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Sailor · 2009–2026

Eric Bennung

cyccm J/70LaserJ/22

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Events
30

205 races · 22 race wins

Win rate
10%

10% win rate · 3 of 30

Podium rate
27%

8 top-three finishes

Typically beats
32%

of boats faced (90%: 29%–35%, 634 boats)

Best class ranking
#985

Helm in Laser · rating 132

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Longest-running crew
John Wilsey

Jan 2012 – Sep 2024 · 5 events

Nemesis
Brian Keane

12–71 head to head in 83 races

Rival
Dave Breder

12–16 in 28 races

Best day
7 May 2025

2-2-4-3-2-2-3-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 · Spring, Summer I & Summer II Series · about 1 in 1,938,707 by chance

Signature result
1st of 16

2013 The Philadelphia Cup Regatta · Laser · 27 Sep 2013

Partnerships · 31 sailors

  • John Wilsey · Bob Dylan, goofyfoot, Goofyfoot · J/70, J/80 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 38 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 8th · Jan 2012 – Sep 2024
  • Mike Sudofsky · Bob Dylan, Carlos · J/70, J/80 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 36 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 8th · Jan 2012 – Sep 2014
  • Dick O'Keefe · Carlos, Mini Max · J/70 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 21 races won Beat 8% of the fleet together(−44 vs. without) · best 42nd · Jan 2018 – Feb 2020
  • Sean O'Keefe · Carlos, Mini Max · J/70 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 21 races won Beat 8% of the fleet together(−44 vs. without) · best 42nd · Jan 2018 – Feb 2020
  • Jack Lord · Mini Max · J/70 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 6% of the fleet together(−45 vs. without) · best 42nd · Dec 2019 – Feb 2020
  • Gerrit Schulze · Blue Steel, Max Power · J/105, Melges 24 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 22 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together · best 5th · Jan 2011 – Jan 2013
  • Arian Radmand · Accomplice, Dog Star · J/22, J/70 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 14 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together · best 6th · Jul 2009 – May 2026
  • Julian Sudofsky · Carlos · J/70 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 16 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together · best 20th · May 2014 – Sep 2014
  • Kar Vivekananthan · Dog Star, Knot Now · J/22, J/70 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 7 of 24 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2025 – May 2026
  • Brian McEwing · Accomplice, HOOLIGAN · J/22, PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 11 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2009 – Jul 2013

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

Rating history

-6970208201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 30

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Aug 2026New Date !! Corinthian Yacht Club of Cape May, ILCA 7 Class & 6 Class Distict 10 Championship Regatta and MAYRA ChampionshipLaserLaserFloater6th / 11
13 Jun 20262026 Corinthian Yacht Club of Cape May Keel Boat Local Offshore SeriesDog StarJ/70Skipper2nd / 6
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisDog StarJ/70Skipper25th / 33
25 Oct 20252025 Fall Brawl & J/105 InvitationalDog StarJ/70Skipper8th / 12
14 Jun 20252025 Corinthian Yacht Club of Cape May Keel Boat Local Offshore SeriesDog StarJ/70Skipper2nd / 6
7 May 2025Spring, Summer I & Summer II SeriesKnot NowJ/22Crew2nd / 13
6 Sep 2024J/70 Corinthian US National ChampionshipGoofyfootJ/70Strategist13th / 24
2 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisGoofyfootJ/70Other13th / 25
13 May 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisgoofyfootJ/70Strategist25th / 29
8 Feb 20202019/2020 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 3Mini MaxJ/70Tactician46th / 50
11 Jan 20202019/2020 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 2Mini MaxJ/70Tactician52nd / 53
8 Dec 20192019/2020 DIYC J 70 Winter Series 1Mini MaxJ/70Tactician42nd / 46
11 Aug 20192019 CYCCM Laser, Laser Radial, MAYRA Championship RegattaLaserLaserOther5th / 7
6 Jan 20182017/2018 Quantum J 70 Winter Series 2CarlosJ/70Other46th / 53
12 Aug 20172017 CYCCM Laser, Laser Radial, MAYRA Championship RegattaLaserLaserOther1st / 8
13 Aug 20162016 CYCCM Laser, Laser Radial and Laser 4.7 MAYRA RegattaLaserLaserOther5th / 10
10 Jun 2016ILCA-NA Atlantic Coast Laser Championship190513LaserSkipper26th / 29
13 Jun 20152015 Laser District 10 Full Rig District Championships190513Laser Full RigSkipper17th / 18
9 Sep 20142014 J 70 World Championship presented by Helly HansenCarlosJ/70Headsail Trimmer36th / 43
31 May 20142014 Cedar Point One Design RegattaCarlosJ/70Main Trimmer20th / 37
27 Sep 20132013 The Philadelphia Cup RegattaLaserLaserOther1st / 16
20 Jul 20132013 Atlantic City Race WeekHOOLIGANPHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 13
24 Jan 2013Quantum Key West Race Week 2013Blue SteelMelges 24Other19th / 23
29 Sep 20122012 The Philadelphia Cup RegattaLaserLaserOther2nd / 14
2 May 20122012 Corinthian Yacht Club of Philadelphia - OD Spring SeriesSlingshotHandicapOther2nd / 9

Crew rating across all classes: 184 (±180), #16,538.Helm rating across all classes: 175 (±138), #21,616. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.