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Sailor · 2008–2026

Mike Evans

scyc PHRF handicapHandicapORC handicap

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Possibly the same person: Michael Evans (2014–2026, 44 events), Mike Evans (2015, 1 events), Michael EVANS (2015, 1 events), Mike Evans (2011–2012, 2 events), Mike Evans (2017, 1 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
146

394 races · 57 race wins

Win rate
20%

20% win rate · 29 of 146

Podium rate
44%

64 top-three finishes

Typically beats
59%

of boats faced (range 57%–61%, 1,929 boats)

Best class ranking
#250

Crew in Farr 40 · rating 67

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Steve Lopez

3 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events together · 60% win rate

Best trio
Shepard Kett & Nancy Rinkardt

3 wins · 3 podiums in 6 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Spencer Baldwin

+33 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Nancy Rinkardt

Nov 2014 – Sep 2024 · 20 events

Nemesis
Philippe Kahn

2–44 head to head in 46 races

Rival
Sydnie Moore

26–37 in 64 races

Best day
29 Mar 2013

1-1-1-2 · 2013 BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival

Signature result
1st of 25

2018 Chicago - Waukegan Race - CASRA · PHRF handicap · 16 Jun 2018

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Steve Lopez — 3 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events together · 60% win rate
  • Nancy Rinkardt · Buona Sera, Octavia, Tonopah low, Tonopah Low · Handicap, Moore 24, Moore 24 Triple-handed, ORC handicap 20events 5 wins together · 10 podiums · 25% win rate · 11 of 58 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2014 – Sep 2024
  • Gerry Swinton · Buona Sera, Octavia · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap, Santa Cruz 70 11events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 18% win rate · 8 of 26 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2015 – Aug 2024
  • Guy Turner · Pommes Frites · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 10% win rate · 1 of 18 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2023 – Jun 2026
  • Ashley Turner · Pommes Frites · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 10% win rate · 1 of 18 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2023 – Jun 2026
  • Christopher Deaver · Buona Sera, Octavia, Tonopah Low · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap, Santa Cruz 70 10events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 10% win rate · 2 of 19 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2015 – Jun 2023
  • Paul USANOVAS · Pommes Frites · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 11% win rate · 1 of 18 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Jun 2026
  • Brian Durance · Pommes Frites · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 11% win rate · 1 of 17 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Jun 2026
  • Kevin Wasbauer · Buona Sera, Octavia · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap, Santa Cruz 70 8events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 25% win rate · 8 of 23 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – Sep 2023
  • Arthur Keska · Pommes Frites · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 13% win rate · 1 of 15 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2023 – Jun 2025
  • Bret Gripenstraw · Buona Sera, Octavia · Handicap, ORC handicap, Santa Cruz 70 8events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 13% win rate · 2 of 17 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2015 – Jun 2023

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

Rating history

-44175393200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 146

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
19 Sep 20262026 Liberty Cup RegattaFor SailJ/105Chef1st / 9
12 Aug 2026Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2026CauldronBluenoseCrew28th / 32
7 Aug 20262026 Safe Harbor Race WeekendHoney BadgerPHRF handicapChef1st / 8
26 Jun 20262026 Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago RacePommes FritesHandicapSkipper2nd / 5
20 Jun 2026LAKE MICHIGAN DESTINATION RACES - NA PHRF Plus - Shadow ScoringPOMMES FRITESORC handicapSkipper17th / 40
20 Jun 2026Round Ireland RaceTHE BIG PICTUREIRC handicapCo-skipper8th / 45
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoPommes FritesORC handicapCaptain5th / 7
31 Aug 2025Bi-State - St. Joseph to Chicago - 2025Pommes FritesPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 8
29 Aug 20252025 Chicago to St. JoePommes FritesHandicapSkipper12th / 13
13 Aug 2025Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2025FireballBluenoseSkipper24th / 28
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendHoney BadgerPHRF handicapChef1st / 9
27 Jun 20252025 Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago RacePommes FritesHandicapSkipper2nd / 5
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekHoney BadgerPHRF handicapChef7th / 8
11 Jun 2025Dun Laoghaire to Dingle RaceTHE BIG PICTUREIRC handicapSkipper36th / 40
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoPommes FritesORC handicapOther13th / 15
28 Sep 2024Jack and JillOctaviaHandicapCrew1st / 3
14 Sep 20242024 Sheldon Clark Regatta - CASRAPommes FritesPHRF handicapOther5th / 9
12 Sep 20242024 Rolex Big Boat SeriesMerlinORC handicapOffside trimmer3rd / 5
1 Sep 20242024 Bi-State: St Joe to Chicago - CASRAPommes FritesPHRF handicapOther1st / 8
11 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaPommes FritesORC handicapOther7th / 7
10 Aug 2024BBBS Day on the Monterey Bay RegattaOctaviaPHRF handicapCrew4th / 9
12 Jul 20242024 Super Mac RacePommes FritesORC handicapOther1st / 4
28 Jun 2024Chicago - Michigan City - ChicagoPommes FritesPHRF handicapOther2nd / 4
23 Jun 20242024 Waukegan to Chicago - CASRAPommes FritesPHRF handicapOther2nd / 6
22 Jun 20242024 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRAPommes FritesPHRF handicapOther6th / 11

Helm rating across all classes: 21, #47,430.Crew rating across all classes: 290, #8,211. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.