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Sailor · 2010–2025

Ben Harper

rcyc rjyc PHRF handicapLaser RadialORC handicap

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Events
23

101 races · 3 race wins

Win rate
4%

4% win rate · 1 of 23

Podium rate
22%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
33%

of boats faced (range 29%–36%, 484 boats)

Best class ranking
#3927

Helm in Laser Radial · rating -97

Most successful partnership
Bill Peterson

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Bill Peterson & Carolyn Cone

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

Biggest lift
Bill Peterson

+44 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Mike Myers

Jul 2010 – May 2025 · 10 events

Nemesis
Rhys Cashin

2–31 head to head in 33 races

Rival
Ryan Coholan

13–17 in 30 races

Signature result
2nd of 25

2013 WYC AIS LSYA Around the Islands Race · PHRF handicap · 29 Jun 2013

Partnerships · 50 sailors

Most successful partnership: Bill Peterson — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Mike Myers · Arbitrage, ARBITRAGE, Chewbacca, Papa Gaucho · J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 43 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2010 – May 2025
  • Eric Dexter · Arbitrage, ARBITRAGE, Ride · PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 36 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2010 – Jul 2014
  • Mike Moyle · Arbitrage, ARBITRAGE, Ride · PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 36 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2010 – Jul 2014
  • Nate Dexter · Arbitrage, ARBITRAGE, Shrimp Boil Express · J/70, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 27 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2011 – May 2025
  • Zoe Meisinger · Arbitrage, ARBITRAGE · PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 22 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2011 – Jun 2014
  • Karl Wagner · Arbitrage, ARBITRAGE, Ride · PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 30 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2010 – Jun 2013
  • Bill Peterson · Chewbacca · ORC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+44 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2017 – Aug 2021
  • Matt Dexter · Arbitrage, ARBITRAGE · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+37 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Jul 2014
  • Lars Benson · Arbitrage, ARBITRAGE, Ride · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 20 races won Beat 22% of the fleet together(−21 vs. without) · best 5th · Jul 2010 – Jul 2011
  • Nannah Myers · Arbitrage, ARBITRAGE · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2012 – Jul 2014

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

Rating history

-173-113-5420112013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 23

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
15 May 20252025 J/70 US National ChampionshipShrimp Boil ExpressJ/70Crew23rd / 34
26 Jun 2024Thursday Midweek Racing - Summer SeriesBenjamin HarperHandicapSkipper9th / 10
7 Jun 2024Youth CyberSail RegattaBenjamin HarperLaser RadialSkipper6th / 10
18 May 202453rd Icebreaker RegattaILCALaser RadialOther20th / 29
16 Mar 20242024 MIAMI SAIL WEEK - Youth166036Laser RadialSkipper15th / 18
7 Mar 2024ILCA Gulf Coast ChampionshipsBenjamin HarperLaser RadialSkipper51st / 60
24 Aug 20232023 ILCA Canadian ChampionshipsBenjamin HarperLaser RadialSkipper46th / 60
5 Aug 20232023 Trans Superior International Yacht RacePapa GauchoPHRF handicapOther2nd / 7
21 Jul 2023PCYC Four Sisters Open 2023Benjamin HarperILCASkipper39th / 57
19 Jul 2023PCYC Steerers' Invitational 2023Benjamin HarperLaser 4.7Skipper21st / 43
14 Jul 2023RCYC Family RegattaBenjamin HarperIdeal 18Skipper6th / 9
20 May 202352nd Icebreaker Regatta - An Ontario Sailing Grand Prix Series EventILCALaser RadialOther26th / 26
18 Mar 20232023 MIAMI SAIL WEEK - Youth8Laser 4.7Skipper26th / 28
6 Aug 20212021 Biennial Trans Superior International Yacht RaceChewbaccaORC handicapOther4th / 8
2 Aug 20192019 Biennial Trans Superior International Yacht RaceChewbaccaORC handicapOther1st / 5
5 Aug 20172017 Biennial Trans Superior International Yacht RaceChewbaccaORC handicapOther2nd / 6
1 Jul 20142014 WYC AIS Bayfield Race WeekARBITRAGEPHRF handicapMain Trimmer5th / 12
21 Jun 20142014 Summer Season - Lake Superior Yachting Association (LSYA)ArbitragePHRF handicapMain Trimmer3rd / 6
29 Jun 20132013 WYC AIS LSYA Around the Islands RaceArbitragePHRF handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 25
2 Jul 20122012 WYC AIS Bayfield Race WeekArbitragePHRF handicapMain Trimmer11th / 14
4 Jul 20112011 Bayfield Race WeekArbitragePHRF handicapMain Trimmer9th / 10
2 Jul 20112011 WYC AIS LSYA Around the Islands RaceARBITRAGEPHRF handicapMain Trimmer16th / 24
5 Jul 20102010 Bayfield Race WeekRidePHRF handicapMain Trimmer5th / 6

Helm rating across all classes: -78, #65,455.Crew rating across all classes: -58, #51,679. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.