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Sailor · 2006–2026

Donald Waller

burnham park yacht club PHRF handicapORC handicapHandicap

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Events
151

442 races · 20 race wins

Win rate
5%

5% win rate · 7 of 151

Podium rate
25%

37 top-three finishes

Typically beats
47%

of boats faced (range 45%–49%, 1,511 boats)

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Kate Nigl

2 wins · 2 podiums in 10 events together · 20% win rate

Biggest lift
American Airlines

+16 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Kate Nigl

Jul 2015 – Aug 2026 · 10 events

Nemesis
Dave Dickerson

23–83 head to head in 106 races

Rival
Thomas Barnes

51–58 in 109 races

Best day
10 Jun 2011

9-1-3-1-1-5-2 · SPERRY TOP-SIDER CHICAGO NOOD REGATTA

Signature result
2nd of 17

2019 Tri State: Chicago to St. Joe - CASRA · PHRF handicap · 30 Aug 2019

Partnerships · 47 sailors

Most successful partnership: Kate Nigl — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 10 events together · 20% win rate
  • Kate Nigl · Maskwa, MASKWA · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 3 of 43 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2015 – Aug 2026
  • Scott Lyjak · Maskwa, MASKWA · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 13% win rate · 2 of 43 races won Beat 28% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jun 2026
  • Ryan Sadowy · Maskwa, MASKWA · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 40 races won Beat 23% of the fleet together(−25 vs. without) · best 5th · Jun 2019 – Aug 2026
  • Ilias Saoukbaev · Maskwa, MASKWA · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 14% win rate · 2 of 34 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Jun 2026
  • Austin Wade · Maskwa, MASKWA · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 14% win rate · 2 of 36 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together(−21 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Jul 2024
  • Jason Kocher · Maskwa, MASKWA · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 14% win rate · 2 of 32 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Andrew Kiper · Maskwa, MASKWA · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 31 races won Beat 28% of the fleet together(−19 vs. without) · best 5th · Jun 2019 – Aug 2023
  • Stephanie Pelzer · Maskwa, MASKWA · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 26 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 5th · Jun 2019 – Jun 2025
  • American Airlines · BEAR GHOST RIDER, Brise, Calypso, Exit Strategy · Moorings 413, Moorings 46.3, Moorings 505 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 31 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2012 – Oct 2023
  • Randi Zilmer · Maskwa, MASKWA · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 28 races won Beat 22% of the fleet together(−25 vs. without) · best 5th · Aug 2020 – Aug 2022

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

Rating history

-74491722007201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 151

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 Aug 20262026 CYC Women's Offshore ChallengeMASKWAPHRF handicapCrew27th / 33
8 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreMASKWAPHRF handicapSkipper8th / 8
24 Jul 20262026 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaMASKWAORC handicapSkipper11th / 13
26 Jun 20262026 Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago RaceMASKWAHandicapSkipper8th / 8
20 Jun 2026LAKE MICHIGAN DESTINATION RACES - NA PHRF Plus - Shadow ScoringMASKWAORC handicapSkipper32nd / 39
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMASKWAPHRF handicapCaptain9th / 11
30 May 2026COLYC COLORS 2026MASKWAPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 6
27 May 20262026 Chicago Beer Can SeriesMASKWAHandicapSkipper5th / 13
25 Jul 20252025 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaMASKWAPHRF handicapOther6th / 10
27 Jun 20252025 Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago RaceMASKWAHandicapSkipper9th / 11
14 Jun 2025Gold Star Regatta - 2025MASKWAPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 7
11 Jun 20252025 Chicago Beer Can SeriesMASKWAHandicapSkipper7th / 9
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMASKWAPHRF handicapCaptain5th / 9
1 Jun 2025COLYC COLORS 2025MASKWAPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 6
21 Sep 20242024 3 Crib FiascoMASKWAHandicapOther5th / 10
2 Sep 20242024 Tri-State: Michigan City - Chicago - CASRAMASKWAPHRF handicapOther6th / 6
1 Sep 20242024 Tri-State: St. Joe - Michigan City - CASRAMASKWAPHRF handicapOther2nd / 4
26 Jul 20242024 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaMASKWAPHRF handicapOther9th / 11
12 Jul 20242024 Super Mac RaceMASKWAORC handicapOther1st / 2
23 Jun 20242024 Waukegan to Chicago - CASRAMASKWAPHRF handicapOther11th / 11
22 Jun 20242024 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRAMASKWAPHRF handicapOther7th / 13
15 Jun 20242024 Gold Star Regatta - CASRAMASKWAPHRF handicapOther3rd / 7
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMASKWAPHRF handicapOther4th / 7
1 Jun 20242024 Colors RegattaMASKWAPHRF handicapOther2nd / 4
22 May 20242024 Chicago Beer Can SeriesMASKWAPHRF handicapOther4th / 13

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 105, #32,595. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.