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Sailor · 2001–2026

Dan Watson

eastport yacht club J/30IRC handicapHandicap

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Events
132

405 races · 69 race wins

Win rate
17%

17% win rate · 22 of 132

Podium rate
47%

62 top-three finishes

Typically beats
44%

of boats faced (range 43%–45%, 4,503 boats)

Best class ranking
#11

Helm in J/30 · rating 240

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Dale Eager

8 wins · 19 podiums in 32 events together · 25% win rate

Best trio
Steve Van Pelt & Dale Eager

5 wins · 10 podiums in 16 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Taz Coffey

+32 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Clark Hoffman

May 2019 – Sep 2026 · 10 events

Nemesis
Bruce Irvin

35–92 head to head in 127 races

Rival
David Johnson

55–61 in 116 races

Best day
1 May 2026

1-1-1-1-5-5-1-1 · 2026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Annapolis

Signature result
1st of 58

North Sea Race · IRC handicap · 19 May 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Dale Eager — 8 wins · 19 podiums in 32 events together · 25% win rate
  • Dale Eager · Avita, AVITA · J/30, PHRF handicap 32events 8 wins together · 19 podiums · 25% win rate · 39 of 158 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2019 – May 2026
  • Daniel Korwan · Avita, AVITA, Bossy Girl · J/30, PHRF handicap 27events 5 wins together · 12 podiums · 19% win rate · 24 of 131 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2019 – May 2026
  • Michael Lovendusky · Avita, AVITA · J/30, PHRF handicap 25events 5 wins together · 14 podiums · 20% win rate · 24 of 122 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2019 – May 2026
  • Steve Van Pelt · Avita, Blackhawk · J/30, J/35, PHRF handicap 19events 5 wins together · 12 podiums · 26% win rate · 25 of 91 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2021 – Sep 2026
  • Brian Barone · Avita, Blackhawk · J/30, J/35 17events 4 wins together · 9 podiums · 24% win rate · 24 of 93 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2019 – Sep 2026
  • Susan Sams · Avita · J/30, PHRF handicap 14events 4 wins together · 10 podiums · 29% win rate · 23 of 77 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2021 – May 2026
  • Steve VanPelt · Avita · J/30 11events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 18% win rate · 5 of 51 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2019 – Sep 2024
  • Stanley Carroll · Avita · J/30 11events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 9% win rate · 9 of 69 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2019 – May 2025
  • Clark Hoffman · Avita, AVITA · J/30 10events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 14 of 73 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2019 – Sep 2026
  • Corinne Smith · Avita, AVITA, Bossy Girl · J/30, PHRF handicap 9events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 22% win rate · 11 of 40 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2019 – May 2022

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

Rating history

-249212902002200620102014201820222026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 132

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
18 Sep 20262026 Cal 25 & J/30 North American ChampionshipsAvitaJ/30Rush Chairman3rd / 10
12 Sep 20262026 MADR UPPER BAY SERIES - PHRF Plus ratingsAvitaHandicapSkipper95th / 103
12 Sep 20262026 Navy Fall Race to OxfordAvitaJ/30Skipper2nd / 3
15 Aug 20262026 CRAB CupAvitaJ/30Skipper1st / 3
26 Jul 20262026 AYC Annual RegattaAvitaJ/30Owner4th / 5
22 Jul 20262026 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 3AvitaJ/30Skipper1st / 11
13 Jun 20262026 MADR UPPER BAY LIGHTAvitaHandicapSkipper22nd / 61
13 Jun 20262026 Maryland Cures Cancer RegattaAvitaJ/30Skipper1st / 3
3 Jun 20262026 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 2AvitaJ/30Skipper1st / 11
8 May 20262026 Fawcett's Friday Night Beer Cans SeriesAvitaJ/30Rush Chairman1st / 6
6 May 20262026 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1AvitaJ/30Rush Chairman3rd / 11
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisAvitaJ/30Rush Chairman1st / 5
27 Sep 20252025 AYC Fall SeriesAvitaJ/30Rush Chairman2nd / 5
13 Sep 20252025 Hospice Cup XLIVAvitaPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 6
7 Sep 20252025 Hammond Cup RegattaAvitaPHRF handicapSkipper8th / 13
6 Sep 20252025 Navy Fall Race to OxfordAvitaJ/30Skipper2nd / 4
16 Aug 20252025 MADR - UPPER BAY - NAR SERIESAvitaHandicapSkipper47th / 107
26 Jul 2025Rolex Fastnet RaceCATZEROIRC handicapSkipper132nd / 380
23 Jul 20252025 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 3AvitaJ/30Skipper1st / 12
18 Jul 20252025 EYC FAWCETT - NAR SHADOW SCORINGAvitaHandicapSkipper5th / 29
21 Jun 20252025 One-Design ClassicAvitaJ/30Skipper2nd / 4
14 Jun 20252025 Maryland Cures Cancer RegattaAvitaJ/30Rush Chairman2nd / 4
7 Jun 20252025 Ted Osius Memorial Twilight RegattaAvitaJ/30Skipper2nd / 2
4 Jun 20252025 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 2AvitaJ/30Skipper1st / 12
30 May 2025North Sea RaceCATZEROIRC handicapOwner17th / 50

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 272, #13,051.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -249, #65,649. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.