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Sailor · 2013–2026

Karen Lewis

lyc ORC handicapIC37J/105

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Events
88

370 races · 89 race wins

Win rate
28%

28% win rate · 25 of 88

Podium rate
57%

50 top-three finishes

Typically beats
70%

of boats faced (90%: 68%–73%, 1,096 boats)

Best class ranking
#1

Crew in J/44 · rating 411

Longest win streak
8

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Emmett Dickheiser

15 wins · 29 podiums in 42 events together · 36% win rate

Best trio
Emmett Dickheiser & Chris Lewis

15 wins · 29 podiums in 42 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
William Rose

+26 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Chris Lewis

Apr 2013 – Oct 2026 · 84 events

Nemesis
Steve Liebel

36–60 head to head in 96 races

Rival
John Hele

58–42 in 100 races

Best day
9 Oct 2026

11-6-17-6-5-8-6-1-5-4-DNF-DNF-4-DNF-6-1-10-3-7-3-3-4-4-1-5-5 · IC37 North American Championship · about 1 in 2,270 by chance

Signature result
1st of 24

2021 AYC Fall Series · J/105 · 2 Oct 2021

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Emmett Dickheiser — 15 wins · 29 podiums in 42 events together · 36% win rate
  • Chris Lewis · Bear, Deja Voodoo, Digger, GB · Handicap, IC37, IRC handicap, J/105 84events 24 wins together · 49 podiums · 29% win rate · 87 of 349 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2013 – Oct 2026
  • Emmett Dickheiser · Digger, GB, Kenai, LEWIS · Handicap, IC37, IRC handicap, J/44 42events 15 wins together · 29 podiums · 36% win rate · 33 of 105 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2015 – Sep 2026
  • Bill Zartler · Deja Voodoo, GB, Kenai, LEWIS · Handicap, IRC handicap, J/105, J/70 29events 10 wins together · 22 podiums · 35% win rate · 32 of 112 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2014 – Feb 2026
  • Thomas Young · Digger, Kenai, LEWIS, Qubit · Handicap, IC37, J/44, ORC handicap 24events 4 wins together · 8 podiums · 17% win rate · 22 of 123 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Oct 2026
  • Ryan Zupon · Deja Voodoo, Kenai, Qubit · IC37, IRC handicap, J/105, J/44 20events 3 wins together · 13 podiums · 15% win rate · 20 of 100 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2017 – Mar 2022
  • Sarah Ragle · Digger, Kenai, Qubit · Handicap, IC37, J/44, ORC handicap 18events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 17% win rate · 15 of 108 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Oct 2026
  • Max Albert · Bear, Kenai, Qubit · Handicap, IC37, ORC handicap 16events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 13% win rate · 15 of 93 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Oct 2026
  • Brian Shores · Deja Voodoo, HTX Gringo, Kenai, Qubit · IC37, J/105, Melges 15, ORC handicap 16events 6 wins together · 9 podiums · 38% win rate · 20 of 88 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Oct 2026
  • Shawn Burke · Kenai, Qubit · IC37, ORC handicap 14events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 14% win rate · 9 of 76 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Oct 2026
  • Tim Snyder · Kenai · ORC handicap 14events 7 wins together · 12 podiums · 50% win rate · 7 of 17 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2020 – Nov 2023

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

Rating history

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

Event history · 88

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipQubitIC37Pit19th / 34
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipQubitIC37Pit7th / 34
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipQubitIC37Pit1st / 13
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipQubitIC37Pit8th / 20
4 Sep 20262026 Vineyard RaceKenaiORC handicapMid Mast5th / 7
16 Jul 2026Race Week at NewportQubitIC37Pit5th / 19
10 Jul 20262026 Newport RegattaQubitHandicapPit27th / 38
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaQubitIC37Pit4th / 22
26 Feb 20262026 Nassau Cup Ocean RaceKenaiORC handicapPit4th / 7
9 Oct 202538th Annual Lakewood Yacht Club Harvest Moon Regatta®KenaiORC handicapSkipper5th / 12
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendQubitIC37Pit2nd / 19
18 Jul 20252025 IC37 National ChampionshipQubitIC37Pit3rd / 26
12 Jul 20252025 Newport RegattaQubitIC37Pit8th / 16
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekDiggerJ/44Pit1st / 7
14 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual RegattaQubitIC37Pit3rd / 23
2 Nov 20242024 J/Fest Southwest RegattaBearORC handicapMid Mast1st / 5
17 Oct 202437th Annual Lakewood Yacht Club Harvest Moon Regatta®KenaiORC handicapSkipper6th / 12
15 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual RegattaQubitIC37Pit5th / 23
17 May 20242024 Spring DinghyFestHTX GringoMelges 15Crew5th / 11
8 Nov 20232023 SORC St. Petersburg to Ft. Lauderdale RaceKenaiORC handicapPit1st / 6
23 Sep 20232023 Centerboard RegattaBadgerSunfishSkipper11th / 20
15 Sep 2023U.S. Offshore Championship for the Lloyd Phoenix TrophyLEWISHandicapMid Mast6th / 8
5 Aug 20232023 Sunday Fun DayKaren LewisSunfishSkipper8th / 23
14 Jul 20232023 IC37 National ChampionshipQubitIC37Pit2nd / 16
9 Jul 20232023 Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean RaceKenaiORC handicapMid Mast2nd / 11

Crew rating across all classes: 783 (±120), #157.Helm rating across all classes: 37 (±222), #44,361. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.