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Sailor · 2011–2026

Christopher Miller

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Possibly the same person: Chris Miller (2015–2020, 10 events). SailDex keeps these apart until the evidence or a claim says otherwise.
Events
108

287 races · 31 race wins

Win rate
7%

7% win rate · 8 of 108

Podium rate
36%

39 top-three finishes

Typically beats
41%

of boats faced (range 38%–44%, 836 boats)

Best class ranking
#479

Helm in J/105 · rating -91

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Brian Hastings

3 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events together · 43% win rate

Best trio
Douglas Huffmyer & Brian Hastings

3 wins · 4 podiums in 6 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Mark Farber

+35 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Rick Helmig

Jun 2013 – Aug 2025 · 8 events

Nemesis
Mike Chapell

9–39 head to head in 48 races

Rival
Ed Tella

28–30 in 61 races

Best day
14 Sep 2013

2-1-2 · 2013 US-IRC Championship of Long Island Sound and PHRF Fall Classic

Signature result
1st of 8

2024 Vineyard Race · PHRF handicap · 30 Aug 2024

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Brian Hastings — 3 wins · 4 podiums in 7 events together · 43% win rate
  • David Wilson · Obsidian · PHRF handicap 19events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 16% win rate · 15 of 61 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2021 – Oct 2026
  • Douglas Huffmyer · Obsidian · PHRF handicap 13events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 23% win rate · 15 of 45 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2022 – May 2026
  • John Froud · Obsidian · PHRF handicap 13events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 15% win rate · 14 of 54 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2021 – May 2026
  • Ryan Burke · Miller's Crossing, Sawtooth · PHRF handicap 12events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 8% win rate · 1 of 13 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Sep 2024
  • Pamela Walsh · Obsidian · PHRF handicap 12events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 17% win rate · 7 of 36 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−8 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2023 – May 2026
  • Peter Schmiedeck · Gambit, Sawtooth · J/105, PHRF handicap 12events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 8% win rate · 1 of 14 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Aug 2025
  • David Bennett · Obsidian · PHRF handicap 10events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 11 of 40 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2022 – Aug 2025
  • Paul Baron · Obsidian · PHRF handicap 9events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 22% win rate · 5 of 22 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2021 – May 2026
  • Bill Conron · Sawtooth · PHRF handicap 9events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 11% win rate · 1 of 10 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2022 – Sep 2024
  • Rick Helmig · Gambit, Miller's Crossing, Sawtooth · J/105, PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 16 races won Beat 42% of the fleet together(−2 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2013 – Aug 2025

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

Rating history

-736921020122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 108

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
3 Oct 2026Whitebread 33ObsidianPHRF handicapSkipper21st / 30
22 Aug 2026Corinthians Single and Double Handed RegattaGambitPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 4
25 Jul 20262026 'Round-The-Island RaceSaylaveePHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 7
20 Jul 2026Yacht Scoring Yacht Club Annual Summer SeriesGambitHandicapSkipper11th / 24
20 May 20262026 MAY CUPObsidianPHRF handicapCrew1st / 6
6 Sep 20252025 LHYC Katrina & CYC Winkle CupGambitHandicapSkipper5th / 6
29 Aug 20252025 Vineyard RaceGambitPHRF handicapOwner4th / 6
23 Aug 202556th Lawrence I. Clarke Memorial 'Round Gardiner's Island RaceObsidianPHRF handicapOther1st / 5
2 Aug 202521st Annual YRALIS Championship Regatta (PHRF and One-Design)GambitJ/105Owner2nd / 4
1 Aug 2025Shelter Island Yacht Club - 2025 Race Week - Around-the-Island RaceObsidianPHRF handicapOther6th / 6
15 Jul 20252025 Breakwater Irregulars - Summer SeriesGambitPHRF handicapSkipper5th / 9
6 Jul 2025Shelter Island Yacht Club - Heatherton Trophy RaceObsidianPHRF handicapOther5th / 5
2 Jul 20252025 The OZ TrophyObsidianPHRF handicapOther3rd / 4
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekGambitJ/105Skipper16th / 17
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekObsidianPHRF handicapOther9th / 10
21 Jun 20252025 Edgartown Race Weekend: 'Round-The-Island RaceSaylaveePHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer2nd / 5
14 Jun 20252025 NISF/Norwalk Saturday SeriesGambitPHRF handicapSkipper9th / 10
13 Jun 20252025 Friday Night SeriesGambitPHRF handicapSkipper12th / 16
13 Jun 20252025 Off Soundings Spring SeriesObsidianPHRF handicapOther4th / 9
4 Jun 20252025 Summer SeriesObsidianPHRF handicapCrew1st / 5
13 May 20252025 Breakwater Irregulars - Spring SeriesGambitPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 7
7 May 20252025 May CupObsidianPHRF handicapOther3rd / 5
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisGambitJ/105Helm21st / 22
29 Sep 20242024 American Yacht Club Fall RegattaSawtoothPHRF handicapMain Trimmer9th / 9
8 Sep 20242024 Valeur-Jensen Stamford Denmark RaceMiller's CrossingPHRF handicapOther6th / 6

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 68, #39,268.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 4, #43,513. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.