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Sailor · 2008–2026

Chad Hough

san diego yc ORC handicapMelges 20Etchells

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Events
42

209 races · 9 race wins

Win rate
7%

7% win rate · 3 of 42

Podium rate
19%

8 top-three finishes

Typically beats
49%

of boats faced (range 47%–52%, 930 boats)

Best class ranking
#231

Crew in Melges 20 · rating 48

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Steven Rossi

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
John Brynjolfsson & Steven Rossi

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

Biggest lift
David Fox

+46 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
John Brynjolfsson

Mar 2021 – May 2026 · 10 events

Nemesis
Brian Porter

3–54 head to head in 57 races

Rival
Laura Grondin

17–21 in 38 races

Best day
23 Jun 2008

49-2-4-19-12-1 · 2008 Etchells World Championship

Signature result
2nd of 83

2008 Etchells World Championship · Etchells · 23 Jun 2008

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Steven Rossi — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together
  • Ted Keller · The 300 · Melges 20, Melges 24 10events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 70 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 9th · Dec 2017 – May 2019
  • John Brynjolfsson · Saga, Valhalla · Etchells, Handicap, ORC handicap 10events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 10% win rate · 1 of 34 races won Beat 26% of the fleet together(−17 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2021 – May 2026
  • Steven Boho · The 300 · Melges 20, Melges 24 10events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 70 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 9th · Dec 2017 – May 2019
  • Bryson Hough · Penny Benjamin, Saga, Tips E, usual suspects · E Scow, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 17 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2021 – Feb 2024
  • Clark Hardy · Saga, Valhalla · Etchells, ORC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 19 races won Beat 22% of the fleet together(−19 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2023 – May 2026
  • Tyler Prentice · Saga · ORC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 11 races won Beat 5% of the fleet together(−39 vs. without) · best 4th · Jun 2022 – Mar 2024
  • Catherine Boho · The 300 · Melges 24 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 30 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 12th · Jan 2019 – May 2019
  • Eric Wynsma · honk E kong, usual suspects, Usual Suspects · E Scow, PHRF handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 26% of the fleet together(−15 vs. without) · best 4th · Aug 2017 – Sep 2023
  • Holly Davis · Saga · ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 22% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2022 – Jun 2023
  • Ted Winer · Saga · ORC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 9 races won Beat 8% of the fleet together(−33 vs. without) · best 4th · Feb 2024 – Mar 2024

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

Rating history

089178200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 42

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
11 May 20262026 Etchells World ChampionshipValhallaEtchellsTactician61st / 76
10 Jan 20252025 Etchells World ChampionshipValhallaEtchellsCrew41st / 46
3 Jan 20252025 Etchells Pre-Worlds RegattaValhallaEtchellsCrew22nd / 36
2 Mar 2024MEXORC 2024SagaORC handicapWatch Captain6th / 6
22 Feb 20242024 San Diego to Puerto Vallarta International Yacht RaceSagaORC handicapWatch Captain4th / 4
9 Feb 20242024 Islands RaceSagaORC handicapTactician4th / 5
9 Sep 20232023 Anchorage CupUsual SuspectsPHRF handicapOther4th / 6
1 Jun 20232023 California Offshore Race Week Series - SoCal 300SagaORC handicapWatch Captain2nd / 4
10 Mar 20232023 NHYC Cabo RaceSagaORC handicapWatch Captain4th / 4
2 Aug 20222022 WMYA Championship RegattaPenny BenjaminE ScowSkipper5th / 23
22 Jun 20222022 William Tripp Memorial Cup Raceusual suspectsPHRF handicapOther6th / 6
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoEntourage IIORC handicapTactician8th / 12
2 Jun 20222022 California Offshore Race Week Series - SoCal 300SagaORC handicapWatch Captain5th / 5
11 Jun 202162nd E Scow National Championship Regatta (NCESA)Tips EE ScowSkipper37th / 56
5 Mar 20212021 Islands RaceSagaHandicapWatch Captain1st / 4
2 Mar 20202020 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaRhumb RunnerMelges 24Tactician24th / 27
21 Feb 20202020 Islands RaceMedicine ManORC handicapTactician3rd / 4
27 Jul 20192019 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaUsual SuspectsPHRF handicapGrinder6th / 7
24 May 20192019 Melges 24 U.S. National ChampionshipThe 300Melges 24Grinder16th / 35
12 Apr 20192019 Sperry Charleston Race WeekThe 300Melges 24Other16th / 37
4 Apr 20192019 International Melges 20 World ChampionshipThe 300Melges 20Other20th / 22
3 Apr 20192019 International Melges 20 Pre-World ChampionshipThe 300Melges 20Other10th / 23
8 Mar 20192019 Bacardi Cup Invitational RegattaThe 300Melges 24Tactician12th / 25
8 Feb 20192018/2019 International Melges 20 Miami Winter Series :: Event 2The 300Melges 20Other15th / 16
19 Jan 20192019 Bacardi Invitational Winter Series - Event 2The 300Melges 24Tactician12th / 17

Crew rating across all classes: 4, #42,968.Helm rating across all classes: 156. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.