2019
  • Cian Guilfoyle · Just A Friend · C&C 30, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 2 of 28 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Jul 2018
  • Chris Kam · Enterprise, Enterprise (M) · 12 Metre 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 7 of 27 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2019 – Jul 2019
  • Ben Quatromoni · Enterprise, Enterprise (M) · 12 Metre 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 7 of 27 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2019 – Jul 2019
  • Suzy Leech · Enterprise, Enterprise (M) · 12 Metre 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 7 of 27 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2019 – Jul 2019

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

Rating history

-211342892016201720182019Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 19

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
15 Jul 2019175th NYYC Anniversary RegattaEnterprise (M)12 MetreStaysail trimmer2nd / 5
9 Jul 20192019 International 12 Metre Association World ChampionshipEnterprise12 MetreStaysail trimmer2nd / 8
6 Jul 20192019 Newport RegattaEnterprise12 MetreStaysail trimmer2nd / 7
15 Jun 2019165th NYYC Annual RegattaEnterprise (M)12 MetreStaysail trimmer4th / 6
17 Aug 20182018 Ida Lewis Distance RaceWarriorIRC handicapMid Bow3rd / 13
18 Jul 2018NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by RolexJust A FriendPHRF handicapRush Chairman4th / 8
7 Jul 20182018 Newport RegattaJust A FriendC&C 30Watch Captain2nd / 4
2 Jun 20182018 NYYC Leukemia Cup RegattaJust A FriendPHRF handicapStunt Owner1st / 10
20 Jun 20172017 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekJust A FriendC&C 30Watch Captain4th / 6
9 Jun 2017163rd NYYC Annual Regatta presented by RolexJust A FriendC&C 30Other5th / 9
27 May 20172017 Figawi Race WeekendJust A FriendPHRF handicapOther2nd / 10
10 Dec 20162017 Etchells Biscayne Bay Series - Louis Piana CupLakotaEtchellsWatch Captain39th / 41
13 Aug 20162016 J/Fest New EnglandYonderPHRF handicapOther1st / 8
29 Jul 20162016 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaRedPHRF handicapOther8th / 14
29 Apr 2016Helly Hansen Annapolis NOOD Regatta 2016RedJ/109Other2nd / 4
18 Mar 20162016 Etchells U.S. National Championship - X Annual Coral Reef CupCarambaEtchellsOther21st / 29
10 Feb 20162016 Miami to Havana RaceTrebuchetIRC handicapOther1st / 4
15 Oct 20152015 Viper 640 North American ChampionshipDavid DoughertyViper 640Other41st / 53
4 Jun 20152015 Annapolis - Newport RaceChaotic FluxPHRF handicapOther5th / 9

Crew rating across all classes: 289 (±125), #8,242. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.