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Sailor · 2013–2026

David Oswald

balboa yc ORC handicapTP52IC37

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Events
23

87 races · 8 race wins

Win rate
4%

4% win rate · 1 of 23

Podium rate
44%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
40%

of boats faced (range 35%–45%, 246 boats)

Best class ranking
#460

Crew in TP52 · rating 56

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Brian Torresen

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Bora Gulari & Brian Torresen

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Liam Harr

+39 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Bora Gulari

Jul 2013 – Sep 2024 · 9 events

Nemesis
Victor Wild

3–16 head to head in 19 races

Rival
Laura Hughes

16–12 in 28 races

Best day
15 May 2021

1-2-5-1-2 · 2021 Midwest One-design Spring Championship

Signature result
1st of 24

2021 Midwest One-design Spring Championship · Melges 24 · 15 May 2021

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Brian Torresen — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together
  • Bora Gulari · Natalie J, New England Ropes · Handicap, Melges 24, ORC handicap, TP52 9events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 11% win rate · 8 of 49 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2013 – Sep 2024
  • Philip O'Niel III · Natalie J · Handicap, ORC handicap, TP52 8events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 42 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2013 – Sep 2024
  • Chris Higgins · Natalie J · ORC handicap, TP52 7events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 41 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2021 – Sep 2024
  • Sharon O'Niel III · Natalie J · ORC handicap, TP52 7events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 41 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2021 – Sep 2024
  • George Peet · Natalie J · ORC handicap, TP52 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 36 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2021 – Aug 2024
  • Ian Liberty · En Garde, Natalie J · ORC handicap, TP52 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 38 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2022 – Aug 2024
  • David Shriner · Natalie J · ORC handicap, TP52 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 36 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2021 – Aug 2024
  • Norman Berge · Natalie J, New England Ropes · Melges 24, TP52 6events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 17% win rate · 8 of 37 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2021 – Sep 2024
  • Ryan Gardner · Natalie J · ORC handicap, TP52 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 37 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2021 – Sep 2024
  • Mark Kraft · Natalie J · ORC handicap, TP52 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 37 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2021 – Sep 2024

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

Rating history

-165-33982014201620182020202220242026Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 23

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
15 Jan 20262026 SORC Lauderdale to Key West RaceBella MenteORC handicapOther2nd / 2
14 Mar 20252025 Channel Islands 500It’s OkORC handicapBow3rd / 3
28 Feb 20252025 Islands RaceIt’s OkORC handicapBow5th / 5
13 Sep 20242024 GL52 Macatawa ChallengeNatalie JTP52Boat Captain2nd / 5
9 Aug 20242024 GL52 Little Traverse CupNatalie JTP52Bow6th / 6
26 Jul 20242024 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaNatalie JTP52Bow2nd / 8
15 Mar 20242024 Midwinter ChampionshipsArethusaIC37Floater5th / 5
1 Dec 20232023 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceSpace MonkeyORC handicapPit Assist6th / 8
28 Sep 20232023 GL52 Macatawa ChampionshipNatalie JTP52Boat Captain5th / 6
11 Aug 20232023 Little Traverse Cup GL52 RegattaNatalie JTP52Bow4th / 6
9 Feb 2023SORC Port Canaveral RaceEn GardeORC handicapPit2nd / 12
16 Jan 20232023 Southernmost RegattaEn GardeORC handicapPit4th / 7
4 Jan 20232023 Lauderdale to Key West RaceEn GardeORC handicapPit3rd / 7
26 Aug 20222022 Great Lakes 52 Bay Harbor RegattaNatalie JTP52Bow3rd / 4
4 Feb 20222021/2022 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 3 (2022 Midwinter)SabotageJ/70Runners57th / 63
5 Jan 20222022 Lauderdale to Key West RaceMeridian XlORC handicapMid Mast3rd / 7
11 Jun 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoNatalie JORC handicapBoat Captain4th / 7
15 May 20212021 Midwest One-design Spring ChampionshipNew England RopesMelges 24Other1st / 24
5 Mar 20212021 Islands RaceDestroyerORC handicapStaysail trimmer4th / 4
21 Jan 20212021 Lauderdale to Key West RacePrivateerORC handicapWatch Captain7th / 7
11 Mar 20202020 Miami to Eleuthera RaceIncognitoORC handicapOther3rd / 4
11 Sep 20152015 E Scow National Championship Regatta (NCESA)TIPS EE ScowGrinder33rd / 60
18 Jul 20132013 Transpac Honolulu RaceNatalie JHandicapBow6th / 9

Crew rating across all classes: -132, #59,707. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.