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Sailor · 2010–2026

Steve Taylor

yacht club tegel e v Viper 640PHRF handicapIRC handicap

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Events
122

610 races · 17 race wins

Win rate
4%

4% win rate · 5 of 122

Podium rate
18%

22 top-three finishes

Typically beats
41%

of boats faced (range 39%–42%, 3,837 boats)

Best class ranking
#58

Helm in RS Aero · rating 186

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Richard Leute

2 wins · 2 podiums in 7 events together · 29% win rate

Biggest lift
Sebastian Bohm

+44 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Greg Lanese

May 2014 – May 2026 · 5 events

Nemesis
Mark Wheeler

30–190 head to head in 221 races

Rival
Justin Morris

72–55 in 130 races

Best day
27 Jul 2021

3-10-1-4 · 132. Travemünder Woche 2021

Signature result
8th of 120

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2019 · IRC handicap · 26 Dec 2019

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Richard Leute — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 7 events together · 29% win rate
  • Richard Leute · ACEY DEUCY · Handicap 7events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 29% win rate · 0 of 7 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2015 – Mar 2023
  • Christian Schaumloffel · Mirage, REMEDY · PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 17% win rate · 1 of 6 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(+24 vs. without) · best 1st · Nov 2012 – May 2020
  • Tom Fitzsimmons · 220, AUS 220, Madrugada, Vortex · J/70, PHRF handicap, Viper 640 6events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 33 races won Beat 24% of the fleet together(−22 vs. without) · best 5th · May 2011 – May 2017
  • Sebastian Bohm · Smuggler · Handicap, IRC handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 5 races won Beat 87% of the fleet together(+44 vs. without) · best 6th · Dec 2017 – Dec 2021
  • Greg Lanese · 220, Eight Second Ride · Viper 640 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 40 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 5th · May 2014 – May 2026
  • Jill Robertson · On The Verge · PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 31 races won Beat 15% of the fleet together(−31 vs. without) · best 5th · Aug 2019 – Aug 2026
  • Steven Robertson · On The Verge · PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 31 races won Beat 15% of the fleet together(−31 vs. without) · best 5th · Aug 2019 – Aug 2026
  • Peter Tarimo · Smuggler · Handicap, IRC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+42 vs. without) · best 6th · Dec 2017 – Dec 2021
  • Sam Price · Smuggler · Handicap, IRC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+42 vs. without) · best 6th · Dec 2017 – Dec 2021
  • Nicholas Armstrong · Smuggler · Handicap, IRC handicap 4events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 4 events · 0 of 4 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+42 vs. without) · best 6th · Dec 2017 – Dec 2021

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

Rating history

-1771179201120142017202020232026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 122

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
1 Oct 20262026 Viper 640 North American ChampionshipEight Second RideViper 640Skipper22nd / 29
12 Aug 2026Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2026On The VergePHRF handicapGrinder11th / 12
26 Jul 2026McCarthy SprintsEight Second RideHandicapSkipper5th / 5
20 Jul 2026137. Travemünder Woche 2026KurzgesagtRS Aero 9Skipper8th / 13
11 Jul 20262026 Hampton Annual One-Design Regatta Series #3Eight Second RideViper 640Skipper4th / 4
29 May 2026Black Seal Cup at Southern Bay Race WeekEight Second RideViper 640Skipper8th / 8
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisEight Second RideViper 640Skipper12th / 19
8 Mar 2026ice-bucket challenge 08.03.2026KurzgesagtRS AeroSkipper3rd / 7
26 Dec 2025Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2025AragonIRC handicapCrew65th / 103
2 Oct 20252025 Viper 640 North American ChampionshipsEight Second RideViper 640Skipper21st / 28
20 Sep 2025CHAMPIONSHIPS REGATTA 2025KurzgesagtRS Aero 7Skipper10th / 15
12 Jul 202587. Warnemünder Woche 2025KurzgesagtRS Aero 7Skipper10th / 21
31 May 2025Berlini-Cup 2025KurzgesagtRS AeroSkipper3rd / 10
30 May 20252025 Southern Bay Race WeekEight Second RideViper 640Skipper6th / 6
30 May 2025SBRW - ONE DESIGNEight Second RideHandicapSkipper10th / 12
24 May 20252025 California Offshore Race Week Series - Spinnaker CupWildcardPHRF handicapHeadsail Trimmer6th / 10
26 Dec 2024Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024CocodyIRC handicapCrew8th / 78
15 Dec 2024ice-bucket challenge 15.12.2024KurzgesagtRS AeroSkipper4th / 9
13 Dec 20242024 Viper 640 North American ChampionshipEight Second RideViper 640Skipper29th / 30
1 Dec 2024ice-bucket challenge 01.12.2024KurzgesagtRS AeroSkipper4th / 12
21 Sep 2024CHAMPIONSHIPS REGATTA 2024KurzgesagtRS Aero 9Skipper1st / 5
14 Aug 20242024 Helly Hansen Chester Race WeekOn The VergePHRF handicapGrinder6th / 7
20 Jul 2024135. Travemünder Woche 2024KurzgesagtRS Aero 7Skipper14th / 26
31 May 20242024 Southern Bay Race WeekEight Second RideViper 640Other6th / 9
25 May 2024Berlini-Cup 2024KurzgesagtRS AeroSkipper3rd / 8

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 122, #31,880.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: -99, #57,704. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.