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Sailor · 2010–2026

John Staff

california yacht club PHRF handicapHandicapORC handicap Some links uncertain

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Events
110

295 races · 71 race wins

Win rate
31%

31% win rate · 34 of 110

Podium rate
61%

67 top-three finishes

Typically beats
64%

of boats faced (range 61%–66%, 1,292 boats)

Best class ranking
#16

Helm in J/111 · rating 255

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Longest-running crew
Michelle Shanks

Jul 2013 – Aug 2025 · 6 events

Nemesis
Jeff Janov

7–63 head to head in 70 races

Rival
Daniel Murphy

30–27 in 57 races

Best day
22 Jan 2011

1-2-2-1-2-1 · Champagne Series 2011

Signature result
5th of 77

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

Partnerships · 28 sailors

  • Michelle Shanks · Maverick, Obsidian, TBD · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 8 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2013 – Aug 2025
  • Allie Blecher · Groundhog Day, Groundhog Day/Bretwalda · Handicap, ORC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(−39 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2022 – Jun 2023
  • Rich Festa · Groundhog Day, Groundhog Day/Bretwalda · Handicap, ORC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(−39 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2022 – Jun 2023
  • Brendan Watson · Maverick, Obsidian · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2013 – Aug 2025
  • Mary Stuyvesant · Groundhog Day, Groundhog Day/Bretwalda · Handicap, ORC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(−39 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2022 – Jun 2023
  • William Tetrick · Groundhog Day, Groundhog Day/Bretwalda · Handicap, ORC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(−39 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2022 – Jun 2023
  • Melia Grasska · Groundhog Day, Groundhog Day/Bretwalda · ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−33 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2022 – Mar 2023
  • Simone Staff · Obsidian, Simone Staff · J/111, Melges 15, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 15 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2024 – Sep 2025
  • Jorge Morales · Maverick · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 13% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jul 2013 – Jul 2015
  • Dave Sheesley · Maverick · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 13% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jul 2013 – Jul 2015

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

Rating history

-42183407201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 110

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
26 Sep 2026Oktoberfest Regatta 2026ObsidianPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 5
24 Jul 20262026 Santa Barbara to King Harbor RaceObsidianPHRF handicapSkipper11th / 66
11 Jul 2026Wind Chaser Series #2 Random LegObsidianPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 5
13 Jun 2026Wind Chaser Series #1 W/LObsidianPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6
30 May 2026Cal Race WeekObsidianHandicapSkipper4th / 8
24 Apr 202678th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht RaceObsidianORC handicapSkipper17th / 26
24 Apr 202678th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht RaceObsidianPHRF handicapSkipper44th / 73
15 Apr 20262026 CYC SUNSET - CONSTRUCTED COURSE - NA PHRF Plus ratingsObsidianHandicapSkipper5th / 8
12 Apr 2026Harris Spring RegattaObsidianHandicapSkipper2nd / 7
28 Feb 2026SCYA MidWintersObsidianJ/111Skipper1st / 3
3 Jan 20262026 DRYC - BERGER STEIN - THREE COURSES - PHRF Plus - SHADOW SCORINGObsidianHandicapSkipper4th / 17
1 Nov 2025Doug Steele Memorial RaceObsidianPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 5
27 Sep 2025Oktoberfest Regatta 2025ObsidianPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 5
20 Sep 2025SHADOW SCORING - CIYC to Marina del Rey RaceObsidianRacer OpenSkipper7th / 15
13 Sep 20252025 Melges 15 West Coast ChampionshipSimone StaffMelges 15Crew10th / 25
10 Sep 2025King of the HillObsidianAll ClassSkipper4th / 20
6 Sep 2025Summer RegattaObsidianJ/111Skipper1st / 3
22 Aug 20252025 Long Point Race Week (Invitational)ObsidianPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 11
3 Aug 2025Wind Chaser Series #3 PursuitObsidianPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 4
25 Jul 20252025 Santa Barbara to King Harbor RaceObsidianPHRF handicapSkipper43rd / 44
8 Jun 2025Spinnaker Series Race #3 - Eagle Rock to MDRObsidianA-ClassSkipper15th / 16
31 May 2025Cal Race WeekObsidianJ/111Skipper3rd / 5
16 Apr 20252025 CYC SUNSET - SHADOW SCORING - PHRF Plus - based on 8 knotsObsidianHandicapSkipper7th / 8
16 Apr 2025Sunset SeriesObsidianHandicapSkipper2nd / 8
13 Apr 2025Harris Spring RegattaObsidianPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 6

Helm rating across all classes: 314, #9,026.Crew rating across all classes: 32, #38,110. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.