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Sailor · 2010–2026

Mark Surber

coronado yc HandicapPHRF handicapORC handicap

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Events
61

126 races · 34 race wins

Win rate
39%

39% win rate · 24 of 61

Podium rate
69%

42 top-three finishes

Typically beats
57%

of boats faced (range 54%–60%, 763 boats)

Best class ranking
#779

Helm in Etchells · rating -33

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Ian Trotter

4 wins · 9 podiums in 12 events together · 33% win rate

Biggest lift
Ian Trotter

+4 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Scott Harris

Mar 2018 – May 2026 · 14 events

Nemesis
Bruce Nelson

1–46 head to head in 47 races

Rival
Xavier Sheid

27–20 in 47 races

Best day
23 Jan 2016

1-3-1-1 · 2016 Cabrillo Ocean Series

Signature result
4th of 81

75th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race · PHRF handicap · 28 Apr 2023

Partnerships · 42 sailors

Most successful partnership: Ian Trotter — 4 wins · 9 podiums in 12 events together · 33% win rate
  • Scott Harris · Bribon, D4, Derivative, Snoopy · Etchells, Handicap, ORC handicap 14events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 55 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−34 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2018 – May 2026
  • Tim Harris · Bribon, D4, Snoopy, Zero Gravity 51 · Etchells, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 13events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 56 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−38 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2020 – Aug 2026
  • Ian Trotter · Bribon, BRIBON, Derivative, Snoopy · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 4 wins together · 9 podiums · 33% win rate · 7 of 20 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2018 – Jan 2024
  • Robert Edwards · Bribon, Derivative, Snoopy · Handicap, ORC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 7 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2018 – Mar 2022
  • Justin Mendham · Bribon, Sweet Okole, Zero Gravity 51 · Beneteau First 40.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 11 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Jack Kingston · Bribon, Sweet Okole, Zero Gravity 51 · Beneteau First 40.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 11 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2021 – Aug 2026
  • John Rudderham · Bribon · ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2022 – Jun 2022
  • Brock Paquin · Zero Gravity 51 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Feb 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Marvin Lee · Zero Gravity 51 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Feb 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Ivan Batanov · Zero Gravity 51 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Feb 2026 – Aug 2026

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

Rating history

0180359201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 61

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
28 Aug 20262026 Long Point Race Week (Invitational)Zero Gravity 51PHRF handicapSnacktician5th / 8
11 May 20262026 Etchells World ChampionshipD4EtchellsBow57th / 76
25 Apr 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Orca BowlD4EtchellsBow44th / 63
27 Mar 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Midwinters WestD4EtchellsBow32nd / 50
21 Feb 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Pacific Coast ChampionshipD4EtchellsBow25th / 42
6 Feb 20262026 Islands RaceZero Gravity 51ORC handicapSnacktician3rd / 7
18 Jan 20262026 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Bill Bennett CupD4EtchellsBow42nd / 42
16 May 20252025 Etchells North American ChampionshipD4EtchellsBoat Captain28th / 38
26 Apr 20252025 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Orca BowlD4EtchellsBoat Captain22nd / 33
28 Mar 20252025 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Midwinters WestD4EtchellsBoat Captain11th / 30
13 Jan 20242024 Cabrillo Ocean SeriesBribonORC handicapSkipper1st / 8
30 Dec 2023Bornsen New Years RaceBribonHandicapSkipper1st / 3
6 Oct 202359th SD to Ensenada International Yacht Race - aka "Little Ensenada"BribonORC handicapSkipper1st / 5
28 Jul 20232023 Santa Barbara to King Harbor RaceBribonHandicapSkipper1st / 6
28 Jul 2023SB2KH- 2023BRIBONORC handicapSkipper9th / 24
28 Apr 202375th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht RaceBRIBONPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 81
28 Apr 2023Newport to EnsenadaBribonORC handicapSkipper6th / 25
26 Mar 2023Cabrillo #4BribonHandicapSkipper1st / 12
11 Feb 2023Cabrillo #3BribonHandicapSkipper2nd / 15
28 Jan 2023Cabrillo #2BribonHandicapSkipper2nd / 13
14 Jan 20232023 Cabrillo Ocean SeriesBribonORC handicapSkipper1st / 5
14 Jan 2023Cabrillo #1BribonHandicapSkipper3rd / 13
30 Sep 202258th Little Ensenada RaceBribonPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6
29 Jul 2022Santa Barbara to King Harbor Race - ORR ShadowBRIBONORC handicapSkipper2nd / 12
2 Jun 20222022 California Offshore Race Week Series - SoCal 300BribonORC handicapRush Chairman2nd / 5

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 268, #12,696.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 87. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.