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Sailor · 2007–2026

Gary Powell

chicago yacht club Beneteau First 40.7HandicapBeneteau 40.7

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Events
71

381 races · 107 race wins

Win rate
35%

35% win rate · 25 of 71

Podium rate
55%

39 top-three finishes

Typically beats
59%

of boats faced (90%: 55%–63%, 503 boats)

Best class ranking
#1

Helm in Beneteau First 40.7 · rating 375

Longest win streak
14

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Scot Ruhlander

25 wins · 33 podiums in 46 events together · 54% win rate

Best trio
Gregg Comeaux & Scot Ruhlander

15 wins · 18 podiums in 19 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Gregg Comeaux

+42 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Scot Ruhlander

Aug 2007 – Aug 2026 · 46 events

Nemesis
Jerry O'Neill

0–47 head to head in 47 races

Rival
Ron Buzil

147–143 in 290 races

Best day
8 Jun 2019

2-1-1-1 · 2019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago · about 1 in 147 by chance

Signature result
1st of 10

2009 Sheldon Clark Regatta · Beneteau First 40.7 · 12 Sep 2009

Partnerships · 50 sailors

Most successful partnership: Scot Ruhlander — 25 wins · 33 podiums in 46 events together · 54% win rate
  • Scot Ruhlander · Mojo · Ben 40.7, Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap 46events 25 wins together · 33 podiums · 54% win rate · 103 of 241 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+40 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2007 – Aug 2026
  • Yvonne Herkemij · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 24events 15 wins together · 18 podiums · 63% win rate · 70 of 154 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2009 – Aug 2026
  • Steven Lowery · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 24events 16 wins together · 20 podiums · 67% win rate · 76 of 151 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+37 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Aug 2026
  • Gregg Comeaux · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 19events 15 wins together · 18 podiums · 79% win rate · 71 of 125 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together(+42 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2026
  • Chris Meissner · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7 16events 10 wins together · 13 podiums · 63% win rate · 42 of 97 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+30 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Aug 2025
  • Niki Conforti · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 15events 8 wins together · 12 podiums · 53% win rate · 35 of 85 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Jun 2023
  • Audi Kelly · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 15events 9 wins together · 11 podiums · 60% win rate · 47 of 96 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Aug 2026
  • Andrew Kelly · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, ORC handicap 14events 8 wins together · 10 podiums · 57% win rate · 39 of 83 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Aug 2026
  • Jeff Comeaux · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7, PHRF handicap 14events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 7% win rate · 4 of 75 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−35 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2009 – Aug 2013
  • Luca Ruhlander · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap 14events 11 wins together · 13 podiums · 79% win rate · 52 of 94 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together(+37 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Aug 2026

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

Rating history

-1151985112008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 71

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
7 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreMojoBeneteau 40.7Crew1st / 6
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMojoORC handicapAutopilot4th / 8
7 Nov 202543rd Annual Invitational RegattaJoy IIHandicapCrew3rd / 5
28 Sep 202543rd Annual Fall Kick Off RegattaJoy IIPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 8
8 Aug 20252025 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreMojoBeneteau 40.7Crew1st / 6
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMojoHandicapAutopilot1st / 7
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other1st / 6
27 Jul 2024DYC Mid Summer Regatta (Flying Scot, Marshall 15, Pintail, Laser)Muffin CatMarshall 15Skipper5th / 10
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMojoBeneteau First 40.7Pit Assist1st / 7
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Alternate1st / 6
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other1st / 5
3 Jun 20232023 Colors RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Co-Skipper1st / 5
19 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Co-Skipper2nd / 6
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other1st / 6
4 Jun 20222022 Colors RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other1st / 5
28 May 20222022 Spring Opener - CASRAMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other1st / 3
13 Aug 20212021 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other1st / 6
7 Aug 20212021 Columbia Cup RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other3rd / 5
11 Jun 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other1st / 7
5 Jun 20212021 Columbia Y.C. COLORS RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other3rd / 6
7 Aug 20202020 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other1st / 3
1 Aug 20202020 COLORS Columbia Cup RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other1st / 3
9 Aug 20192019 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta & J 111 Pre WorldsMojoBeneteau First 40.7Co-Skipper1st / 7
3 Aug 20192019 Columbia Cup - Buoy RacesMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other1st / 8
22 Jun 20192019 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRAMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other7th / 7

Helm rating across all classes: 330 (±88), #8,097.Crew rating across all classes: 511 (±155), #1,460. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.