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Sailor · 2009–2026

Sam Carter

west river sailing club HandicapFormula 18A Cat

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Events
48

223 races · 16 race wins

Win rate
10%

10% win rate · 5 of 48

Podium rate
29%

14 top-three finishes

Typically beats
51%

of boats faced (range 48%–54%, 859 boats)

Best class ranking
#437

Crew in J/70 · rating 270

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Rob Lancaster

2 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate

Best trio
Jeff LoSapio & Todd Berget

2 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Charles Thompson

+37 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Rob Lancaster

Sep 2020 – Jun 2023 · 5 events

Nemesis
Bruce Mahoney

2–44 head to head in 46 races

Rival
Daniel Williams

19–19 in 38 races

Best day
10 Jun 2022

3-4-3-4-1-3 · J70 Southern Area Championship

Signature result
2nd of 31

2022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. Petersburg · J/70 · 18 Feb 2022

Partnerships · 47 sailors

Most successful partnership: Rob Lancaster — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate
  • Charles Thompson · Brutus, Brutus II, Brutus III · J/70 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 32 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+37 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2022 – May 2023
  • Rob Lancaster · Skadi · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 40% win rate · 2 of 5 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2020 – Jun 2023
  • Chris Allen · Skadi · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 40% win rate · 2 of 5 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2020 – Jun 2023
  • Todd Berget · Skadi · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 40% win rate · 2 of 5 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2020 – Jun 2023
  • Andy Herbick · Skadi · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 40% win rate · 2 of 5 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2020 – Jun 2023
  • Chris Grube · Brutus, Brutus II, Brutus III · J/70 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 32 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+37 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2022 – May 2023
  • Jeff LoSapio · Skadi · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 40% win rate · 2 of 5 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2020 – Jun 2023
  • Robert Marino · Skadi · ORC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2021 – Jun 2023
  • Mark Nannini · Salacia · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 28% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 6th · Jul 2021 – Sep 2025
  • Erin Kehew · Salacia · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 28% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 6th · Jul 2021 – Sep 2025

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

Rating history

-71126322201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 48

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Oct 2026Carl Miller Fall Regatta 2026AreteHandicapSkipper7th / 10
15 Aug 20262026 Newport Unlimited Regatta - NAASA #2A Gentleman's AgreementFormula 18In the way1st / 7
4 Jul 2026Schooner Trophy Race 2026AdiaHandicapSkipper9th / 9
31 Oct 2025Hilton Head Multi Hull 50th Anniversary Beach RegattaA Gentleman’s AgreementFormula 18Skipper3rd / 8
27 Sep 20252025 Sail for HopeSalaciaPHRF handicapCrew8th / 10
26 Aug 2025F18 Americas ChampionshipA Gentleman's AgreementFormula 18Crew15th / 29
23 Aug 20252025 New England 100A Gentleman's AgreementFormula 18Skipper18th / 22
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekSalaciaPHRF handicapFoil Trimmer8th / 14
7 Jun 2025Wickford Regatta 2025USA4Formula 18Skipper7th / 9
19 Sep 2023F18 North American ChampionshipAreteHandicapOther22nd / 43
17 Jun 2023The Pilot RegattaAdiaHandicapSkipper1st / 5
2 Jun 20232023 Annapolis - Newport RaceSkadiORC handicapNavigator1st / 12
20 May 2023J70 South Coast ChampionshipBrutus IIJ/70Helm5th / 21
20 May 2023Spring Regatta 2023AreteOpen Class CatamaranSkipper2nd / 3
26 Dec 2022Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022MalukaIRC handicapCrew33rd / 91
10 Oct 20222022 Immunolin F18 World ChampionshipAreteFormula 18Skipper62nd / 65
28 Jul 20222022 Around Long Island Regatta (45th Annual)SkadiPHRF handicapNavigator1st / 8
30 Jun 20222022 Key Yachting - J CupBrutusJ/70Helm5th / 27
18 Jun 2022The Pilot RegattaAdiaHandicapSkipper3rd / 4
10 Jun 2022J70 Southern Area ChampionshipBrutusJ/70Crew3rd / 18
29 Apr 20222022 Beacon Group A-Class World ChampionshipAreteHandicapSkipper23rd / 35
25 Apr 20222022 Admirals's Cup RegattaAreteHandicapSkipper10th / 21
22 Apr 2022J70 Cup - Punta AlaBrutus IIJ/70Skipper3rd / 14
18 Feb 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgBrutus IIIJ/70Helm2nd / 31
18 Feb 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgAreteA CatOther7th / 19

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 127, #28,970.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 290, #8,353. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.