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Sailor · 2010–2026

Gary Drescher

pyc J/35PHRF handicapBeneteau First 36.7

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Events
25

153 races · 26 race wins

Win rate
12%

12% win rate · 3 of 25

Podium rate
52%

13 top-three finishes

Typically beats
62%

of boats faced (range 57%–68%, 207 boats)

Best class ranking
#20

Crew in J/35 · rating 360

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Fred Blackmer

3 wins · 12 podiums in 12 events together · 25% win rate

Best trio
Mary Allen & Edwin Bayer

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

Biggest lift
Fred Blackmer

+45 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Fred Blackmer

Aug 2010 – May 2026 · 12 events

Nemesis
William Wildner

30–70 head to head in 100 races

Rival
John Burke

14–20 in 34 races

Best day
29 May 2026

2-1-1-1 · 2026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Detroit

Signature result
1st of 8

2024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Detroit · J/35 · 31 May 2024

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Fred Blackmer — 3 wins · 12 podiums in 12 events together · 25% win rate
  • Rich Rossio · Falcon · J/35, PHRF handicap 15events 2 wins together · 9 podiums · 13% win rate · 13 of 81 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2011 – May 2025
  • Fred Blackmer · Falcon · J/35, PHRF handicap 12events 3 wins together · 12 podiums · 25% win rate · 25 of 88 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+45 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – May 2026
  • Brad Busker · Falcon · J/35, PHRF handicap 11events 2 wins together · 11 podiums · 18% win rate · 24 of 81 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+40 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – May 2026
  • Mary Allen · Falcon · J/35, PHRF handicap 11events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 18% win rate · 9 of 54 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – Jun 2019
  • Brian Beaudet · Falcon · J/35, PHRF handicap 10events 2 wins together · 10 podiums · 20% win rate · 17 of 76 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+38 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2011 – May 2026
  • Mike Welch · Falcon · J/35, PHRF handicap 10events 1 wins together · 10 podiums · 10% win rate · 19 of 75 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+35 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – May 2026
  • Ed Bayer · Falcon · J/35, PHRF handicap 10events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 10% win rate · 10 of 51 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – Aug 2021
  • Paul Maurer · Falcon, La Buena Vida · Beneteau First 36.7, J/35, PHRF handicap 9events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 53 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−44 vs. without) · best 4th · May 2014 – Jun 2019
  • Ron Rossio · Falcon · J/35, PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 38 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2014 – Jun 2019
  • John Stromberg · Falcon · J/35 6events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 17% win rate · 13 of 49 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – May 2026

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

Rating history

0232463201120142017202020232026Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 25

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitFalconJ/35Bow2nd / 8
30 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitFalconJ/35Bow3rd / 10
6 Sep 20242024 J/35 North American ChampionshipFalconJ/35Bow2nd / 12
31 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitFalconJ/35Bow1st / 8
26 Aug 20232023 Throwdown in MotownFalconJ/35Bow2nd / 9
2 Jun 20232023 Bayview One Design RegattaFalconJ/35Bow2nd / 8
23 Oct 20222022 J/35 North American ChampionshipFalconJ/35Bow2nd / 9
27 Aug 20212021 Bayview One Design RegattaFalconJ/35Bow3rd / 8
1 Jun 20192019 Bayview One Design RegattaFalconJ/35Other7th / 9
1 Oct 20172017 Anchor Bay Fall SeriesDean's ListJ/35Bow7th / 10
2 Jun 20172017 Bayview One Design RegattaFalconJ/35Bow4th / 7
3 Jun 20162016 Bayview One Design RegattaLa Buena VidaBeneteau First 36.7Bow6th / 11
3 Jun 20162016 Bayview One Design RegattaFalconPHRF handicapBow6th / 10
11 Sep 20152015 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipLa Buena VidaBeneteau First 36.7Bow12th / 17
25 Jul 20152015 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaFalconPHRF handicapBow3rd / 9
29 May 20152015 Bayview One Design RegattaLa Buena VidaBeneteau First 36.7Bow7th / 10
29 May 20152015 Bayview One Design RegattaFalconPHRF handicapBow4th / 7
22 Aug 20142014 J 35 North American ChampionshipFalconJ/35Bow2nd / 8
16 Aug 20142014 Beneteau 36.7 Great Lakes and Invitational One DesignLa Buena VidaBeneteau First 36.7Bow5th / 7
26 Jul 20142014 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaFalconPHRF handicapBow7th / 12
30 May 20142014 Bayview One Design RegattaFalconPHRF handicapBow2nd / 8
30 May 20142014 Bayview One Design RegattaLa Buena VidaBeneteau First 36.7Bow8th / 9
28 Jul 20122012 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaFalconPHRF handicapOther4th / 12
26 Aug 20112011 J 35 North American ChampionshipFalconJ/35Other1st / 7
6 Aug 20102010 I-LYA Bayweek RegattaFalconPHRF handicapOther1st / 7

Crew rating across all classes: 415, #3,265. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.