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Sailor · 2023–2026

Gary Gordon

santa barbara yc ORC handicapPHRF handicapJ/70

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Events
11

21 races · 7 race wins

Win rate
55%

55% win rate · 6 of 11

Podium rate
82%

9 top-three finishes

Typically beats
70%

of boats faced (range 63%–78%, 95 boats)

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
John Vincent

6 wins · 9 podiums in 10 events together · 60% win rate

Best trio
Kenny Kieding & John Vincent

6 wins · 9 podiums in 10 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Paul Wolthausen

+18 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Kenny Kieding

Jun 2023 – Aug 2026 · 11 events

Signature result
1st of 10

2026 Long Point Race Week (Invitational) · PHRF handicap · 28 Aug 2026

Partnerships · 18 sailors

Most successful partnership: John Vincent — 6 wins · 9 podiums in 10 events together · 60% win rate
  • Kenny Kieding · Argo 4, ARGO 4, Smoke & Mirrors 3 · J/125, J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 6 wins together · 9 podiums · 55% win rate · 7 of 21 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Aug 2026
  • John Vincent · Argo 4, ARGO 4 · J/125, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 6 wins together · 9 podiums · 60% win rate · 7 of 14 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Aug 2026
  • Bill Blazer · Argo 4, ARGO 4 · J/125, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 4 wins together · 7 podiums · 50% win rate · 4 of 10 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Tedd White · Argo 4, ARGO 4 · J/125, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 4 wins together · 7 podiums · 50% win rate · 4 of 8 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – May 2025
  • William Guilfoyle · Argo 4, ARGO 4, Smoke & Mirrors 3 · J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 50% win rate · 3 of 14 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Aug 2026
  • Paul Wolthausen · ARGO 4 · J/125, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 60% win rate · 4 of 9 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Carly Kieding · ARGO 4, Smoke & Mirrors 3 · J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 10 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2024 – Jul 2026
  • Pedar Lenvik · Argo 4, ARGO 4 · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 3 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2024 – May 2024
  • Rich Matzinger · ARGO 4 · PHRF handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 6 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Aug 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Paul Spieler · ARGO 4 · PHRF handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 6 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Aug 2025 – Aug 2026

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

Rating history

0124248202420252026Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 11

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
28 Aug 20262026 Long Point Race Week (Invitational)ARGO 4PHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 10
10 Jul 20262026 J/70 US National ChampionshipSmoke & Mirrors 3J/70Headsail Trimmer17th / 37
22 Aug 20252025 Long Point Race Week (Invitational)ARGO 4PHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 8
29 May 20252025 California Offshore Race Week Series - SoCal 300ARGO 4ORC handicapMain Trimmer10th / 11
26 May 20252025 California Offshore Race Week Series - Coastal CupARGO 4ORC handicapMain Trimmer1st / 4
24 May 20252025 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupARGO 4PHRF handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 7
30 May 20242024 California Offshore Race Week Series - SoCal 300ARGO 4J/125Main Trimmer2nd / 4
27 May 20242024 California Offshore Race Week Series - Coastal CupARGO 4ORC handicapMain Trimmer1st / 6
25 May 20242024 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupARGO 4PHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 8
9 Feb 20242024 Islands RaceArgo 4ORC handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 4
1 Jun 20232023 California Offshore Race Week Series - SoCal 300Argo 4ORC handicapOther1st / 7

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 248, #11,701. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.