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Sailor · 2018–2026

Greg Polek

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Events
34

131 races · 26 race wins

Win rate
21%

21% win rate · 7 of 34

Podium rate
50%

17 top-three finishes

Typically beats
49%

of boats faced (range 44%–54%, 248 boats)

Best class ranking
#187

Crew in E Scow · rating 141

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
John Polek

2 wins · 9 podiums in 21 events together · 10% win rate

Longest-running crew
John Polek

Apr 2018 – Jan 2026 · 21 events

Nemesis
John Leahey

6–30 head to head in 37 races

Rival
Tim Wade

15–21 in 37 races

Best day
13 Nov 2021

1-1-1-1 · 2021 Carolina Keelboat One Design Regatta

Signature result
1st of 7

2021 Peninsula Cup Regatta · PHRF handicap · 1 Oct 2021

Partnerships · 27 sailors

Most successful partnership: John Polek — 2 wins · 9 podiums in 21 events together · 10% win rate
  • John Polek · Alchemy, Blondie 2, Boomerang, Boomerange · E Scow, Handicap, J/88, PHRF handicap 21events 2 wins together · 9 podiums · 10% win rate · 4 of 87 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−31 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2018 – Jan 2026
  • Colin Rupp · Alchemy, Boomerang · Handicap, J/88, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 20 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2019 – Jun 2021
  • Paul Doucette · Alchemy, Blondie 2 · E Scow, J/88 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 22 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 5th · Jun 2021 – Jul 2024
  • Tim Bestler · Alchemy · J/88 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 16 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 5th · Jun 2021 – Jun 2022
  • Sims Whalen · Alchemy · J/88 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 17 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together · best 5th · Apr 2021 – Jun 2022
  • Daniel Burns · Dutch, Funky Monkey · Handicap, J/88 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together · best 5th · Sep 2021 – Jun 2025
  • Timothy Weiswasser · Alchemy, Blondie 2 · J/88 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together · best 6th · Jun 2021 – Aug 2021
  • Sam Rosenbaum · Alchemy · J/88 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jun 2022 – Jun 2022
  • George Ernst · Dutch · J/88 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jun 2025 – Jun 2025
  • Thomas Lyon · Restore the Roar · E Scow 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together · best 11th · Apr 2023 – Apr 2023

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

Rating history

-651032712019202020212022202320242025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 34

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
1 Jan 202640th Annual Ice Bucket RegattaAlchemyHandicapCrew1st / 6
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoDutchJ/88Alternate5th / 7
28 Mar 20252025 J-24 and E Scow Nor’easter & Ensign Midwinter RegattaAlchemyE ScowCrew2nd / 6
6 Dec 20242024-25 Melges E Scow Winter Series #1AlchemyE ScowCrew7th / 7
26 Jul 20242024 Carolina Yacht Club Invitational RegattaAlchemyE ScowCrew5th / 8
27 Apr 2023Carolina Yacht Club Spring Regatta 2023Restore the RoarE ScowCrew11th / 13
21 Jan 20232023 Icicle SeriesAlchemyHandicapSkipper2nd / 8
1 Jan 2023Ice Bucket Regatta 2023AlchemyHandicapSkipper14th / 20
11 Nov 20222022 Carolina Keelboat One Design RegattaAlchemyJ/88Skipper1st / 3
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoAlchemyJ/88Owner5th / 15
4 Jun 20222022 Colors RegattaAlchemyJ/88Other4th / 13
15 Jan 20222022 LNKC Icicle SeriesAlchemyHandicapSkipper1st / 5
1 Jan 2022Ice Bucket RegattaAlchemyHandicapSkipper3rd / 5
13 Nov 20212021 Carolina Keelboat One Design RegattaAlchemyJ/88Skipper1st / 3
1 Oct 20212021 Peninsula Cup RegattaAlchemyPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 7
25 Sep 20212021 3 Crib FiascoFunky MonkeyHandicapOther5th / 9
12 Sep 20212021 Fall Fellowship SeriesAlchemyHandicapSkipper1st / 5
13 Aug 20212021 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaBlondie 2J/88Other9th / 11
11 Jun 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoAlchemyJ/88Owner6th / 12
5 Jun 20212021 Columbia Y.C. COLORS RegattaAlchemyJ/88Other11th / 12
9 Apr 20212021 Charleston Race WeekAlchemyJ/88Pit11th / 11
13 Mar 2021Keelboat Midwinter Regatta & Highlander Midwinter ChampionshipAlchemyPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 4
23 Jan 20212021 Winter Distance RacesAlchemyHandicapSkipper7th / 14
1 Jan 2021Ice Bucket RegattaAlchemyHandicapSkipper1st / 7
17 Oct 20202020 Peninsula Cup RegattaAlchemyPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 15

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 271, #13,216.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 196, #16,184. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.