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Sailor · 2009–2026

Gene Pitkin

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Events
63

213 races · 20 race wins

Win rate
16%

16% win rate · 10 of 63

Podium rate
41%

26 top-three finishes

Typically beats
56%

of boats faced (range 52%–59%, 531 boats)

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Steve Carter

5 wins · 14 podiums in 42 events together · 12% win rate

Longest-running crew
Steve Carter

May 2011 – Sep 2026 · 42 events

Nemesis
Warren Gross

11–61 head to head in 72 races

Rival
David Tarson

39–47 in 88 races

Best day
24 May 2023

1-5-2-4-4-1-5-7 · 2023 CRA Beer Can Series

Signature result
1st of 15

2018 Cabrillo Ocean Series · PHRF handicap · 13 Jan 2018

Partnerships · 8 sailors

Most successful partnership: Steve Carter — 5 wins · 14 podiums in 42 events together · 12% win rate
  • Steve Carter · Geronimo · E, Fleet 2, Handicap, ORC handicap 42events 5 wins together · 14 podiums · 12% win rate · 14 of 178 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2011 – Sep 2026
  • Douglas Crockett · Geronimo · ORC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jun 2021
  • Rob Hummel · Geronimo · ORC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jun 2021
  • Robby Bush · Geronimo · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together · best 10th · May 2011 – May 2011
  • Mike Sanderson · Geronimo · ORC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jun 2021
  • Robert Bush · Geronimo · E 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together · best 8th · May 2013 – May 2013
  • Martin Renschler · Geronimo · ORC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jun 2021
  • Roy Lathers · Geronimo · ORC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jun 2021

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

Rating history

-13123259201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 63

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
2 Oct 2026San Diego to San Diego International Yacht Race - SD2SDGeronimoORC handicapSkipper3rd / 5
12 Sep 2026Dennis Conner Around the Coronado Isles Race sponsored by SD BoatworksGeronimoORC handicapSkipper1st / 6
20 May 20262026 CRA Beer Can SeriesGeronimoORC handicapSkipper5th / 10
10 Jan 20262026 Cabrillo Ocean SeriesGeronimoORC handicapSkipper2nd / 7
13 Sep 2025Dennis Conner Around the Coronado Isles Race sponsored by SD BoatworksGeronimoORC handicapSkipper2nd / 6
21 May 20252025 CRA Beer Can SeriesGeronimoORC handicapSkipper4th / 10
5 Apr 2025Tribute Regatta sponsored by South Coast Yachts and Safe Harbor MarinasGeronimoORC handicapSkipper9th / 10
11 Jan 20252025 Cabrillo Ocean SeriesGeronimoORC handicapSkipper1st / 11
26 Oct 2024CRA Halloween Regatta sponsored by Doyle SailsGeronimoORC handicapSkipper2nd / 7
14 Sep 2024Dennis Conner Around the Coronado Isles Race sponsored by SD BoatworksGeronimoORC handicapSkipper1st / 10
22 May 20242024 CRA Beer Can SeriesGeronimoORC handicapSkipper5th / 12
13 Jan 20242024 Cabrillo Ocean SeriesGeronimoPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 8
24 May 20232023 CRA Beer Can SeriesGeronimoHandicapSkipper3rd / 11
20 May 2023CRA Opening Day RegattaGeronimoPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 8
28 Jan 2023Cabrillo #2GeronimoHandicapSkipper2nd / 5
14 Jan 20232023 Cabrillo Ocean SeriesGeronimoPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 10
14 Jan 2023Cabrillo #1GeronimoHandicapSkipper4th / 13
29 Oct 2022CRA Halloween Regatta sponsored by Doyle SailsGeronimoHandicapSkipper1st / 6
10 Sep 2022Dennis Conner Around the Coronado Isles RaceGeronimoPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 9
16 Jul 2022Crew of Two Around the Coronado'sGeronimoHandicapSkipper5th / 8
18 May 20222022 CRA Beer Can SeriesGeronimoHandicapSkipper10th / 14
7 May 2022CRA Opening Day Regatta sponsored by South Coast YachtsGeronimoHandicapSkipper8th / 9
16 Apr 2022CRA Tribute RegattaGeronimoHandicapSkipper5th / 8
12 Mar 2022CRA March Madness RegattaGeronimoHandicapSkipper5th / 7
22 Jan 2022CRA Winter Regatta sponsored by Fiddler's GreenGeronimoHandicapSkipper6th / 7

Helm rating across all classes: 223, #16,341. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.