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Sailor · 2008–2026

Ron Hyatt

davis island yacht club nyyc IC37PHRF handicapMelges 32

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Events
47

293 races · 60 race wins

Win rate
30%

30% win rate · 14 of 47

Podium rate
62%

29 top-three finishes

Typically beats
74%

of boats faced (range 71%–77%, 746 boats)

Best class ranking
#6

Crew in IC37 · rating 479

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Susan Toth

9 wins · 16 podiums in 18 events together · 50% win rate

Best trio
Steve Liebel & Susan Toth

9 wins · 16 podiums in 18 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Doug Nickel

+27 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Steve Liebel

Dec 2008 – Oct 2026 · 24 events

Nemesis
Robert Foley

1–19 head to head in 20 races

Rival
Jason Carroll

21–30 in 51 races

Best day
9 Oct 2026

12-3-1-2-6-6-8-5-6-6-1-3-1-1-8-2-4-8-1-1-5-3-6-7-3-3 · IC37 North American Championship

Signature result
1st of 34

IC37 North American Championship · IC37 · 9 Oct 2026

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Susan Toth — 9 wins · 16 podiums in 18 events together · 50% win rate
  • Steve Liebel · Conviction, Fortissimo 2, Mojito (C), New Wave · IC37, Melges 24, Melges 32, ORC handicap 24events 10 wins together · 19 podiums · 42% win rate · 40 of 157 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+23 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2008 – Oct 2026
  • Martin Kullman · Barking Mad, Fortissimo 2, New Wave · Farr 40, IC37, Melges 24, Melges 32 23events 10 wins together · 19 podiums · 44% win rate · 42 of 159 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2008 – Oct 2026
  • Dave Hillmyer · Conviction, New Wave · IC37, PHRF handicap 19events 8 wins together · 17 podiums · 42% win rate · 30 of 118 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2017 – Oct 2026
  • Susan Toth · New Wave · IC37, Melges 24 18events 9 wins together · 16 podiums · 50% win rate · 37 of 120 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2013 – Oct 2026
  • Doug Nickel · Mojito (C), New Wave · IC37, Melges 24 17events 8 wins together · 15 podiums · 47% win rate · 29 of 115 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2013 – Oct 2026
  • Mark Liebel · Angel of Harlem, Curragh, New Wave · IC37, J/24, J/70 16events 6 wins together · 12 podiums · 38% win rate · 20 of 95 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2014 – Oct 2026
  • Briar Robertson · New Wave · IC37 15events 7 wins together · 13 podiums · 47% win rate · 25 of 93 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2022 – Oct 2026
  • Gail Heausler · Liquid Time · PHRF handicap 6events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 50% win rate · 5 of 9 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2021 – Sep 2026
  • Ed Ruark · Liquid Time · PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 40% win rate · 3 of 7 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2021 – Sep 2026
  • Kevin Carlson · Liquid Time · PHRF handicap 5events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 60% win rate · 5 of 8 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2021 – Apr 2024

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

Rating history

-11307624200920122015201820212024Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 47

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipNew WaveIC37Pro Bowler3rd / 13
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipNew WaveIC37Pro Bowler1st / 34
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipNew WaveIC37Pro Bowler2nd / 34
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipNew WaveIC37Chef3rd / 20
26 Sep 202644th Annual Fall Kick Off RegattaLiquid TimePHRF handicapBow2nd / 7
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendNew WaveIC37Pro Bowler2nd / 19
18 Jul 20252025 IC37 National ChampionshipNew WaveIC37Pro Bowler1st / 26
14 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual RegattaNew WaveIC37Pro Bowler3rd / 23
9 Aug 20242024 Safe Harbor Race WeekendNew WaveIC37Pro Bowler1st / 10
17 Jul 20242024 NYYC Race Week at Newport Presented by RolexNew WaveIC37Medic/Doctor8th / 17
15 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual RegattaNew WaveIC37Pro Bowler1st / 23
26 Apr 20242024 LII Regata del Sol al Sol SPYCLiquid TimePHRF handicapPro Bowler1st / 4
16 Feb 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgLiquid TimePHRF handicapPro Bowler1st / 7
2 Feb 20242024 Lauderdale CupNew WaveIC37Pro Bowler1st / 5
16 Nov 20232023 LYC Fall RegattaNew WaveIC37Pro Bowler1st / 5
23 Sep 2023The 41st Annual Fall Kick Off RegattaLiquid TimePHRF handicapPro Bowler2nd / 4
11 Aug 20232023 Safe Harbor Race WeekendNew WaveIC37Pro Bowler5th / 8
14 Jul 20232023 IC37 National ChampionshipNew WaveIC37Pro Bowler1st / 16
10 Jun 2023169th NYYC Annual RegattaNew WaveIC37Pro Bowler2nd / 14
28 Apr 20232023 44th Suncoast RaceweekLiquid TimePHRF handicapPro Bowler1st / 2
13 Aug 20222022 Safe Harbor Race WeekendNew WaveIC37Pro Bowler2nd / 11
9 Jul 20222022 Newport RegattaNew WaveIC37Pro Bowler2nd / 14
18 Feb 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgFortissimo 2ORC handicapPro Bowler6th / 11
9 Oct 20212021 SPYC Ted Irwin Memorial Fall Bay RaceLiquid TimePHRF handicapPro Bowler3rd / 4
24 Jun 20192019 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekWingsJ/88Pro Bowler1st / 5

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 624, #576. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.