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Sailor · 2016–2026

Michael Grupp

sdyc HandicapPHRF handicapORC handicap

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Events
51

169 races · 0 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 51

Podium rate
8%

4 top-three finishes

Typically beats
34%

of boats faced (range 31%–38%, 525 boats)

Best class ranking
#105

Helm in Beneteau First 36.7 · rating -69

Biggest lift
Duncan Ross

+9 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Robert Kopaniasz

Mar 2016 – Feb 2026 · 31 events

Nemesis
Chick Pyle

0–59 head to head in 59 races

Rival
Andy Marcus

36–46 in 82 races

Signature result
10th of 48

2022 Sharp HospiceCare Benefit Regatta · Handicap · 27 Aug 2022

Partnerships · 32 sailors

  • Robert Kopaniasz · Sorcerer · Beneteau 36.7, Beneteau First 36.7, Fleet 2, Handicap 31events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 97 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2016 – Feb 2026
  • Bo Kopaniasz · Sorcerer · Beneteau 36.7, Beneteau First 36.7, Handicap, PHRF handicap 15events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 62 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2018 – May 2022
  • Paul Farrell · Lady Max, Sorcerer, Spin Doctor · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 18 races won Beat 26% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2016 – Mar 2022
  • Mark Freed · Sorcerer · Beneteau First 36.7 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 27 races won Beat 23% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 5th · Mar 2016 – Mar 2022
  • Duncan Ross · Sorcerer, Spin Doctor · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 18 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2016 – Mar 2022
  • Greg Heydon · Lady Max, Sorcerer, Spin Doctor · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 17 races won Beat 14% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2016 – Mar 2022
  • Sue Brown · Sorcerer · Beneteau First 36.7 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 22 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 5th · Mar 2016 – Mar 2022
  • Chris Winnard · Lady Max, Spin Doctor · ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 28% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2020 – Mar 2022
  • Tim Gaub · Lady Max, Spin Doctor · ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 28% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2020 – Mar 2022
  • Richard Rowley · Lady Max, Spin Doctor · ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 28% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2020 – Mar 2022

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

Rating history

-24226720172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 51

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
15 Feb 202696th Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - SWYC | CRASorcererORC handicapSkipper8th / 8
17 Jan 2026CRA Winter RegattaSorcererORC handicapSkipper4th / 6
25 Oct 2025CRA Halloween Regatta sponsored by Doyle SailsSorcererORC handicapSkipper6th / 8
21 May 20252025 CRA Beer Can SeriesSorcererORC handicapSkipper6th / 11
15 Feb 202595th Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - SWYC | CRASorcererORC handicapSkipper6th / 6
26 Oct 2024CRA Halloween Regatta sponsored by Doyle SailsSorcererORC handicapSkipper7th / 10
22 May 20242024 CRA Beer Can SeriesSorcererORC handicapSkipper8th / 11
17 Feb 202494th Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - SWYC | CRASorcererPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 6
28 Oct 2023CRA Halloween Regatta sponsored by Doyle SailsSorcererPHRF handicapSkipper7th / 7
24 May 20232023 CRA BEER CAN SERIESSorcererHandicapSkipper5th / 11
24 May 20232023 CRA Beer Can SeriesSorcererHandicapSkipper9th / 11
12 Nov 2022CRA Fall Regatta sponsored by Yachtfinders/Windseakers - A PHRF Championship Series EventSorcererHandicapSkipper5th / 5
29 Oct 2022CRA Halloween Regatta sponsored by Doyle SailsSorcererHandicapSkipper6th / 8
27 Aug 20222022 Sharp HospiceCare Benefit RegattaSorcererHandicapSkipper10th / 48
4 Jun 2022CRA/CYC Crown Cup Benefiting the SEAL Family FoundationSorcererHandicapSkipper5th / 6
18 May 20222022 CRA Beer Can SeriesSorcererHandicapSkipper3rd / 8
16 Apr 2022CRA Tribute RegattaSorcererHandicapSkipper8th / 8
25 Mar 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - San DiegoSorcererBeneteau First 36.7Skipper5th / 6
12 Mar 2022CRA March Madness RegattaSorcererHandicapSkipper7th / 7
10 Mar 20222022 San Diego to Vallarta International Yacht RaceSpin DoctorORC handicapBow5th / 5
25 Feb 20222022 Islands RaceSpin DoctorORC handicapMid Bow2nd / 7
19 Feb 202292nd Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - SWYC/CRASorcererPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 5
19 Feb 202292nd Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - SWYC/CRASorcererHandicapSkipper18th / 23
22 Jan 2022CRA Winter Regatta sponsored by Fiddler's GreenSorcererHandicapSkipper7th / 7
11 Dec 2021CRA Year End Regatta sponsored by Ullman Sails - The first regatta of the 2022 CRA High-Point ChampionshipSorcererHandicapSkipper6th / 6

Helm rating across all classes: 52, #41,369.Crew rating across all classes: -24, #47,057. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.