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Sailor · 2008–2026

Bob Tan

ssa ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)ILCA 7 (Laser)Handicap

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Events
108

625 races · 68 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 10 of 108

Podium rate
42%

45 top-three finishes

Typically beats
66%

of boats faced (range 64%–67%, 3,081 boats)

Best class ranking
#180

Helm in ILCA 6 (Laser Radial) · rating 471

Longest win streak
5

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Jack Zwanenburg

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Pierre Charlier & Wannes Baert

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Longest-running crew
Pierre Charlier

Aug 2018 – Oct 2025 · 10 events

Nemesis
David Waiting

38–107 head to head in 145 races

Rival
Peter Seidenberg

80–92 in 173 races

Best day
12 Mar 2019

6-2-8-4-2-5-1-4-4-3 · Laser Masters Midwinters

Signature result
1st of 32

Laser Masters Midwinters · ILCA 6 (Laser Radial) · 6 Feb 2018

Partnerships · 26 sailors

Most successful partnership: Jack Zwanenburg — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Pierre Charlier · Aquila, Du Ciel, Leda, LEDA · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 10events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 10% win rate · 9 of 35 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(−21 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2018 – Oct 2025
  • Nora Beck Tan · Bob Tan, Ugly duckling, Ugly Duckling · Handicap, Penguin, Penguins 9events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 8 of 52 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2023 – Aug 2026
  • Jan Toussein · Aquila, Leda, LEDA, Magic Wind · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 7events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 14% win rate · 8 of 24 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2018 – May 2025
  • Ian Wittevrongel · Leda, Magic Wind · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 21 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−27 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2021 – Oct 2025
  • Andreas Zwanenburg · LEDA, Magic Wind · Handicap, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 4 events · 6 of 16 races won Beat 45% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2019 – Jul 2023
  • Kelly Hansen · 7th Heaven · J/70 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 26 races won Beat 5% of the fleet together(−71 vs. without) · best 21st · Sep 2022 – Feb 2024
  • Scott Blair · 7th Heaven · J/70 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 26 races won Beat 5% of the fleet together(−71 vs. without) · best 21st · Sep 2022 – Feb 2024
  • Jack Zwanenburg · Magic Wind · Handicap, ORC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 7 of 11 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2019 – Aug 2021
  • Wannes Baert · Leda, Magic Wind · Handicap, IRC handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 6 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2019 – May 2025
  • Erik Uyttenbroek · Leda, Magic Wind · Handicap, IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 7 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together · best 5th · Sep 2023 – Oct 2025

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

Rating history

-234185603200920122015201820212024Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 108

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
22 Aug 20262026 Myers Heritage Regatta - Penguin, Comets, Shields & Chesapeake 20'sUgly DucklingHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
8 Aug 20262026 Oxford Regatta - Penguin & Adult ILCA 6/7Ugly ducklingPenguinSkipper4th / 7
1 Aug 20262026 GREAT LAKES MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPSBob TanILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper1st / 8
25 Jul 2026ILCA Fleet 10 Summer Series - 2026Bob TanILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper1st / 19
18 Jul 20262026 Admiral Byrd RegattaUgly ducklingPenguinsSkipper2nd / 4
30 May 2026ILCA Fleet 10 Spring Series - 2026Bob TanILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper17th / 21
25 Apr 20262026 ILCA Sunshine Open / District 11 ChampionshipsBob TanILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper4th / 25
18 Oct 2025ANTWERP RACE 2025Magic WindHandicapSkipper6th / 6
4 Oct 202544th Chesapeake Bay ILCA Masters Championship211596ILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper5th / 14
27 Sep 20252025 ILCA Crab ClawBob TanILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper7th / 25
13 Sep 2025International Penguin Class Dinghy Association 2025 International Championshipugly ducklingPenguinSkipper4th / 7
29 Aug 2025Damen Breskens Sailing Weekend 2025Du CielHandicapCrew2nd / 5
23 Aug 20252025 Myers Heritage Regatta - Penguin, Comets, Shields & StarsUgly ducklingHandicapSkipper2nd / 4
9 Aug 20252025 Oxford Regatta - Penguin & Adult ILCA 6/7Ugly DucklingPenguinSkipper4th / 11
11 Jul 20252025 Admiral Byrd RegattaUgly DucklingPenguinsSkipper3rd / 6
29 May 2025Dover Strait Race OOSTENDE - RAMSGATE - OOSTENDELedaIRC handicapCrew3rd / 5
17 May 20252025 ILCA Atlantic Coast ChampionshipsBob TanILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper27th / 42
26 Apr 20252025 ILCA Sunshine Open / District 11 ChampionshipsBob TanILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper3rd / 19
1 Nov 2024ILCA Fleet 10 Fall SeriesBob TanILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper1st / 17
5 Oct 202443rd Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship211596ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper10th / 39
13 Sep 20242024 ILCA Crab Claw / District 11 ChampionshipsBob TanILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper5th / 18
23 Aug 20242024 Heritage Regatta - Penguin, Comets & ShieldsUgly DucklingHandicapSkipper3rd / 7
9 Aug 20242024 Oxford Regatta - Penguin & Adult ILCA 6/7Ugly DucklingPenguinSkipper5th / 9
26 Jul 2024ILCA Fleet 10 Summer SeriesBob TanILCA 6 (Laser Radial)Skipper2nd / 17
12 Jul 20242024 Admiral Byrd RegattaBob TanPenguinsSkipper4th / 6

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 397, #5,173.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -182, #62,678. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.