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Sailor · 2011–2026

Brian Grothues

ayc HandicapMelges 15Catalina 22

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Events
17

49 races · 6 race wins

Win rate
12%

12% win rate · 2 of 17

Podium rate
53%

9 top-three finishes

Typically beats
67%

of boats faced (range 60%–73%, 136 boats)

Best class ranking
#346

Helm in Melges 15 · rating -6

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Margarito Morales

1 wins · 4 podiums in 9 events together · 11% win rate

Longest-running crew
Margarito Morales

Jan 2023 – Sep 2026 · 9 events

Nemesis
Claudia Bartlett

2–12 head to head in 14 races

Best day
29 Sep 2014

5-7-2-1-4-2-4-6 · AYC Centerboard Regatta TCC results

Signature result
1st of 9

2023 Opening Day Ceremony and Regatta · Handicap · 5 Mar 2023

Partnerships · 5 sailors

Most successful partnership: Margarito Morales — 1 wins · 4 podiums in 9 events together · 11% win rate
  • Margarito Morales · Gettin' A Head, Joy, Moonlight sonata, Moonlight Sonata · Handicap, Melges 15, PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 11% win rate · 3 of 20 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2023 – Sep 2026
  • Shane Parsons · Gettin' A Head, Moonlight Sonata · Handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together · best 1st · Mar 2023 – May 2023
  • Morales Margarito · Vamos · Melges 15 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Aug 2023 – Aug 2023
  • Andy Foster · Moonlight sonata · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 4th · Mar 2023 – Mar 2023
  • Veronica Foster · Moonlight sonata · Handicap 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 50% of the fleet together · best 4th · Mar 2023 – Mar 2023

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

Rating history

0681362012201420162018202020222024Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 17

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
13 Sep 20262026 Fall SeriesJoyHandicapSkipper3rd / 4
5 Oct 20242024 Centerboard RegattaVamosMelges 15Skipper5th / 11
3 Mar 20242024 Opening Day RegattaMoonlight sonataPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 9
23 Sep 20232023 Centerboard RegattaVamosMelges 15Skipper8th / 9
5 Aug 20232023 Sunday Fun DayVamosMelges 15Skipper3rd / 8
1 Jul 20232023 Single Handed RegattaMoonlight SonataCatalina 22Skipper1st / 6
6 May 20232023 Summer SeriesGettin' A HeadHandicapSkipper5th / 10
29 Apr 2023Mayor's Cup 2023Moonlight SonataHandicapSkipper2nd / 8
10 Mar 20232023 Spring SeriesMoonlight sonataHandicapSkipper4th / 7
5 Mar 20232023 Opening Day Ceremony and RegattaMoonlight SonataHandicapSkipper1st / 9
14 Jan 20232023 Frostbite SeriesMoonlight SonataHandicapSkipper4th / 7
18 Sep 20212021 AYC Centerboard Regatta79ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper3rd / 17
13 Nov 2015Wurstfest Regatta 2Arrggh!Catalina 22Skipper6th / 9
29 Sep 2014AYC Centerboard Regatta TCC resultsCapri 14Portsmouth handicapSkipper2nd / 13
24 May 20142014 Turnback Canyon RegattaCapri SolHandicapSkipper6th / 14
25 May 20132013 Turnback Canyon Regatta951HandicapSkipper4th / 7
13 Mar 20112011 Opening Day Regatta951HandicapSkipper3rd / 5

Helm rating across all classes: 103, #33,083. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.