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Sailor · 2008–2025

Geoffrey Kimmel

bayview yacht club J/111TP52PHRF handicap

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Events
21

124 races · 29 race wins

Win rate
29%

29% win rate · 6 of 21

Podium rate
62%

13 top-three finishes

Typically beats
74%

of boats faced (range 69%–78%, 213 boats)

Best class ranking
#38

Crew in J/111 · rating 318

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Paul Hulsey

5 wins · 5 podiums in 7 events together · 71% win rate

Best trio
Paul Hulsey & Blay Schoenherr

4 wins · 4 podiums in 4 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
RJ Wolney

+36 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Brad Kimmel

Sep 2010 – May 2025 · 7 events

Nemesis
Jeffrey Davis

1–19 head to head in 20 races

Rival
George Kriese

16–15 in 31 races

Best day
31 May 2025

2-1-1-2-1 · 2025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Detroit

Signature result
1st of 14

2019 Bayview One Design Regatta · PHRF handicap · 1 Jun 2019

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Paul Hulsey — 5 wins · 5 podiums in 7 events together · 71% win rate
  • Brad Kimmel · Diablo, Hoodlum Racing · J/111, Melges 24 7events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 29% win rate · 8 of 44 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2010 – May 2025
  • Paul Hulsey · Hoodlum, Hoodlum Racing · Melges 24, PHRF handicap 7events 5 wins together · 5 podiums · 71% win rate · 15 of 37 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together(+35 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2008 – Aug 2020
  • Travis Griswold · Diablo · J/111 6events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 17% win rate · 6 of 42 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – May 2025
  • Ryan Gardner · Natalie J · PHRF handicap, TP52 6events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 36 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−48 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2018 – Aug 2024
  • Steve Young · Diablo · J/111 6events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 17% win rate · 6 of 42 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – May 2025
  • Philip O'Niel III · Natalie J · PHRF handicap, TP52 6events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 36 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−48 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2018 – Aug 2024
  • Grant Lockhart · Diablo · J/111 6events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 17% win rate · 6 of 42 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – May 2025
  • Robert George · Diablo · J/111 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 33 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2022 – Jul 2024
  • Dominic Dulac · Diablo · J/111 5events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 6 of 37 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – May 2025
  • Blay Schoenherr · Details, Hoodlum, Hoodlum Racing · GL 70, Melges 24, PHRF handicap 5events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 80% win rate · 15 of 26 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together(+30 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2009 – Aug 2020

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

Rating history

0232464200920122015201820212024Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 21

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
30 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitDiabloJ/111Tactician1st / 6
9 Aug 20242024 GL52 Little Traverse CupNatalie JTP52Headsail Trimmer6th / 6
26 Jul 20242024 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaDiabloJ/111Tactician4th / 13
31 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitDiabloJ/111Tactician2nd / 7
28 Sep 20232023 GL52 Macatawa ChampionshipNatalie JTP52Headsail Trimmer5th / 6
11 Aug 20232023 Little Traverse Cup GL52 RegattaNatalie JTP52Headsail Trimmer4th / 6
2 Jun 20232023 Bayview One Design RegattaDiabloJ/111Tactician3rd / 6
26 Aug 20222022 Great Lakes 52 Bay Harbor RegattaNatalie JTP52Headsail Trimmer3rd / 4
29 Jul 20222022 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaDiabloJ/111Tactician4th / 13
3 Jun 20222022 Bayview One Design RegattaDiabloJ/111Tactician2nd / 8
15 Aug 20202020 Bayview One Design RegattaHoodlumPHRF handicapTactician1st / 7
8 Jun 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoNatalie JTP52Headsail Trimmer3rd / 4
1 Jun 20192019 Bayview One Design RegattaHoodlumPHRF handicapTactician1st / 14
8 Jun 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoNatalie JPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 7
2 Jun 20182018 Bayview One Design RegattaHoodlumPHRF handicapTactician1st / 7
2 Jun 20172017 Bayview One Design RegattaHoodlum RacingMelges 24Rush Chairman1st / 7
28 Sep 20132013 Bayview North Channel RaceTarget PracticeCal 25Other8th / 16
20 Apr 20122012 Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race WeekHoodlum RacingMelges 24Tactician9th / 33
4 Sep 20102010 Red Fox RegattaHoodlum RacingMelges 24Strategist1st / 14
13 Aug 20092009 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaDetailsGL 70Other3rd / 6
19 Sep 20082008 OSAsailing.com Melges 24 U.S. National ChampionshipsHoodlum RacingMelges 24Tactician13th / 44

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 368, #4,760. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.