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Sailor · 2007–2026

David Kelly

wianno PHRF handicapWianno SeniorHandicap

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Possibly the same person: David Kelly (2010, 1 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
203

453 races · 53 race wins

Win rate
20%

20% win rate · 40 of 203

Podium rate
45%

91 top-three finishes

Typically beats
57%

of boats faced (90%: 55%–59%, 2,085 boats)

Best class ranking
#67

Crew in J/105 · rating 417

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Amanda Kleha

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Steve Kleha & Amanda Kleha

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

Biggest lift
Patricia Sloan

+16 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Rolf Kaiser

Sep 2017 – Sep 2025 · 10 events

Nemesis
Holly Edmonds

10–110 head to head in 120 races

Rival
Ed Cusick

33–25 in 58 races

Best day
7 Aug 2024

3-1-1 · Half Ton Classics Cup · about 1 in 564 by chance

Signature result
2nd of 30

Half Ton Classics Cup · Handicap · 5 Aug 2024

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Amanda Kleha — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together
  • Steve Kleha · Donkey Jack, Zimmer · J/105, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 10% win rate · 1 of 56 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2018 – Sep 2025
  • Rolf Kaiser · Donkey Jack, Donkey Jenny · J/105 10events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 67 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2017 – Sep 2025
  • Doug Sloan · Donkey Jack · J/105 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 51 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 4th · Sep 2017 – Sep 2023
  • Samantha Gebb · Donkey Jack, Zimmer · J/105, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 17% win rate · 0 of 12 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – May 2025
  • Michael Rivlin · Zimmer · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 0 of 5 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – May 2025
  • Erich Glanz · Mar Y Sol · PHRF handicap, S2 7.9 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 16 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2023 – May 2026
  • Michael Gebb · Zimmer · ORC handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – May 2025
  • Justin Oberbauer · Donkey Jack, Zimmer · J/105, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 16 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2017 – May 2025
  • Jody Graul · Mar Y Sol · PHRF handicap, S2 7.9 4events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 14 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2023 – May 2026
  • Patti Sloan · Donkey Jack · J/105 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 26 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 8th · Sep 2017 – Sep 2021

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

Rating history

-741052832008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 203

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
3 Oct 2026Niantic Bay Yachtober FestMast Transit IIPHRF handicapBoat Captain2nd / 6
18 Sep 20262026 Off Soundings Club Fall SeriesMast Transit IIPHRF handicapCaptain2nd / 3
15 Aug 2026Mudhead 50th Anniversary Benefit Cup for Sails Up 4 CancerMast Transit IIPHRF handicapBoat Captain1st / 2
3 Aug 2026Day Sailer North American ChampionshipSwamp ThingDay SailerCrew19th / 22
10 Jul 2026103rd Annual Regatta - KeelboatRoscommonWianno SeniorSkipper4th / 18
14 Jun 2026NBYC Early Bird RegattaMast Transit IIPHRF handicapCaptain3rd / 7
5 Jun 20262026 Off Soundings Club Spring SeriesMast Transit IIPHRF handicapCaptain3rd / 7
9 May 202641st Annual Dunedin CupMar Y SolPHRF handicapCaptain3rd / 5
28 Mar 2026Clearwater Challenge 2026Mar Y SolPHRF handicapCaptain2nd / 3
3 Jan 2026Winter Howler RegattaMar Y SolPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 4
5 Oct 2025Yachtober FestMast Transit IIPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 8
12 Sep 20252025 Off Soundings Fall SeriesMast Transit IIPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 7
11 Sep 20252025 Rolex Big Boat SeriesDonkey JackJ/105Crew4th / 27
30 Aug 202569th Fishers Island YC 'Round Island RaceMast Transit IIHandicapSkipper2nd / 7
23 Aug 202580th Ram Island YC Annual Invitational RegattaMAST TransitPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 9
16 Aug 20252025 Mason's Island RegattaMast Transit IIPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 6
26 Jul 20252025 Hyannis Yacht Club RegattaRoscommonHandicapSkipper11th / 14
19 Jul 2025Wianno Senior RegattaRoscommonHandicapSkipper10th / 15
11 Jul 2025102nd Annual Regatta - KeelboatRoscommonWianno SeniorSkipper4th / 15
11 Jul 20252025 Hinkle Long Distance RaceRoscommonHandicapSkipper4th / 11
5 Jul 2025George P. Edmonds Jr. Memorial Regatta '25RoscommonHandicapSkipper5th / 12
21 Jun 20252025 The Essex Rum ChallengeMast Transit IIPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 5
13 Jun 20252025 Off Soundings Spring SeriesMast Transit IIPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 7
8 Jun 20252025 Early Bird RegattaMast Transit IIPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 10
29 May 20252025 California Offshore Race Week Series - SoCal 300ZimmerORC handicapBow1st / 4

Helm rating across all classes: 255 (±106), #13,392.Crew rating across all classes: 140 (±177), #21,738. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.