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Sailor · 2007–2026

Cliff Ruckstuhl

sandusky sailing club PHRF handicapJ/29J/24

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Events
23

57 races · 6 race wins

Win rate
4%

4% win rate · 1 of 23

Podium rate
30%

7 top-three finishes

Typically beats
35%

of boats faced (range 28%–42%, 119 boats)

Best class ranking
#15

Helm in J/29 · rating -128

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Longest-running crew
Carolynne Zettler

Jun 2021 – May 2026 · 5 events

Best day
29 Sep 2018

1-2-1 · 2018 Snow Flurries Regatta

Signature result
2nd of 7

2024 Sandusky Islands Race · PHRF handicap · 24 Aug 2024

Partnerships · 16 sailors

  • Carolynne Zettler · Red Dog · J/29, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 15 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2021 – May 2026
  • Tracy Backus · Red Dog · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 6 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2022 – Aug 2023
  • Collen Wellington · Red Dog · J/29, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 9 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jun 2021 – May 2026
  • Jonathon Bergdall · Red Dog · J/29, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 9 races won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jun 2021 – May 2026
  • Jon Bergdall · Red Dog · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Aug 2022 – Jun 2023
  • Roger Balser · Red Dog · J/29 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 8 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 5th · May 2026 – May 2026
  • Rory Stauber · Red Dog · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 25% of the fleet together · best 7th · Jun 2014 – Jun 2014
  • Francis Bridge · Red Dog · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jun 2021 – Jun 2021
  • Erin Cremean · Red Dog · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jun 2021 – Jun 2021
  • Christopher Adamson · Red Dog · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jun 2021 – Jun 2021

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

Rating history

-175-46832008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 23

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisRed DogJ/29Other5th / 5
27 Jun 20252025 Cleveland Race Week OffshoreRed DogPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 6
24 Aug 20242024 Sandusky Islands RaceRed DogPHRF handicapOther2nd / 7
20 Jun 20242024 Cleveland Race Week OffshoreRed DogPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 8
3 Sep 20232023 Green Island RaceRed DogPHRF handicapOther4th / 5
26 Aug 20232023 Sandusky Islands RaceRed DogPHRF handicapOther2nd / 5
2 Aug 20232023 I-LYA Steeplechase and Deepwater RacesRed DogPHRF handicapOther2nd / 2
9 Jun 20232023 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceRed DogPHRF handicapOther8th / 9
27 Aug 20222022 Sandusky Islands RaceRed DogPHRF handicapOther4th / 7
6 Aug 20222022 I-LYA BAYWEEK SAIL REGATTARed DogPHRF handicapOther3rd / 6
3 Aug 20222022 I-LYA Steeplechase and Deepwater RacesRed DogPHRF handicapOther4th / 7
2 Oct 20212021 Snow Flurries RegattaRed DogPHRF handicapOther2nd / 3
10 Jun 20212021 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceRed DogPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 7
29 Aug 20202020 Sandusky Islands Race & Leukemia CupRed DogPHRF handicapOther4th / 7
29 Sep 20182018 Snow Flurries RegattaRed DogPHRF handicapOther1st / 3
2 Sep 20182018 Green Island RaceRed DogPHRF handicapOther6th / 7
12 Aug 20172017 J 24 District 12 ChampionshipsRed DoggJ/24Other12th / 12
1 Aug 20142014 I-LYA Bayweek RegattaRed DogPHRF handicapSkipper8th / 8
30 Jul 20142014 I-LYA Steeplechase and Deepwater RacesRed DogPHRF handicapOther2nd / 4
28 Jun 20142014 Sandusky Islands Race - Stein Hospice CupRed DogPHRF handicapOther4th / 5
6 Jun 20142014 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceRed DogPHRF handicapSkipper7th / 9
6 Aug 20102010 I-LYA Bayweek RegattaTurtles Gone WildJ/29Skipper4th / 5
1 Jun 20072007 Detroit NOOD RegattaWolf PackJ/29Skipper4th / 5

Helm rating across all classes: 41, #43,519. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.