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Sailor · 2009–2026

Dave Hillmyer

sarasota sailing squadron ILCA 7 (Laser)IC37Viper 640

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Events
111

711 races · 68 race wins

Win rate
19%

19% win rate · 21 of 111

Podium rate
39%

43 top-three finishes

Typically beats
66%

of boats faced (range 65%–67%, 2,959 boats)

Best class ranking
#6

Crew in IC37 · rating 487

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Doug Nickel

12 wins · 20 podiums in 24 events together · 50% win rate

Best trio
Doug Nickel & Susan Toth

12 wins · 19 podiums in 23 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Marcus Eagan

+31 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Donna Hillmyer

Jan 2014 – May 2024 · 6 events

Nemesis
Peter Shope

15–130 head to head in 145 races

Rival
David Hartman

56–40 in 96 races

Best day
9 Oct 2026

12-3-1-2-6-6-8-5-6-6-1-3-1-1-8-2-4-8-1-1-5-3-6-7-3-3 · IC37 North American Championship

Signature result
1st of 38

2026 Newport Regatta · Handicap · 10 Jul 2026

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Doug Nickel — 12 wins · 20 podiums in 24 events together · 50% win rate
  • Steve Liebel · Conviction, Long Shot, New Wave · Handicap, IC37, Melges 32, PHRF handicap 28events 12 wins together · 23 podiums · 43% win rate · 46 of 181 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+28 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2017 – Oct 2026
  • Susan Toth · New Wave · Handicap, IC37 25events 12 wins together · 20 podiums · 48% win rate · 43 of 163 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Oct 2026
  • Martin Kullman · New Wave · Handicap, IC37 25events 11 wins together · 20 podiums · 44% win rate · 41 of 163 races won Beat 89% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Oct 2026
  • Doug Nickel · New Wave · Handicap, IC37 24events 12 wins together · 20 podiums · 50% win rate · 41 of 160 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Oct 2026
  • Mark Liebel · New Wave · Handicap, IC37 22events 10 wins together · 17 podiums · 46% win rate · 33 of 135 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2022 – Oct 2026
  • Briar Robertson · New Wave · Handicap, IC37 22events 10 wins together · 17 podiums · 46% win rate · 35 of 138 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2022 – Oct 2026
  • Ron Hyatt · Conviction, New Wave · IC37, PHRF handicap 19events 8 wins together · 17 podiums · 42% win rate · 30 of 118 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2017 – Oct 2026
  • Dave Scott · New Wave · Handicap, IC37 7events 4 wins together · 6 podiums · 57% win rate · 11 of 49 races won Beat 93% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2018 – Oct 2026
  • Donna Hillmyer · 155, Claire, Sidewinder · J/80, Melges 15, Viper 640 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 48 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jan 2014 – May 2024
  • Marcus Eagan · New Wave · IC37 4events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 4 events · 10 of 26 races won Beat 98% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Jun 2026

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

Rating history

-76229534201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 111

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipNew WaveIC37Runners3rd / 20
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipNew WaveIC37Runners2nd / 34
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipNew WaveIC37Runners1st / 34
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipNew WaveIC37Runners3rd / 13
7 Aug 20262026 Safe Harbor Race WeekendNew WaveIC37Runners1st / 18
16 Jul 2026Race Week at NewportNew WaveIC37Runners7th / 19
10 Jul 20262026 Newport RegattaNew WaveHandicapRunners1st / 38
12 Jun 2026172nd NYYC Annual RegattaNew WaveIC37Runners1st / 22
11 Apr 20262026 Sarasota Bay CupSlot MachineHandicapSkipper1st / 6
27 Feb 20262026 ILCA-NA Gulf Coast ChampionshipDave HillmyerILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper25th / 29
8 Nov 202543rd Annual Invitational RegattaSlot MachinePHRF handicapCrew1st / 5
8 Aug 20252025 Safe Harbor Race WeekendNew WaveIC37Runners2nd / 19
18 Jul 20252025 IC37 National ChampionshipNew WaveIC37Runners1st / 26
12 Jul 20252025 Newport RegattaNew WaveIC37Runners6th / 16
14 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual RegattaNew WaveIC37Runners3rd / 23
9 May 20252025 Tampa Bay to Venice (Island-2-Island) RegattaEncoreHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
11 Apr 20252025 Sarasota Bay CupSlot MachinePHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 3
21 Feb 20252025 Laser MastersDave HillmyerILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper21st / 32
9 Aug 20242024 Safe Harbor Race WeekendNew WaveIC37Runners1st / 10
17 Jul 20242024 NYYC Race Week at Newport Presented by RolexNew WaveIC37Runners8th / 17
13 Jul 20242024 Newport RegattaNew WaveIC37Runners5th / 17
15 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual RegattaNew WaveIC37Runners1st / 23
2 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSidewinderViper 640Skipper3rd / 24
13 Apr 20242024 Sarasota Bay CupSlot MachinePHRF handicapSkipper1st / 2
15 Mar 20242024 Midwinter ChampionshipsNew WaveIC37Runners2nd / 5

Helm rating across all classes: 335, #8,058.Crew rating across all classes: 534, #1,230. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.