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Sailor · 2015–2026

Oliver West

university of miami PHRF handicapCollege fleet racingCollege team racing

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Events
54

364 races · 56 race wins

Win rate
17%

17% win rate · 9 of 54

Podium rate
35%

19 top-three finishes

Typically beats
58%

of boats faced (90%: 55%–61%, 676 boats)

Best class ranking
#2116

Helm in Laser Radial · rating 80

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Charles Helme

4 wins · 6 podiums in 10 events together · 40% win rate

Best trio
Richard West & Charles Helme

4 wins · 6 podiums in 10 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Lawrence McGrath

+29 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Richard West

Jun 2018 – Aug 2026 · 22 events

Nemesis
Jonnie Ciffolillo

4–45 head to head in 49 races

Rival
Hilton Kamps

42–46 in 88 races

Best day
7 Nov 2020

11-13-2-12-6-3-15-2-4-5 · Bermuda Optimist National & Open Championship 2020 · about 1 in 5,914 by chance

Signature result
1st of 11

2023 Vineyard Race · PHRF handicap · 1 Sep 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Charles Helme — 4 wins · 6 podiums in 10 events together · 40% win rate
  • Richard West · Charlotte, Charlotte YC · PHRF handicap 22events 5 wins together · 10 podiums · 23% win rate · 5 of 28 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2026
  • Roy Moss · Charlotte, Charlotte YC · PHRF handicap 15events 4 wins together · 9 podiums · 27% win rate · 4 of 16 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – May 2026
  • Charles Helme · Charlotte, Charlotte YC · PHRF handicap 10events 4 wins together · 6 podiums · 40% win rate · 4 of 10 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2018 – May 2026
  • Andrew Yarnall · Charlotte, Charlotte YC · PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 11% win rate · 1 of 10 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2019 – May 2024
  • Daniel Fisher · Charlotte · PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 25% win rate · 2 of 11 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2021 – Aug 2025
  • Harrison Vanderground · University of Miami (Hurricanes 1), University of Miami (Hurricanes 2), University of Miami (Hurricanes) · College fleet racing, College team racing 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 92 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−25 vs. without) · best 4th · Oct 2024 – Feb 2026
  • David Webb · University of Miami (Hurricanes) · College fleet racing, College team racing 6events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 17% win rate · 23 of 114 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2024 – Apr 2026
  • Christopher McCollum · University of Miami (Hurricanes) · College fleet racing, College team racing 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 17 of 87 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2024 – Apr 2026
  • Lawrence McGrath · Charlotte, Charlotte YC · PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 40% win rate · 2 of 5 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2021 – Sep 2023
  • Steven Hardee · University of Miami (Hurricanes) · College fleet racing, College team racing 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 26 of 86 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2024 – Apr 2026

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

Rating history

-58141339201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 54

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
30 Aug 2026COMMODORE’S CUP for the Drake H. Sparkman III Memorial TrophyCharlottePHRF handicapMast9th / 15
22 May 20262026 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceCharlottePHRF handicapMast2nd / 6
12 May 20262026 Breakwater Irregulars - Spring SeriesCharlottePHRF handicapPit7th / 7
4 Apr 2026SAISA Open Team Race ChampionshipUniversity of Miami (Hurricanes)College team racingSkipper2nd / 7
21 Mar 2026St. John's Open Team RaceUniversity of Miami (Hurricanes)College team racingSkipper4th / 6
28 Feb 2026Mendelblatt Open Team RaceUniversity of Miami (Hurricanes)College team racingSkipper8th / 10
21 Feb 2026Miami TrophyUniversity of Miami (Hurricanes)College fleet racingA Skipper (1-3)4th / 11
15 Feb 2026SAISA Open Top 6 Team RaceUniversity of Miami (Hurricanes)College team racingSkipper4th / 6
14 Feb 2026SAISA Open Top 6 InviteUniversity of Miami (Hurricanes)College fleet racingA Skipper (4-9)6th / 6
20 Sep 2025SAISA Match Race ChampionshipsUniversity of Miami (Hurricanes)College match racingA Crew3rd / 8
6 Sep 2025SAISA South Fall TournamentUniversity of Miami (Hurricanes 1)College fleet racingA Skipper13th / 16
2 Aug 202521st Annual YRALIS Championship Regatta (PHRF and One-Design)CharlottePHRF handicapMain Trimmer7th / 9
30 May 20252025 Friday Night SeriesCharlottePHRF handicapMast13th / 16
23 May 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceCharlottePHRF handicapMast1st / 8
1 Mar 2025Halifax River InvitationalUniversity of Miami (Hurricanes)College fleet racingA Skipper5th / 11
15 Feb 2025SAISA South Spring TournamentUniversity of Miami (Hurricanes)College fleet racingA Skipper1st / 9
26 Oct 2024SAISA Fall Open Champs, Robert L. Armstrong TrophyUniversity of Miami (Hurricanes)College fleet racingB Skipper (10-12)7th / 18
19 Oct 2024Lake Virginia InvitationalUniversity of Miami (Hurricanes 2)College fleet racingA Skipper6th / 13
28 Sep 2024Charleston Fall InterconferenceUniversity of Miami (Hurricanes)College fleet racingB Skipper (1-4)6th / 11
24 May 20242024 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceCharlottePHRF handicapMast6th / 11
30 Mar 2024SAISA South Team RaceUniversity of Miami (Hurricanes)College team racingSkipper3rd / 5
23 Mar 2024Florida TrophyUniversity of Miami (Hurricanes)College fleet racingB Skipper5th / 12
17 Mar 2024Sunshine City Team Race (USF Next 5)University of Miami (Hurricanes)College team racingSkipper1st / 5
16 Mar 2024Sunshine City Team Race (USF)University of Miami (Hurricanes)College team racingSkipper3rd / 5
9 Mar 2024Bob Bavier Open Team RaceUniversity of Miami (Hurricanes)College team racingSkipper7th / 7

Helm rating across all classes: 263 (±122), #12,706.Crew rating across all classes: 65 (±164), #32,739. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.