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Sailor · 2010–2023

Richard Gadzala

Beneteau First 36.7ORC handicapPHRF handicap

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Events
16

51 races · 13 race wins

Win rate
31%

31% win rate · 5 of 16

Podium rate
75%

12 top-three finishes

Typically beats
82%

of boats faced (range 77%–87%, 157 boats)

Best class ranking
#101

Crew in Beneteau First 36.7 · rating 242

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Cristina Cordero

2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Dina Howell & Cristina Cordero

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

Biggest lift
Ruth Baxter

+37 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Peter Wright

Jun 2014 – Jun 2023 · 15 events

Rival
Jarrett Altmin

23–17 in 40 races

Best day
11 Aug 2017

2-2-1-4 · 2017 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta

Signature result
1st of 17

2023 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRA · PHRF handicap · 24 Jun 2023

Partnerships · 36 sailors

Most successful partnership: Cristina Cordero — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Peter Wright · Beatrice, Maggie Mae · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 15events 5 wins together · 12 podiums · 33% win rate · 13 of 48 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2014 – Jun 2023
  • Dina Howell · Maggie Mae · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 8events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 38% win rate · 8 of 30 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – Jun 2021
  • Greg Alm · Beatrice, Maggie Mae · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 38% win rate · 7 of 22 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Jun 2023
  • Ruth Baxter · Beatrice, Maggie Mae · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 3 wins together · 8 podiums · 38% win rate · 10 of 41 races won Beat 94% of the fleet together(+37 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – Jun 2023
  • Basil Souder · Beatrice, Maggie Mae · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 7events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 29% win rate · 4 of 18 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2017 – Dec 2021
  • Phil Niles · Maggie Mae · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 17% win rate · 7 of 22 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2014 – Aug 2022
  • Dina Wright · Beatrice, Maggie Mae · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 33% win rate · 5 of 17 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jun 2023
  • John Baxter · Beatrice, Maggie Mae · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 5events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 7 of 34 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – Aug 2022
  • Simon Mc Grotty · Maggie Mae · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 4events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 5 of 15 races won Beat 95% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2022
  • Tony Orlebeke · Maggie Mae · Beneteau First 36.7 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 5 of 26 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2016 – Jun 2021

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

Rating history

01933852011201320152017201920212023Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 16

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
24 Jun 20232023 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRABeatricePHRF handicapOther1st / 17
2 Dec 20222022 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceBeatriceORC handicapMast5th / 7
19 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaMaggie MaeBeneteau First 36.7Offside trimmer2nd / 12
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMaggie MaeORC handicapOffside trimmer1st / 7
3 Dec 20212021 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceBeatriceORC handicapOther7th / 7
19 Jun 20212021 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRAMaggie MaeBeneteau First 36.7Offside trimmer5th / 5
11 Jun 20212021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoMaggie MaeBeneteau First 36.7Offside trimmer2nd / 9
29 Jun 20182018 Chicago to Michigan City to Chicago - CASRAMaggie MaeBeneteau First 36.7Offside trimmer1st / 8
16 Jun 20182018 Chicago - Waukegan Race - CASRAMaggie MaeBeneteau First 36.7Offside trimmer1st / 9
8 Jun 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoMaggie MaeORC handicapOffside trimmer2nd / 13
11 Aug 20172017 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaMaggie MaeBeneteau First 36.7Offside trimmer3rd / 15
17 Jun 20172017 Chicago - Waukegan - Chicago - CASRAMaggie MaeBeneteau First 36.7Offside trimmer3rd / 6
9 Jun 20172017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoMaggie MaeBeneteau First 36.7Offside trimmer1st / 13
1 Sep 20162016 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipMaggie MaeBeneteau First 36.7Pit Assist2nd / 15
6 Jun 20142014 Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD RegattaMaggie MaePHRF handicapOther2nd / 16
29 Jul 20102010 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaFOGPHRF handicapOther5th / 14

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 335, #6,071. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.