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Sailor · 2005–2024

Steve Fentress

sfyc EtchellsRS21Handicap

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Events
12

47 races · 12 race wins

Win rate
25%

25% win rate · 3 of 12

Podium rate
67%

8 top-three finishes

Typically beats
52%

of boats faced (range 45%–59%, 143 boats)

Best class ranking
#217

Helm in Etchells · rating 204

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
William Melbostad

2 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together

Best day
3 May 2014

1-2-1-1-1-1 · 2014 SFYC Small Keelboat Series

Signature result
1st of 10

2018 Rolex Big Boat Series · ORC handicap · 13 Sep 2018

Partnerships · 23 sailors

Most successful partnership: William Melbostad — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together
  • William Melbostad · JR · Etchells 4events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 7 of 14 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2013 – May 2015
  • Tad Lacey · Peregrine · ORC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 7 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2018 – Sep 2018
  • Laurence Pulgram · USA 530 · Etchells 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together · best 49th · Sep 2005 – Sep 2005
  • Jeff Wayne · USA 530 · Etchells 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 20% of the fleet together · best 49th · Sep 2005 – Sep 2005
  • Denis Mulligan · Peregrine · ORC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 7 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2018 – Sep 2018
  • John Verdoia · Peregrine · ORC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 7 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2018 – Sep 2018
  • EJ Rowland · Peregrine · ORC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 7 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2018 – Sep 2018
  • Chris Davison · Peregrine · ORC handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 3 of 7 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2018 – Sep 2018
  • Laurence Bekins · Board · RS21 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Apr 2024 – Apr 2024
  • Tim Russell · 1 · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 71% of the fleet together · best 6th · Jan 2022 – Jan 2022

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

Rating history

-241022282006200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 12

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
25 Apr 2024Leadership CupBoardRS21Crew3rd / 6
29 Jan 20222022 - Three Bridge Fiasco1HandicapSkipper6th / 18
24 Jul 20212021 SFYC Club Championship SeriesRS21PHRF handicapCrew3rd / 7
13 Sep 20182018 Rolex Big Boat SeriesPeregrineORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 10
16 May 2015Elite Keel Regatta and J/24 Western Regional ChampionshipJREtchellsSkipper3rd / 5
3 May 20142014 SFYC Small Keelboat SeriesJREtchellsSkipper1st / 5
17 Aug 2013Melges 24 & Open 5.70 PCC; Easom Founders; Summer KeelboatJREtchellsSkipper2nd / 4
1 Jun 2013Melges Silver & SFYC Etchells SeriesJREtchellsSkipper1st / 10
18 May 2013Elite Keel RegattaJREtchellsSkipper6th / 6
20 Apr 20132013 Resin RegattaJREtchellsSkipper2nd / 8
22 Aug 2009Sarcoma Cup 2009 SaturdayJREtchellsSkipper4th / 15
1 Sep 20052005 Etchells World ChampionshipUSA 530EtchellsCrew49th / 61

Helm rating across all classes: 207, #17,859.Crew rating across all classes: 129, #23,171. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.