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Sailor · 2009–2024

Hans Opsahl

byc Express 27PHRF handicapORC handicap

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Events
25

51 races · 3 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 2 of 25

Podium rate
36%

9 top-three finishes

Typically beats
68%

of boats faced (range 64%–71%, 482 boats)

Best class ranking
#36

Helm in Express 27 · rating 93

Most successful partnership
Paul Deeds

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Biggest lift
Paul Deeds

+41 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Harrison Richardson

Jan 2017 – Jan 2024 · 5 events

Nemesis
Skip Ely

0–14 head to head in 14 races

Best day
14 Oct 2016

4-11-3-2-4-4-2 · 2016 Express 27 Nationals

Signature result
1st of 20

2014 - Three Bridge Fiasco · Express 27 · 25 Jan 2014

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Paul Deeds — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Mark Van Selst · Deception, Zero Gravity · Handicap, ORC handicap 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 19 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2013 – Mar 2020
  • Harrison Richardson · Magic Bus, MAGIC BUS · Express 27, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 5 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2017 – Jan 2024
  • Bill Helvestine · Deception · Handicap, ORC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 16 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2013 – Sep 2018
  • Charles Stuart · Deception · Handicap, ORC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 16 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2013 – Sep 2018
  • Paul Deeds · Magic Bus, MAGIC BUS · Express 27 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+41 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2013 – Oct 2016
  • Randall Rasicot · Deception · Handicap, ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2017 – Sep 2018
  • Michael Arrajj · Deception · Handicap, ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together(−26 vs. without) · best 4th · Jul 2013 – Sep 2018
  • Peter Cornue · Deception · Handicap, ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2017 – Sep 2018
  • Karen Tara · Bright Hour, Oaxaca · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2021 – May 2022
  • Peter Shumar · Deception · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jul 2013 – Jul 2017

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

Rating history

-163517320102012201420162018202020222024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 25

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
25 May 20242024 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupOutsiderPHRF handicapNavigator5th / 7
27 Jan 20242024 - Three Bridge FiascoMAGIC BUSExpress 27Skipper11th / 24
29 Jul 20232023 - The YRA Encinal RegattaMAGIC BUSExpress 27Skipper4th / 6
28 Jan 20232023 - Three Bridge FiascoMAGIC BUSExpress 27Skipper18th / 20
28 May 20222022 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupOaxacaPHRF handicapNavigator4th / 5
12 Jun 202130th Delta Ditch RunMagic BusPHRF handicapSkipper17th / 91
31 May 20212021 California Offshore Race Week Series - Coastal CupBright HourORC handicapNavigator6th / 7
29 May 20212021 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupBright HourPHRF handicapNavigator1st / 6
24 Oct 2020GREAT PUMPKIN 2020 COVID CUPMagic BusPHRF handicapSkipper41st / 120
5 Mar 20202020 San Diego to Vallarta International Yacht RaceZero GravityORC handicapNavigator3rd / 3
21 Feb 20202020 Islands RaceZero GravityORC handicapNavigator5th / 10
25 Jan 20202020 - Three Bridge FiascoMAGIC BUSExpress 27Skipper2nd / 22
13 Sep 20182018 Rolex Big Boat SeriesDeceptionORC handicapTactician4th / 6
15 Jun 2018Sir Thomas Lipton Challenge Trophy - SaturdayTeam Berkeley Yacht Club Falk Meissner, Hans Opsahl, Angie Liebert, Jeffrey DraneyJ/22Skipper9th / 9
27 Jan 20182018 - Three Bridge FiascoMAGIC BUSExpress 27Skipper2nd / 26
14 Sep 20172017 Rolex Big Boat SeriesDeceptionORC handicapTactician9th / 9
29 Jul 20172017 - The 2nd Half OpenerMAGIC BUSExpress 27Skipper2nd / 2
11 Jul 20172017 Transpac Honolulu RaceDeceptionHandicapNavigator2nd / 10
28 Jan 20172017 - Three Bridge FiascoMAGIC BUSExpress 27Skipper10th / 26
14 Oct 20162016 Express 27 NationalsMagic BusExpress 27Skipper3rd / 24
30 Jan 20162016 - Three Bridge FiascoMAGIC BUSExpress 27Skipper9th / 21
25 Jan 20142014 - Three Bridge FiascoMAGIC BUSExpress 27Skipper1st / 20
18 Jul 20132013 Transpac Honolulu RaceDeceptionHandicapOther5th / 9
26 Jan 20132013 - Three Bridge FiascoMAGIC BUSExpress 27Skipper5th / 17
10 Sep 20092009 Rolex Big Boat Series and Rolex US-IRC National ChampionshipAlpha Puppy1D35Tactician3rd / 7

Crew rating across all classes: -148, #60,755.Helm rating across all classes: 118, #30,515. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.