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Sailor · 2010–2026

David Herrigel

ryc HandicapPHRF handicapJ/105

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Events
65

57 races · 5 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 6 of 65

Podium rate
43%

28 top-three finishes

Typically beats
53%

of boats faced (range 50%–57%, 651 boats)

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Justin Hersh

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together

Longest-running crew
Synthia Petroka

Mar 2019 – Nov 2024 · 10 events

Nemesis
Chris Case

6–9 head to head in 17 races

Signature result
1st of 31

2014 - Three Bridge Fiasco · PHRF handicap · 25 Jan 2014

Partnerships · 14 sailors

Most successful partnership: Justin Hersh — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together
  • Synthia Petroka · HEDGEHOG, UNO · Handicap 10events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 11 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together(−21 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2019 – Nov 2024
  • Justin Hersh · 007, DOMINO · J/105, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2015 – Mar 2016
  • Bob Johnston · SURPRISE! · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Nov 2022 – Feb 2023
  • Exequiel Lira · UNO · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events Beat 20% of the fleet together · best 4th · Apr 2025 – Apr 2026
  • Bill Columbo · Hawkeye · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Sep 2010 – Sep 2010
  • Barry Demak · Hawkeye · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Sep 2010 – Sep 2010
  • Olivier Laparra · Hawkeye · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Sep 2010 – Sep 2010
  • Noah Weissich · DOMINO · PHRF handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jan 2014 – Jan 2014
  • Tom Thayer · Hawkeye · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Sep 2010 – Sep 2010
  • John Hayes · Hawkeye · IRC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Sep 2010 – Sep 2010

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

Rating history

-109-1774201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 65

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Oct 20262026 - Vallejo 1-2UNOHandicapSkipper6th / 6
19 Sep 20262026 - Half Moon Bay RaceUNOHandicapSkipper5th / 6
20 Jun 20262026 - Great Pacific Longitude Race (LongPac)UNOHandicapSkipper4th / 4
23 May 20262026 - Singlehanded Farallones RaceUNOHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
11 Apr 20262026 - 47th Annual Doublehanded Farallones RaceUNOHandicapSkipper4th / 6
28 Feb 20262026 - CorinthianUNOHandicapSkipper2nd / 7
31 Jan 20262026 - Three Bridge FiascoUNOHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
9 Nov 20252025 - 2026 Berkeley MidwintersUNOHandicapSkipper5th / 12
4 Oct 20252025 - Vallejo 1-2UNOHandicapSkipper4th / 10
31 May 20252025 - Singlehanded Farallones RaceUNOHandicapSkipper4th / 8
5 Apr 20252025 - 46th Annual Doublehanded Farallones RaceUNOHandicapSkipper8th / 8
29 Mar 20252025 - Round the RocksUNOHandicapSkipper2nd / 6
22 Feb 20252025 - CorinthianUNOHandicapSkipper2nd / 9
25 Jan 20252025 - Three Bridge FiascoUNOHandicapSkipper1st / 7
10 Nov 20242024 - 2025 Berkeley MidwintersUNOHandicapSkipper17th / 17
5 Oct 20242024 - Vallejo 1-2HEDGEHOGHandicapSkipper8th / 13
11 May 20242024 - Singlehanded Farallones RaceHEDGEHOGHandicapSkipper4th / 5
27 Apr 20242024 - Offshore SeriesHEDGEHOGHandicapSkipper7th / 12
16 Mar 20242024 - Round the RocksHEDGEHOGHandicapSkipper1st / 5
24 Feb 20242024 - CorinthianHEDGEHOGHandicapSkipper6th / 6
27 Jan 20242024 - Three Bridge FiascoHEDGEHOGHandicapSkipper2nd / 5
12 Nov 20232023 - 2024 MidwintersHEDGEHOGHandicapSkipper9th / 15
5 Aug 20232023 - Drakes Bay RacesHEDGEHOGHandicapSkipper3rd / 15
29 Apr 20232023 - Offshore SeriesHEDGEHOGHandicapSkipper3rd / 4
29 Apr 20232023 - Offshore SeriesHEDGEHOGHandicapSkipper6th / 7

Helm rating across all classes: 74, #38,315.Crew rating across all classes: 85. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.