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Sailor · 2006–2026

Ron Buzil

chicago corinthian yacht club storm trysail club Beneteau First 40.7PHRF handicapHandicap

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Events
127

495 races · 87 race wins

Win rate
15%

15% win rate · 19 of 127

Podium rate
61%

77 top-three finishes

Typically beats
59%

of boats faced (range 56%–61%, 1,096 boats)

Best class ranking
#19

Helm in J/80 · rating 386

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Natalia Jenuwine

3 wins · 6 podiums in 6 events together · 50% win rate

Best trio
Hannah Green & Natalia Jenuwine

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

Biggest lift
Natalia Jenuwine

+31 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Nigel Brownett

Jan 2011 – Aug 2024 · 14 events

Nemesis
Scot Ruhlander

4–36 head to head in 40 races

Rival
Robert Arzbaecher

162–115 in 277 races

Best day
25 Jan 2014

1-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-2 · Quantum Key West Race Week 2014

Signature result
1st of 13

2023 Tri-State: Chicago to St. Joe · PHRF handicap · 1 Sep 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Natalia Jenuwine — 3 wins · 6 podiums in 6 events together · 50% win rate
  • Hannah Green · Vayu · Beneteau First 40.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 39events 5 wins together · 20 podiums · 13% win rate · 23 of 160 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2026
  • James Judge · Vayu · Beneteau First 40.7, PHRF handicap 38events 5 wins together · 21 podiums · 13% win rate · 27 of 168 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2025
  • Scott Reich · Vayu · Beneteau First 40.7, PHRF handicap 30events 2 wins together · 15 podiums · 7% win rate · 23 of 156 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2026
  • Ed Radzikowski · Vayu · Beneteau First 40.7, PHRF handicap 30events 4 wins together · 17 podiums · 13% win rate · 26 of 166 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2026
  • Paul Molenda · Vayu · Beneteau First 40.7, PHRF handicap 24events 2 wins together · 13 podiums · 8% win rate · 24 of 132 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Jun 2025
  • Wojtek Wolantkowski · Vayu · Beneteau First 40.7, PHRF handicap 24events 2 wins together · 14 podiums · 8% win rate · 23 of 122 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2023
  • Dana Smith · Vayu · Beneteau First 40.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 22events 3 wins together · 13 podiums · 14% win rate · 11 of 88 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Aug 2026
  • Jason Navota · Vayu · Beneteau First 40.7, PHRF handicap 21events 2 wins together · 12 podiums · 10% win rate · 21 of 117 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2023
  • Colleen Feeny · Vayu · Beneteau First 40.7, PHRF handicap 20events 2 wins together · 11 podiums · 10% win rate · 19 of 114 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2024
  • Bryan Hayes · Bombora, Vayu · Beneteau First 40.7, J/70, PHRF handicap 17events 2 wins together · 8 podiums · 12% win rate · 16 of 102 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2024

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

Rating history

-281664122007201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 127

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
7 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreVayuBeneteau First 40.7Skipper2nd / 6
20 Jun 2026LAKE MICHIGAN DESTINATION RACES - NA PHRF Plus - Shadow ScoringVAYUORC handicapSkipper15th / 40
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoVayuORC handicapSkipper4th / 8
30 May 2026COLYC COLORS 2026VayuHandicapSkipper4th / 4
6 Sep 20252025 Chicago RegattaVayuPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 9
31 Aug 2025Bi-State - St. Joseph to Chicago - 2025VayuPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 9
29 Aug 20252025 Chicago to St. JoeVayuHandicapSkipper2nd / 12
8 Aug 20252025 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreVayuBeneteau First 40.7Skipper4th / 6
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoVayuBeneteau First 40.7Skipper6th / 7
1 Jun 2025COLYC COLORS 2025VayuHandicapSkipper5th / 5
1 Sep 20242024 Bi-State: St Joe to Chicago - CASRAVayuPHRF handicapOther3rd / 8
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaVayuBeneteau First 40.7Other2nd / 6
3 Aug 20242024 Columbia Cup RegattaVayuBeneteau First 40.7Other5th / 6
28 Jun 2024Chicago - Michigan City - ChicagoVayuBeneteau First 40.7Other4th / 4
23 Jun 20242024 Waukegan to Chicago - CASRAVayuBeneteau First 40.7Other5th / 5
22 Jun 20242024 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRAVayuBeneteau First 40.7Other4th / 5
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoVayuBeneteau First 40.7Other4th / 7
1 Jun 20242024 Colors RegattaVayuBeneteau First 40.7Other3rd / 5
25 May 20242024 Spring Opener - CASRAVayuPHRF handicapOther5th / 5
30 Sep 20232023 Fall Closer - CASRAVayuPHRF handicapOther7th / 8
23 Sep 20232023 3 Crib FiascoVayuPHRF handicapOther2nd / 10
17 Sep 20232023 Polonia Cup Regatta - CASRAVayuPHRF handicapHelm1st / 7
3 Sep 20232023 Bi-State: St Joe to Chicago - CASRAVayuPHRF handicapOther2nd / 8
1 Sep 20232023 Tri-State: Chicago to St. JoeVayuPHRF handicapOther1st / 13
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaVayuBeneteau First 40.7Other2nd / 6

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 173, #22,373.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -275, #65,129. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.