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Sailor · 2006–2026

Paul Hulsey

bayview yacht club Melges 24PHRF handicapORC handicap

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Events
71

305 races · 72 race wins

Win rate
34%

34% win rate · 24 of 71

Podium rate
51%

36 top-three finishes

Typically beats
77%

of boats faced (range 75%–79%, 1,157 boats)

Best class ranking
#31

Helm in Melges 24 · rating 460

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Blay Schoenherr

6 wins · 6 podiums in 8 events together · 75% win rate

Best trio
Geoffrey Kimmel & Blay Schoenherr

4 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
RJ Wolney

+24 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Todd Jones

Apr 2012 – Jan 2026 · 6 events

Nemesis
Alan Field

15–55 head to head in 70 races

Rival
Mike Dow

45–47 in 92 races

Best day
13 Jun 2014

2-2-1-2-14-1-9-4-5-9 · Cleveland Race Week 2014 - One Design Series J/70 Scores

Signature result
1st of 25

2017 Cal 25 National Championship · Cal 25 · 10 Aug 2017

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Blay Schoenherr — 6 wins · 6 podiums in 8 events together · 75% win rate
  • Blay Schoenherr · DeTour, Hoodlum, Hoodlum Racing · Melges 24, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 6 wins together · 6 podiums · 75% win rate · 18 of 41 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2014 – May 2026
  • Geoffrey Kimmel · Hoodlum, Hoodlum Racing · Melges 24, PHRF handicap 7events 5 wins together · 5 podiums · 71% win rate · 15 of 37 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2008 – Aug 2020
  • Michael Spiteri · DeTour, Eagle One · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 33% win rate · 8 of 16 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – May 2026
  • Todd Jones · BYC Team Pride, Eagle One, Grizzly, Hoodlum Racing · J/70, Melges 24, ORC handicap 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 29 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2012 – Jan 2026
  • Timothy LaRiviere · Eagle One · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 33% win rate · 5 of 12 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – Jan 2026
  • Andrew Spiteri · DeTour, Eagle One · Handicap, ORC handicap 5events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 40% win rate · 8 of 14 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2025 – May 2026
  • RJ Wolney · Hoodlum · PHRF handicap 4events 4 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 7 of 12 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Jun 2022
  • Geoff Speelman · Hoodlum, Hoodlum Racing · Melges 24, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 18 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2012 – Jun 2018
  • Phil Dubay · Eagle One · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 5 of 9 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2024 – Dec 2025
  • Wally Cross · Eagle One · ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2025 – Jan 2026

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

Rating history

03196382007201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 71

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitDeTourORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 7
15 Jan 20262026 SORC Lauderdale to Key West RaceEagle OneORC handicapHelm4th / 10
5 Dec 20252025 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceEagle OneORC handicapHelm2nd / 6
30 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitEagle OneORC handicapHelm2nd / 8
5 Apr 20252025 Lipton CupEagle OneHandicapCrew1st / 7
28 Sep 20242024 Adult Sailing Championship Event - Clifford D. Mallory TrophyDRYAFlying ScotOther6th / 10
31 Aug 20242024 Red Fox RegattaEagle OnePHRF handicapOther1st / 6
7 Jun 20242024 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceFast TangoPHRF handicapOther3rd / 9
2 Sep 20232023 Red Fox RegattaEagle OnePHRF handicapOther5th / 7
1 Oct 20222022 Bayview North Channel RaceHoodlumPHRF handicapOther3rd / 11
10 Jun 20222022 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceHoodlumPHRF handicapOther5th / 5
3 Jun 20222022 Bayview One Design RegattaHoodlumPHRF handicapOther1st / 9
2 Oct 20212021 Bayview North Channel RaceHoodlumPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 10
31 Jul 20212021 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaHoodlumPHRF handicapAlternate2nd / 7
8 Oct 20202020 Bayview Yacht Club - October Thursday Night SeriesHoodlumPHRF handicapOther4th / 8
3 Oct 20202020 Bayview North Channel RaceHoodlumPHRF handicapOther5th / 11
15 Aug 20202020 Bayview One Design RegattaHoodlumPHRF handicapRush Chairman1st / 7
5 Oct 20192019 Bayview North Channel RaceHoodlumPHRF handicapOther4th / 6
14 Jun 20192019 Cleveland Race Week - One DesignHoodlumMelges 32Other4th / 4
1 Jun 20192019 Bayview One Design RegattaHoodlumPHRF handicapOwner1st / 14
29 Sep 20182018 Bayview North Channel RaceHoodlumPHRF handicapOther2nd / 15
15 Sep 20182018 Bayview Yacht Club Long Distance RaceHoodlumPHRF handicapOther4th / 8
1 Sep 20182018 Red Fox RegattaHoodlumPHRF handicapOther1st / 8
8 Jun 20182018 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceHoodlumPHRF handicapOwner8th / 9
2 Jun 20182018 Bayview One Design RegattaHoodlumPHRF handicapTactician1st / 7

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 409, #4,706.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 440, #2,774. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.