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Sailor · 2007–2026

Robert Declercq

bayview PHRF handicapBeneteau First 36.7ORC handicap

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Events
41

199 races · 44 race wins

Win rate
20%

20% win rate · 8 of 41

Podium rate
59%

24 top-three finishes

Typically beats
55%

of boats faced (range 51%–59%, 494 boats)

Best class ranking
#9

Crew in Beneteau First 36.7 · rating 539

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Donald Maxwell

4 wins · 5 podiums in 8 events together · 50% win rate

Best trio
Kevin Thomas & Bill Henderson

5 wins · 6 podiums in 7 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Keith Rospond

+19 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Al Declercq

Aug 2009 – Jun 2023 · 7 events

Nemesis
Ryan Seago

0–14 head to head in 14 races

Rival
Chris Duhon

27–21 in 48 races

Best day
13 Sep 2015

1-1-4-1 · 2015 Beneteau First 36.7 North American Championship

Signature result
1st of 17

2015 Beneteau First 36.7 North American Championship · Beneteau First 36.7 · 11 Sep 2015

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Donald Maxwell — 4 wins · 5 podiums in 8 events together · 50% win rate
  • Charles Bayer · Arctos, Carinthia, Grizzly, lil' Grizzly · Beneteau First 36.7, J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 17events 5 wins together · 10 podiums · 29% win rate · 26 of 91 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2009 – Aug 2021
  • Bill Henderson · Arctos, Carinthia, Grizzly, lil' Grizzly · Beneteau First 36.7, J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 15events 5 wins together · 10 podiums · 33% win rate · 26 of 83 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2009 – Jun 2021
  • Kevin Thomas · Arctos, Carinthia, DeTour, Grizzly · Beneteau First 36.7, Cal 25, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 14events 5 wins together · 9 podiums · 36% win rate · 27 of 77 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2011 – Jun 2023
  • Karl Kuspa · Carinthia, Grizzly, Wicked · Beneteau First 36.7, Cal 25, PHRF handicap 11events 4 wins together · 7 podiums · 36% win rate · 17 of 55 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2010 – Jun 2018
  • Todd Jones · Arctos, Grizzly, lil' Grizzly, Natalie J · Beneteau First 36.7, J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 20% win rate · 11 of 48 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2011 – Aug 2021
  • Chuck Stormes · Arctos, DeTour, lil' Grizzly, Wicked · Cal 25, J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 10% win rate · 9 of 33 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2018 – May 2024
  • Frank Kern · Carinthia · PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 25% win rate · 2 of 8 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2010 – Feb 2016
  • Donald Maxwell · Arctos, Grizzly, lil' Grizzly · Beneteau First 36.7, J/70, ORC handicap 8events 4 wins together · 5 podiums · 50% win rate · 21 of 62 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2009 – Aug 2019
  • Al Declercq · Arctos, DeTour, Grizzly, Natalie J · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 29% win rate · 12 of 42 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2009 – Jun 2023
  • David LaMere · Carinthia, Talisman · PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 6 podiums · 17% win rate · 1 of 10 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2011 – Feb 2016

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

Rating history

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Event history · 41

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
4 Jun 20262026 Thursday Night SeriesDeclerqUltimate 20Skipper4th / 10
13 Jun 20252025 Crescent One Design RegattaAfterbernerJ/70Other2nd / 4
6 Sep 20242024 J/35 North American ChampionshipHonor RollJ/35In the way3rd / 12
31 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitDeTourORC handicapMedic/Doctor1st / 4
31 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - DetroitHonor RollJ/35Other4th / 8
25 May 20242024 Bayview Yacht Club Thursday Night SeriesU20Ultimate 20Other3rd / 7
5 Aug 20232023 ILCA US National ChampionshipsRobert DeclercqLaserSkipper44th / 45
4 Aug 20232023 J/70 Corinthian National ChampionshipMarianneJ/70Other15th / 21
29 Jul 20232023 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaDeTourORC handicapMedic/Doctor4th / 8
29 Jun 20232023 Bayview Yacht Club Thursday Night SeriesU20HandicapOther3rd / 10
3 Jun 20232023 Bayview One Design RegattaDeTourORC handicapMedic/Doctor2nd / 10
6 Aug 20212021 Biennial Trans Superior International Yacht RaceArctosORC handicapMedic/Doctor3rd / 8
10 Jun 20212021 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceArctosPHRF handicapMedic/Doctor2nd / 7
21 Jan 20212021 Lauderdale to Key West RaceArctosORC handicapMedic/Doctor4th / 6
5 Dec 20202020 SORC Islands in the Stream Series Race #2ArctosORC handicapMedic/Doctor6th / 8
14 Aug 20202020 Bayview One Design RegattaWickedCal 25Floater4th / 12
2 Aug 20192019 Biennial Trans Superior International Yacht RaceArctosORC handicapOther5th / 5
7 Sep 20182018 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipNatalie JBeneteau First 36.7Medic/Doctor6th / 11
1 Jun 20182018 Bayview One Design RegattaWickedCal 25Medic/Doctor11th / 18
6 Mar 20182018 Bacardi Cup Invitational Regattalil' GrizzlyJ/70Medic/Doctor42nd / 45
2 Jun 20172017 Bayview One Design RegattaGrizzlyBeneteau First 36.7Headsail Trimmer1st / 11
3 Jun 20162016 Bayview One Design RegattaGrizzlyBeneteau First 36.7Medic/Doctor1st / 11
10 Feb 20162016 Miami to Havana RaceCarinthiaPHRF handicapFloater1st / 12
13 Jan 20162016 Lauderdale to Key West RaceCarinthiaPHRF handicapStrategist3rd / 8
11 Sep 20152015 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipGrizzlyBeneteau First 36.7Medic/Doctor1st / 17

Crew rating across all classes: 542, #1,126.Helm rating across all classes: 137, #26,806. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.