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Sailor · 2010–2026

Debbie Probst

bcc LightningVX OneHandicap

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Events
51

317 races · 30 race wins

Win rate
12%

12% win rate · 6 of 51

Podium rate
33%

17 top-three finishes

Typically beats
72%

of boats faced (range 70%–74%, 1,440 boats)

Best class ranking
#14

Helm in Lightning · rating 533

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jenna Probst

3 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events together · 43% win rate

Best trio
David Starck & Jenna Probst

2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
David Starck

+21 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
David Starck

Aug 2014 – May 2023 · 5 events

Nemesis
David Starck

40–122 head to head in 162 races

Rival
Thomas Allen

94–64 in 158 races

Best day
23 Sep 2010

3-4-1-1-1-5-1-2-1 · 2010 U.S. Women's and U.S. Men's Sailing Championship

Signature result
1st of 47

2022 International Lightning Class North American Championship · Lightning · 16 Sep 2022

Partnerships · 46 sailors

Most successful partnership: Jenna Probst — 3 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events together · 43% win rate
  • Jenna Probst · 15616, David Starck, Jenna Probst, Junior Mints · Lightning, VX One 7events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 43% win rate · 8 of 45 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2020 – Mar 2024
  • David Starck · David Starck, PatStrong, Team PatStrong · Lightning 5events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 40% win rate · 7 of 33 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2014 – May 2023
  • Abbie Probst · Abbie Probst, Debbie Probst, Hot Mess Express, The Mothership · Lightning, VX One 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 22 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 6th · Aug 2021 – Feb 2026
  • Tanner Probst · Chicken, Grad Gift???, Junior Mints, Tanner Probst · Lightning, VX One 4events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 28 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2020 – Sep 2023
  • Dominique Wright · Hot Mess Express, Infinity, Knot Buoys, The Mothership · Lightning 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 25 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−21 vs. without) · best 6th · Aug 2021 – Feb 2026
  • Amy Simonsen · The Mothership · Lightning 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 16 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 6th · Jan 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Allie Jones · Bunch O'Nancy's, Carol's Fan Club, The Mothership · Lightning 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 16 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 6th · Mar 2019 – Mar 2026
  • Monica Jones · Bunch O'Nancy's, The Mothership, The Mothership (Masters) · Lightning 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 8th · Mar 2019 – Jul 2026
  • Jody Starck · 15499, Illegally Blonde, Team PatStrong · Lightning 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 20 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2017 – Jun 2025
  • Deborah Probst · Couples Therapy, Grad Gift???, Knot Buoys · Lightning 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 21 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2021 – Sep 2024

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

Rating history

0243486201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 51

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
13 Aug 20262026 Lightning North American ChampionshipThe MothershipLightningBoat Captain24th / 57
7 Aug 20262026 Lightning Womens, Juniors, and Masters North American ChampionshipsAs You Wish…HandicapCrew3rd / 9
11 Jul 20262026 Lightning Canadian OpenThe MothershipLightningSkipper20th / 43
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisThe MothershipLightningSkipper2nd / 24
16 Mar 20262026 Winter Lightning ChampionshipCarol's Fan ClubLightningSkipper12th / 34
28 Feb 2026Florida State Championship (Winter Series #4) - Powered by Evolution SailsAbbie ProbstVX OneCrew19th / 19
13 Feb 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St PetersburgThe MothershipLightningSkipper18th / 27
19 Jan 20262026 Southernmost RegattaSpaceman SpiffJ/111In the way2nd / 6
23 Sep 2025Lightning NAs 2025 Carolina Yacht Club Wrightsville Beach NCThe MothershipLightningSkipper6th / 50
9 Aug 20252025 Lightning Womens, Juniors, and Masters North American ChampionshipsThe MothershipHandicapCrew2nd / 8
13 Jul 20252025 Lightning Lake Erie Districts & Albacore Ontario ChampionshipThe MothershipLightningSkipper6th / 30
12 Jun 2025Open European Championship And Masters Lightning World Championship15499LightningGrinder13th / 33
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSpaghettLightningCo-Skipper7th / 16
18 Mar 20252025 Winter Lightning ChampionshipThe Mothership (Masters)LightningSkipper8th / 36
1 Jan 20252025 Lightning Frigid DigitThe MothershipLightningSkipper7th / 24
22 Sep 20242024 Small Boat Fall SeriesCouples TherapyLightningSkipper3rd / 4
6 Jul 20242024 Lightning Class Canadian Open and Lake Erie DistrictsMothershipLightningOther6th / 37
25 Apr 2024Carolina Yacht Club Spring Regatta 2024Debbie ProbstVX OneSkipper9th / 12
16 Mar 20242024 Winter Lightning Championship15616LightningOther8th / 44
16 Mar 20242024 Winter Lightning Championship15616 (Masters)LightningSkipper2nd / 26
9 Nov 20232023 Carolina Keelboat One Design Regatta & U20 North American ChampionshipJunior MintsVX OneSkipper7th / 14
26 Sep 20232023 VX One North American ChampionshipJunior MintsVX OneSkipper23rd / 46
22 Sep 2023The 216 Regatta 2023Junior MintsVX OneSkipper18th / 22
3 May 2023Lightning Pan Am Games US Qualifying RegattaTeam PatStrongLightningCrew5th / 13
17 Feb 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgChickenLightningFloater6th / 22

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 430, #4,028.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 326, #6,496. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.