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Sailor · 2008–2026

Chick Pyle

sdyc cra PHRF handicapHandicapORC handicap

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Events
76

240 races · 80 race wins

Win rate
32%

32% win rate · 24 of 76

Podium rate
65%

49 top-three finishes

Typically beats
71%

of boats faced (90%: 68%–74%, 596 boats)

Best class ranking
#1

Helm in Beneteau 36.7 · rating 433

Longest win streak
9

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Frank Thompson

4 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events together · 80% win rate

Best trio
Eric Cibit & Frank Thompson

4 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Frank Thompson

+25 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Frank Thompson

Mar 2018 – Mar 2023 · 5 events

Nemesis
Ed Freitag

2–15 head to head in 17 races

Rival
Brad Alberts

13–15 in 28 races

Best day
14 Mar 2008

1-1-1-1-1-3 · SPERRY TOP-SIDER SAN DIEGO NOOD REGATTA · about 1 in 845 by chance

Signature result
1st of 10

CRA Tribute Regatta sponsored by South Coast Yachts · PHRF handicap · 13 Apr 2024

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Frank Thompson — 4 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events together · 80% win rate
  • Jack Gregg · Tarahumara · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 13 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2018 – Jun 2021
  • Frank Thompson · Kea · Beneteau First 36.7 5events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 80% win rate · 22 of 27 races won Beat 97% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2018 – Mar 2023
  • Ben Wood · Kea · Beneteau First 36.7 5events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 80% win rate · 22 of 27 races won Beat 97% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2018 – Mar 2023
  • Eric Cibit · Kea · Beneteau First 36.7 5events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 80% win rate · 22 of 27 races won Beat 97% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2018 – Mar 2023
  • John Morgan · Kea · Beneteau First 36.7 4events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 19 of 23 races won Beat 96% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2019 – Mar 2023
  • Ryan Sullivan · Kea · Beneteau First 36.7 4events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 16 of 21 races won Beat 96% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2018 – Mar 2023
  • Johanna Kincaid · Tarahumara · IRC handicap, ORC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2018 – Jun 2021
  • Thomas Galster · Tarahumara · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2018 – Jun 2021
  • Jennifer Kammerer · Kea · Beneteau First 36.7 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 13 of 17 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2021 – Mar 2023
  • Peter Swain · Kea · Beneteau First 36.7 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 8 of 12 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together · best 1st · Mar 2022 – Mar 2023

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

Rating history

-60236532201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 76

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 May 2026Opening Day RegattaKeaORC handicapSkipper3rd / 6
4 Apr 2026Tribute RegattaKeaBeneteau 36.7Skipper1st / 4
7 Mar 2026Harbor Island Cup presented by Safe Harbor MarinasKeaBeneteau 36.7Skipper1st / 5
13 Dec 2025CRA Year End Regatta sponsored by Ullman Sails - The first regatta of the 2026 CRA High-Point ChampionshipKeaORC handicapSkipper2nd / 6
25 Oct 2025CRA Halloween Regatta sponsored by Doyle SailsKeaORC handicapSkipper1st / 8
10 May 2025CRA Opening Day RegattaKeaORC handicapSkipper5th / 7
5 Apr 2025Tribute Regatta sponsored by South Coast Yachts and Safe Harbor MarinasKeaORC handicapSkipper5th / 10
8 Mar 2025Harbor Island Cup presented by Safe Harbor MarinasKeaORC handicapSkipper3rd / 7
14 Dec 2024CRA Year End Regatta sponsored by Ullman Sails - The first regatta of the 2025 CRA High-Point ChampionshipKeaORC handicapSkipper7th / 7
16 Nov 2024CRA Fall Regatta - A PHRF Championship Series EventKeaORC handicapSkipper2nd / 6
26 Oct 2024CRA Halloween Regatta sponsored by Doyle SailsKeaORC handicapSkipper2nd / 10
13 Apr 2024CRA Tribute Regatta sponsored by South Coast YachtsKeaPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 10
9 Mar 2024March Madness Regatta presented by Safe Harbor MarinasKeaPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 8
9 Dec 2023CRA Year End Regatta sponsored by Ullman Sails - The first regatta of the 2024 CRA High-Point ChampionshipKeaPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 7
28 Oct 2023CRA Halloween Regatta sponsored by Doyle SailsKeaPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 7
20 May 2023CRA Opening Day RegattaKeaPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 8
22 Apr 2023CRA Tribute Regatta sponsored by South Coast YachtsKeaPHRF handicapSkipper7th / 8
17 Mar 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - San DiegoKeaBeneteau First 36.7Rush Chairman2nd / 7
11 Mar 2023March Madness Regatta presented by Safe Harbor MarinasKeaPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 9
25 Feb 202393rd Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - SWYC | CRAKeaPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 6
10 Dec 20222022 CORTEZ RA - ULLMAN YEAR ENDKeaHandicapSkipper5th / 8
10 Dec 2022CRA Year End Regatta sponsored by Ullman Sails - The first regatta of the 2023 CRA High-Point ChampionshipKeaHandicapSkipper8th / 8
29 Oct 2022CRA Halloween Regatta sponsored by Doyle SailsKeaHandicapSkipper1st / 8
28 May 20222022 Figawi Race WeekendShe's No LadyPHRF handicapTactician4th / 5
25 Mar 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - San DiegoKeaBeneteau First 36.7In the way1st / 6

Helm rating across all classes: 373 (±107), #5,942.Crew rating across all classes: 8 (±176), #42,120. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.