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Sailor · 2010–2026

Erik Lidecis

bcyc abyc StarFinnHandicap

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Events
46

264 races · 61 race wins

Win rate
35%

35% win rate · 16 of 46

Podium rate
59%

27 top-three finishes

Typically beats
75%

of boats faced (range 72%–77%, 1,033 boats)

Best class ranking
#17

Helm in Finn · rating 579

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Steve Brown

1 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together

Longest-running crew
Greg Smith

Feb 2022 – Jun 2026 · 7 events

Nemesis
Will Stout

8–37 head to head in 45 races

Rival
Jim Buckingham

39–32 in 71 races

Best day
2 Mar 2012

2-2-9-1-1-1-1 · 2012 Finn North American Masters Championship

Signature result
1st of 30

2021 Star Class North American Championships · Star · 18 Aug 2021

Partnerships · 30 sailors

Most successful partnership: Steve Brown — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together
  • Greg Smith · Team BCBC, Two Tall, USA8459 · Handicap, Star 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 4 of 35 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2022 – Jun 2026
  • Chris Raab · Sugoi, Yellow Snow · Etchells, J/70 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 29 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2019 – Apr 2025
  • Steve Brown · Dark Star, DarkStar · Farr 40, PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 2 of 17 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2019 – Aug 2026
  • Rob Lindley · Sugoi · J/70 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 24 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2019 – Aug 2021
  • Max Joseph · DarkStar · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Aug 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Carlos Robles · Sugoi · J/70 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 14 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together · best 8th · Jul 2021 – Aug 2021
  • Nora Harris · DarkStar · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Aug 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Richard Brizendine · DarkStar · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Aug 2025 – Aug 2026
  • Greg Shaver · Dark Star, DarkStar · Farr 40, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 14 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Oct 2019 – Aug 2025
  • Liz Hopkins · DarkStar · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Aug 2025 – Aug 2026

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

Rating history

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

Event history · 46

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
28 Aug 20262026 Long Point Race Week (Invitational)DarkStarPHRF handicapTactician4th / 10
15 Aug 20262026 Sir Thomas Lipton Star RegattaTwo TallStarSkipper3rd / 10
11 Jul 2026King of SpainTwo TallStarSkipper3rd / 12
13 Jun 2026Baxter BowlTwo TallStarSkipper3rd / 9
15 May 20262026 Finn US National ChampionshipToo TallFinnSkipper4th / 25
26 Apr 20262026 Opening Day Bay RegattaErik LidecisFinnSkipper1st / 7
22 Nov 20252025 Turkey Day RegattaErik LidecisFinnSkipper1st / 4
10 Oct 20252025 Finn North American ChampionshipToo TallFinnSkipper5th / 25
4 Oct 20252025 Finn Pacific Coast ChampionshipToo TallFinnSkipper1st / 19
26 Sep 20252025 Mercury Class Pacific Coast Championship and Mercury Class Championship575HandicapSkipper2nd / 15
22 Aug 20252025 Long Point Race Week (Invitational)DarkStarPHRF handicapTactician3rd / 8
9 Aug 20252025 Sir Thomas Lipton Star RegattaTeam BCBCStarSkipper2nd / 13
19 Jul 2025King of Spain8218StarSkipper1st / 9
14 Jun 20252025 Baxter BowlTeam BCBCStarSkipper3rd / 10
26 Apr 20252025 Etchells West Coast Spring Series - Etchells Orca BowlYellow SnowEtchellsTactician20th / 33
3 Mar 20252025 Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta70StarSkipper22nd / 65
23 Nov 20242024 Turkey Day RegattaToo TallFinnSkipper1st / 7
5 Aug 20242024 Star North American ChampionshipTeam BCBCHandicapSkipper7th / 25
2 Aug 2024Baxter BowlTeam BCBCStarSkipper7th / 23
13 Jul 2024King of Spain2000StarSkipper5th / 16
22 Jun 20242024 Sir Thomas Lipton Star RegattaTeam BCBCStarSkipper3rd / 12
4 Mar 20242024 Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta8570StarSkipper32nd / 66
17 Nov 20232023 Turkey Day RegattaErik LidecisFinnSkipper1st / 8
2 Sep 20232023 Finn North American ChampionshipToo TallFinnOther3rd / 38
5 Aug 20232023 Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy / ISCYRA District 5 ChampionshipUSA 2000Star (Blue Star Championship/Open)Skipper6th / 17

Helm rating across all classes: 638, #720.Crew rating across all classes: 213, #13,937. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.