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Sailor · 2012–2026

Matthew Ray

sarasota youth sailing 420OptimistMelges 24

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Events
76

535 races · 50 race wins

Win rate
7%

7% win rate · 5 of 76

Podium rate
22%

17 top-three finishes

Typically beats
65%

of boats faced (90%: 64%–67%, 3,592 boats)

Best class ranking
#52

Helm in 420 · rating 572

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Taylor Canfield

2 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Taylor Canfield & Cole Brauer

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

Biggest lift
Taylor Canfield

+27 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Laura Grondin

Jun 2013 – Jul 2025 · 23 events

Nemesis
Connor Karr

21–81 head to head in 102 races

Rival
Nils Wheeler

79–64 in 146 races

Best day
5 Apr 2025

2-1-1-1-1-1 · Sailfest 37th Annual Regatta · about 1 in 1,773,784 by chance

Signature result
1st of 32

Sailfest 37th Annual Regatta · 420 · 5 Apr 2025

Partnerships · 56 sailors

Most successful partnership: Taylor Canfield — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together
  • Laura Grondin · Black Ice, Dark Energy, Waka Jawaka, Why Knot · Handicap, IC37, Melges 24, ORC handicap 23events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 9% win rate · 14 of 166 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Jul 2025
  • Richard Peale · Dark Energy, Waka Jawaka · Handicap, IC37, Melges 24, ORC handicap 18events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 11% win rate · 13 of 128 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2017 – Jun 2025
  • Jade Campbell · 106, Matthew Ray, USA 8008, USA 9781 · 420, club 420 G, Nacra 16events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 13% win rate · 8 of 125 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2022 – Feb 2026
  • Carl Fast · Black Ice, Dark Energy, Waka Jawaka · Handicap, IC37, Melges 24, ORC handicap 11events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 89 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2013 – Sep 2020
  • Cole Brauer · Dark Energy, Waka Jawaka · Handicap, IC37, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 33% win rate · 8 of 31 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Jul 2021
  • Frank Murphy · Black Ice, Dark Energy · Melges 24, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 50 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−19 vs. without) · best 7th · Jun 2013 – May 2019
  • Rick Grondin · Black Ice, Dark Energy · Melges 24, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 43 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2013 – Jun 2019
  • Scott Millard · Dark Energy · Handicap, IC37 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 18 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jul 2021
  • Josh Dochoda · Dark Energy · Handicap, IC37 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 18 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jul 2021
  • Taylor Canfield · Dark Energy · Handicap, IC37, PHRF handicap 4events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 8 of 21 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jun 2025

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

Rating history

03026032013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 76

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
26 Sep 2026SAISA Open Top 6 InviteUniversity of Miami (Hurricanes)College fleet racingC Skipper (7-14)3rd / 6
19 Sep 2026SAISA South TrophyUniversity of Miami (Hurricanes)College fleet racingB Skipper (4-9)3rd / 8
8 Jul 20262026 The Donzo Wednesday Night SeriesWhy KnotPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 14
17 Jun 20262026 Mudhead Spring SprintWhy KnotPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 9
21 Mar 2026Next Tack Regatta 2026If your not DURST your last420Crew2nd / 8
14 Mar 2026Buzzelli Nacra 15 Midwinters Championship East Classic and Foiling091Nacra 15 classicSkipper2nd / 6
21 Feb 20262026 Sarasota Bay Multihull Regatta A Cat and Nacra106NacraSkipper1st / 6
14 Feb 20262026 Club 420 Midwinter Championship for the John V. Hanson TrophyMatthew Ray420Skipper24th / 158
6 Dec 20252025 USA Junior Olympic Sailing FestivalMatthew Ray420Skipper13th / 78
25 Oct 20252025 HOWLER REGATTA XV9177420Skipper4th / 30
30 Aug 2025Labor Day 77th Annual RegattaUSA 9781420Skipper1st / 25
21 Jul 20252025 Club 420 Association US Nationals RegattaMatthew Ray420Skipper15th / 148
2 Jul 20252025 The Donzo Wednesday Night SeriesWhy KnotHandicapCrew6th / 15
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekDark EnergyPHRF handicapIn the way2nd / 9
5 Apr 2025Sailfest 37th Annual RegattaUSA 8008420Skipper1st / 32
15 Feb 20252025 Club 420 Midwinter Championship for the John V. Hanson TrophyMatthew Ray420Skipper47th / 141
8 Feb 20252025 Club 420 Association Florida State Championship Youth RegattaMatthew Ray420Skipper6th / 35
6 Dec 20242024 USA Junior Olympic Sailing FestivalMatthew Ray420Skipper38th / 76
26 Oct 20242024 HOWLER REGATTA - 14th Annual8008420Skipper11th / 38
31 Aug 2024Labor Day 76th Annual Regatta8008420Skipper2nd / 29
5 Aug 20242024 C420 US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPMatthew Ray420Skipper92nd / 129
25 Jun 2024Club 420 Association New England ChampionshipMatthew Ray420Skipper50th / 80
27 Apr 2024VYBA Venetian Cup Regatta 2024USA 8008420Skipper2nd / 18
6 Apr 2024Sailfest 36th Annual Regatta8008420Skipper5th / 33
17 Feb 20242024 Club 420 Midwinter Championship for the John V. Hanson TrophyMatthew Ray420Skipper52nd / 148

Helm rating across all classes: 580 (±171), #1,147.Crew rating across all classes: 320 (±163), #6,616. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.