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Sailor · 2001–2026

Gary Peterson

gbca HandicapCatalina 22PHRF handicap

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Events
32

85 races · 7 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 3 of 32

Podium rate
50%

16 top-three finishes

Typically beats
65%

of boats faced (range 61%–69%, 374 boats)

Best class ranking
#18

Helm in Catalina 22 · rating 247

Nemesis
Ben Miller

10–46 head to head in 56 races

Rival
Dennis Kokkinis

15–13 in 28 races

Best day
10 Nov 2018

4-5-1-2-3 · 2018 Wurstfest Regatta II

Signature result
2nd of 39

36th Annual Lakewood Yacht Club Harvest Moon Regatta® · Handicap · 26 Oct 2023

Partnerships · 14 sailors

  • John Miller · Tropic Thunder · Handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−33 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2017 – Jul 2019
  • Ines Nandin · Tropic Thunder · Handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−33 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2017 – Jul 2019
  • Doug Gotthard · Tropic Thunder · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Mar 2018 – Jul 2019
  • Steve Van Pelt · Tropic Thunder · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Mar 2018 – Jul 2019
  • Brian Barone · Tropic Thunder · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Mar 2018 – Jul 2019
  • Mathew Hansen · Tropic Thunder · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jul 2017 – Mar 2018
  • Brenda Van Fossen · Tropic Thunder · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jul 2017 – Jul 2019
  • Aaron Sherman · Tropic Thunder · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jul 2017 – Mar 2018
  • Jake Kremel · Tropic Thunder · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Mar 2018 – Jul 2019
  • Ian Ponting · Tropic Thunder · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jul 2019 – Jul 2019

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

Rating history

-91382852008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 32

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
24 Jul 20262026 Santa Barbara to King Harbor RaceMorning StarHandicapSkipper5th / 6
28 Mar 2026GBCA Charge! Cup 2026SanityPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 3
9 Oct 202538th Annual Lakewood Yacht Club Harvest Moon Regatta®SanityHandicapSkipper4th / 33
23 Jul 20252025 Wednesday Night Races - Series 4SanityPHRF handicapSkipper7th / 10
26 Oct 202336th Annual Lakewood Yacht Club Harvest Moon Regatta®SanityHandicapSkipper2nd / 39
4 Dec 20212021 GBCA Chili Chase RegattaGary PetersonPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 7
21 Oct 202134th Annual Lakewood Yacht Club Harvest Moon Regatta®SanityHandicapSkipper2nd / 20
5 Dec 20202020 GBCA Chili Chase RegattaSanityPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 7
24 Oct 2020Sailing Angels RegattaSanityPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 3
10 Oct 201933rd Annual Lakewood Yacht Club Harvest Moon Regatta®SanityHandicapSkipper13th / 58
3 Aug 20192019 Bay Cup IISanityHandicapSkipper5th / 10
10 Jul 20192019 Transpac Honolulu RaceTropic ThunderHandicapStunt Owner5th / 7
2 Mar 20192019 Bay Cup ISanityPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 10
1 Dec 20182018 GBCA Chili Chase RegattaSanityHandicapSkipper1st / 8
10 Nov 20182018 Wurstfest Regatta IIInsanityCatalina 22Skipper1st / 12
1 Mar 20182018 San Diego to Vallarta International Yacht RaceTropic ThunderHandicapFloater2nd / 3
5 Aug 20172017 Bay Cup IIFlyerPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 8
11 Jul 20172017 Transpac Honolulu RaceTropic ThunderHandicapFloater7th / 8
20 May 20172017 KO Sailing MUSTO Shoe RegattaFlyerPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 4
11 Nov 2016Wurstfest Regatta 2In SanityCatalina 22Skipper3rd / 7
13 Nov 2015Wurstfest Regatta 2In SanityCatalina 22Skipper2nd / 9
26 Jun 201517th Annual Leukemia Cup RegattaIn SanityCatalina 22Skipper3rd / 5
10 Apr 20152015 Elissa Texas Speed Week RegattaIn SanityCatalina 22Skipper2nd / 6
20 Sep 20142014 Houston Open One-Design Regatta - HOODIn SanityHandicapSkipper4th / 7
22 Jun 20142014 Catalina 22 National Championships (Gold/Silver Fleets)In SanityCatalina 22Skipper13th / 23

Helm rating across all classes: 238, #15,251.Crew rating across all classes: 17. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.