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Sailor · 2009–2026

Eric Pace

columbia PHRF handicapHandicapORC handicap

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Events
23

64 races · 7 race wins

Win rate
17%

17% win rate · 4 of 23

Podium rate
44%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
45%

of boats faced (range 40%–51%, 203 boats)

Best class ranking
#2720

Crew in J/70 · rating -87

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Ford Dickinson

2 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate

Best trio
Mike Kurze & James Thomas

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

Biggest lift
James Thomas

+36 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
William Smith

Aug 2010 – Sep 2023 · 5 events

Best day
14 Aug 2009

2-1-1 · 2009 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta

Signature result
1st of 8

2009 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta · PHRF handicap · 13 Aug 2009

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Ford Dickinson — 2 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate
  • Bryan Sims · Suspect · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 3 wins together · 8 podiums · 25% win rate · 4 of 14 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Jun 2026
  • William Tait · Suspect · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 22% win rate · 3 of 11 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+34 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Jun 2026
  • Bernd Ruschmeyer · Suspect · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 22% win rate · 3 of 11 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Jun 2026
  • Mike Kurze · Suspect · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 22% win rate · 2 of 10 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Jun 2026
  • William Lankford · Suspect · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 11% win rate · 2 of 11 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2023 – Jun 2026
  • Hannah Sims · Suspect · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 11% win rate · 1 of 10 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2023 – Jun 2026
  • Oliver Whybrow · Suspect · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 13% win rate · 2 of 10 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2023 – Jun 2026
  • James Thomas · Suspect · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 29% win rate · 3 of 8 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+36 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Aug 2025
  • Gary Daggett · Suspect · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 6 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2023 – Jul 2025
  • William Smith · Raven, Suspect, Waka Waka · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 16 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2010 – Sep 2023

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

Rating history

-176-12151201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 23

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
26 Jun 20262026 Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago RaceSuspectHandicapCrew3rd / 5
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSuspectORC handicapIn the way4th / 7
24 Aug 2025Alliance for the Great Lakes RegattaSuspectHandicapCrew1st / 3
12 Jul 20252025 The HOOK RaceSuspectPHRF handicapIn the way2nd / 5
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSuspectPHRF handicapIn the way3rd / 9
1 Jun 2025COLYC COLORS 2025SuspectORC handicapCrew3rd / 11
21 Sep 20242024 3 Crib FiascoSuspectHandicapIn the way1st / 4
1 Sep 20232023 Tri-State: Chicago to St. JoeSuspectPHRF handicapIn the way4th / 13
26 Aug 20232023 Pursuit of Happiness - CASRASuspectPHRF handicapIn the way5th / 13
5 Aug 20232023 Trans Superior International Yacht RaceSuspectPHRF handicapHelm7th / 7
15 Jul 20232023 The Hook RaceSuspectPHRF handicapIn the way2nd / 6
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSuspectPHRF handicapIn the way1st / 7
18 Feb 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgHaddockJ/70In the way30th / 31
14 Sep 20192019 Chicago Regatta -- Buoy Race/DF 65 RaceHotspurJ/70In the way2nd / 5
8 Jun 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoHotspurJ/70In the way17th / 18
2 Sep 20182018 Bi State: St Joe to Chicago - CASRAAssassinPHRF handicapChef5th / 8
31 Aug 20182018 Tri State: Chicago to St. Joe - CASRAAssassinPHRF handicapBow5th / 12
12 Jun 2015Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD Regatta 2015Eagles WingsFarr 40Main Trimmer4th / 7
5 Oct 20142014 Fall Frostbite SeriesSockeyeV15Skipper10th / 12
6 Oct 20132013 Fall Frostbite SeriesUSA 45V15Skipper14th / 18
11 Aug 20122012 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaWaka WakaORC handicapOther5th / 10
20 Aug 20102010 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaRavenPHRF handicapOther5th / 7
13 Aug 20092009 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaObsessionPHRF handicapOther1st / 8

Crew rating across all classes: 84, #30,049.Helm rating across all classes: -176. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.