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Sailor · 2008–2026

David Loring

jiyc Y FlyerSunfishLaser

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Events
41

252 races · 84 race wins

Win rate
42%

42% win rate · 17 of 41

Podium rate
71%

29 top-three finishes

Typically beats
84%

of boats faced (range 82%–86%, 839 boats)

Best class ranking
#36

Helm in Sunfish · rating 529

Longest win streak
10

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Margaret Bost

5 wins · 6 podiums in 7 events together · 71% win rate

Biggest lift
Margaret Bost

+10 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Margaret Bost

Jul 2022 – Sep 2025 · 7 events

Nemesis
JP Lattanzi

0–19 head to head in 19 races

Rival
Austin Powers

16–14 in 30 races

Best day
26 Mar 2023

4-19-1-2-5-2-1-4-1-1 · SUNFISH INTERNATIONAL MASTERS 2023

Signature result
1st of 50

SUNFISH INTERNATIONAL MASTERS 2023 · Sunfish · 26 Mar 2023

Partnerships · 9 sailors

Most successful partnership: Margaret Bost — 5 wins · 6 podiums in 7 events together · 71% win rate
  • Margaret Bost · David Loring, Red Socks, Red sox, Red Sox · Handicap, Y Flyer 7events 5 wins together · 6 podiums · 71% win rate · 22 of 47 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2022 – Sep 2025
  • Patrick Wilson · Stampede, Tiamo · J/70, J/80 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 29 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 3rd · Oct 2010 – Apr 2015
  • Bruno Pasquinelli · Stampede, Tiamo · J/70, J/80 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 17 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together · best 15th · Oct 2010 – Apr 2015
  • Brian Zimmermann · Stampede · J/70 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 19 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jan 2013 – Apr 2015
  • Craig Milling · TBD · VX One 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together · best 7th · Apr 2018 – Apr 2018
  • Perry Lewis · Tiamo · J/80 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 10 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together · best 22nd · Oct 2010 – Oct 2010
  • Stanton Bost · Shaka-Jet Man · Lightning 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Oct 2024 – Oct 2024
  • Crawford Milling · TBD · VX One 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together · best 7th · Apr 2018 – Apr 2018
  • Emily Loring · Shaka the hound dog · Y Flyer 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2025 – Jul 2025

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

Rating history

0347694200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 41

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
25 Jul 2026Carolina Yacht Club Invitational Regatta 2026Mistakes were madeY FlyerSkipper2nd / 6
29 Jun 202659th Lowcountry RegattaRedsoxY FlyerSkipper1st / 6
19 Jun 2026JIYC Father's Day Open Regatta 2026 | Jr. Grand PrixMistakes were madeY FlyerSkipper1st / 9
11 Sep 2025U.S. Championship of ChampionsY-FlyerHandicapSkipper8th / 20
26 Jul 2025Invitational Regatta 2025Shaka the hound dogY FlyerCrew3rd / 7
12 Jul 202563rd Annual Hobcaw Open Regatta & the USSCA SE Regional Championship II (WQ)Frisbee is lifeSunfishSkipper17th / 29
27 Jun 20252025 ILCA Masters North AmericansBailerLaserSkipper1st / 18
17 May 20252025 ILCA Atlantic Coast ChampionshipsShakaLaserSkipper15th / 33
18 Oct 20242024 Wild Oyster RegattaShaka-Jet ManLightningSkipper3rd / 26
26 Jul 20242024 Carolina Yacht Club Invitational RegattaRed SocksY FlyerSkipper1st / 4
12 Jul 202462nd Annual Hobcaw Open RegattaRed SoxY FlyerSkipper1st / 6
13 Jun 2024James Island Open Regatta 2024 (Jr. Grand Prix)David LoringY FlyerSkipper3rd / 7
17 May 20242024 ILCA Masters Atlantic Coast Championship RegattaShakaLaserSkipper2nd / 22
12 Apr 20242024 Charleston Fort 2 BatteryShakaFoilingSkipper2nd / 3
29 Sep 2023Noah B Memorial Regatta 2023RedsoxY FlyerSkipper1st / 13
28 Jul 2023Carolina Yacht Club Invitational Regatta 2023Red SoxY FlyerSkipper1st / 10
15 Jul 20232023 Charleston Yacht Club Open RegattaNaY FlyerOther4th / 5
12 Jun 20232023 Y-Flyer National Championship2786Senior National Championship (June 14-16)Skipper1st / 29
29 Mar 2023SUNFISH NATIONAL AT MIDWINTERS 202377338SunfishSkipper9th / 64
26 Mar 2023SUNFISH INTERNATIONAL MASTERS 202377338SunfishSkipper1st / 50
7 Oct 20222022 Halloween Regatta2786Y FlyerSkipper1st / 5
29 Jul 2022Carolina Yacht Club Invitational Regatta 2022Red soxY FlyerSkipper1st / 10
19 May 20222022 Atlantic Coast ChampionshipShakaWaszpSkipper6th / 22
16 Mar 2022WASZP America'sDavid Myers loringWaszpCrew13th / 31
8 Oct 20212021 Halloween RegattaNadaLaser Full (ILCA 7)Skipper1st / 17

Helm rating across all classes: 595, #1,010.Crew rating across all classes: 296, #7,855. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.