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Sailor · 2016–2026

Ben Bland III

mbyc PHRF handicapHandicapJ/105

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Events
43

127 races · 18 race wins

Win rate
14%

14% win rate · 6 of 43

Podium rate
56%

24 top-three finishes

Typically beats
43%

of boats faced (range 37%–48%, 238 boats)

Best class ranking
#405

Crew in J/105 · rating 152

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Biggest lift
Robert Merchant

+30 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Zach Fraser

Aug 2021 – Aug 2025 · 5 events

Nemesis
Sean McDermott

3–12 head to head in 15 races

Rival
Brian Thomas

21–14 in 35 races

Best day
15 Aug 2025

1-2-3 · Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2025

Signature result
1st of 7

Maui County Championship · PHRF handicap · 5 Nov 2022

Partnerships · 22 sailors

  • Zach Fraser · Auster II, Drag N' Fly · Handicap, J/105, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 32 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2021 – Aug 2025
  • Robert Merchant · Auster II · Handicap, J/105 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 28 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+30 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2024 – Aug 2025
  • Jack Merchant · Auster II · Handicap, J/105 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 28 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+30 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2024 – Aug 2025
  • Ellen Merchant · Auster II · J/105 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 15 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2024 – Aug 2025
  • Jules Jager · Auster II · Handicap, J/105 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2025 – Aug 2025
  • Todd Irving · Auster II · J/105 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 15 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2024 – Aug 2025
  • Erik Merchant · Auster II · J/105 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 15 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2024 – Aug 2025
  • Chelsea Cox · Drag N' Fly · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 7% of the fleet together · best 14th · Aug 2021 – Aug 2021
  • Jake Charlton · Drag N' Fly · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 7% of the fleet together · best 14th · Aug 2021 – Aug 2021
  • Sam Blumenthal · Drag N' Fly · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 7% of the fleet together · best 14th · Aug 2021 – Aug 2021

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

Rating history

-1235022320172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 43

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
31 Jul 2026Van Hughes Twilight Series 2026BOHICA 2HandicapSkipper3rd / 5
1 Jul 2026CCYC Beer Can - Stout Series 2026BOHICA 2HandicapSkipper4th / 4
20 May 20262026 CRA Beer Can SeriesBOHICA 2HandicapSkipper8th / 8
16 May 2026KELLEY Los Coronados RaceBOHICA 2HandicapSkipper1st / 2
6 May 2026CCYC Beer Can - Lager Series 2026BOHICA 3HandicapSkipper5th / 5
12 Apr 2026CCYC Spring Classic 2026BOHICA 2HandicapSkipper4th / 4
11 Mar 2026CCYC Beer Can - Ale Series 2026BOHICA 2HandicapSkipper6th / 6
7 Mar 2026Harbor Island Cup presented by Safe Harbor MarinasBOHICA 2HandicapSkipper8th / 10
1 Dec 2025CCYC Winter Classic 2026BOHICA 2HandicapSkipper5th / 5
13 Aug 2025Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2025Auster IIJ/105In the way2nd / 9
9 Aug 20252025 Arden RegattaMinxORC handicapSkipper3rd / 3
2 Aug 20252025 Mahone Bay Challenge CupAuster IIJ/105Crew6th / 9
26 Jun 2025CCYC Beer Can Stout Series 2025MinxHandicapSkipper3rd / 4
14 Jun 2025AEL DYC Open Regatta 2025Auster IIHandicapSkipper2nd / 5
7 Jun 2025CRA/CYC Crown Cup Benefiting the SEAL Family FoundationMinxPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 2
14 Aug 20242024 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekAuster IIJ/105Mast2nd / 8
5 Aug 2023LYC Inshore #4BOHICAPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 8
22 Jul 2023MBYC Inshore Regatta #2BohicaPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 4
17 Jun 2023Molokai Pailolo CupBohicaPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 6
8 Apr 2023MBYC Offshore #1BOHICAPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 4
1 Apr 2023Spring Regatta: LYC Inshore #2BOHICAPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 7
25 Feb 2023Bruce Olsten Memorial RegattaBOHICAHandicapSkipper9th / 9
25 Feb 2023Bruce Olsten Memorial RegattaBOHICAHandicapSkipper5th / 9
19 Nov 2022MBYC Inshore Regatta Make-UpBohicaPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 3
5 Nov 2022Maui County ChampionshipBOHICAPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 7

Helm rating across all classes: 81, #35,978.Crew rating across all classes: 28, #38,976. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.