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Sailor · 2010–2026

Dee Smith

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Events
61

332 races · 172 race wins

Win rate
56%

56% win rate · 34 of 61

Podium rate
71%

43 top-three finishes

Typically beats
74%

of boats faced (90%: 71%–76%, 996 boats)

Best class ranking
#1

Helm in 2.4mR · rating 972

Longest win streak
14

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Mike Beasley

2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Aaron Seligson & Laurent Givry

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

Biggest lift
Mike Beasley

+19 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Laurent Givry

May 2017 – Aug 2020 · 5 events

Nemesis
Heiko Kröger

9–32 head to head in 41 races

Rival
Matthew Bugg

16–24 in 40 races

Best day
29 Mar 2019

1-1-1-1-1-4-1-1-1 · CanAm Series - CanAm #5 Finale · about 1 in 40,529,613 by chance

Signature result
1st of 39

2022 2.4mR World Championship & Para Sailing International Championship · 2.4mR · 8 Nov 2022

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Mike Beasley — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Laurent Givry · Jeroboam, La Défonce · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 60% win rate · 3 of 7 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – Aug 2020
  • Mike Beasley · Black Sheep, Jeroboam · J/80, PHRF handicap 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 9 of 15 races won Beat 97% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – May 2024
  • Aaron Seligson · Jeroboam · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 5 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – Sep 2019
  • William Jenkins · Temptation/Oakcliff, Wizard · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2013 – Jun 2025
  • Grant Spanhake · Wizard · Handicap, IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2013 – Jan 2016
  • John von Schwarz · Bella Mente, Wizard · Handicap, IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together(−58 vs. without) · best 5th · Dec 2012 – Jan 2016
  • Matt Beck · Wizard · Handicap, IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2013 – Jan 2016
  • Peter Askew · Wizard · Handicap, IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2013 – Jan 2016
  • David Askew · Wizard · Handicap, IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2013 – Jan 2016
  • Dave Culver · Wizard · Handicap, IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2013 – Jan 2016

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

Rating history

-525051061201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 61

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
16 May 2026Elite Fleet RegattaFlying CircusMoore 24Skipper5th / 16
21 Jun 20252025 Edgartown Race Weekend: 'Round-The-Island RaceCORBEAUPHRF handicapTactician1st / 5
14 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual RegattaTemptation/OakcliffORC handicapStrategist3rd / 4
2 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisBlack SheepJ/80Tactician3rd / 25
22 Feb 20242024 Lauderdale to Key West RaceOptionsORC handicapStrategist5th / 7
2 Jun 20232023 Annapolis - Newport RaceCougarORC handicapTactician13th / 15
5 May 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisBlack SheepJ/80Tactician1st / 22
8 Nov 20222022 2.4mR World Championship & Para Sailing International Championship2 for 12.4mROther1st / 39
27 May 20222022 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceCougarORC handicapOther2nd / 7
30 Apr 2022Tred Avon YC Spring Invitational & Jack Peters Series2 for 12.4mRSkipper1st / 6
31 Mar 20222.4mR CanAm Series CanAm #5 Finale US Nationals2 For 12.4mRSkipper1st / 24
28 Mar 20222.4mR CanAm Series CanAm #42 for 12.4mRSkipper3rd / 21
19 Feb 20222.4mR CanAm Series CanAm # 3 Edge Sailing Midwinters2 for 12.4mRSkipper1st / 14
27 Jan 20222.4mR CanAm Series CanAm #2 : Jan 27-292 for 12.4mRSkipper1st / 17
24 Jan 20222.4mR CanAmSeries CanAm #1 January24-25, 20222 for 12.4mRSkipper1st / 18
24 Aug 2021The C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta and the US Para Sailing Championship2 for 12.4mRSkipper1st / 15
16 Jun 20212021 US National Championships (Worlds Qualifier)SPREAD EAGLESnipeCrew49th / 52
1 Apr 20212.4mR CanAm #5 Finale72.4mRSkipper5th / 14
29 Mar 20212.4mR CanAm # 4 2021USA 72.4mRSkipper1st / 14
28 Jan 20212.4mR CanAm # 2 2021Usa72.4mRSkipper1st / 10
25 Jan 20212.4mR CanAm #1 2021usa 72.4mRSkipper1st / 11
15 Aug 20202020 Ida Lewis Distance RaceLa DéfoncePHRF handicapOther7th / 17
22 Feb 20202.4mR CanAm Series - CanAm # 4Dee Smith2.4mRSkipper1st / 17
30 Jan 202011th annual Charlotte Harbor RegattaFor Sale, Could Be Yours2.4mRSkipper2nd / 10
25 Jan 20202.4mR EDGE Midwinters CanAm # 3 Jan 25-26, 2020Four Sale, Could be Your's2.4mRSkipper1st / 19

Helm rating across all classes: 880 (±153), #52.Crew rating across all classes: 142 (±159), #21,425. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.