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Sailor · 2008–2023

Chris Merkle

port clinton yacht club PHRF handicapBeneteau First 36.7

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Events
13

21 races · 1 race win

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 1 of 13

Podium rate
69%

9 top-three finishes

Typically beats
52%

of boats faced (range 43%–60%, 89 boats)

Signature result
2nd of 10

2012 Invitational Mills Trophy Race · PHRF handicap · 8 Jun 2012

Partnerships · 39 sailors

  • Jeff O'Connell · InfraRed, Whisper · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2008 – Jun 2018
  • Bryan Huntley · InfraRed, Whisper · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2008 – Jun 2018
  • Daniel Gourash · Blue Dog · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Aug 2011 – Aug 2011
  • Matt Bruns · Legacy · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Oct 2022 – Oct 2022
  • Lisa Barker · Sho-Wae-Cae-Mette · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together · best 16th · Aug 2009 – Aug 2009
  • Dave Hearsch · Kinsail · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jun 2022 – Jun 2022
  • Dave Grassley · Sho-Wae-Cae-Mette · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together · best 16th · Aug 2009 – Aug 2009
  • Devon Edwards · Legacy · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Oct 2022 – Oct 2022
  • Steve Martin · Sho-Wae-Cae-Mette · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together · best 16th · Aug 2009 – Aug 2009
  • Donald Baker · Sho-Wae-Cae-Mette · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together · best 16th · Aug 2009 – Aug 2009

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

Rating history

-81-86520092011201320152017201920212023Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 13

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
3 Sep 20232023 Green Island RaceLegacyPHRF handicapOther3rd / 4
1 Oct 20222022 Snow Flurries RegattaLegacyPHRF handicapHelm2nd / 2
4 Sep 20222022 Green Island RaceLEGACYPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 6
27 Aug 20222022 Sandusky Islands RaceLegacyPHRF handicapOther2nd / 7
10 Jun 20222022 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceKinsailPHRF handicapAutopilot5th / 7
8 Jun 20182018 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceInfraRedPHRF handicapOther1st / 5
7 Jun 20132013 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceViva La VidaPHRF handicapOther9th / 9
8 Jun 20122012 Invitational Mills Trophy RacePatriot MissilePHRF handicapOther2nd / 10
5 Aug 20112011 I-LYA Bayweek RegattaBlue DogPHRF handicapMain Trimmer6th / 8
3 Aug 20112011 I-LYA Deepwater / SteeplechaseBlue DogPHRF handicapMain Trimmer3rd / 8
11 Jun 20102010 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceTime MachinePHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 7
15 Aug 20092009 Beneteau First 36.7 Great Lakes ChampionshipSho-Wae-Cae-MetteBeneteau First 36.7Other16th / 19
6 Jun 20082008 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceWhisperPHRF handicapOther2nd / 10

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -81, #55,205.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 54. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.