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Sailor · 2002–2026

Erik Bentzen

poulsbo yc International 110HandicapPHRF handicap

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Events
15

92 races · 12 race wins

Win rate
13%

13% win rate · 2 of 15

Podium rate
47%

7 top-three finishes

Typically beats
63%

of boats faced (range 59%–68%, 274 boats)

Best class ranking
#10

Helm in International 110 · rating 130

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jonathan McKee

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Greg Slyngstad & Fritz Lanzinger

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

Biggest lift
Jonathan McKee

+21 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Tracy Usher

0–14 head to head in 14 races

Best day
3 Nov 2002

63-46-30-16-29-3-8-50-10 · 2002 Etchells World Championship

Signature result
2nd of 19

2026 International 110 Class Championship · International 110 · 10 Aug 2026

Partnerships · 43 sailors

Most successful partnership: Jonathan McKee — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Jonathan McKee · Fujin, Hamachi · Handicap, IRC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 15 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2015 – Jul 2017
  • Fritz Lanzinger · Fujin, Hamachi · Handicap, IRC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 15 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2015 – Jul 2017
  • Greg Slyngstad · Fujin, Hamachi · Handicap, IRC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 15 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2015 – Jul 2017
  • Blake Bentzen · Blue, Clear Sky, Shenanigans · International 110, ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 5 of 21 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2013 – Aug 2026
  • Todd Slyngstad · Nemo · Handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 10 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Mar 2023
  • Ryan Breymaier · Nemo · Handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 4 of 10 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Mar 2023
  • Andrew McCorquodale · Fujin, Hamachi · Handicap, IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 14 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jan 2015 – Jul 2017
  • Michael Leslie · Fujin, Hamachi · Handicap, IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 14 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jan 2015 – Jul 2017
  • Brian Huse · Hamachi, LLANORIA · Handicap, IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 18 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jan 2015 – Sep 2023
  • Gina Borza · Fujin, Hamachi · Handicap, IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 14 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jan 2015 – Jul 2017

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

Rating history

-23132287200320072011201520192023Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 15

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Aug 20262026 International 110 Class ChampionshipClear SkyInternational 110Skipper2nd / 19
19 Jul 20252025 Port Townsend Small Boat RegattaBlack RavenInternational 110Skipper3rd / 5
23 Aug 20242024 International 110 Pacific Coast ChampionshipRavenInternational 110Skipper4th / 12
17 Aug 20242024 Long Course RacesRavens wingInternational 110Skipper11th / 15
4 Sep 20236 Metre WorldsLLANORIAHandicapHelm8th / 15
31 Mar 202350th BVI Spring RegattaNemoHandicapHeadsail Trimmer3rd / 8
9 Aug 20222022 International 110 National ChampionshipShenanigansInternational 110Skipper5th / 22
14 May 2022Dornin/Mason SeriesBlue MoonInternational 110Skipper12th / 13
25 Jun 20212021 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleNemoPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 4
12 Jul 20172017 NYYC Multihull RegattaFujinHandicapMain Trimmer2nd / 8
13 Jul 20152015 Transpac Honolulu RaceHamachiHandicapMain Trimmer1st / 6
21 Jan 2015Quantum Key West Race Week 2015HamachiIRC handicapOther5th / 10
8 Aug 20132013 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaBlueORC handicapOther2nd / 3
19 Jul 20122012 Laser North American Championship154208ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper41st / 51
3 Nov 20022002 Etchells World ChampionshipUSA 288EtchellsSkipper15th / 98

Helm rating across all classes: 166, #23,343.Crew rating across all classes: 287, #8,554. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.