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Sailor · 2005–2026

Rob Linden

dyc PHRF handicapORC handicapLightning

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Events
34

130 races · 40 race wins

Win rate
27%

27% win rate · 9 of 34

Podium rate
53%

18 top-three finishes

Typically beats
67%

of boats faced (range 64%–71%, 431 boats)

Best class ranking
#386

Helm in DN · rating 110

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
David Bennett

4 wins · 7 podiums in 9 events together · 44% win rate

Best trio
Chris Saxton & David Bennett

4 wins · 7 podiums in 9 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Tim Groustra

+12 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Chris Saxton

Feb 2015 – Feb 2025 · 13 events

Nemesis
David Zoll

1–12 head to head in 13 races

Rival
Robert Gray

18–12 in 30 races

Best day
14 Jan 2008

2-4-8-6-3-5-23 · 2008 DN North American Championship

Signature result
1st of 11

Dillon Open Regatta 2026 · PHRF handicap · 22 Aug 2026

Partnerships · 42 sailors

Most successful partnership: David Bennett — 4 wins · 7 podiums in 9 events together · 44% win rate
  • Chris Saxton · Evolution, Vortices, Vortices 2 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 13events 4 wins together · 10 podiums · 31% win rate · 4 of 13 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2015 – Feb 2025
  • David Bennett · Vortices 2 · ORC handicap 9events 4 wins together · 7 podiums · 44% win rate · 4 of 9 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2022 – Feb 2025
  • Todd Jones · Vortices, Vortices 2 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 3 wins together · 8 podiums · 33% win rate · 3 of 9 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2015 – Feb 2025
  • Chris Baubie · Vortices 2 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 38% win rate · 3 of 8 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2022 – Feb 2025
  • John Hayes · Vortices, Vortices 2 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 25% win rate · 2 of 8 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2015 – Feb 2025
  • Meghan Linden · 15474, Hot Broccoli, Log Ride, Your Mom · Etchells, Lightning 6events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 17% win rate · 5 of 22 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2014 – Aug 2024
  • Tim Groustra · Evolution, Vortices 2 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 40% win rate · 2 of 5 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Feb 2025
  • David Bauermeister · Evolution, Vortices, Vortices 2 · PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2015 – Jun 2024
  • Phillip Williamson · Vortices 2 · ORC handicap 5events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 40% win rate · 2 of 5 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2023 – Feb 2025
  • Todd Riley · Evolution, Vortices · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2015 – Jun 2021

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

Rating history

-291513302006200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 34

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
22 Aug 2026Dillon Open Regatta 2026KatePHRF handicapSkipper1st / 11
14 Jun 2026Summer Race Series 2026KatePHRF handicapSkipper6th / 8
20 Sep 2025Frostbite Series Regatta 2025KAtePHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 10
23 Aug 2025Dillon Open Regatta 2025KateMelges 24Skipper1st / 5
28 Jun 2025Summer Race Series 2025KatePHRF handicapSkipper4th / 11
20 Feb 20252025 Nassau Cup Ocean RaceVortices 2ORC handicapChef4th / 9
9 Jan 20252025 SORC Lauderdale to Key West RaceVortices 2ORC handicapChef1st / 8
6 Dec 20242024 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceVortices 2ORC handicapLeeward Runner1st / 6
21 Nov 20242024 SORC Sailors' Choice RaceVortices 2ORC handicapLeeward Runner2nd / 5
24 Aug 2024Dillon Open Regatta 2024Your MomEtchellsSkipper1st / 5
22 Jun 20242024 Huron Doublehanded ChallengeVortices 2PHRF handicapOther1st / 6
22 Feb 20242024 Lauderdale to Key West RaceVortices 2ORC handicapLeeward Runner3rd / 7
11 Jan 20242024 Nassau Cup Ocean RaceVortices 2ORC handicapIn the way3rd / 7
8 Nov 20232023 SORC St. Petersburg to Ft. Lauderdale RaceVortices 2ORC handicapOther1st / 4
9 Jun 20232023 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceVortices 2PHRF handicapMedic/Doctor2nd / 7
17 Feb 2022Inaugural SORC Port Canaveral RaceVortices 2ORC handicapIn the way9th / 10
5 Jan 20222022 Lauderdale to Key West RaceVortices 2ORC handicapMedic/Doctor1st / 7
10 Jun 20212021 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceEvolutionPHRF handicapOther5th / 7
15 Aug 20202020 Bayview One Design RegattaRudieStarTactician1st / 6
7 Jun 20192019 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceEvolutionPHRF handicapStunt Owner2nd / 9
1 Jun 20192019 Bayview One Design RegattaLog RideLightningOther6th / 16
1 Jun 20182018 Bayview One Design RegattaHot BroccoliLightningOther6th / 18
9 Jun 20172017 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceKatePHRF handicapOther3rd / 6
18 Feb 20172017 DN Central Lakes Regional ChampionshipUS 5174DNSkipper8th / 21
22 Jan 20172017 DN World Championship (Gold Cup)US 5174DNSkipper7th / 33

Helm rating across all classes: 295, #10,636.Crew rating across all classes: 330, #6,349. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.