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Sailor · 2011–2026

Dan McGraw

llsc Melges 24Melges 14PHRF handicap

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Events
56

238 races · 30 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 5 of 56

Podium rate
43%

24 top-three finishes

Typically beats
53%

of boats faced (range 50%–55%, 1,016 boats)

Best class ranking
#4

Helm in Melges 14 · rating 332

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Matt Krogstad

2 wins · 6 podiums in 9 events together · 22% win rate

Biggest lift
Matt Krogstad

+29 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Stefan Schulze

Jan 2011 – Feb 2024 · 5 events

Nemesis
Richard Reid

7–33 head to head in 40 races

Rival
Tony Stanley

31–22 in 53 races

Best day
28 Oct 2017

1-1-2-3-DNF · Halloween Regatta 2017

Signature result
6th of 94

2018 Delta Ditch Run - 28th Anniversary · PHRF handicap · 2 Jun 2018

Partnerships · 35 sailors

Most successful partnership: Matt Krogstad — 2 wins · 6 podiums in 9 events together · 22% win rate
  • Matt Krogstad · Dark Star, Tequila, Tequila Mockingbird, TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD · Express 27, Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 22% win rate · 2 of 9 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Jun 2023
  • Stefan Schulze · Agave, Blue Steel, Dark Star, Max Power · J/105, Melges 24, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 34 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 4th · Jan 2011 – Feb 2024
  • Todd Wilson · Blue Steel, Just Add Water · Melges 24 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 25 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 9th · May 2014 – Jan 2016
  • Mike Glover · Blue Steel · Melges 24 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 28 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 8th · Feb 2015 – Jan 2016
  • Mark Penny · Max Power · J/105, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 20 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jan 2011 – Jan 2012
  • John Federico · Dark Star · ORC handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 1st · Feb 2024 – Jan 2025
  • Daniel Postell · Dark Star · ORC handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 1st · Feb 2024 – Jan 2025
  • Jennifer McGraw · Agave, Blue Steel · Melges 24 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 15% of the fleet together · best 14th · Apr 2011 – Mar 2026
  • Greg Williamson · Alexandria 2 · ORC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 17% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Nov 2020 – Jan 2021
  • Gerrit Schulze · Max Power · J/105, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 20 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together · best 4th · Jan 2011 – Jan 2012

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

Rating history

-1905630220122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 56

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
19 Jun 2026JIYC Father's Day Open Regatta 2026 | Jr. Grand PrixDan McgrawHobie WaveSkipper2nd / 2
6 Jun 20262026 Reggae OpenBlue SteelMelges 24Skipper6th / 6
28 Mar 20262026 Melges 24 Southeast Inland ChampionshipBlue SteelMelges 24Skipper14th / 14
21 Mar 2026Commissioning and Governor's Cup Regatta (First of Triple Crown Series)Blue SteelPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 8
25 Oct 20252025 LLSC Halloween Open RegattaDark StarPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 3
12 Sep 20252025 Vern Pickering Commodore's Cup (Triple Crown Event)Dan McGrawPortsmouth handicapSkipper2nd / 13
28 Jun 20252025 Firecracker CupDan McGrawPortsmouth handicapSkipper2nd / 8
31 May 2025Reggae Open Regatta May 31-June 1, 2025Dan McGrawMelges 14Skipper2nd / 5
17 May 20252025 MC Scowabunga / M14 Spring ChampionshipDan McGrawMelges 14Skipper1st / 9
26 Apr 20252025 MC Scow Rebel RouserDan McGrawMC ScowSkipper10th / 19
22 Mar 2025Governor's Cup and Commissioning CeremonyDan McGrawPortsmouth handicapSkipper2nd / 15
14 Mar 20252025 Melges 14 Midwinter ChampionshipDan McgrawMelges 14Skipper2nd / 9
9 Jan 20252025 SORC Lauderdale to Key West RaceDark StarORC handicapSkipper1st / 6
26 Oct 2024Halloween Open RegattaDan McGrawPortsmouth handicapSkipper3rd / 8
6 Sep 20242024 Thistle Old Goat RegattaMichael LenkeitHandicapCrew32nd / 35
17 May 2024MC Scowabunga / M14 Spring ChampionshipDan McGrawMelges 14Skipper9th / 10
11 May 20242024 Small Boat Long Distance race seriesDan McGrawPortsmouth handicapSkipper32nd / 35
11 May 20242024 Small Boat Long Distance race seriesDan McGrawPortsmouth handicapSkipper32nd / 35
22 Feb 20242024 Lauderdale to Key West RaceDark StarORC handicapOther5th / 7
29 Sep 20232023 Melges 14 Southern Championship and MC Scow Inland RegattaDan McGrawMelges 14Skipper3rd / 12
30 Jun 2023Queen's Cup RaceDark StarPHRF handicapOther5th / 16
30 Jun 2023Queen's Cup RaceDark StarORC handicapSkipper1st / 2
24 Jun 2023Firecracker Cup (Triple Crown 2/3) (Closed)Dan McGrawPortsmouth handicapSkipper5th / 11
19 May 2023MC Scowabunga / M14 Spring ChampionshipDan McGrawMelges 14Skipper5th / 15
27 May 20222022 GulfStreamer and GulfStreamer Sprint RaceDark StarHandicapSkipper1st / 12

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 202, #19,999.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 144, #22,295. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.