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Sailor · 2007–2026

Leonard Sitar

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Events
131

363 races · 59 race wins

Win rate
19%

19% win rate · 25 of 131

Podium rate
55%

72 top-three finishes

Typically beats
61%

of boats faced (range 58%–63%, 883 boats)

Best class ranking
#5

Helm in J/44 · rating 278

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Chris Lewis

2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Karen Lewis & Chris Lewis

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

Biggest lift
Chris Lewis

+35 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Gary Martin

May 2010 – Sep 2026 · 22 events

Nemesis
William Ketcham

70–146 head to head in 216 races

Rival
Don Rave

86–111 in 197 races

Signature result
1st of 16

2025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week · PHRF handicap · 23 Jun 2025

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Chris Lewis — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Matthew Marciano · Cougar, Kenai, Vamp · IRC handicap, J/44, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 22events 3 wins together · 11 podiums · 14% win rate · 4 of 46 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Sep 2026
  • Gary Martin · Cougar, Vamp, VAMP · IRC handicap, J/44, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 22events 2 wins together · 11 podiums · 9% win rate · 3 of 46 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2010 – Sep 2026
  • Michael Carducci · Cougar, Vamp · IRC handicap, J/44, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 19events 2 wins together · 9 podiums · 11% win rate · 3 of 43 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Sep 2026
  • Doug Lanthier · Cougar, Vamp · IRC handicap, J/44, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 17events 2 wins together · 9 podiums · 12% win rate · 3 of 41 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2008 – Sep 2023
  • AJ Evans · Cougar, Vamp · IRC handicap, J/44, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 16events 1 wins together · 8 podiums · 6% win rate · 2 of 37 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Sep 2026
  • Billy Perkins · Cougar · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 12events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 8% win rate · 1 of 16 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2021 – Sep 2026
  • Randy Needham · Cougar, Vamp · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 18% win rate · 2 of 15 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2018 – Aug 2025
  • Chris Strukus · Cougar, Vamp · IRC handicap, J/44, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 9% win rate · 2 of 31 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Jun 2023
  • Cole Barney · Cougar, Vamp · IRC handicap, J/44, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 30 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2015 – May 2024
  • Katherine Foley · Cougar, Vamp · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 11 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−21 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2019 – May 2024

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

Rating history

01603202008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 131

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
4 Sep 20262026 Vineyard RaceCougarORC handicapOwner8th / 8
22 May 20262026 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceCougarORC handicapWatch Captain6th / 9
9 May 202671st Annual Edlu Distance RaceCougarORC handicapSkipper4th / 7
4 Oct 20252025 American Yacht Club Fall RegattaCougarPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 5
28 Sep 20252025 American Yacht Club Fall Regatta Saturday Coastal Race and Sunday Coastal RaceCougarPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 9
29 Aug 20252025 Vineyard RaceCougarPHRF handicapWatch Captain2nd / 7
24 Jul 20252025 Around Long Island Regatta (48th Annual)CougarPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 7
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekCougarPHRF handicapWatch Captain1st / 16
23 May 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceCougarPHRF handicapWatch Captain3rd / 9
10 May 202570th Annual Edlu Distance RaceCougarPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 4
3 May 20252025 American Yacht Club Spring RegattaCougarPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 4
2 May 20252025 American Yacht Club Spring Regatta (Friday Coastal Race)CougarPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 6
13 Oct 202469th Annual Indian Harbor Stratford Shoal Race - the GearbusterCougarPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 5
29 Sep 20242024 American Yacht Club Fall RegattaCougarPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 5
30 Aug 20242024 Vineyard RaceCougarORC handicapWatch Captain2nd / 6
24 May 20242024 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceCougarORC handicapFoil Trimmer8th / 8
11 May 202469th Annual Edlu Distance RaceCougarORC handicapSkipper6th / 11
4 May 20242024 American Yacht Club Spring RegattaCougarPHRF handicapOther3rd / 11
3 May 20242024 American Yacht Club Spring Regatta (Friday Coastal Race)CougarPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 11
1 Sep 20232023 Vineyard RaceCougarORC handicapOther7th / 7
18 Aug 20232023 Stamford Overnight RaceCougarPHRF handicapOther1st / 5
19 Jul 20232022 Moon Light SeriesCougarPHRF handicapSkipper9th / 11
2 Jun 20232023 Annapolis - Newport RaceCougarORC handicapOther15th / 16
26 May 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceCougarORC handicapOther3rd / 7
6 May 20232023 American Yacht Club Spring RegattaCougarPHRF handicapOther2nd / 6

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 249, #14,266.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 69. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.