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Sailor · 2014–2024

Nancy Rinkardt

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Events
19

58 races · 11 race wins

Win rate
26%

26% win rate · 5 of 19

Podium rate
42%

8 top-three finishes

Typically beats
74%

of boats faced (range 70%–77%, 410 boats)

Longest win streak
8

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Ellen Kett

3 wins · 3 podiums in 6 events together · 50% win rate

Best trio
Shepard Kett & Mike Evans

3 wins · 3 podiums in 6 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Ellen Kett

+13 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Mike Evans

Nov 2014 – Sep 2024 · 19 events

Nemesis
Philippe Kahn

0–12 head to head in 12 races

Best day
15 Nov 2014

2-7-5-3-5-4-3-9-6 · 2014-2015 Midwinters Series

Signature result
4th of 90

2018 Delta Ditch Run - 28th Anniversary · PHRF handicap · 2 Jun 2018

Partnerships · 36 sailors

Most successful partnership: Ellen Kett — 3 wins · 3 podiums in 6 events together · 50% win rate
  • Mike Evans · Buona Sera, Octavia, Tonopah low, Tonopah Low · Handicap, Moore 24, Moore 24 Triple-handed, ORC handicap 19events 5 wins together · 8 podiums · 26% win rate · 11 of 58 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together · best 1st · Nov 2014 – Sep 2024
  • Ellen Kett · Octavia · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 50% win rate · 9 of 22 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – Sep 2024
  • Shepard Kett · Octavia · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 50% win rate · 9 of 22 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – Sep 2024
  • Sylvain Barrielle · Buona Sera, Octavia · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap, Santa Cruz 70 5events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 40% win rate · 8 of 21 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – Aug 2024
  • Gerry Swinton · Buona Sera, Octavia · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap, Santa Cruz 70 5events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 40% win rate · 8 of 21 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – Aug 2024
  • Kevin Wasbauer · Buona Sera, Octavia · ORC handicap, Santa Cruz 70 4events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 8 of 20 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – Sep 2023
  • Shana Phelan · Octavia · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 15 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – Aug 2024
  • Christopher Deaver · Buona Sera, Octavia · ORC handicap, Santa Cruz 70 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 13 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – May 2023
  • Matt Radovan · Octavia · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 7 of 13 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2019 – Aug 2024
  • Bret Gripenstraw · Buona Sera, Octavia · ORC handicap, Santa Cruz 70 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 13 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – May 2023

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

Rating history

01472942017201820192020202120222023Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 19

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
28 Sep 2024Jack and JillOctaviaHandicapCrew1st / 3
10 Aug 2024BBBS Day on the Monterey Bay RegattaOctaviaPHRF handicapCrew4th / 9
23 Sep 2023Jack and Jill RegattaOctaviaHandicapCrew1st / 5
14 Sep 20232023 Rolex Big Boat SeriesOctaviaORC handicapOther1st / 7
27 May 20232023 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupBuona SeraSanta Cruz 70Pit1st / 4
26 Sep 20202020 Jack & Jill RegattaTonopah lowPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 7
22 Aug 20202020 Fall One DesignTonopah LowMoore 24 Triple-handedSkipper6th / 6
12 Sep 20192019 Rolex Big Boat SeriesOctaviaORC handicapPit6th / 11
30 Mar 20192018 Cliff McNamara Champion of Champions Invitational RegattaTonopah LowHandicapSkipper8th / 13
2 Jun 20182018 Delta Ditch Run - 28th AnniversaryTonopah LowPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 90
31 Mar 20182017 Cliff McNamara Champion of Champions Invitational RegattaTonopah LowHandicapSkipper12th / 14
10 Jun 20172017 Delta Ditch Run - 27th AnniversaryTonopah LowPHRF handicapSkipper28th / 92
6 May 20172017 Moore 24 Pacific Coast ChampionshipTonopah LowMoore 24Skipper14th / 19
15 Apr 20172017 Spring One DesignTonopah LowMoore 24Skipper2nd / 4
1 Apr 20172016 Cliff McNamara Champion of Champions InvitationalTonopah lowPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 10
15 Sep 20162016 Rolex Big Boat SeriesOctaviaORC handicapPit4th / 7
21 Nov 20152015-2016 Midwinters SeriesTonopah LowPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 12
6 Jun 20152015 Delta Ditch Run - 25th AnniversaryTonopah LowPHRF handicapSkipper23rd / 96
15 Nov 20142014-2015 Midwinters SeriesTonopah LowPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 20

Crew rating across all classes: 294, #7,985. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.