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Sailor · 2011–2026

Chris Benzak

nyyc ilyc PHRF handicapORC handicapHandicap

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Events
19

37 races · 1 race win

Win rate
5%

5% win rate · 1 of 19

Podium rate
16%

3 top-three finishes

Typically beats
30%

of boats faced (range 24%–35%, 188 boats)

Most successful partnership
Benjamin Chafee

1 wins · 3 podiums in 9 events together · 11% win rate

Biggest lift
Benjamin Chafee

+19 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Benjamin Chafee

Aug 2020 – Aug 2026 · 9 events

Nemesis
Will Mckeige- youth

2–17 head to head in 19 races

Signature result
1st of 7

2025 Ida Lewis Distance Race · PHRF handicap · 15 Aug 2025

Partnerships · 35 sailors

Most successful partnership: Benjamin Chafee — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 9 events together · 11% win rate
  • Benjamin Chafee · Low Profile · Handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 11% win rate · 1 of 7 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Aug 2026
  • Christian Salvati · Cygnette, Low Profile · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 0% of the fleet together(−34 vs. without) · best 6th · Jun 2011 – May 2025
  • Mike Gemperline · Low Profile · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 4th · May 2022 – May 2024
  • Tripp McDermott · Cygnette · IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 10% of the fleet together · best 6th · Jun 2011 – Jun 2013
  • Charlie Benzak · Low Profile · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 17% of the fleet together · best 5th · Aug 2020 – Jun 2022
  • Sam Cox · Cygnette · IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 10% of the fleet together · best 6th · Jun 2011 – Jun 2013
  • William Mayer · Cygnette · IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 10% of the fleet together · best 6th · Jun 2011 – Jun 2013
  • Rob Lindley · Cygnette · IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 8 races won Beat 10% of the fleet together · best 6th · Jun 2011 – Jun 2013
  • Tim Kelleher · Low Profile · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 38% of the fleet together · best 6th · May 2024 – May 2024
  • Rick Morton · Brigadoon · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 14% of the fleet together · best 7th · Jun 2024 – Jun 2024

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

Rating history

-137-87-3820122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 19

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
14 Aug 20262026 Ida Lewis Distance RaceLow ProfilePHRF handicapCo-Skipper3rd / 10
24 Jul 20262026 New England Solo/TwinLow ProfileHandicapSkipper6th / 7
27 Sep 20252025 Sail for HopeTeam ChaoHandicapCrew5th / 8
15 Aug 20252025 Ida Lewis Distance RaceLow ProfilePHRF handicapSkipper1st / 7
23 May 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceLow ProfileORC handicapCo-Skipper9th / 9
23 May 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceLOW PROFILExPHRF handicapSkipper9th / 10
16 Aug 20242024 Ida Lewis Distance RaceLow ProfilePHRF handicapCo-Skipper3rd / 6
15 Jun 2024170th NYYC Annual RegattaBrigadoonHandicapGrinder7th / 8
24 May 20242024 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceLow ProfilePHRF handicapOther6th / 9
19 Aug 20222022 Ida Lewis Distance RaceLow ProfileORC handicapOther4th / 6
25 Jun 20222022 Edgartown Race Weekend, 'Round The Island RaceLow ProfileORC handicapOther5th / 5
10 Jun 2022168th NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race)Low ProfileORC handicapSkipper8th / 10
27 May 20222022 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceLow ProfileORC handicapSkipper11th / 13
12 Jun 2021167th NYYC Annual RegattaLow ProfilePHRF handicapOther13th / 13
11 Jun 2021167th NYYC Annual Regatta - Friday (Around-the-Island Race)Low ProfilePHRF handicapSkipper11th / 12
15 Aug 20202020 Ida Lewis Distance RaceLow ProfilePHRF handicapOther9th / 13
11 Jul 20142014 The Newport Regatta® featuring Bacardi Newport Race WeekThe LaserILCA 7 (Laser)Other27th / 44
13 Jun 2013159th NYYC Annual Regatta presented by RolexCygnetteIRC handicapOther9th / 11
11 Jun 2011157th NYYC Annual Regatta presented by RolexCygnetteIRC handicapOther6th / 6

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -48, #62,587.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -137, #60,132. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.