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Sailor · 2015–2026

Paul Stemler

nhyc ORC handicapPHRF handicapHandicap

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Events
10

27 races · 3 race wins

Win rate
10%

10% win rate · 1 of 10

Podium rate
70%

7 top-three finishes

Typically beats
57%

of boats faced (range 47%–67%, 61 boats)

Most successful partnership
Michael Ramming

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Cameron Stuart & Michael Ramming

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

Biggest lift
Douglas Rastello

+13 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Best day
9 Aug 2022

3-1-7-6-5-1-3-6-4 · PNYC FLEET CHAMPIONSHIP

Signature result
2nd of 11

2015 Transpac Honolulu Race · Handicap · 13 Jul 2015

Partnerships · 40 sailors

Most successful partnership: Michael Ramming — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Zachary Rivas · Patriot · Handicap, ORC handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2019 – Feb 2024
  • Cameron Stuart · Patriot · Handicap, ORC handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2019 – Feb 2024
  • pierce Stemler · Patriot · Handicap, ORC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−32 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2017 – Mar 2021
  • Michael Ramming · Patriot · Handicap, ORC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2019 – Feb 2024
  • Douglas Rastello · Patriot · Handicap, ORC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 9 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2015 – Feb 2019
  • John Swigart · Patriot · Handicap, ORC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2019 – Feb 2024
  • Jim Madden · Stark Raving Mad VII · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Taylor Schlub · Stark Raving Mad VII · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2025 – Aug 2026
  • George Roland · Stark Raving Mad VII · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Al Pleskus · Stark Raving Mad VII · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2025 – Aug 2026

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

Rating history

-6035129201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 10

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
28 Aug 20262026 Long Point Race Week (Invitational)Stark Raving Mad VIIPHRF handicapOffside trimmer2nd / 5
22 Aug 20252025 Long Point Race Week (Invitational)Stark Raving Mad VIIPHRF handicapOffside trimmer2nd / 8
9 Feb 20242024 Islands RacePatriotORC handicapOther4th / 4
9 Aug 2022PNYC FLEET CHAMPIONSHIPCelesteSonarCrew3rd / 9
5 Mar 20212021 Islands RacePatriotORC handicapCo-Skipper2nd / 4
21 Feb 20202020 Islands RacePatriotORC handicapOther9th / 10
10 Jul 20192019 Transpac Honolulu RacePatriotHandicapSkipper3rd / 7
15 Feb 20192019 Islands RacePatriotORC handicapOther1st / 4
14 Sep 20172017 Rolex Big Boat SeriesPatriotORC handicapOwner8th / 9
13 Jul 20152015 Transpac Honolulu RacePatriotHandicapCaptain2nd / 11

Crew rating across all classes: 120, #24,414.Helm rating across all classes: -42, #59,665. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.