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Sailor · 2009–2025

Eric Tobias

racine yacht club J/70PHRF handicapCollege fleet racing

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Events
30

208 races · 21 race wins

Win rate
10%

10% win rate · 3 of 30

Podium rate
33%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
26%

of boats faced (90%: 23%–29%, 590 boats)

Best class ranking
#238

Helm in J/24 · rating 162

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Ken Fox

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Todd Knop & David Elsmo

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Ken Fox

+34 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Nick Burger

Nov 2011 – Jul 2024 · 5 events

Nemesis
Mike Kirkman

0–25 head to head in 25 races

Rival
Elizabeth Werley

12–16 in 28 races

Best day
17 Apr 2010

4-3-8-4-3-2-1-1-2-4-3-5-5-3-5-2-2-2-2-10-2-1-5-1 · Mcsa Coed Qualifiers · about 1 in 27,254,426 by chance

Signature result
1st of 11

3 Division · College fleet racing · 21 Apr 2012

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Ken Fox — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Michael Sabinash · Roundabout, Sabotage · IC 24, J/70 8events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 43 races won Beat 14% of the fleet together(−33 vs. without) · best 7th · May 2021 – Feb 2024
  • David Elsmo · Denali, Legacy, Thunderstruck · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 14% win rate · 1 of 7 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2013 – Jul 2025
  • Scott Monroe · Denali, Legacy, Thunderstruck · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 14% win rate · 1 of 7 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2013 – Jul 2025
  • Jesse Paulson · Denali, Legacy, Racine Rum Runner · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap, Viper 640 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 12 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2015 – Jul 2025
  • Matt Barron · Denali, Legacy, Thunderstruck · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 5 races won Beat 15% of the fleet together(−28 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2017 – Jul 2025
  • Nick Burger · Denali, Electric Mayhem, Legacy, Thunderstruck · College fleet racing, J/24, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 3 of 21 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2011 – Jul 2024
  • Nick Hovland · Denali, Legacy, Thunderstruck · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2015 – Jul 2025
  • Ben Witman · Legacy, Thunderstruck · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 4% of the fleet together(−39 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2021 – Jul 2025
  • Susie Voltz · Electric Mayhem, Roundabout, Sabotage · IC 24, J/24, J/70 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 25 races won Beat 23% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 7th · Mar 2023 – Feb 2024
  • John Kilsdonk · Denali, Thunderstruck · PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2013 – Jul 2021

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

Rating history

-5776209201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 30

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
16 Aug 2025J/24 Brew City RegattaWild CardJ/24Skipper6th / 16
12 Jul 20252025 The HOOK RaceLegacyPHRF handicapNavigator5th / 5
9 Jun 2025SS-SSS South Shore - Social Sailing Series 2025 (SSYC)Wild CardHandicapSkipper16th / 20
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaRacine Rum RunnerViper 640Rush Chairman13th / 14
20 Sep 2024S2 7.9 Class Championship RegattaLiaisonS2 7.9Skipper10th / 24
20 Jul 20242024 The HOOK RaceLegacyPHRF handicapNavigator2nd / 2
19 Apr 20242024 Charleston Race Week at Patriots PointExileJ/88Autopilot3rd / 7
4 Feb 20242023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 3SabotageJ/70Floater49th / 51
6 Jan 20242023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2SabotageJ/70Stunt Owner44th / 48
2 Dec 20232023/2024 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 1SabotageJ/70Headsail Trimmer33rd / 40
17 Nov 2023Kings Day 2023Electric MayhemJ/24Skipper17th / 20
15 Sep 20232023 S2 7.9 Class Championship RegattaLiaisonS2 7.9Skipper13th / 20
4 Aug 20232023 J/70 Corinthian National ChampionshipSabotageJ/70Headsail Trimmer21st / 21
30 Jun 2023Queen's Cup RaceLegacyORC handicapOther6th / 7
24 Mar 20232023 St. Thomas International RegattaRoundaboutIC 24Other7th / 14
4 Feb 20232022/2023 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 3SabotageJ/70Headsail Trimmer54th / 55
7 Jan 20232022/2023 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2SabotageJ/70Headsail Trimmer50th / 60
24 Jul 20212021 The Hook RaceThunderstruckPHRF handicapMid Bow2nd / 2
26 May 2021Wednesday Night Offshore SeriesWild CardJ/24Skipper1st / 5
13 May 20212021 J/70 North American ChampionshipSabotageJ/70Headsail Trimmer56th / 59
5 Aug 20172017 Biennial Trans Superior International Yacht RaceDenaliPHRF handicapMid Bow4th / 8
17 Sep 20152015 S2 7.9 Class Championship RegattaDangerous LiaisonS2 7.9Other19th / 29
31 Jul 20152015 Biennial Trans Superior International Yacht RaceDenaliPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 4
2 Aug 20132013 Biennial Trans Superior International Yacht RaceDenaliPHRF handicapMid Mast2nd / 3
21 Apr 20123 DivisionUniversity of Wisconsin (Badgers 1)College fleet racingA Skipper1st / 11

Crew rating across all classes: -4 (±163), #44,054.Helm rating across all classes: 172 (±185), #21,970. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.