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Sailor · 2010–2026

Dave Chapin

lesc ILCA 7 (Laser)Flying ScotMelges 24

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Possibly the same person: Dave Chapin (1989, 1 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
98

602 races · 80 race wins

Win rate
16%

16% win rate · 16 of 98

Podium rate
40%

39 top-three finishes

Typically beats
78%

of boats faced (range 77%–79%, 2,724 boats)

Best class ranking
#18

Helm in ILCA 7 (Laser) · rating 698

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Longest-running crew
Caroline Chapin

Mar 2023 – Oct 2025 · 7 events

Nemesis
Ernesto Rodriguez

13–110 head to head in 123 races

Rival
Patrick Wachholz

119–109 in 229 races

Best day
6 Feb 2018

9-3-1-1-7-2-1-2-5-3-6 · Laser Masters Midwinters

Signature result
1st of 43

ILCA Great Lakes Master Championship · ILCA 7 (Laser) · 13 Jul 2023

Partnerships · 29 sailors

  • Caroline Chapin · Allegro, Dave Chapin, Griswold Family Truckster, TFF · Flying Scot, Handicap 7events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 29 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2023 – Oct 2025
  • Steve Suddath · 3 & 1/2 Men · Melges 24 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 26 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−33 vs. without) · best 13th · Nov 2022 – Nov 2025
  • Shawn Burke · 3 & 1/2 Men · Melges 24 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 26 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−33 vs. without) · best 13th · Nov 2022 – Nov 2025
  • Steve Burke · 3 & 1/2 Men · Melges 24 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 26 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−33 vs. without) · best 13th · Nov 2022 – Nov 2025
  • Jack Franco · 3 Ball JT · J/70 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 15 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Oct 2016 – Apr 2017
  • Rob Lindley · 3 Ball JT · J/70 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 15 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Oct 2016 – Apr 2017
  • Teresa Westin · University of Minnesota (Gophers) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together · best 6th · May 2014 – May 2014
  • Nicholas VanAntwerp · Decorum · Melges 24 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 96% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2024 – May 2024
  • Ryan Grosch · University of Minnesota (Gopher Maroon) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 16 races won Beat 9% of the fleet together · best 11th · Sep 2013 – Sep 2013
  • Hutner Ratliff · Decorum · Melges 24 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 96% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2024 – May 2024

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

Rating history

-90296681201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 98

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
5 Mar 20262026 Flying Scot Midwinter Championship5905Flying ScotSkipper3rd / 44
27 Feb 20262026 ILCA-NA Gulf Coast ChampionshipDave ChapinILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper9th / 29
14 Feb 2026Flying Scot 56th George Washington BRDave ChapinFlying ScotSkipper1st / 35
3 Feb 20262026 ILCA Masters Midwinters EastDave ChapinILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper10th / 47
30 Jan 20262026 ILCA FL MastersDave ChapinILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper8th / 31
5 Dec 2025ILCA District 13 Championship 2025Dave ChapinILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper4th / 20
14 Nov 20252025 Melges24 Nationals - Bushwhacker Cup3 & 1/2 MenMelges 24Tactician25th / 38
18 Oct 2025Flying Scot InvitationalDave ChapinFlying ScotSkipper14th / 14
4 Oct 202544th Chesapeake Bay ILCA Masters Championship221975ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper1st / 27
19 Jul 20252025 ILCA Masters Atlantic Coast Championship RegattaDave ChapinILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper6th / 37
23 Jun 20252025 Flying Scot Open & Junior NAC'sAllegroFlying ScotSkipper18th / 30
20 Jun 20252025 ILCA US Masters ChampionshipDave ChapinILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper5th / 31
17 May 2025Flying Scot RegattaAllegroFlying ScotSkipper1st / 18
15 Mar 2025Lake Monroe Sailing Association Southern ChallengeAllergoFSSkipper10th / 12
25 Feb 20252025 ILCA Masters Midwinters EastDave ChapinILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper8th / 53
21 Feb 20252025 Laser MastersDave ChapinILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper6th / 32
15 Feb 2025Flying Scot 55th George Washington BR completedAllegroFlying ScotSkipper11th / 28
4 Jan 20252025 Flying Scot Florida Circuit Race Number 4Family TrucksterFlying ScotSkipper5th / 25
6 Dec 2024ILCA District 13 Championship 2024Dave ChapinILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper5th / 18
1 Nov 20242024 Fall 48 RegattaAllegroFlying ScotSkipper2nd / 30
5 Oct 202443rd Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship221975ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper1st / 39
7 Sep 20242024 Harbor 20 East West ChallengeEast 8Harbor 20Other13th / 16
27 Jul 20242024 AYC Annual RegattaOld SportHarbor 20Other9th / 15
18 May 20242024 Midwest One-design Spring Championship - Melges 24 - M24DecorumMelges 24Other2nd / 23
23 Mar 20242024 Space Coast InvitationalFamily trucksterFlying ScotSkipper6th / 8

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 626, #819.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 93, #28,670. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.