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Sailor · 2014–2026

Paul Hofer

dryc HandicapPHRF handicapA-Class

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Events
107

211 races · 26 race wins

Win rate
18%

18% win rate · 19 of 107

Podium rate
46%

49 top-three finishes

Typically beats
45%

of boats faced (range 42%–48%, 835 boats)

Best class ranking
#92

Helm in B · rating -62

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Greg Ball

2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
Greg Ball

+55 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Curt Johnson

1–28 head to head in 29 races

Rival
Oliver Garrett

20–23 in 43 races

Best day
2 Oct 2021

1-1 · Oktoberfest Regatta 2021

Signature result
1st of 18

Santa Barbara to King Harbor Race - ORR Shadow · ORC handicap · 29 Jul 2022

Partnerships · 25 sailors

Most successful partnership: Greg Ball — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Carlos Castillo · SCARLET FEVER · Handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 14 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+36 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2020 – Jul 2023
  • Greg Ball · Scarlet Fever, SCARLET FEVER · Handicap, ORC handicap 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 5 races won Beat 98% of the fleet together(+55 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2022 – Jun 2023
  • Thomas Williams · Scarlet Fever, SCARLET FEVER · Handicap, ORC handicap 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 7 races won Beat 96% of the fleet together(+53 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2021 – Jun 2023
  • Nick Tschetter · Scarlet Fever · ORC handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 2 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Jun 2023
  • Stephen Jacobs · Scarlet Fever · ORC handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 2 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Jun 2023
  • Lynn McLaughlin · Scarlet Fever · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2026 – May 2026
  • Rachelle Viray · Scarlet Fever · ORC handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2026 – May 2026
  • Devin Cotter · Amazing Grace · ORC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2025 – May 2025
  • Jotham Schwartz · Amazing Grace · ORC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2025 – May 2025
  • David Ross · Scarlet Fever · ORC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Jun 2023

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

Rating history

-98-2254201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 107

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Oct 2026Stein/Perkoff Race #2Scarlet FeverHandicapSkipper1st / 3
26 Sep 2026Oktoberfest Regatta 2026Scarlet FeverHandicapSkipper1st / 2
5 Sep 2026Outlaw Regatta - MdR to Seal Beach 2026Scarlet FeverHandicapSkipper1st / 3
22 Aug 2026Spinnaker Series Race #5 - Windward Leeward RegattaScarlet FeverBSkipper5th / 6
18 Aug 2026Vic Smith Tuesday Night Trials 2026 - Series 5Scarlet FeverPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 8
24 Jul 20262026 Santa Barbara to King Harbor RaceScarlet FeverHandicapSkipper3rd / 5
14 Jul 2026Vic Smith Tuesday Night Trials 2026 - Series 4Scarlet FeverPHRF handicapSkipper7th / 9
27 Jun 2026Stein/Perkoff Race #1Scarlet FeverHandicapSkipper1st / 2
20 Jun 2026KH2LBCScarlet FeverPHRF handicapSkipper18th / 18
13 Jun 2026Wind Chaser Series #1 W/LScarlet FeverHandicapSkipper2nd / 3
9 Jun 2026Vic Smith Tuesday Night Trials 2026 - Series 3Scarlet FeverPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 7
7 Jun 2026Spinnaker Series Race #3 - Eagle Rock to MDRScarlet FeverBSkipper2nd / 3
28 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - SoCal 300Scarlet FeverORC handicapBoat Captain2nd / 2
9 May 2026Spinnaker Series Race #2 - TransHarbor Race*Scarlet FeverBSkipper11th / 17
5 May 2026Vic Smith Tuesday Night Trials 2026 - Series 2Scarlet FeverPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 8
24 Apr 20262026 NEWPORT ENSENADA - NA PHRF Plus - Shadow Scoring & Analytical ReviewScarlet FeverORC handicapSkipper23rd / 32
24 Apr 202678th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht RaceScarlet FeverHandicapSkipper14th / 24
19 Apr 2026Spring Fling Regatta 2026Scarlet FeverHandicapSkipper2nd / 3
15 Apr 20262026 CYC SUNSET - CONSTRUCTED COURSE - NA PHRF Plus ratingsScarlet FeverHandicapSkipper6th / 11
15 Apr 20262026 CYC SUNSET SERIES - NA PHRF Plus ratings - RECENT VALID EZ requiredScarlet FeverHandicapSkipper2nd / 2
12 Apr 2026Harris Spring RegattaScarlet FeverHandicapSkipper3rd / 3
31 Mar 2026Vic Smith Tuesday Night Trials 2026 - Series 1Scarlet FeverPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 9
14 Mar 2026Spinnaker Series Race #1 - The Stoney Special*Scarlet FeverBSkipper7th / 10
21 Feb 202696th Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - SMWYCScarlet FeverPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 3
10 Jan 20262026 Winter Warm UPScarlet FeverHandicapSkipper1st / 2

Helm rating across all classes: -1, #51,905.Crew rating across all classes: 1. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.