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Sailor · 2007–2026

Mark Norris

chicago yacht club Beneteau First 36.7ORC handicapPHRF handicap

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Events
78

398 races · 47 race wins

Win rate
10%

10% win rate · 8 of 78

Podium rate
30%

23 top-three finishes

Typically beats
54%

of boats faced (range 51%–57%, 922 boats)

Best class ranking
#249

Helm in 420 · rating 409

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Nick Norris

7 wins · 15 podiums in 30 events together · 23% win rate

Best trio
Patrick Norris & Nick Norris

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

Biggest lift
Caitlin Gaske

+26 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Bill Mercer

Jun 2009 – Jun 2026 · 9 events

Nemesis
Robert Foley

35–110 head to head in 145 races

Rival
Jarrett Altmin

91–108 in 199 races

Best day
7 Oct 2013

1-3-3-6-3-1-2-1-1-1-3 · 2013 Fall Frostbite Series

Signature result
1st of 20

2016 Fall Frostbite Series · 420 · 2 Oct 2016

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Nick Norris — 7 wins · 15 podiums in 30 events together · 23% win rate
  • Nick Norris · Nomad, Split Decision, Split Decision (Tylishan) · Ben36.7, Beneteau First 36.7, J/70, PHRF handicap 30events 7 wins together · 15 podiums · 23% win rate · 18 of 124 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Jun 2023
  • Mitch Wywiorski · Nomad, Split Decision · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 11events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 9% win rate · 3 of 62 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Jun 2026
  • Andrew Appel · Nomad, Split Decision · Beneteau First 36.7 11events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 9% win rate · 3 of 60 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Aug 2022
  • Bill Mercer · Nomad, Split Decision · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 9events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 52 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2009 – Jun 2026
  • Jenna Glasscock · Split Decision · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 7events 0 wins together · 4 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 30 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2018 – Aug 2026
  • Sue Fox · Split Decision · Beneteau First 36.7 7events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 14% win rate · 2 of 41 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2009 – Aug 2020
  • Patrick Norris · Split Decision, Split Decision (Bucephalus), Taipan · Beneteau First 36.7, Farr 40, J/70 6events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 17% win rate · 2 of 43 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2009 – Sep 2019
  • Caitlin Gaske · Split Decision · Beneteau First 36.7 5events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 3 of 21 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2014 – Jun 2018
  • Janet Baxter · Split Decision, Split Decision (X- Bandana) · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 23 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2018 – May 2025
  • Tom Mitchell · Split Decision · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 32 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2017 – Jun 2026

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

Rating history

-138983332008201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 78

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
8 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreSplit DecisionORC handicapCrew3rd / 5
20 Jun 2026LAKE MICHIGAN DESTINATION RACES - NA PHRF Plus - Shadow ScoringSPLIT DECISIONORC handicapSkipper38th / 40
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoSplit DecisionORC handicapSkipper6th / 8
20 Sep 20253 Crib Fiasco 2025Split DecisionHandicapSkipper47th / 62
1 Jun 2025COLYC COLORS 2025Split DecisionORC handicapSkipper8th / 10
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSplit Decision (X- Bandana)ORC handicapSkipper10th / 10
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoNomadBeneteau First 36.7Tactician8th / 12
19 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaNomadBeneteau First 36.7Strategist10th / 12
26 Sep 20202020 3 Crib FiascoSplit DecisionPHRF handicapOther3rd / 10
7 Aug 20202020 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaSplit DecisionBeneteau First 36.7Other4th / 4
5 Aug 20202020 100 Boats on a BeercanSplit DecisionBeneteau First 36.7Other1st / 10
5 Sep 20192019 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipSplit DecisionBeneteau First 36.7Co-Skipper5th / 13
16 Aug 20192019 Commodore's Cup Youth Night Race - CASRASplit DecisionPHRF handicapOther2nd / 9
9 Aug 20192019 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta & J 111 Pre WorldsSplit DecisionBeneteau First 36.7Co-Skipper3rd / 13
7 Aug 2019100 Boats on a BeercanSplit DecisionBeneteau First 36.7Other2nd / 8
8 Jun 20192019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoSplit DecisionBeneteau First 36.7Co-Skipper6th / 11
1 Jun 20192019 Columbia Y.C. COLORS RegattaSplit DecisionBeneteau First 36.7Other5th / 11
26 May 20192019 Olympic Cup - CASRASplit DecisionBeneteau First 36.7Other1st / 4
15 Sep 201857th Annual Red Flannels Regatta36J/70Skipper5th / 5
5 Aug 20182018 Columbia Cup - Buoy RacesSplit DecisionBeneteau First 36.7Other3rd / 3
29 Jun 20182018 Chicago to Michigan City to Chicago - CASRASplit DecisionBeneteau First 36.7Tactician2nd / 8
8 Jun 20182018 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta ChicagoSplit DecisionBeneteau First 36.7Tactician3rd / 10
2 Jun 20182018 Columbia Y.C. COLORS RegattaSplit DecisionBeneteau First 36.7Other6th / 9
26 May 20182018 Racing Yacht Fleets SeriesSplit DecisionBen36.7Skipper1st / 4
7 Oct 20172017 Fall Frostbite SeriesSplit D420Skipper2nd / 12

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 277, #11,926.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -138, #60,162. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.