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Sailor · 2008–2026

Phil Degaa

ryc HandicapExpress 27Long Course

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Events
39

73 races · 7 race wins

Win rate
8%

8% win rate · 3 of 39

Podium rate
31%

12 top-three finishes

Typically beats
61%

of boats faced (range 58%–64%, 698 boats)

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Longest-running crew
Phil Krasner

Jan 2012 – Mar 2022 · 7 events

Nemesis
Kame Richards

0–13 head to head in 13 races

Best day
20 Sep 2008

1-1-1-1-4 · Totally Dinghy Regatta 2008

Signature result
1st of 32

2018 - Three Bridge Fiasco · Handicap · 27 Jan 2018

Partnerships · 28 sailors

  • Phil Krasner · Elan, MUSIC, WETSU · Express 27, Express 37, Handicap 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 13 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−28 vs. without) · best 5th · Jan 2012 – Mar 2022
  • Gary Troxel · Ventana, VENTANA · Handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jan 2026 – May 2026
  • Steve Sheldon · MUSIC · Handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jan 2022 – Jan 2024
  • Allison Tinney · MUSIC · Handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 27% of the fleet together · best 22nd · Jan 2016 – Jan 2017
  • Dylan Benjamin · Elan · Express 37 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 14 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Sep 2012 – Sep 2014
  • Jack Peurach · Elan · Express 37 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 14 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Sep 2012 – Sep 2014
  • Zac Judkins · Elan · Express 37 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 14 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Sep 2012 – Sep 2014
  • Paul Fridman · MUSIC · Handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jan 2018 – Jan 2020
  • John Duncan · Elan · Express 37 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 14 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Sep 2012 – Sep 2014
  • Ben Westenburg · Elan · Express 37 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Sep 2014 – Sep 2014

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

Rating history

-789185200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 39

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
23 May 20262026 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupVentanaPHRF handicapOther3rd / 7
28 Mar 20262026 - Round the RocksVENTANAHandicapSkipper10th / 13
31 Jan 20262026 - Three Bridge FiascoVENTANAHandicapSkipper5th / 12
7 Jun 202534th Delta Ditch RunMusicHandicapSkipper11th / 16
25 Jan 20252025 - Three Bridge FiascoMUSICHandicapSkipper2nd / 11
8 Jun 202433rd Delta Ditch RunMusicHandicapSkipper3rd / 8
24 Feb 20242024 - CorinthianMUSICHandicapSkipper5th / 9
27 Jan 20242024 - Three Bridge FiascoMUSICHandicapSkipper11th / 19
3 Jun 202332nd Delta Ditch RunMusicHandicapSkipper5th / 12
25 Feb 20232023 - CorinthianMUSICHandicapSkipper5th / 7
28 Jan 20232023 - Three Bridge FiascoMUSICHandicapSkipper24th / 29
19 Mar 20222022 - Round the RocksMUSICHandicapSkipper6th / 8
29 Jan 20222022 - Three Bridge FiascoMUSICHandicapSkipper3rd / 28
30 Jan 20212021 - Three Bridge FiascoMUSICHandicapSkipper4th / 11
25 Jan 20202020 - Three Bridge FiascoMUSICHandicapSkipper5th / 24
1 Jun 20192019 Delta Ditch Run - 29th AnniversaryMusicHandicapSkipper7th / 16
30 Mar 20192019 - 40th Annual Doublehanded Farallones RaceWETSUExpress 27Skipper5th / 6
26 Jan 20192019 - Three Bridge FiascoMUSICHandicapSkipper26th / 30
15 Jun 2018Admirals Cup - FridayTeam Richmond Yacht Club Dave Rasmussen, Phil DeGaa, Richard Jarratt, Merrick CheneyJ/22Skipper6th / 9
2 Jun 20182018 Delta Ditch Run - 28th AnniversaryMusicHandicapSkipper2nd / 22
27 Jan 20182018 - Three Bridge FiascoMUSICHandicapSkipper1st / 32
28 Jan 20172017 - Three Bridge FiascoMUSICHandicapSkipper22nd / 30
22 Oct 20162016 - Vallejo 1-2WETSUExpress 27Skipper5th / 6
30 Jan 20162016 - Three Bridge FiascoMUSICHandicapSkipper24th / 32
31 Jan 20152015 - Three Bridge FiascoWETSUExpress 27Skipper6th / 19

Helm rating across all classes: 63, #39,206.Crew rating across all classes: 25, #39,335. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.