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Sailor · 2015–2026

Mark Merritt

scyc PHRF handicapHandicapSanta Cruz 27

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Events
50

81 races · 7 race wins

Win rate
14%

14% win rate · 7 of 50

Podium rate
50%

25 top-three finishes

Typically beats
46%

of boats faced (range 43%–50%, 549 boats)

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Joe Wagster

5 wins · 12 podiums in 26 events together · 19% win rate

Best trio
Matt Frazeur & Joe Wagster

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

Biggest lift
Janell Hillman

+19 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Joe Wagster

Jun 2020 – Aug 2026 · 26 events

Nemesis
David Collignon

0–15 head to head in 15 races

Signature result
1st of 29

Tuesday Night Races 2022 · Handicap · 14 Mar 2022

Partnerships · 25 sailors

Most successful partnership: Joe Wagster — 5 wins · 12 podiums in 26 events together · 19% win rate
  • Joe Wagster · Flexi Flyer, FLEXI FLYER, Jersey Girl, JERSEY GIRL · Handicap, PHRF handicap, Santa Cruz 27, Santa Cruz 27 Doubled-handed 26events 5 wins together · 12 podiums · 19% win rate · 5 of 28 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2020 – Aug 2026
  • Tom Faraola · New Wave · Handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 24 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 2nd · Nov 2019 – Sep 2022
  • Matt Frazeur · Flexi Flyer · PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 53% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Janell Hillman · New Wave · Handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2020 – Sep 2022
  • Elizabeth Murphy · Flexi Flyer · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2025 – May 2026
  • Daniel Cook · Flexi Flyer · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Kristie Black · New Wave · Handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 32% of the fleet together · best 6th · Jul 2022 – Sep 2022
  • Creedence Shaw · Flexi Flyer · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 0% of the fleet together · best 12th · May 2024 – May 2024
  • Laura Dillon · Zig Zag · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 54% of the fleet together · best 7th · Apr 2016 – Apr 2016
  • Teresa Wagster · Flexi Flyer · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Sep 2024 – Sep 2024

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

Rating history

-145-5535201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 50

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
23 Aug 2026Fall SCORE Series 2026Flexi FlyerPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 5
22 Aug 2026MBYRA Double Angle 2026Flexi FlyerPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 12
1 Aug 20262026 | Año Nuevo RaceFlexi FlyerPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 3
4 Jul 20262026 MBYRA #3 Firecracker RegattaFlexi FlyerPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 4
6 Jun 20262026 Little BoreasFlexi FlyerPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 3
23 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupFlexi FlyerPHRF handicapCo-Skipper1st / 4
2 May 20262026 Commodores' Regatta, rescheduledFlexi FlyerPHRF handicapSkipper8th / 10
25 Apr 20262026 Otter CupFlexi FlyerPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 8
27 Sep 2025Jack & Jill (Mix & Match) - 2025Flexi FlyerHandicapCrew4th / 7
24 Aug 2025Fall SCORE Series 2025Flexi FlyerPHRF handicapCrew2nd / 9
23 Aug 20252025 MBYRA Double AngleFlexi FlyerPHRF handicapSkipper11th / 12
5 Jul 2025MBYRA Firecracker RegattaFlexi FlyerPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 9
24 May 20252025 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupFlexi FlyerPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 6
3 May 20252025 - The Great Vallejo RaceFLEXI FLYERHandicapSkipper3rd / 10
29 Mar 20252025 - Round the RocksFLEXI FLYERHandicapSkipper5th / 10
9 Mar 2025BIG DADDY 2025 SUNDAY PURSUIT RACEFlexi FlyerHandicapSkipper66th / 101
22 Feb 20252025 - CorinthianFLEXI FLYERHandicapSkipper7th / 9
28 Sep 2024Jack and JillFlexi FlyerHandicapCrew2nd / 5
25 May 20242024 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupFlexi FlyerPHRF handicapOwner12th / 12
26 Aug 2023MBYRA Double Angle 2023Flexi FlyerPHRF handicapSkipper8th / 12
2 Jul 20232023 Firecracker RegattaFlexi FlyerPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 7
10 Jun 20232023 Little BoreasFlexi FlyerPHRF handicapSkipper8th / 10
18 Mar 20232023 - Round the RocksFLEXI FLYERHandicapSkipper3rd / 10
14 Mar 20232023 "BIG DADDY SUNDAY PURSUIT RACEFlexi FlyerHandicapSkipper47th / 60
25 Feb 20232023 - CorinthianFLEXI FLYERHandicapSkipper7th / 12

Helm rating across all classes: 35, #44,781.Crew rating across all classes: -45. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.