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Sailor · 2007–2025

Chuck Townsend

biyc HandicapPHRF handicapNYYC Swan 42

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Events
29

68 races · 20 race wins

Win rate
35%

35% win rate · 10 of 29

Podium rate
62%

18 top-three finishes

Typically beats
59%

of boats faced (90%: 52%–65%, 156 boats)

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Farley Towse

3–13 head to head in 16 races

Best day
24 Jun 2009

1-2 · 2009 Block Island Race Week XXIII · about 1 in 18 by chance

Signature result
1st of 11

2013 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week XXV · PHRF handicap · 24 Jun 2013

Partnerships · 0 sailors

No crew lists in the archive name anyone sailing with Chuck Townsend.

Rating history

-6075210200820112014201720202023Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 29

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Aug 2025BI Community Sailing Offshore RegattaNimbleHandicapSkipper2nd / 3
4 Sep 2022BIYC Around the Island Pursuit RaceT-SquaredHandicapSkipper1st / 7
16 Jul 2022Mary D Fund Benefit RegattaT-SquaredHandicapSkipper1st / 4
5 Sep 2021BIYC Around the Island Pursuit RaceNimbleHandicapSkipper1st / 5
14 Aug 2021BI Community Sailing Benefit RegattaNimbleHandicapSkipper1st / 3
17 Jul 2021Mary D Fund Benefit RegattaNimbleHandicapSkipper2nd / 3
1 Sep 2019BIYC Around the Island Pursuit RaceNimbleHandicapSkipper2nd / 8
2 Sep 2018BIYC Around the Island Pursuit RaceNimbleHandicapSkipper3rd / 4
24 Aug 20182018 Panerai Herreshoff Classic Yacht Regatta & Newport-to-Bristol Feeder RaceFidelioHandicapOther2nd / 6
21 Jun 20182018 Block Island Race WeekNimblePHRF handicapOther5th / 5
26 Aug 201738th Annual Newport Classic Yacht RegattaFidelioHandicapOther3rd / 8
25 Aug 20172017 Panerai Herreshoff Classic Yacht RegattaFidelioHandicapOther4th / 7
23 Jul 2016Mary D RegattaNimbleHandicapSkipper1st / 3
9 Jul 2016NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex - PART I - Classics & MultihullsFidelio (Class 3)HandicapOther4th / 4
23 Jun 2016Block Island Thursday Night SailingNimbleHandicapSkipper4th / 11
11 Jun 2016162nd NYYC Annual Regatta presented by RolexFidelioHandicapSkipper8th / 11
6 Sep 2015BIYC Around the Island Pursuit RaceNimbleHandicapSkipper1st / 2
25 Jul 2015Mary D RegattaNimbleHandicapSkipper1st / 6
23 Jun 20152015 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week XXVIFidelioPHRF handicapOther3rd / 10
13 Jun 2015161st NYYC Annual Regatta presented by RolexFidelio (YELLOW)HandicapSkipper5th / 7
12 Jul 2014NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex - PART I - ClassicsFidelioPHRF handicapOther1st / 6
12 Jul 2014NYYC Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex - PART I - ClassicsFidelioHandicapSkipper1st / 7
13 Jun 2014160th NYYC Annual Regatta presented by RolexFidelioHandicapSkipper6th / 7
13 Jun 2014160th NYYC Annual Regatta presented by Rolex - FRIDAY (Around-the-Island)FidelioHandicapSkipper4th / 5
24 Jun 20132013 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week XXVFidelioPHRF handicapOther1st / 11

Helm rating across all classes: 205 (±158), #18,135. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.