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Sailor · 2011–2026

Raffi Baumann

ryc OptimistLaser RadialPHRF handicap

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Events
24

201 races · 14 race wins

Win rate
4%

4% win rate · 1 of 24

Podium rate
42%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
46%

of boats faced (range 41%–51%, 275 boats)

Best class ranking
#3029

Helm in Laser Radial · rating -6

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jenn Virskus

1 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Jenn Virskus & Mark Howe

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

Biggest lift
Jenn Virskus

+27 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Nemesis
Jacob Bauman

6–32 head to head in 38 races

Rival
Joseph Marlett

18–23 in 41 races

Best day
15 Sep 2022

1-1 · 2022 Rolex Big Boat Series

Signature result
3rd of 23

2012-2013 Midwinters -Saturdays · Optimist · 1 Dec 2012

Partnerships · 49 sailors

Most successful partnership: Jenn Virskus — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Duncan Ferguson · Destin, DESTIN · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 20 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2021 – Sep 2024
  • Romeo Uriarte · Destin, DESTIN · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 20 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2021 – Sep 2024
  • Ian Ferguson · Destin, DESTIN · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 13 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2021 – Aug 2022
  • Jenn Virskus · Adrenalin, Split Water · J/88, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 15 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2022 – Sep 2023
  • Hawkeye King · Destin · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 15 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2021 – Sep 2024
  • Mark Howe · Adrenalin, Split Water · J/88, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 6 of 15 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2022 – Sep 2023
  • Nathan Bossett · Destin, DESTIN · ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Sep 2021 – Aug 2022
  • Katie Cornetta · Destin · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2021 – Sep 2021
  • Jack Toland · Split Water · J/88 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 6 of 14 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Sep 2023
  • Paul Kamen · Destin · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 2nd · May 2021 – Sep 2021

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

Rating history

-1855429320122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 24

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
23 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupWildcardPHRF handicapBow4th / 8
12 Sep 20242024 Rolex Big Boat SeriesDestinORC handicapBow6th / 11
14 Sep 20232023 Rolex Big Boat SeriesSplit WaterJ/88Bow3rd / 8
15 Sep 20222022 Rolex Big Boat SeriesSplit WaterJ/88Bow1st / 7
19 Aug 20222022 Aldo Alessio Race & Phyllis Kleinman Swiftsure RegattaDESTINORC handicapBow10th / 10
28 May 20222022 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupAdrenalinPHRF handicapBow3rd / 5
16 Sep 20212021 Rolex Big Boat SeriesDestinORC handicapBow3rd / 9
29 May 20212021 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupDestinPHRF handicapBow2nd / 5
13 Oct 2019Laser Class of 2019-202044LaserSkipper4th / 7
2 Dec 20182018-2019 Small Boat Midwinters -Sundays174288Laser RadialSkipper6th / 12
11 Nov 2018Laser Byte Short Course 2018174288Laser RadialSkipper2nd / 4
3 Dec 20172017-2018 Small Boat Midwinters -Sundays729Laser RadialSkipper3rd / 10
5 Nov 2017Laser Byte Short Course 2017729Laser RadialSkipper8th / 8
10 Jun 2017BAYS #1729Laser RadialSkipper2nd / 4
6 Nov 2016Laser Byte Short Course 20161Laser RadialSkipper17th / 18
12 Sep 2015BAYS #5 2015 @HMBYC4446420Skipper13th / 15
13 Jun 2015BAYS #218840OptimistSkipper22nd / 23
6 Dec 20142014-2015 Midwinters -Saturdays18840Opti ChampsSkipper3rd / 8
7 Dec 20132013-2014 Midwinters -SaturdaysUS 18840OptimistSkipper9th / 15
15 Jun 2013BAYS #218840OptimistSkipper10th / 18
18 May 20132013 BAYS Summer Series - Regatta #118840OptimistSkipper13th / 19
1 Dec 20122012-2013 Midwinters -SaturdaysUSA 18840OptimistSkipper3rd / 23
16 Jun 2012BAYS #218840OptimistSkipper16th / 26
4 Dec 20112011-2012 Small Boat Midwinters228OptimistSkipper10th / 26

Helm rating across all classes: 74, #37,200.Crew rating across all classes: 288, #8,361. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.