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Sailor · 2010–2026

Aras Karaitis

western michigan university College fleet racingPHRF handicapHandicap

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Events
21

176 races · 17 race wins

Win rate
29%

29% win rate · 6 of 21

Podium rate
48%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
72%

of boats faced (range 68%–77%, 272 boats)

Best class ranking
#3025

Helm in College fleet racing · rating 165

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Vytenis Karaitis

2 wins · 3 podiums in 7 events together · 29% win rate

Best trio
Vytenis Karaitis & John Buzzell

1 wins · 2 podiums in 6 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Vytenis Karaitis

+1 point of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Vytenis Karaitis

Nov 2010 – May 2026 · 7 events

Nemesis
Joe Kutschenreuter

1–43 head to head in 44 races

Rival
Sammy Barbour

18–21 in 39 races

Best day
1 Oct 2011

4-3-5-4-2-3-1-2-5-1 · Cedarfest Regatta

Signature result
1st of 17

2024 Polonia Cup Regatta - CASRA · PHRF handicap · 15 Sep 2024

Partnerships · 23 sailors

Most successful partnership: Vytenis Karaitis — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 7 events together · 29% win rate
  • Vytenis Karaitis · Tejas, Western Michigan University (Western Michigan) · College fleet racing, Handicap 7events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 29% win rate · 8 of 102 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2010 – May 2026
  • John Buzzell · Western Michigan University (Western Michigan) · College fleet racing 6events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 17% win rate · 3 of 94 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2010 – Apr 2012
  • Charlie Trost · Western Michigan University (Western Michigan) · College fleet racing 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 88 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 3rd · Apr 2010 – Nov 2011
  • Kevin Lemonds · Unborrowed · S2 7.9 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together · best 10th · Sep 2015 – Sep 2019
  • Matthew Remington · Western Michigan University (Western Michigan) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 48 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together · best 4th · Mar 2010 – Apr 2010
  • Kent Picknell · Unborrowed · S2 7.9 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together · best 10th · Sep 2015 – Sep 2019
  • Carly Miller · Tejas · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 5 of 8 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2026 – May 2026
  • Kent Lemonds · Unborrowed · S2 7.9 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together · best 10th · Sep 2015 – Sep 2015
  • Picknell Lemonds · Unborrowed · S2 7.9 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together · best 10th · Sep 2015 – Sep 2015
  • John Westbrook · Tejas · Handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 5 of 8 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2026 – May 2026

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

Rating history

0118235201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 21

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
20 Jun 2026LAKE MICHIGAN DESTINATION RACES - NA PHRF Plus - Shadow ScoringTejasHandicapSkipper7th / 18
27 May 20262026 Chicago Beer Can SeriesTejasHandicapSkipper1st / 8
31 Aug 2025Bi-State - St. Joseph to Chicago - 2025TejasPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 9
29 Aug 20252025 Chicago to St. JoeTejasHandicapSkipper6th / 16
2 Aug 2025Columbia Cup 2025TejasPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 4
21 Jun 20252025 Port Huron and Chicago Mackinac Solo ChallengesTejas #PHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 26
21 May 20252025 Chicago Beer Can SeriesTejasHandicapSkipper2nd / 8
21 Sep 20242024 3 Crib FiascoTejasHandicapOther1st / 10
15 Sep 20242024 Polonia Cup Regatta - CASRATejasPHRF handicapOther1st / 17
23 Jun 20242024 Waukegan to Chicago - CASRATejasPHRF handicapOther1st / 7
22 Jun 20242024 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRATejasPHRF handicapOther1st / 13
21 Sep 20192019 S2 7.9 Class Championship RegattaUnborrowedS2 7.9Leeward Runner12th / 21
17 Sep 20152015 S2 7.9 Class Championship RegattaUnborrowedS2 7.9Other10th / 29
7 Apr 2012WYWWestern Michigan University (Western Michigan)College fleet racingA Skipper6th / 13
12 Nov 2011Timme Tune-UpWestern Michigan University (Western Michigan)College fleet racingB Skipper7th / 18
1 Oct 2011Cedarfest RegattaWestern Michigan University (Western Michigan)College fleet racingA Skipper1st / 12
16 Apr 2011MCSA Coed ChampionshipWestern Michigan University (Western Michigan)College fleet racingB Skipper8th / 10
9 Apr 2011WYWWestern Michigan University (Western Michigan)College fleet racingB Skipper7th / 18
13 Nov 2010Timme Tune-UpWestern Michigan University (Western Michigan)College fleet racingB Skipper3rd / 17
17 Apr 2010Mcsa Coed QualifiersWestern Michigan University (Western Michigan)College fleet racingB Skipper7th / 13
27 Mar 2010Freshman IcebreakerWestern Michigan University (Western Michigan)College fleet racingB Crew (1-2)4th / 6

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 197, #19,470.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 110, #26,223. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.