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Sailor · 2009–2026

Blay Schoenherr

PHRF handicapMelges 24Beneteau First 36.7

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Events
26

155 races · 41 race wins

Win rate
31%

31% win rate · 8 of 26

Podium rate
62%

16 top-three finishes

Typically beats
70%

of boats faced (range 65%–74%, 258 boats)

Best class ranking
#112

Crew in Melges 24 · rating 329

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Paul Hulsey

6 wins · 6 podiums in 8 events together · 75% win rate

Best trio
Paul Hulsey & Geoffrey Kimmel

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

Biggest lift
Paul Hulsey

+32 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Paul Hulsey

Oct 2014 – May 2026 · 8 events

Nemesis
Charles Bayer

4–24 head to head in 28 races

Best day
7 Sep 2013

1-2-1 · 2013 Beneteau First North American Championship

Signature result
1st of 14

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

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Paul Hulsey — 6 wins · 6 podiums in 8 events together · 75% win rate
  • Paul Hulsey · DeTour, Hoodlum, Hoodlum Racing · Melges 24, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 6 wins together · 6 podiums · 75% win rate · 18 of 41 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together(+32 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2014 – May 2026
  • Geoffrey Kimmel · Details, Hoodlum, Hoodlum Racing · GL 70, Melges 24, PHRF handicap 5events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 80% win rate · 15 of 26 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2009 – Aug 2020
  • Steve Pirie · RUMbunctious · Melges 24, Melges 32, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 13 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2022 – Aug 2024
  • Grant Hilger · 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(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2009 – Aug 2020
  • Beverly Cady · RUMbunctious · Melges 32, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−28 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2024 – Aug 2024
  • RJ Wolney · Hoodlum · PHRF handicap 3events 3 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 9 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2020
  • Geoff Speelman · Hoodlum Racing, Rare Form Racing · Melges 24, Ultimate 20 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 15 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2014 – May 2016
  • Bridget McAvoy · RUMbunctious · Melges 32, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 7 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−28 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2024 – Aug 2024
  • Thomas Carruthers · Norwegian, Nowegian · Handicap 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 11 of 19 races won Beat 96% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2024 – Aug 2024
  • Brandon Noland · Details, Patriot · Beneteau First 36.7, GL 70 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 5 of 25 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2009 – May 2014

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

Rating history

0277554201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 26

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
29 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitDeTourORC handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 7
31 Aug 20242024 Red Fox RegattaRUMbunctiousPHRF handicapFoil Trimmer3rd / 6
30 Aug 20242024 NUCORE TriangleRUMbunctiousPHRF handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 3
3 Aug 20242024 Little Traverse Yacht Club - NM Mid-Summer ChampionshipNowegianHandicapOther1st / 7
6 Jul 20242024 Little Traverse Yacht Club - NM & J70 Mid-Summer ChampionshipNowegianHandicapOther2nd / 10
15 Jun 20242024 Little Traverse Yacht Club - Saturday One Design SeriesNorwegianHandicapOther1st / 9
19 Apr 20242024 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointRUMbunctiousMelges 32Main Trimmer7th / 10
2 Jun 20232023 Bayview One Design RegattaScimitarCrescentCat 3 Cooler Jockey3rd / 6
21 May 20222022 Midwest One-design Spring ChampionshipRUMbunctiousMelges 24Switch Flipper2nd / 18
15 Aug 20202020 Bayview One Design RegattaHoodlumPHRF handicapRunners1st / 7
1 Jun 20192019 Bayview One Design RegattaHoodlumPHRF handicapFloater1st / 14
7 Sep 20182018 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipTequila MockingbirdBeneteau First 36.7Spinnaker trimmer2nd / 11
2 Jun 20182018 Bayview One Design RegattaHoodlumPHRF handicapFloater1st / 7
13 Apr 20182018 Sperry Charleston Race WeekExileJ/88Rush Chairman6th / 8
2 Jun 20172017 Bayview One Design RegattaHoodlum RacingMelges 24Rush Chairman1st / 7
3 Jun 20162016 Bayview One Design RegattaHoodlum RacingMelges 24Spinnaker trimmer4th / 14
14 May 20162016 Midwest One-design Spring ChampionshipHoodlum RacingMelges 24Spinnaker trimmer7th / 28
18 Sep 20152015 Ultimate 20 North American ChampionshipRare Form RacingUltimate 20Watch Captain12th / 16
11 Sep 20152015 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipChanteyBeneteau First 36.7Tactician16th / 17
13 Aug 20152015 T-Ten North American ChampionshipHonour TooT-10Headsail Trimmer7th / 22
21 May 20152015 Bayview Yacht Club Thursday Night SeriesTeam ShockerUltimate 20Other7th / 13
4 Oct 20142014 Bayview North Channel RaceHoodlum RacingMelges 24Staysail trimmer1st / 4
30 May 20142014 Bayview One Design RegattaPatriotBeneteau First 36.7Headsail Trimmer4th / 9
22 May 20142014 Bayview Yacht Club Thursday Night SeriesShockerUltimate 20Other2nd / 9
5 Sep 20132013 Beneteau First North American ChampionshipPatriotBeneteau First 36.7Other7th / 16

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 554, #1,044.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 76, #37,757. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.