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Sailor · 2010–2026

Robert Key

csc ILCA 7 (Laser)VX OneHandicap

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Events
100

511 races · 50 race wins

Win rate
7%

7% win rate · 7 of 100

Podium rate
19%

19 top-three finishes

Typically beats
44%

of boats faced (range 41%–46%, 1,318 boats)

Best class ranking
#520

Helm in ILCA 7 (Laser) · rating 277

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Windy Key

1 wins · 1 podiums in 11 events together · 9% win rate

Best trio
Sally Key & Windy Key

1 wins · 1 podiums in 7 events, all three aboard

Longest-running crew
Sally Key

Apr 2012 – Nov 2025 · 14 events

Nemesis
Stanley Hassinger

48–248 head to head in 296 races

Rival
Christian Koppernaes

35–36 in 71 races

Best day
17 Jul 2015

1-1-1-4-1-1 · Charleston Yacht Club Open/J24 South East Regionals

Signature result
1st of 9

Charleston Yacht Club Open/J24 South East Regionals · ILCA 7 (Laser) · 17 Jul 2015

Partnerships · 14 sailors

Most successful partnership: Windy Key — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 11 events together · 9% win rate
  • Sally Key · Audacious, Robert Key, Shredder · 420, PHRF handicap, VX One 14events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 7% win rate · 3 of 81 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2012 – Nov 2025
  • Windy Key · Robert Key, Shredder · Melges 15, VX One 11events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 9% win rate · 2 of 61 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2021 – Jul 2026
  • James Edwards · Audacious · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 21 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 4th · Apr 2012 – Apr 2015
  • Hammond Edwards · Audacious · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together · best 4th · Apr 2012 – Apr 2015
  • Stanley Hassinger · Shredder, Stanley Hassinger · Handicap, VX One 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together · best 4th · Mar 2025 – Aug 2025
  • Wayne C. Smith · Audacious · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 8th · Apr 2012 – Apr 2013
  • Clark DuBose · Audacious · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together · best 9th · Apr 2013 – Apr 2013
  • David Parshal · Audacious · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together · best 9th · Apr 2013 – Apr 2013
  • David Parshall · Audacious · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together · best 4th · Apr 2015 – Apr 2015
  • Ian Street · Stanley Hassinger · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together · best 4th · Aug 2025 – Aug 2025

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

Rating history

-91135361201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 100

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
24 Oct 20262026 Melges 15 & VX One Fall InvitationalShredderVX OneSkipper5th / 6
31 Jul 20262026 SAYRA Invitational at CYC1853Robert KeyMelges 15Skipper9th / 10
16 Apr 2026Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointShredderVX OneSkipper7th / 8
2 Apr 20262026 CSC Spring Dinghy SeriesRobert KeyILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper8th / 8
7 Nov 202535th CKOD and 30th U20 North American ChampionshipShredderVX OneSkipper5th / 7
15 Oct 20252025 VX One North American ChampionshipShredderVX OneSkipper29th / 34
15 Aug 20252025 Club Open & Women’s SAYRA ChampionshipStanley HassingerHandicapCrew4th / 6
14 Jun 2025James Island Father's Day Regatta 2025 (Jr. Grand Prix) (D-12)ShredderVX OneSkipper3rd / 3
25 Apr 2025Carolina Yacht Club Spring Regatta 2025ShredderVX OneSkipper5th / 10
11 Apr 20252025 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointShredderVX OneSkipper9th / 15
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaShredderVX OneSkipper26th / 37
9 Nov 2024Carolina Keelboat One DesignShredderVX OneSkipper4th / 5
18 Oct 20242024 Melges 15 & VX One Fall InvitationalShredderVX OneSkipper3rd / 7
20 Jul 20242024 Charleston Yacht Club Open RegattaFlip Flops and PearlsVX OneOther1st / 3
13 Jun 2024James Island Open Regatta 2024 (Jr. Grand Prix)ShredderVX OneSkipper2nd / 4
5 Jun 20242024 CSC Summer Dinghy SeriesRobert KeyILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper4th / 7
18 May 20242024 BYSC Spring Invitational RegattaShredderVX OneSkipper1st / 3
25 Apr 2024Carolina Yacht Club Spring Regatta 2024ShredderVX OneSkipper5th / 12
19 Apr 20242024 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointShredderVX OneOther20th / 28
9 Nov 20232023 Carolina Keelboat One Design Regatta & U20 North American ChampionshipShredderVX OneSkipper6th / 14
3 Nov 2023The 64th Midlands RegattaROBERT KEYILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper16th / 17
19 Oct 20232023 Melges 15 & VX One Fall Invitational AND Weta North American ChampionshipShredderVX OneSkipper3rd / 9
26 Sep 20232023 VX One North American ChampionshipShredderVX OneSkipper41st / 46
28 Jul 2023Carolina Yacht Club Invitational Regatta 2023ShredderVX OneSkipper1st / 3
15 Jul 20232023 Charleston Yacht Club Open RegattaShredderVX OneOther3rd / 3

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 229, #17,097. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.