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Sailor · 2011–2026

Karen Gosling

scyc PHRF handicapSanta Cruz 27Handicap

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Events
43

153 races · 10 race wins

Win rate
5%

5% win rate · 2 of 43

Podium rate
23%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
46%

of boats faced (range 42%–49%, 601 boats)

Best class ranking
#21

Helm in Santa Cruz 27 · rating 71

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Elizabeth Murphy

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
Creedence Shaw

+10 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Joe Wagster

Nov 2022 – May 2026 · 5 events

Nemesis
Laird Henkel

2–26 head to head in 28 races

Rival
Pat Barry

20–20 in 40 races

Best day
16 Aug 2025

1-1-4-1-4-1-4-4-4 · Fall One Design Series 2025

Signature result
1st of 11

Fall One Design Series 2025 · Santa Cruz 27 · 16 Aug 2025

Partnerships · 14 sailors

Most successful partnership: Elizabeth Murphy — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together
  • Joe Wagster · Flexi Flyer, Jersey Girl · PHRF handicap, Santa Cruz 27, SC27 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 17 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2022 – May 2026
  • Creedence Shaw · Jersey Girl · Handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2023 – Apr 2024
  • Elizabeth Murphy · Flexi Flyer, Gonzo, Jersey Girl · Moore 24, PHRF handicap, Santa Cruz 27 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 13 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2025 – May 2026
  • Dan Medeiros · Gonzo, Jersey Girl · Moore 24, Santa Cruz 27 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together · best 9th · Sep 2025 – Apr 2026
  • Brock Woodridge · Gonzo · Moore 24 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 7% of the fleet together · best 15th · Apr 2026 – Apr 2026
  • Shane Stearns · Flexi Flyer · PHRF handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2026 – May 2026
  • Tela Favaloro · Jersey Girl · Santa Cruz 27 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together · best 9th · Sep 2025 – Sep 2025
  • Rachel Voropayev · Jersey Girl · Santa Cruz 27 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together · best 9th · Sep 2025 – Sep 2025
  • Mark Merritt · Flexi Flyer · PHRF handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2026 – May 2026
  • Wyatt Warner · Flexi Flyer · PHRF handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2026 – May 2026

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

Rating history

-4655620122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 43

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
23 Aug 2026Fall SCORE Series 2026Jersey GirlPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 7
22 Aug 2026MBYRA Double Angle 2026Jersey GirlPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 12
23 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupFlexi FlyerPHRF handicapSpinnaker trimmer1st / 5
26 Apr 20262026 Spring SCORE SeriesJersey GirlPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 6
18 Apr 20262026 Moore 24 RoadmasterGonzoMoore 24Crew15th / 16
12 Apr 20262025 SCYC Champion of Champions InvitationalJersey GirlHandicapSkipper6th / 12
15 Nov 2025Mid Winter Series 2025-26Jersey GirlHandicapSkipper5th / 9
26 Sep 20252025 | Santa Cruz 27 NationalsJersey GirlSanta Cruz 27Crew9th / 18
24 Aug 2025Fall SCORE Series 2025Jersey GirlPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 9
23 Aug 20252025 MBYRA Double AngleJersey GirlPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 12
16 Aug 2025Fall One Design Series 2025Jersey GirlSanta Cruz 27Skipper1st / 11
7 Jun 202534th Delta Ditch RunJersey GirlPHRF handicapSkipper50th / 76
27 Apr 2025Spring SCORE Series 2025Jersey GirlPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 9
19 Apr 2025Spring One Design Series 2025Jersey GirlSanta Cruz 27Skipper5th / 9
5 Apr 2025Double Handed Buoy FiascoJersey GirlSanta Cruz 27Skipper5th / 8
15 Nov 2024Mid Winter SeriesJersey GirlSC27Skipper7th / 8
25 Aug 2024Fall SCORE SeriesJersey GirlPHRF handicapSkipper7th / 10
24 Aug 2024MBYRA Double Angle 2024Jersey GirlPHRF handicapSkipper9th / 15
16 Aug 2024Fall One Design Series 2024Jersey GirlSanta Cruz 27Skipper4th / 7
10 Aug 2024BBBS Day on the Monterey Bay RegattaJersey GirlPHRF handicapSkipper9th / 14
12 Jul 2024Santa Cruz 27 National ChampionshipJersey GirlSanta Cruz 27Skipper9th / 12
15 Jun 2024Commodore's Regatta (rescheduled)Jersey GirlPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 10
8 Jun 202433rd Delta Ditch RunJersey GirlPHRF handicapSkipper46th / 80
28 Apr 2024Spring SCORE SeriesJersey GirlPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 9
20 Apr 2024Doublehanded Buoy Fiasco - RescheduledJersey GirlHandicapSkipper3rd / 8

Helm rating across all classes: 56, #40,494.Crew rating across all classes: -17, #46,062. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.