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Sailor · 2018–2026

David Lay

fbyc PHRF handicapHandicap

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Events
21

34 races · 5 race wins

Win rate
14%

14% win rate · 3 of 21

Podium rate
57%

12 top-three finishes

Typically beats
61%

of boats faced (range 54%–68%, 127 boats)

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
James Sturdy

2 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate

Biggest lift
James Sturdy

+45 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
James Sturdy

May 2025 – Aug 2025 · 5 events

Nemesis
Brad Miller

6–17 head to head in 23 races

Best day
6 Sep 2025

3-3 · FBYC - WOLFTRAP - NAR SHADOW

Signature result
3rd of 18

Open House Regatta & Party · Handicap · 25 May 2025

Partnerships · 8 sailors

Most successful partnership: James Sturdy — 2 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events together · 40% win rate
  • James Sturdy · Wendas · Handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 40% win rate · 3 of 7 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+45 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2025 – Aug 2025
  • Brad Miller · Schiehallion · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 5 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2018 – May 2026
  • Abigail Moore · Schiehallion · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 22% of the fleet together · best 8th · May 2026 – May 2026
  • Matt White · Schiehallion · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 22% of the fleet together · best 8th · May 2026 – May 2026
  • Joan Gilrain · Schiehallion · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 22% of the fleet together · best 8th · May 2026 – May 2026
  • Ann Daniels · Schiehallion · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2018 – Jul 2018
  • Scott Thurston · Schiehallion · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jul 2018 – Jul 2018
  • Walter Crenshaw · Schiehallion · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 22% of the fleet together · best 8th · May 2026 – May 2026

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

Rating history

01022032026Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 21

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
19 Sep 2026OS Fall 1 OffshorewendasPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 4
12 Sep 2026Distance 4 - WolftrapWendasPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 6
4 Sep 20262026 Stingray Light RaceWendasHandicapSkipper3rd / 3
4 Sep 202632nd Annual Stingray Point RegattaWendasHandicapSkipper4th / 4
29 Aug 2026Distance 3 - Moonlight RacewendasPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 4
7 Jun 2026Cut Channel Race - Distance 1WendasPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 5
22 May 2026Down the Bay RaceSchiehallionPHRF handicapCrew8th / 10
16 May 2026OS Spring OpenwendasPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 5
25 Apr 2026Opening Day Regatta and Blessing of the FleetWENDASPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 4
8 Nov 2025OS Winter 3 OffshoreWendasHandicapSkipper2nd / 4
1 Nov 2025OS Winter 2 OffshoreWendasHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
25 Oct 2025Closing Day Regatta - Winter 1 and Oyster Roast OffshoreWendasHandicapSkipper4th / 21
18 Oct 2025OS Fall Open OffshoreWendasPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 5
6 Sep 2025Distance 4 - Wolftrap OffshoreWendasPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 5
6 Sep 2025FBYC - WOLFTRAP - NAR SHADOWWendasHandicapSkipper3rd / 13
9 Aug 2025Distance 3 - Moonlight OffshoreWendasPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 6
12 Jul 2025Distance 2 - Smith Point OffshoreWendasPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 5
7 Jun 2025Distance 1 - Cut Channel OffshoreWendasPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6
25 May 2025Open House Regatta & PartyWendasHandicapSkipper3rd / 18
17 May 2025OS Spring Open OffshoreWendasPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 7
14 Jul 20182018 20th Annual Southern Chesapeake Leukemia Cup RegattaSchiehallionPHRF handicapOther3rd / 7

Helm rating across all classes: 2, #51,227.Crew rating across all classes: 56. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.