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Sailor · 2006–2026

Lou Sandoval

chicago yacht club PHRF handicapORC handicapBeneteau First 36.7

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Events
33

126 races · 6 race wins

Win rate
3%

3% win rate · 1 of 33

Podium rate
18%

6 top-three finishes

Typically beats
44%

of boats faced (range 40%–47%, 450 boats)

Best class ranking
#114

Helm in Beneteau First 36.7 · rating -7

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jack Buoscio

1 wins · 2 podiums in 14 events together · 7% win rate

Best trio
Jack Buoscio & Martin Sandoval

1 wins · 2 podiums in 15 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Jack Buoscio

+19 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Martin Sandoval

Sep 2008 – Aug 2026 · 29 events

Nemesis
Robert Foley

7–75 head to head in 83 races

Rival
Donna Hastings

21–25 in 46 races

Best day
5 Sep 2013

8-2-6 · 2013 Beneteau First North American Championship

Signature result
1st of 13

2016 Verve Distance Race · ORC handicap · 13 Aug 2016

Partnerships · 17 sailors

Most successful partnership: Jack Buoscio — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 14 events together · 7% win rate
  • Martin Sandoval · Karma, KARMA, Karma (S) · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 29events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 3% win rate · 6 of 109 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2008 – Aug 2026
  • Jack Buoscio · Karma, KARMA, Karma (S) · Beneteau First 36.7, Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 14events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 7% win rate · 6 of 88 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2008 – Aug 2016
  • Caroline Sandoval · Karma · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Diana Sandoval · Karma · ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Daniel Sandoval · Karma · ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Cristina Dombrowski · Karma · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jun 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Peter Ivancsits · Karma · ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Sofia Sandoval · Karma · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together · best 7th · Jun 2021 – Jun 2025
  • Jack Buos Martin Sandoval · Karma · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 9 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 5th · May 2013 – May 2013
  • Jason Veatch · Karma (S) · Beneteau First 36.7 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together · best 16th · Sep 2008 – Sep 2008

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

Rating history

-2621672007201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 33

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
8 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreKarmaORC handicapSkipper4th / 5
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoKarmaORC handicapSkipper3rd / 8
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoKarmaORC handicapNavigator8th / 12
22 Jun 20242024 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRAKARMAPHRF handicapOther12th / 13
14 Aug 20212021 Verve Cup Offshore Distance RegattaKarmaORC handicapOther2nd / 7
11 Jun 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoKarmaPHRF handicapTactician7th / 9
16 Aug 20192019 Commodore's Cup Youth Night Race - CASRAKarmaPHRF handicapOther6th / 9
10 Aug 20192019 Verve Distance RaceKarmaORC handicapOther3rd / 6
11 Aug 20182018 Verve Distance RaceKarmaORC handicapOther6th / 9
9 Sep 20172017 Chicago Regatta - CASRAKarmaPHRF handicapOther8th / 8
18 Aug 20172017 Commodore's Cup Jr. Night Navigation - CASRAKarmaPHRF handicapOther3rd / 5
12 Aug 20172017 Verve Distance RaceKarmaORC handicapOther4th / 11
9 Jun 20172017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoKarmaORC handicapOther14th / 15
3 Jun 20172017 Columbia Y.C. COLORS RegattaKarmaPHRF handicapOther20th / 20
31 May 20172017 The Chicago Beer Can SeriesKarmaPHRF handicapOther22nd / 28
13 Aug 20162016 Verve Distance RaceKarmaORC handicapOther1st / 13
16 Jun 2016Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD Regatta 2016KarmaORC handicapOther5th / 11
25 May 20162016 The Chicago Beer Can SeriesKarmaPHRF handicapOther12th / 30
29 Aug 20152015 3 Crib FiascoKarmaPHRF handicapOther31st / 58
7 Aug 20152015 Verve CupKarmaHandicapSkipper8th / 14
12 Jun 2015Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD Regatta 2015KarmaBeneteau First 36.7Other8th / 13
6 Jun 20142014 Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD RegattaKarmaBeneteau First 36.7Other7th / 10
5 Sep 20132013 Beneteau First North American ChampionshipKarmaBeneteau First 36.7Other10th / 16
8 Aug 20132013 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaKARMABeneteau First 36.7Other10th / 14
7 Jun 20132013 Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD RegattaKARMABeneteau First 36.7Other8th / 11

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 16, #49,947. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.