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Sailor · 2012–2026

Jim Banovitz

wyc PHRF handicapORC handicapHandicap

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Events
85

130 races · 8 race wins

Win rate
6%

6% win rate · 5 of 85

Podium rate
19%

16 top-three finishes

Typically beats
35%

of boats faced (90%: 32%–38%, 835 boats)

Most successful partnership
Gary Feracota

4 wins · 13 podiums in 68 events together · 6% win rate

Longest-running crew
Gary Feracota

Jun 2013 – Aug 2024 · 68 events

Nemesis
Thomas Papoutsis

2–22 head to head in 24 races

Signature result
1st of 21

SPERRY TOP-SIDER CHICAGO NOOD - Saturday Distance Race · Handicap · 9 Jun 2012

Partnerships · 51 sailors

Most successful partnership: Gary Feracota — 4 wins · 13 podiums in 68 events together · 6% win rate
  • Gary Feracota · ARIA, Ocean, Vincitore · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 68events 4 wins together · 13 podiums · 6% win rate · 5 of 89 races won Beat 26% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2024
  • Jeff Bernacchi · ARIA, Ocean, Vincitore · ORC handicap 7events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 13 races won Beat 9% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2016 – Jun 2026
  • Patti Feracota · ARIA, Ocean, Vincitore · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 12 races won Beat 11% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2013 – Jun 2023
  • Chuck Gerstner · Ocean, Vincitore · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 11 races won Beat 6% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2013 – Jun 2022
  • James Hellquist · Ocean, Vincitore · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 5 races won Beat 3% of the fleet together(−26 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2014 – Aug 2020
  • Cari Kremer · Ocean, Vincitore · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 10 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2014 – Jun 2021
  • Richard Knorr · Ocean · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 5 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2013 – Jun 2018
  • Denise Lapins · Ocean, Vincitore · ORC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 10 races won Beat 7% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jun 2016 – Jun 2022
  • Billy Quaranto · Ocean · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2013 – Aug 2017
  • ANTHONY Hadley · Ocean, Vincitore · ORC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 8% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2017 – Jun 2022

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

Rating history

-134-58172013201520172019202120232025Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 85

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
19 Aug 20262026 Chicago Beer Can SeriesARIAHandicapSkipper6th / 10
26 Jun 20262026 Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago RaceARIAHandicapSkipper7th / 8
20 Jun 2026LAKE MICHIGAN DESTINATION RACES - NA PHRF Plus - Shadow ScoringARIAORC handicapSkipper14th / 37
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoARIAORC handicapCaptain7th / 8
30 May 2026COLYC COLORS 2026ARIAORC handicapSkipper4th / 7
20 Sep 20253 Crib Fiasco 2025ARIAHandicapSkipper40th / 59
31 Aug 2025Bi-State - St. Joseph to Chicago - 2025ARIAPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 6
29 Aug 20252025 Chicago to St. JoeAriaHandicapSkipper12th / 12
2 Aug 2025Columbia Cup 2025ARIAORC handicapSkipper3rd / 4
27 Jun 20252025 Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago RaceARIAHandicapSkipper10th / 10
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoARIAORC handicapSkipper12th / 15
28 May 20252025 Chicago Beer Can SeriesARIAHandicapSkipper6th / 9
3 Aug 20242024 Columbia Cup RegattaARIAPHRF handicapOther6th / 7
23 Jun 20242024 Waukegan to Chicago - CASRAARIAPHRF handicapOther4th / 6
22 Jun 20242024 Chicago to Waukegan - CASRAARIAPHRF handicapOther1st / 12
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoARIAPHRF handicapOther5th / 6
1 Jun 20242024 Colors RegattaARIAORC handicapOther7th / 7
22 May 20242024 Chicago Beer Can SeriesARIAPHRF handicapOther11th / 13
23 Sep 20232023 3 Crib FiascoARIAPHRF handicapOther9th / 9
16 Sep 20232023 Sheldon Clark Regatta - CASRAARIAPHRF handicapOther4th / 6
3 Sep 20232023 Bi-State: St Joe to Chicago - CASRAARIAPHRF handicapOther6th / 7
1 Sep 20232023 Tri-State: Chicago to St. JoeARIAPHRF handicapOther9th / 12
9 Aug 20232023 100 Boats on a Beer Can SeriesARIAPHRF handicapOther10th / 10
5 Aug 20232023 Columbia Cup RegattaARIAORC handicapOther5th / 6
8 Jul 20232023 Gold Star Regatta - CASRAARIAPHRF handicapOther4th / 4

Helm rating across all classes: -90 (±190), #67,223. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.