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Sailor · 2015–2026

Ken Davis

tayc PHRF handicapStarJ/70

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Events
39

171 races · 10 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 3 of 39

Podium rate
26%

10 top-three finishes

Typically beats
26%

of boats faced (range 23%–29%, 553 boats)

Best class ranking
#1205

Helm in Laser · rating 91

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Joey Kolisch

2 wins · 3 podiums in 9 events together · 22% win rate

Biggest lift
Wayne McDorman

+12 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Joey Kolisch

Feb 2018 – Nov 2024 · 9 events

Nemesis
Joel Ronning

0–41 head to head in 41 races

Rival
Tiani Hausen

19–21 in 40 races

Best day
30 Apr 2022

2-1-1 · Tred Avon YC Spring Invitational & Jack Peters Series

Signature result
2nd of 10

2026 Oxford Regatta - Solomons to Oxford Race · PHRF handicap · 7 Aug 2026

Partnerships · 54 sailors

Most successful partnership: Joey Kolisch — 2 wins · 3 podiums in 9 events together · 22% win rate
  • Joey Kolisch · Depeche, Lil, Lil Magic, Lil White Magic · J/70, PHRF handicap 9events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 22% win rate · 4 of 46 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2018 – Nov 2024
  • Fred Sage · Lil · J/70 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 24 races won Beat 13% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 25th · Feb 2019 – Jan 2020
  • Val Shestopalov · Depeche, Lil · J/70 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 23 races won Beat 12% of the fleet together(−30 vs. without) · best 25th · Mar 2018 – Jan 2020
  • Wayne McDorman · Falcon, FALCON, Going Green, Ken Davis · J/80, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2019 – Aug 2026
  • Matthew Arno · Blue Flash, Falcon · J/105, J/80 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 21 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 7th · Jul 2018 – Oct 2026
  • Elizabeth Wainwright · Intrepid, Lucky · Shields, Star 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 11 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2023 – Aug 2026
  • Daniel Gray · Shazaam! · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Feb 2017 – Feb 2018
  • Roger Gatewood · Shazaam! · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Feb 2017 – Feb 2018
  • Catherine Gatewood · Shazaam! · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Feb 2017 – Feb 2018
  • Jim McCleery · Ken Davis, Lil’ Buddy · Star 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 10% of the fleet together · best 11th · Aug 2024 – Aug 2025

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

Rating history

-273699201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 39

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
10 Oct 2026Racing: PSSC - Big Boat - 2026Blue FlashJ/105Crew11th / 22
8 Aug 20262026 Oxford Regatta - Stars and ShieldsIntrepidShieldsCrew5th / 12
7 Aug 20262026 Oxford Regatta - Solomons to Oxford RaceFALCONPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 10
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisFalconJ/80Skipper19th / 21
4 Oct 20252025 TAYC Fall Wind UpRick BisgyerStarCrew8th / 8
9 Aug 20252025 Oxford Regatta - Sir Thomas Lipton Cup - Star Class & Shields ClassLil’ BuddyStarSkipper13th / 16
21 Mar 20252025 J24 Midwinter ChampionshipBlitzkriegJ/24Floater20th / 26
16 Nov 202458th KBYC Round the Island 2024Lil MagicJ/70Crew1st / 2
4 Oct 20242024 TAYC Fall Wind Up - Star & Melges 24Kenneth A. DavisStarSkipper11th / 12
28 Sep 20242024 TAYC Fall Open SeriesKenneth A. DavisMelges 24Skipper4th / 4
9 Aug 20242024 Oxford Regatta - Sir Thomas Lipton Cup - Star Class & Shields ClassKen DavisStarSkipper11th / 11
5 May 20242024 TAYC Spring Open SeriesKen DavisPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 5
7 Oct 2023Star & Melges 24 - Fall Wind UpLuckyStarSkipper14th / 14
23 Sep 202355th Annual Lime Cup RegattaSirinityPHRF handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 6
22 Sep 2023Fall Open SeriesLuckyPHRF handicapSkipper7th / 11
25 Aug 2023Heritage Regatta - Star & Shields ClassesLuckyStarSkipper2nd / 3
23 Jun 202389th Annual J Rulon Miller SeriesLuckyStarSkipper22nd / 24
21 May 2023Spring Open SeriesLuckyHandicapSkipper8th / 10
30 Apr 2022Tred Avon YC Spring Invitational & Jack Peters Series174215LaserSkipper1st / 3
23 Apr 202266th Annual Miami to Key Largo RaceLil White MagicPHRF handicapOther2nd / 8
14 Aug 2021Oxford Regatta - Adult One Design -Penguin, Snipe, Adult Laser, Adult Laser Radial, Albacore174215LaserSkipper4th / 7
8 Aug 2020Oxford Regatta - Star, Penguin, Adult Laser174215Adult LaserSkipper7th / 15
25 Jan 20202020 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2LilJ/70Main Trimmer25th / 25
14 Dec 20192020 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 1LilJ/70Crew33rd / 37
10 Aug 2019Oxford Regatta One Design - Junior and Adult174215Adult LaserSkipper3rd / 6

Crew rating across all classes: 9, #41,881.Helm rating across all classes: 2, #51,242. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.