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Sailor · 2013–2026

Luke Tougas

beverly yacht club PHRF handicapOptimistCollege keelboat

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Events
96

431 races · 71 race wins

Win rate
24%

24% win rate · 23 of 96

Podium rate
48%

46 top-three finishes

Typically beats
57%

of boats faced (range 55%–58%, 2,803 boats)

Best class ranking
#90

Crew in College keelboat · rating 244

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
John Polek

6 wins · 6 podiums in 7 events together · 86% win rate

Best trio
Phoenix Bliss & John Polek

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

Biggest lift
Jon Jon Weed

+35 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Patrick Shachoy

Sep 2018 – Jan 2026 · 10 events

Nemesis
Jack Welburn

8–62 head to head in 70 races

Rival
Peter Cotoia

45–45 in 90 races

Best day
8 Jul 2022

5-3-3-6-8-11-24-22-7 · New Bedford Junior Regatta

Signature result
2nd of 50

New Bedford Junior Regatta 2023 · 420 · 6 Jul 2023

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: John Polek — 6 wins · 6 podiums in 7 events together · 86% win rate
  • Brian Cunha · Irie 2, IRIE 2 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 14events 3 wins together · 9 podiums · 21% win rate · 9 of 31 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2020 – Jun 2024
  • Thomas Henneberry · Irie 2, IRIE 2 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 13events 2 wins together · 8 podiums · 15% win rate · 6 of 27 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2020 – Jun 2024
  • Stuart Hebb · IRIE 2 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 25% win rate · 8 of 22 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2021 – Jun 2024
  • Mark Riley · Irie 2, IRIE 2 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 2 wins together · 8 podiums · 17% win rate · 6 of 25 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2020 – Jun 2024
  • Richard Hyde · Irie 2, IRIE 2 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 18% win rate · 8 of 27 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2020 – Jun 2023
  • Renee Wightman · IRIE 2 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 9% win rate · 5 of 23 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−19 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2021 – Jun 2024
  • Tad Barrows · Irie 2, IRIE 2 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 3 wins together · 8 podiums · 27% win rate · 9 of 24 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2020 – Jun 2024
  • Patrick Shachoy · American Prayer, Kanga, Pandamonium, Patrick Shachoy · 420, J/80, Melges 15, PHRF handicap 10events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 10% win rate · 5 of 83 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2018 – Jan 2026
  • Phoenix Bliss · College of Charleston (Cougars), Pura Vida · College keelboat, J/105 9events 6 wins together · 9 podiums · 67% win rate · 21 of 61 races won Beat 95% of the fleet together(+34 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2024 – Oct 2026
  • Katrin Mehler · IRIE 2 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 33% win rate · 6 of 17 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2021 – Jun 2024

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

Rating history

02094172014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 96

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
17 Oct 2026McMillan CupCollege of Charleston (Cougars)College keelboatA Skipper3rd / 10
10 Oct 20262026 Storm Trysail Club / Larchmont Yacht Club - Intercollegiate Offshore RegattaCoC - AssarainORC handicapSkipper2nd / 7
26 Sep 2026GLIOR J105 DivisionCollege of Charleston (Cougars)College keelboatA Skipper3rd / 10
19 Sep 2026Shields TrophyCollege of Charleston (Cougars)College keelboatA Skipper2nd / 10
25 Jul 20262026 'Round-The-Island RaceSmiling WhalePHRF handicapSkipper1st / 5
13 Mar 20262026 J/105 Mid-Winter ChampionshipKestrelJ/105Crew9th / 13
6 Mar 2026Harbor CupCollege of Charleston (Cougars)College keelboatA Crew1st / 10
14 Feb 20262026 Southern Collegiate Offshore Regatta (PHRF A)College of Charleston (Cougars)College keelboatA Crew1st / 5
3 Jan 20262025-26 Melges 15 Winter Series #2Patrick ShachoyMelges 15Crew80th / 133
1 Nov 2025Kennedy CupCollege of Charleston (Cougars)College keelboatA Crew1st / 10
18 Oct 2025McMillan CupCollege of Charleston (Cougars)College keelboatA Crew4th / 9
13 Sep 2025Shields TrophyCollege of Charleston (Cougars)College keelboatA Crew1st / 10
6 Sep 20252025 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta (GLIOR)Pura VidaJ/105Captain2nd / 9
26 Jul 2025Rolex Fastnet RaceRÁNIRC handicapCrew225th / 380
19 Jul 2025Admiral's Cup 25RÁNHandicapCrew69th / 240
25 Jun 2025Pre-Admirals Cup RegattaRÁNHandicapCrew5th / 20
29 May 2025J/80 Thursday Twilight Racing, SpringAmerican PrayerJ/80Skipper1st / 6
24 Feb 2025RORC Caribbean 600 RaceLUCKYIRC handicapCrew48th / 53
24 Feb 2025RORC Caribbean 600 RaceLUCKYHandicapCrew30th / 31
6 Dec 20242024 Annual Wirth M. Munroe Miami to Palm Beach Yacht RaceFinal FinalORC handicapOther4th / 4
2 Nov 2024Kennedy CupCollege of Charleston (Cougars)College keelboatA Crew1st / 10
12 Oct 20242024 Storm Trysail Club / Larchmont Yacht Club - Intercollegiate Offshore RegattaCharleston - KestrelJ/105Skipper1st / 12
14 Sep 2024Shields TrophyCollege of Charleston (Cougars)College keelboatA Crew1st / 10
1 Jun 20242nd Annual - Rhody RegattaIRIE 2PHRF handicapMid Bow2nd / 3
25 May 20242024 Figawi Race WeekendKangaPHRF handicapLeeward Helm5th / 10

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 384, #5,986.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 417, #3,468. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.