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Sailor · 2009–2026

Gary Hurban

ssa LightningPHRF handicapDivision 1

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Events
69

317 races · 33 race wins

Win rate
12%

12% win rate · 8 of 69

Podium rate
28%

19 top-three finishes

Typically beats
35%

of boats faced (90%: 33%–37%, 1,308 boats)

Best class ranking
#184

Helm in Lightning · rating 136

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Laura Kelm

4 wins · 7 podiums in 12 events together · 33% win rate

Best trio
Laura Kelm & Joan Hurban

3 wins · 5 podiums in 9 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Rachael Blake

+26 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Joan Hurban

Aug 2015 – May 2025 · 32 events

Nemesis
Ched Proctor

0–102 head to head in 102 races

Rival
William Cabrall

68–94 in 166 races

Best day
31 Jul 2012

2-4-3-6-1-1 · ILCA Women's/Juniors/Masters North American Championship 2012 · about 1 in 404 by chance

Signature result
1st of 15

ILCA Women's/Juniors/Masters North American Championship 2012 · Lightning · 31 Jul 2012

Partnerships · 12 sailors

Most successful partnership: Laura Kelm — 4 wins · 7 podiums in 12 events together · 33% win rate
  • Joan Hurban · 14900, Hers, HERS, His · Lightning 32events 4 wins together · 11 podiums · 13% win rate · 18 of 158 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2015 – May 2025
  • Laura Kelm · His · Lightning 12events 4 wins together · 7 podiums · 33% win rate · 16 of 59 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2021 – Jan 2026
  • Rachael Blake · 14900, His · Lightning 12events 2 wins together · 9 podiums · 17% win rate · 13 of 54 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2021 – Jan 2026
  • Pauli Kaiser · 14900, HERS, His · Lightning 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 21 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 10th · Nov 2017 – Jan 2019
  • Peter Jadrosich · HERS, His, HIS · Lightning 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 17 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together(−31 vs. without) · best 26th · Mar 2017 – Mar 2024
  • Ed Lane · His · Lightning 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together · best 35th · May 2022 – May 2022
  • Peter Jadrowich · His · Lightning 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together · best 17th · Aug 2022 – Aug 2022
  • Michael Constants · His · Lightning 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 13th · Aug 2015 – Aug 2015
  • Josie Forbes · His · Lightning 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 13% of the fleet together · best 14th · May 2025 – May 2025
  • Ian Berke · 14900 · Lightning 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together · best 6th · Jun 2021 – Jun 2021

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

Rating history

-5858173201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 69

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
1 Jan 20262026 Lightning Fall SeriesHisLightningSkipper3rd / 8
3 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisHisLightningSkipper14th / 16
1 Jan 20252025 Lightning Fall SeriesHisLightningSkipper1st / 6
1 Jan 20252025 Lightning Frigid DigitHisLightningSkipper12th / 24
1 Jan 20252025 Lightning Spring SeriesHisLightningSkipper1st / 6
1 Jan 20252025 Lightning Summer SeriesHisLightningSkipper3rd / 8
14 Sep 2024Pennsylvania Governors Cup15257LightningSkipper9th / 14
16 Mar 20242024 Winter Lightning ChampionshipHISLightningOther34th / 44
16 Mar 20242024 Winter Lightning ChampionshipHIS (Masters)LightningSkipper19th / 26
1 Jan 20242024 Li Fall seriesHisLightningSkipper1st / 5
1 Jan 20242024 Lighning Summer SeriesHisLightningSkipper1st / 6
1 Jan 20242024 Lightning Frigid DigitHisLightningSkipper7th / 18
1 Jan 20242024 Lightning No GasHisLightningSkipper2nd / 15
7 Oct 2023PA Gov. CupHisLightningSkipper4th / 7
19 Aug 20232023 Duck Challenge RegattaHisLightningSkipper8th / 14
24 Jun 20232023 Dixie District ChampionshipHisLightningSkipper5th / 10
9 Jun 20232023 Fawcett's Friday Night Beer Can SeriesAgalihaPHRF handicapOther5th / 7
19 Mar 20232023 Winter Lightning ChampionshipHisLightningOther39th / 40
19 Mar 20232023 Winter Lightning ChampionshipHis (Master)LightningSkipper25th / 26
1 Jan 20232023 Lightning Fall SeriesHisLightningSkipper1st / 3
1 Jan 20232023 Lightning Frigid DigitHisLightningSkipper8th / 16
1 Jan 20232023 Lightning No GasHisLightningSkipper10th / 11
1 Jan 20232023 Lightning Summer SeriesHisLightningSkipper1st / 6
1 Jan 2023Lightning Spring SeriesHisLightningSkipper2nd / 5
8 Oct 2022PA Gov. Cup15257LightningSkipper8th / 11

Helm rating across all classes: 125 (±108), #28,594.Crew rating across all classes: 64 (±233), #32,989. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.