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Sailor · 2007–2026

Phil Lotz

nyyc IC37EtchellsVX One

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Events
187

956 races · 82 race wins

Win rate
6%

6% win rate · 11 of 187

Podium rate
24%

44 top-three finishes

Typically beats
61%

of boats faced (range 60%–62%, 3,689 boats)

Best class ranking
#21

Helm in Viper 640 · rating 495

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Luke Lawrence

2 wins · 5 podiums in 8 events together · 25% win rate

Best trio
Wendy Lotz & Luke Lawrence

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Rick Merriman

+25 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Wendy Lotz

Dec 2009 – Oct 2026 · 47 events

Nemesis
Steve Liebel

38–116 head to head in 154 races

Rival
John Hele

141–157 in 299 races

Best day
13 Dec 2014

1-1-2-1-1-1-1-2-1 · ActionQuest 2014-2015 Sarasota Viper Winter Series

Signature result
2nd of 95

2012 Around the Island Race · PHRF handicap · 2 Sep 2012

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Luke Lawrence — 2 wins · 5 podiums in 8 events together · 25% win rate
  • Wendy Lotz · Arethusa, Kachina, Mahi, Sail Newport · Gunboat 60, Handicap, IC37, IRC handicap 47events 2 wins together · 11 podiums · 4% win rate · 21 of 261 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2009 – Oct 2026
  • Douglas Lotz · Arethusa, VKP · Handicap, IC37, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 37events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 214 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−19 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2016 – Oct 2026
  • Peter Benedetto · Arethusa, Mahi · Gunboat 60, Handicap, IC37, IRC handicap 20events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 5% win rate · 10 of 125 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2012 – Jun 2025
  • Chris Lotz · Arethusa · IC37 16events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 109 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2018 – Oct 2026
  • Mike Marshall · Arethusa · IC37 15events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 98 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−19 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2021 – Oct 2026
  • Brendan Marshall · Arethusa · Gunboat 60, Handicap, IRC handicap, Melges 32 13events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 8% win rate · 3 of 45 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2009 – Jul 2018
  • Rodrigo Meireles · Arethusa · Etchells, Handicap, IRC handicap, Melges 32 12events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 17% win rate · 3 of 62 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2009 – Feb 2016
  • Eric Doyle · Arethusa, Perseverance · Etchells, Handicap, J/111, Melges 32 10events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 10% win rate · 1 of 62 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2012 – Feb 2016
  • Andrew Houghton · Arethusa · IC37 10events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 66 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2023 – Oct 2026
  • Kathryn Thomson · Arethusa, VKP · Gunboat 60, Handicap, IC37, ORC handicap 9events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 50 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2018 – Oct 2020

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

Rating history

02705402008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 187

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipArethusaIC37Skipper9th / 34
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipArethusaIC37Other11th / 20
16 Jul 2026Race Week at NewportArethusaIC37Helm14th / 19
10 Jul 20262026 Newport RegattaArethusaHandicapBoat Captain3rd / 46
5 Jul 20262026 IYAC Newport CupKachinaPHRF handicapBoat Captain6th / 6
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaArethusaIC37Captain3rd / 22
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual Regatta Friday Around the Island RaceArethusaIC37Skipper12th / 22
28 Feb 2026Florida State Championship (Winter Series #4) - Powered by Evolution SailsArethusaVX OneSkipper17th / 19
6 Feb 2026VX One Midwinter Championship (Winter Series #3) Powered by Evolution SailsArethusaVX OneSkipper9th / 28
10 Jan 2026VX One Winter Series #2 Powered by Evolution SailsArethusaVX OneSkipper8th / 24
7 Dec 2025VX One Winter Series #1 Powered by Evolution SailsArethusaVX OneSkipper15th / 17
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendArethusaIC37Other8th / 19
18 Jul 20252025 IC37 National ChampionshipArethusaIC37Other16th / 26
12 Jul 20252025 Newport RegattaArethusaVX OneSkipper14th / 18
5 Jul 20252025 Newport Cup - Around the Island RaceEudoraPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 5
14 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual RegattaArethusaIC37Other6th / 23
13 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual Regatta - Around-the-Island RaceArethusaIC37Skipper15th / 22
31 May 20253rd Annual - Rhody RegattaArethusaPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 6
4 Apr 202552nd BVI Spring RegattaArethusaVX OneSkipper5th / 8
28 Mar 20252025 St. Thomas International RegattaArethusaVX OneOther4th / 11
27 Mar 20252025 St. Thomas Yacht Club - Round The Rocks RaceArethusaVX OneSkipper3rd / 8
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaArethusaVX OneOther14th / 37
1 Mar 20252025 VX ONE Florida State ChampionshipArethusaVX OneSkipper11th / 23
7 Feb 20252024-2025 VX One Winter Series Event #3 (Midwinters)ArethusaVX OneOther15th / 30
11 Jan 20252024-2025 VX One Winter Series Event #2ArethusaVX OneOther7th / 28

Helm rating across all classes: 350, #7,007.Crew rating across all classes: 113, #25,429. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.