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Sailor · 1998–2026

Mark Ploch

nyyc ihyc J/70IC37PHRF handicap

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Events
60

349 races · 29 race wins

Win rate
7%

7% win rate · 4 of 60

Podium rate
30%

18 top-three finishes

Typically beats
60%

of boats faced (90%: 57%–62%, 956 boats)

Best class ranking
#215

Helm in J/70 · rating 266

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Ken Wisdom

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Russell Hirsch & Ken Wisdom

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

Biggest lift
David Ciesla

+32 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Rob Fear

Sep 2014 – Oct 2026 · 7 events

Nemesis
Brian Keane

5–43 head to head in 48 races

Rival
Phil Lotz

42–44 in 87 races

Best day
11 Sep 2014

27-1-2 · 2014 J 70 World Championship presented by Helly Hansen · about 1 in 89 by chance

Signature result
3rd of 43

2014 J 70 World Championship presented by Helly Hansen · J/70 · 9 Sep 2014

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Ken Wisdom — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events together
  • Andy Giglia · El Diablo, Fast Forward, Lir, Ticket · Handicap, IC37, IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 14events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 7% win rate · 12 of 88 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Oct 2026
  • Will Whitmore · Ticket · Handicap, IC37 9events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 55 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 5th · Jul 2018 – Oct 2026
  • Mike Bruno · Sugar Daddy, Wings · J/70, J/88, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 11% win rate · 5 of 78 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2013 – Jan 2017
  • Edward Whitmore · Ticket · Handicap, IC37 8events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 50 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2018 – Oct 2026
  • Blythe Daly · Fast Forward, Ticket · IC37 8events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 53 races won Beat 37% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2018 – Oct 2026
  • Peter Forsberg · M&M's, Ticket, Ursa Minor · IC37, PHRF handicap 7events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 3 of 53 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2018 – Oct 2026
  • Rob Fear · Fast Forward, Sugar Daddy, Ticket, Wings · IC37, J/70, J/88, PHRF handicap 7events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 14% win rate · 5 of 55 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2014 – Oct 2026
  • Madelyn Ploch · El Diablo, M&M's, Sugar Daddy, USA 88 · IRC handicap, J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 34 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 4th · May 2014 – Jun 2025
  • Megan Ploch · El Diablo, M&M's, Sugar Daddy, Ursa Minor · IC37, J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 37 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 4th · May 2014 – Jul 2025
  • Fiona Walsh · Ticket · IC37 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 36 races won Beat 40% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 3rd · Jul 2018 – Oct 2026

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

Rating history

-142314761999200320072011201520192023Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 60

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
9 Oct 2026IC37 North American ChampionshipTicketIC37Main Trimmer10th / 20
4 Sep 20262026 Vineyard RaceKatsuORC handicapOther3rd / 3
30 Aug 2026COMMODORE’S CUP for the Drake H. Sparkman III Memorial TrophyEl DiabloPHRF handicapMain Trimmer1st / 7
22 May 20262026 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceSkyeORC handicapWatch Captain4th / 8
4 Oct 20252025 American Yacht Club Fall RegattaOhanaORC handicapTactician1st / 3
18 Jul 20252025 IC37 National ChampionshipUrsa MinorIC37Runners17th / 26
12 Jul 20252025 Newport RegattaUrsa MinorIC37Runners14th / 16
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekEl DiabloORC handicapOther8th / 9
14 Jun 2025171st NYYC Annual RegattaUrsa MinorIC37Runners14th / 23
9 Aug 20242024 Safe Harbor Race WeekendGemini IIORC handicapOther4th / 9
15 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual RegattaFast ForwardIC37Main Trimmer20th / 23
24 May 20242024 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceJulesORC handicapOther4th / 9
4 May 20242024 American Yacht Club Spring RegattaOhanaPHRF handicapTactician4th / 8
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleM&M'sPHRF handicapOther4th / 9
2 Sep 20222022 Vineyard RaceJulesORC handicapFloater4th / 7
23 Apr 20222022 American Yacht Club Spring RegattaOhanaPHRF handicapStrategist2nd / 8
18 Mar 20222021/2022 IC37 Winter Series - Midwinter ChampionshipTicketIC37Main Trimmer3rd / 7
3 Feb 20222021/2022 IC37 Winter Series - Lauderdale CupTicketIC37Main Trimmer6th / 7
19 Nov 20212021/2022 IC37 Winter Series - Fall CupTicketIC37Main Trimmer6th / 7
1 Oct 20212021 IC37 North American ChampionshipTicketIC37Main Trimmer5th / 17
18 Sep 20212021 Long Island Sound ChampionshipXcelsiorPHRF handicapOther5th / 7
3 Sep 20212021 Vineyard RaceScyllaORC handicapOther8th / 9
16 Jul 2021Melges IC37 National ChampionshipTicketIC37Main Trimmer7th / 18
10 Jul 20212021 Newport RegattaTicketIC37Main Trimmer12th / 18
12 Jun 2021167th NYYC Annual RegattaTicketIC37Main Trimmer11th / 16

Crew rating across all classes: 473 (±105), #2,011.Helm rating across all classes: 332 (±202), #7,987. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.