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Sailor · 2008–2026

Keith Ericson

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Events
252

575 races · 49 race wins

Win rate
6%

6% win rate · 16 of 252

Podium rate
36%

91 top-three finishes

Typically beats
54%

of boats faced (range 52%–55%, 2,465 boats)

Best class ranking
#346

Crew in Beneteau First 36.7 · rating 22

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Hiro Iwamoto

2 wins · 8 podiums in 21 events together · 10% win rate

Best trio
Hiro Iwamoto & Bob McGowan

1 wins · 6 podiums in 15 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Kevin Hunsinger

+16 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Hiro Iwamoto

Sep 2014 – Mar 2023 · 21 events

Nemesis
Brad Alberts

59–147 head to head in 208 races

Rival
Christopher Bennett

74–87 in 162 races

Best day
19 May 2021

1-1-3-3-1-5-2-6-2-6 · 2021 CRA Beer Can Series

Signature result
1st of 14

Dennis Conner Around the Coronado Islands Race · Handicap · 17 Sep 2011

Partnerships · 55 sailors

Most successful partnership: Hiro Iwamoto — 2 wins · 8 podiums in 21 events together · 10% win rate
  • Hiro Iwamoto · B'Quest · Handicap, PHRF handicap 21events 2 wins together · 8 podiums · 10% win rate · 2 of 49 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2014 – Mar 2023
  • Bob McGowan · B'Quest · Handicap, PHRF handicap 15events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 7% win rate · 0 of 24 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2014 – Dec 2015
  • Matthew Nelson · B'quest, B'Quest · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 30 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2015 – Feb 2022
  • Ryan McConville · B'quest, B'Quest · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 24 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2017 – Mar 2022
  • Brook Wilson · Adventure · Beneteau First 36.7 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 28 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2014 – Mar 2019
  • Todd Weston · Adventure · Beneteau First 36.7 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 28 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2014 – Mar 2019
  • Ted Butterfield · Adventure · Beneteau First 36.7 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 28 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2014 – Mar 2019
  • James Sullivan · B'Quest · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 17 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2022 – May 2026
  • Kevin Hunsinger · B'Quest · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 10 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Oct 2020 – May 2026
  • Paul Hedberg · B'Quest · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 14 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2020 – May 2023

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

Rating history

-57124304200920122015201820212024Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 252

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
24 Oct 2026CRA Halloween Regatta sponsored by Doyle SailsB'QuestORC handicapSkipper2nd / 7
12 Sep 2026Dennis Conner Around the Coronado Isles Race sponsored by SD BoatworksB'QuestORC handicapSkipper6th / 9
22 Aug 20262026 Sharp HospiceCare Benefit RegattaB'QuestORC handicapSkipper7th / 39
25 Jul 2026Three Mark FiascoB'Quest ( In)HandicapSkipper8th / 11
11 Jul 20262026 CRA Commodore's Cup - San Diego to Mission Bay and BackB'QuestORC handicapSkipper4th / 5
6 Jun 2026CRA/CYC Crown Cup Benefiting the SEAL Family FoundationB'QuestORC handicapSkipper6th / 7
23 May 2026San Diego Costal CupB'QuestORC handicapSkipper4th / 7
20 May 20262026 CRA Beer Can SeriesB'QuestORC handicapSkipper5th / 8
9 May 2026Opening Day RegattaB'QuestORC handicapSkipper2nd / 6
4 Apr 2026Tribute RegattaB'QuestORC handicapSkipper4th / 6
7 Mar 2026Harbor Island Cup presented by Safe Harbor MarinasB'QuestORC handicapSkipper7th / 8
15 Feb 202696th Annual SCYA Midwinter Regatta - SWYC | CRAB'QuestORC handicapSkipper6th / 9
17 Jan 2026CRA Winter RegattaB'QuestORC handicapSkipper5th / 6
10 Jan 20262026 Cabrillo Ocean SeriesB'QuestORC handicapSkipper7th / 13
13 Dec 2025CRA Year End Regatta sponsored by Ullman Sails - The first regatta of the 2026 CRA High-Point ChampionshipB'QuestORC handicapSkipper3rd / 5
25 Oct 2025CRA Halloween Regatta sponsored by Doyle SailsB'QuestORC handicapSkipper7th / 8
3 Oct 202561st SD to Ensenada International Yacht Race - aka "Little Ensenada"B'QuestORC handicapSkipper2nd / 5
13 Sep 2025Dennis Conner Around the Coronado Isles Race sponsored by SD BoatworksB'QuestORC handicapSkipper5th / 6
23 Aug 20252025 Sharp HospiceCare Benefit RegattaB'QuestHandicapSkipper15th / 43
19 Jul 20252025 Three Mark FiascoB'Quest (Out)HandicapSkipper2nd / 10
12 Jul 20252025 CRA Commodore's Cup - San Diego to Mission Bay and BackB'QuestORC handicapSkipper2nd / 5
7 Jun 2025CRA/CYC Crown Cup Benefiting the SEAL Family FoundationB'QuestORC handicapSkipper3rd / 5
24 May 20252025 San Diego Coastal CupB'QuestORC handicapSkipper4th / 8
21 May 20252025 CRA Beer Can SeriesB'QuestORC handicapSkipper5th / 12
10 May 2025CRA Opening Day RegattaB'QuestORC handicapSkipper2nd / 5

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 246, #15,334.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 53, #36,291. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.