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Sailor · 2011–2026

Thomas Papoutsis

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Events
86

213 races · 53 race wins

Win rate
22%

22% win rate · 19 of 86

Podium rate
54%

46 top-three finishes

Typically beats
65%

of boats faced (range 63%–68%, 847 boats)

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
George Gelis

3 wins · 7 podiums in 10 events together · 30% win rate

Best trio
Matthew Henderson & Richard Knorr

2 wins · 4 podiums in 6 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Curtis Steve

+15 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Beth Ann Papoutsis

Jun 2011 – Aug 2026 · 6 events

Nemesis
John Kalanik

2–10 head to head in 12 races

Rival
Kevin Saedi

56–60 in 116 races

Best day
23 May 2018

1-1 · 2018 Chicago Beer Can Series

Signature result
1st of 22

2018 Chicago Beer Can Series · PHRF handicap · 23 May 2018

Partnerships · 35 sailors

Most successful partnership: George Gelis — 3 wins · 7 podiums in 10 events together · 30% win rate
  • Larry Kwiat · Renegade · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 13events 2 wins together · 9 podiums · 15% win rate · 7 of 34 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2011 – Jun 2025
  • George Gelis · Renegade · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 30% win rate · 5 of 24 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2013 – Aug 2026
  • Matthew Henderson · Renegade · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 22% win rate · 3 of 11 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Aug 2026
  • Matthew Pinsky · Renegade · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 14% win rate · 2 of 9 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Jun 2025
  • Richard Knorr · Renegade · ORC handicap 6events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 33% win rate · 3 of 8 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Beth Ann Papoutsis · Renegade · ORC handicap 6events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 17% win rate · 1 of 7 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2011 – Aug 2026
  • Patrick Wilson · Renegade · ORC handicap 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 6 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2022 – Jun 2025
  • Curtis Steve · Renegade · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2016 – Jun 2023
  • Russ Salzman · Renegade · ORC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 5 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Jun 2025
  • Barbara Radway · Renegade · ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Aug 2022 – Aug 2023

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

Rating history

01462912013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 86

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
8 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreRenegadeORC handicapSkipper1st / 7
1 Jul 20262026 Chicago Beer Can SeriesRenegadeHandicapSkipper1st / 10
26 Jun 20262026 Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago RaceRenegadeHandicapSkipper5th / 5
26 Jun 2026LAKE MICHIGAN DESTINATION RACES - NA PHRF Plus - Shadow ScoringRENEGADEORC handicapSkipper26th / 37
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoRenegadeORC handicapSkipper9th / 15
1 Jun 2025COLYC COLORS 2025RenegadeORC handicapSkipper5th / 5
21 May 20252025 Chicago Beer Can SeriesRenegadeHandicapSkipper2nd / 4
1 Sep 20242024 Bi-State: St Joe to Chicago - CASRARenegadePHRF handicapOther5th / 6
3 Aug 20242024 Columbia Cup RegattaRenegadePHRF handicapOther2nd / 7
23 Jun 20242024 Waukegan to Chicago - CASRARenegadePHRF handicapOther3rd / 6
22 Jun 20242024 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRARenegadePHRF handicapOther8th / 11
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoRenegadeORC handicapOther1st / 6
1 Jun 20242024 Colors RegattaRenegadePHRF handicapOther3rd / 6
22 May 20242024 Chicago Beer Can SeriesRenegadePHRF handicapOther2nd / 7
3 Sep 20232023 Bi-State: St Joe to Chicago - CASRARenegadePHRF handicapOther4th / 11
1 Sep 20232023 Tri-State: Chicago to St. JoeRenegadePHRF handicapOther3rd / 12
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaRenegadeORC handicapOther5th / 6
9 Aug 20232023 100 Boats on a Beer Can SeriesRenegadePHRF handicapOther7th / 10
5 Aug 20232023 Columbia Cup RegattaRenegadeORC handicapOther3rd / 6
30 Jun 20232023 Chicago to Michigan City to Chicago - CASRARenegadePHRF handicapOther3rd / 10
25 Jun 20232023 Waukegan to Chicago - CASRARenegadePHRF handicapOther1st / 5
24 Jun 20232023 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRARenegadePHRF handicapOther12th / 12
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoRenegadeORC handicapOther3rd / 10
17 May 20232023 Chicago Beer Can SeriesRenegadePHRF handicapOther1st / 7
4 Sep 20222022 Bi-State: St Joe to Chicago - CASRARenegadePHRF handicapOther5th / 7

Helm rating across all classes: 210, #17,620.Crew rating across all classes: 17. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.