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Sailor · 2011–2026

Christopher Nimmer

wyc HandicapPHRF handicapJ/24

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Events
28

76 races · 4 race wins

Win rate
7%

7% win rate · 2 of 28

Podium rate
32%

9 top-three finishes

Typically beats
40%

of boats faced (range 35%–44%, 302 boats)

Most successful partnership
David Rappath

1 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Mel Whiteside & Ben Brewer

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

Biggest lift
Bill Peterson

+11 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
David Bennett

Aug 2011 – Jun 2025 · 5 events

Nemesis
David Breitner

4–12 head to head in 16 races

Best day
13 Jun 2021

1-5 · 167th NYYC Annual Regatta

Signature result
1st of 25

2013 WYC AIS LSYA Around the Islands Race · PHRF handicap · 29 Jun 2013

Partnerships · 57 sailors

Most successful partnership: David Rappath — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together
  • Kari Antin · Sisu · Handicap, PHRF handicap 15events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 7% win rate · 2 of 32 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2024 – Jun 2026
  • Bill Peterson · Chewbacca · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 17% win rate · 1 of 6 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2011 – Aug 2021
  • Carolyn Cone · Chewbacca · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 17% win rate · 1 of 6 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2011 – Aug 2021
  • Ben Brewer · BLUR, Chewbacca · J/24, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 12 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2011 – Sep 2024
  • Alan Waite · Chewbacca · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2011 – Aug 2017
  • Jim Anderson · Chewbacca · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 5 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2011 – Aug 2021
  • David Bennett · Chewbacca, Sisu · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 8 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2011 – Jun 2025
  • David Rappath · Chewbacca · PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2011 – Jul 2015
  • Mel Whiteside · Chewbacca · PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2011 – Jul 2015
  • Greg Burns · Chewbacca · PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2011 – Jul 2015

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

Rating history

-44-43620122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 28

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
11 Sep 20262026 Portland Yacht Services J/24 US National ChampionshipHigh LifeJ/24Crew25th / 33
29 Jun 2026AIS Bayfield Race Week 2026SisuHandicapSkipper7th / 9
27 Jun 2026AIS Around the Islands 2026SisuHandicapSkipper3rd / 3
13 Jun 2026AIS Single/Double Hander 2026SisuHandicapSkipper5th / 12
25 May 2026AIS Spring Series 2026SisuHandicapSkipper14th / 14
23 May 2026AIS Champs Series 2026SisuHandicapCrew6th / 7
20 Sep 2025AIS Dobson Regatta 2025SisuHandicapSkipper9th / 13
30 Aug 2025AIS Fall Series 2025SisuHandicapSkipper15th / 16
16 Aug 2025AIS Silver Bay Scramble 2025SisuHandicapSkipper1st / 4
2 Aug 20252025 Trans Superior International Yacht RaceSisuPHRF handicapOther4th / 5
30 Jun 2025AIS Bayfield Race Week 2025SisuHandicapSkipper4th / 5
28 Jun 2025AIS Around the Islands 2025SisuHandicapSkipper2nd / 5
14 Jun 2025AIS Single/Double Hander 2025SisuHandicapSkipper5th / 9
24 May 2025AIS Champs Series 2025SisuHandicapSkipper7th / 9
24 May 2025AIS Spring Series 2025SisuHandicapSkipper14th / 14
3 Sep 20242024 J/24 National ChampionshipBLURJ/24Crew10th / 18
26 May 2024AIS Champs Series 2024SisuHandicapSkipper5th / 13
6 Aug 20212021 Biennial Trans Superior International Yacht RaceChewbaccaORC handicapCo-Skipper4th / 8
29 Jul 20212021 J 109 North American ChampionshipChaseJ/109Headsail Trimmer10th / 10
3 Jul 20212021 WYC/AIS Around the Islands RaceChasePHRF handicapOther2nd / 5
12 Jun 2021167th NYYC Annual RegattaStardustPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer3rd / 13
29 Jun 20192019 WYC/AIS Around the Islands RaceStardustPHRF handicapOther10th / 23
19 Jun 20192019 J22 North American ChampionshipinitiisJ/22Skipper33rd / 38
5 Aug 20172017 Biennial Trans Superior International Yacht RaceChewbaccaORC handicapCo-Skipper2nd / 6
31 Jul 20152015 Biennial Trans Superior International Yacht RaceChewbaccaPHRF handicapWatch Captain4th / 7

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -14, #46,366.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -35. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.