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Sailor · 2008–2025

Ken Wottowa

jackson park yacht club ORC handicapPHRF handicapJ/70

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Events
13

76 races · 13 race wins

Win rate
15%

15% win rate · 2 of 13

Podium rate
31%

4 top-three finishes

Typically beats
26%

of boats faced (range 20%–32%, 141 boats)

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Kris Olsewski

2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Kris Olsewski & Dorsey Ruley

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

Biggest lift
Joe Hickey

+67 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Dorsey Ruley

Aug 2008 – Aug 2013 · 6 events

Nemesis
Jerry O'Neill

10–34 head to head in 44 races

Rival
John Gottwald

17–24 in 41 races

Best day
20 Aug 2010

1-2-1-1 · 2010 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta

Signature result
1st of 7

2010 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta · PHRF handicap · 20 Aug 2010

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Kris Olsewski — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Dorsey Ruley · Scout · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 33% win rate · 13 of 38 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+57 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2008 – Aug 2013
  • Arthur Roden · Scout · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 40% win rate · 12 of 31 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+44 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – Aug 2013
  • James Krasner · Scout · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 6 of 23 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2008 – Jun 2013
  • Eric Charsky · Scout · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 12 of 26 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+46 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – Aug 2013
  • David Schy · Scout · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 8 of 24 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2012 – Aug 2013
  • Rob Jacob · Unknown Lady NAI · ORC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 25 races won Beat 18% of the fleet together(−31 vs. without) · best 4th · Aug 2023 – Aug 2024
  • David Ward · Unknown Lady NAI · ORC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 25 races won Beat 18% of the fleet together(−31 vs. without) · best 4th · Aug 2023 – Aug 2024
  • Bill Bishop · Scout · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 8 of 24 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2012 – Aug 2013
  • Vytas Bradunas · Scout · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 8 of 24 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2012 – Aug 2013
  • Matt Somsky · Scout · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 8 of 19 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2013

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

Rating history

0191382200920122015201820212024Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 13

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoARIAORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer12th / 15
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaUnknown Lady NAIORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer5th / 7
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoUnknown Lady NAIORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer4th / 6
1 Jun 20242024 Colors RegattaUnknown Lady NAIORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer4th / 4
21 Sep 20232023 J/70 North American ChampionshipAriaJ/70Bow45th / 45
26 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Inshore RegattaAriaJ/70Bow28th / 28
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaUnknown Lady NAIORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer5th / 5
8 Aug 20132013 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaScoutORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 8
7 Jun 20132013 Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD RegattaScoutPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 6
1 Jun 20132013 Columbia Y.C. Goose Island COLORS RegattaScoutPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer4th / 4
11 Aug 20122012 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaScoutORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer5th / 9
20 Aug 20102010 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaScoutPHRF handicapNavigator1st / 7
15 Aug 20082008 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaScoutPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 10

Crew rating across all classes: 219, #13,422. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.