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Sailor · 2008–2026

David Clifton

st francis yacht club bayview yacht club PHRF handicapCal 25ORC handicap Some links uncertain

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Events
26

70 races · 6 race wins

Win rate
12%

12% win rate · 3 of 26

Podium rate
35%

9 top-three finishes

Typically beats
41%

of boats faced (range 37%–46%, 297 boats)

Best class ranking
#308

Crew in Beneteau First 36.7 · rating 49

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Stas Popowich

2 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events together · 29% win rate

Best trio
Stas Popowich & Thad Scott

2 wins · 4 podiums in 6 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Dan Shriner

+38 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Todd Jones

Jul 2008 – Jun 2026 · 22 events

Nemesis
Tim Prophit

2–13 head to head in 15 races

Rival
Robert Duker

17–14 in 31 races

Best day
29 May 2015

1-1-2 · 2015 Bayview One Design Regatta

Signature result
1st of 10

2015 Bayview One Design Regatta · Beneteau First 36.7 · 29 May 2015

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Stas Popowich — 2 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events together · 29% win rate
  • Todd Jones · Black Dog, Burden IV, Decision, Legend · Beneteau First 36.7, Cal 25, Express 27, IRC handicap 22events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 14% win rate · 6 of 66 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2008 – Jun 2026
  • Richard Hunt · Shine Box, Warrior · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 11% win rate · 0 of 20 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Jun 2026
  • Stas Popowich · Legend, Warrior · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 29% win rate · 5 of 37 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2012 – Jun 2023
  • Thad Scott · Burden IV, Legend, Warrior · Beneteau First 36.7, IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 29% win rate · 5 of 40 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2008 – Jun 2023
  • Marc Belloli · Shine Box · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 9 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 5th · May 2024 – Jun 2026
  • Jo D. Hartingh III · Burden IV, Shine Box, Warrior · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 0 of 13 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2008 – Jul 2025
  • Jack Wheeler · Legend, Shine Box, Warrior · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 16 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2014 – Jun 2025
  • Andrew Walton · Shine Box · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 5th · May 2024 – Jun 2025
  • David Shriner · Legend · Beneteau First 36.7, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 5 of 26 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+38 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2012 – Jun 2016
  • Kristopher Potzmann · Shine Box · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 5th · May 2024 – Jun 2026

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

Rating history

-2075170200920122015201820212024Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 26

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
5 Jun 20262026 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceShine BoxPHRF handicapIn the way6th / 8
25 Jul 20252025 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaShine BoxORC handicapIn the way9th / 9
6 Jun 20252025 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceShine BoxPHRF handicapIn the way6th / 8
30 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitShine BoxORC handicapBow5th / 8
26 Jul 20242024 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaShine BoxORC handicapIn the way6th / 9
31 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitShine BoxORC handicapIn the way6th / 10
3 Jun 20232023 Bayview One Design RegattaWarriorORC handicapNavigator4th / 6
3 Oct 20202020 Bayview North Channel RaceBlack DogCal 25Cat 3 Cooler Jockey3rd / 7
15 Aug 20202020 Bayview One Design RegattaWarriorPHRF handicapOther6th / 7
1 Jun 20192019 Bayview One Design RegattaWarriorPHRF handicapOther1st / 7
29 Sep 20182018 Bayview North Channel RaceBlack DogCal 25Other3rd / 12
7 Sep 20182018 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipNatalie JBeneteau First 36.7Mast6th / 11
2 Jun 20182018 Bayview One Design RegattaWarriorPHRF handicapOther2nd / 7
26 Dec 2017Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2017Dare to LeadIRC handicapCrew71st / 81
30 Sep 20172017 Bayview North Channel RaceBlack DogCal 25Other6th / 13
3 Jun 20162016 Bayview One Design RegattaLegendPHRF handicapRunners3rd / 10
4 Dec 20152015 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Fort Lauderdale to Palm Beach Yacht RaceDecisionIRC handicapOther1st / 7
3 Oct 20152015 Bayview North Channel RaceBlack DogCal 25Other12th / 12
29 May 20152015 Bayview One Design RegattaLegendBeneteau First 36.7Mid Bow1st / 10
4 Oct 20142014 Bayview North Channel RaceBlack DogCal 25Other12th / 14
30 May 20142014 Bayview One Design RegattaLegendBeneteau First 36.7Mid Bow2nd / 9
28 Sep 20132013 Bayview North Channel RaceBlack DogCal 25Other10th / 16
30 Jun 20132013 WaHa Regatta - Honoring Warren and Burt JonesLegendPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 9
6 Sep 20122012 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipLegendBeneteau First 36.7Mast7th / 19
2 Oct 20102010 Bayview North Channel RaceLoraxExpress 27Runners2nd / 7

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -4, #45,405.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -11. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.