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Sailor · 2013–2026

David Ruff

portland yc HandicapJ/24PHRF handicap

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Events
92

269 races · 38 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 8 of 92

Podium rate
49%

45 top-three finishes

Typically beats
71%

of boats faced (range 68%–73%, 929 boats)

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jane Wellehan

1 wins · 6 podiums in 9 events together · 11% win rate

Biggest lift
Jane Wellehan

+11 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Jane Wellehan

May 2021 – Jul 2023 · 9 events

Nemesis
Doug Weisz

16–37 head to head in 53 races

Rival
Sean Dunfey

57–43 in 101 races

Best day
29 May 2017

1-1 · 2017 Thursday Night Series

Signature result
1st of 26

2013 Thursday Night Races · Handicap · 6 Jun 2013

Partnerships · 6 sailors

Most successful partnership: Jane Wellehan — 1 wins · 6 podiums in 9 events together · 11% win rate
  • Jane Wellehan · GO DOG GO · Handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 11% win rate · 8 of 40 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2021 – Jul 2023
  • Sarah Helming · Jasmine · J/24 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 12 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together · best 13th · Sep 2025 – Sep 2026
  • Steven Tenney · Jasmine · J/24 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 12 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together · best 13th · Sep 2025 – Sep 2026
  • Bridget Ruff · Jasmine · J/24 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 12 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together · best 13th · Sep 2025 – Sep 2026
  • Sarah Meredith · Jasmine · J/24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together · best 13th · Sep 2025 – Sep 2025
  • Sally Meredith · Jasmine · J/24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together · best 21st · Sep 2026 – Sep 2026

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

Rating history

-11803602014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 92

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
11 Sep 20262026 Portland Yacht Services J/24 US National ChampionshipJasmineJ/24Headsail Trimmer21st / 33
8 Aug 2026SailMaine Festival and RegattaGO DOG GOHandicapSkipper6th / 7
31 Jul 2026Monhegan Island Race & Seguin SprintGO DOG GOHandicapSkipper5th / 10
20 Jun 2026Harraseeket RegattaGO DOG GOHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
6 Jun 2026Centerboard RegattaGO DOG GOHandicapSkipper2nd / 4
11 Oct 2025Fall Series Race #4GO DOG GOHandicapSkipper6th / 8
4 Oct 2025Fall Series Race #3GO DOG GOHandicapSkipper3rd / 10
27 Sep 2025Fall Series Race #2GO DOG GOHandicapSkipper4th / 9
20 Sep 2025Fall Series Race #1 - The Lightship RaceGO DOG GOHandicapSkipper4th / 12
6 Sep 20252025 Downeast RegattaJasmineJ/24Headsail Trimmer13th / 18
1 Aug 2025Monhegan Island Race & Seguin SprintGO DOG GOHandicapSkipper2nd / 8
19 Jul 2025BHYC Regatta & Shipyard Cup Classics ChallengeGO DOG GOHandicapSkipper4th / 8
12 Jul 2025The Pilot RegattaGO DOG GOHandicapSkipper4th / 6
21 Jun 2025Harraseeket RegattaGO DOG GOHandicapSkipper3rd / 7
13 Jun 2025Centerboard RegattaGO DOG GOHandicapSkipper2nd / 6
29 May 2025Thursday Night RacesGO DOG GOHandicapSkipper3rd / 23
12 Oct 2024Fall Series Race #4GO DOG GOHandicapSkipper5th / 12
5 Oct 2024Fall Series Race #3GO DOG GOHandicapSkipper6th / 11
28 Sep 2024Fall Series Race #2GO DOG GOHandicapSkipper4th / 12
21 Sep 2024Fall Series Race #1 - The Lightship RaceGO DOG GOHandicapSkipper4th / 16
14 Aug 2024CYC Wednesday Summer SeriesGO DOG GOHandicapSkipper15th / 19
2 Aug 2024Monhegan Island Race & Seguin SprintGO DOG GOHandicapSkipper3rd / 7
13 Jul 2024The Pilot RegattaGO DOG GOHandicapSkipper6th / 10
8 Jun 2024Centerboard RegattaGO DOG GOHandicapSkipper5th / 9
23 May 2024Thursday Night RacesGO DOG GOHandicapSkipper4th / 28

Helm rating across all classes: 321, #8,583.Crew rating across all classes: -1. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.