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Sailor · 2008–2026

Grant Hilger

PHRF handicapORC handicapLightning

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Events
19

66 races · 11 race wins

Win rate
32%

32% win rate · 6 of 19

Podium rate
47%

9 top-three finishes

Typically beats
56%

of boats faced (range 51%–61%, 245 boats)

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Geoffrey Kimmel

2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Geoffrey Kimmel & Blay Schoenherr

2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Geoffrey Kimmel

+24 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Drew Hilger

Aug 2008 – Aug 2025 · 9 events

Nemesis
Joshua Goldman

0–12 head to head in 12 races

Best day
15 Aug 2020

1-1-2 · 2020 Bayview One Design Regatta

Signature result
1st of 14

2019 Bayview One Design Regatta · PHRF handicap · 1 Jun 2019

Partnerships · 49 sailors

Most successful partnership: Geoffrey Kimmel — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Drew Hilger · Amante 2, Amante2, Big Meanie, Bond Girl · GL 70, J/22, Lightning, ORC handicap 9events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 11% win rate · 4 of 38 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−34 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2008 – Aug 2025
  • Gary Sowden · Big Meanie, Bond Girl, Notorious P.I.G. · J/22, Lightning, S2 7.9 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 21 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−39 vs. without) · best 6th · Aug 2012 – Sep 2024
  • Brian O'Byrne Jr · Amante 2, Amante2 · ORC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Aug 2025
  • Terry Hart · Amante 2, Amante2 · ORC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Aug 2025
  • Brian Prokuda · Amante 2, Amante2 · ORC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Aug 2025
  • Geoffrey Kimmel · Details, Hoodlum · GL 70, PHRF handicap 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 14 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2009 – Aug 2020
  • Brian Zook · Amante 2, Amante2 · ORC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Aug 2025
  • Blay Schoenherr · Details, Hoodlum · GL 70, PHRF handicap 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 14 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2009 – Aug 2020
  • Tim Groustra · Details · GL 70 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 15 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Aug 2008 – Aug 2009
  • RJ Wolney · Hoodlum · PHRF handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 6 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2019 – Aug 2020

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

Rating history

-14108230200920122015201820212024Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 19

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
5 Sep 20262026 Red Fox RegattaElusivePHRF handicapSkipper1st / 8
4 Sep 20262026 NUCORE TriangleElusivePHRF handicapSkipper1st / 5
2 Aug 20252025 Trans Superior International Yacht RaceAmante 2ORC handicapHelm5th / 7
20 Sep 2024S2 7.9 Class Championship RegattaBond GirlS2 7.9Autopilot6th / 24
24 Aug 20242024 Bay City Yacht Club Weekend SeriesBig MeaniePHRF handicapOther1st / 8
5 Aug 20232023 Trans Superior International Yacht RaceAmante2ORC handicapHelm1st / 7
6 Aug 20212021 Biennial Trans Superior International Yacht RaceAmante2ORC handicapHelm5th / 8
15 Aug 20202020 Bayview One Design RegattaHoodlumPHRF handicapSwitch Flipper1st / 7
22 Jun 20192019 BCYC Annual Mark Madness RegattaBig MeanieLightningOther2nd / 13
1 Jun 20192019 Bayview One Design RegattaHoodlumPHRF handicapRunners1st / 14
18 Aug 20182018 J/22 Tawas Bay of Pigs Regatta and J/22 Michigan ChampionshipPig MeanieJ/22Other13th / 22
22 Sep 20172017 S2 7.9 Class Championship RegattaBond GirlS2 7.9Helm14th / 28
7 Aug 20152015 Lightning Womens, Junior and Masters North American ChampionshipMeanieLightningOther7th / 25
14 Aug 20142014 Lightning North American ChampionshipsBig MeanieLightningOther37th / 37
17 Aug 20132013 J 22 Waterline Systems Beer Barge RegattaNotorious P.I.G.J/22Runners16th / 16
18 Aug 20122012 J/22 Waterline Systems Beer Barge RegattaNotorious P.I.G.J/22Other7th / 16
3 Sep 20112011 Red Fox RegattaPig MeaniePHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 5
13 Aug 20092009 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaDetailsGL 70Other3rd / 6
15 Aug 20082008 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaDetailsGL 70Headsail Trimmer4th / 8

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 181, #17,135.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 230, #16,016. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.