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Sailor · 2010–2023

Frank Lyons

fyc Force Five StandardPHRF handicapS2 7.9

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Events
18

83 races · 6 race wins

Win rate
6%

6% win rate · 1 of 18

Podium rate
28%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
60%

of boats faced (range 55%–64%, 321 boats)

Best class ranking
#7

Helm in Force Five Standard · rating 284

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Dan Synowiec

1 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
John Cairns & Dick Synowiec

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
John Cairns

+26 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Dick Synowiec

Jun 2010 – Jun 2022 · 5 events

Nemesis
Mark Allen

11–41 head to head in 52 races

Rival
Jason Breeden

24–33 in 58 races

Best day
27 Jul 2016

2-7-5-1-2-5-4-7-3-6 · Force 5 North American Championship 2016

Signature result
2nd of 38

Force 5 North American Championship 2016 · Force Five Standard · 27 Jul 2016

Partnerships · 27 sailors

Most successful partnership: Dan Synowiec — 1 wins · 3 podiums in 4 events together
  • Dick Synowiec · Shenanigan · PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2010 – Jun 2022
  • Dan Synowiec · Shenanigan · PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 1 of 4 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2010 – Jun 2019
  • Dianna Synowiec · Shenanigan · PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2010 – Jun 2016
  • John Cairns · Shenanigan · PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 82% of the fleet together(+26 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Jun 2022
  • Chris McCardell · Shenanigan · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together · best 3rd · Jun 2012 – Jun 2022
  • Paul Goddard · Shenanigan · PHRF handicap 2events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jun 2019 – Jun 2022
  • Cary Diehl · Gauntlet · S2 7.9 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 14 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together · best 14th · Sep 2021 – Sep 2023
  • Rob Reimel · Shenanigan, Surfin Bird · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Jun 2021
  • Denny Ott · Gauntlet · S2 7.9 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 14 races won Beat 39% of the fleet together · best 14th · Sep 2021 – Sep 2023
  • Chris McCardel · Shenanigan · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2010 – Jun 2016

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

Rating history

-21392792011201320152017201920212023Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 18

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
15 Sep 20232023 S2 7.9 Class Championship RegattaGauntletS2 7.9Main Trimmer14th / 20
10 Jun 20222022 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceShenaniganPHRF handicapStrategist4th / 8
21 Feb 20222022 FORCE FIVE RACE WEEK & MIDWINTER CHAMPIONSHIPMoneypennyForce Five StandardSkipper20th / 21
17 Sep 20212021 S2 7.9 Class Championship RegattaGauntletS2 7.9Main Trimmer14th / 25
11 Aug 2021Force 5 North American Championship 2021MoneypennyForce Five StandardSkipper13th / 26
10 Jun 20212021 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceSurfin BirdPHRF handicapOther3rd / 7
15 Apr 20212021 Force 5 Midwinter Championship007Force Five StandardSkipper4th / 17
17 Feb 20202020 FORCE FIVE RACE WEEK & MIDWINTER CHAMPIONSHIPMoneypennyForce Five StandardSkipper8th / 19
7 Jun 20192019 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceShenaniganPHRF handicapStrategist2nd / 9
18 Feb 20192019 FORCE FIVE RACE WEEK & MIDWINTER CHAMPIONSHIPMoneypennyForce Five StandardSkipper9th / 27
7 Sep 20182018 S2 7.9 Class Championship RegattaInfiltratorS2 7.9Other9th / 26
19 Feb 20182018 FORCE FIVE RACE WEEK & MIDWINTER CHAMPIONSHIPMoneypennyForce Five StandardSkipper24th / 26
27 Jul 20172017 Force 5 North American ChampionshipMoney PennyForce Five StandardOther4th / 26
27 Jul 2016Force 5 North American Championship 2016MoneypennyForce Five StandardSkipper2nd / 38
10 Jun 20162016 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceShenaniganPHRF handicapNavigator1st / 6
13 Feb 20162016 FORCE FIVE RACE WEEK & MIDWINTER CHAMPIONSHIPShakenForce Five StandardSkipper8th / 22
8 Jun 20122012 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceShenaniganPHRF handicapOther3rd / 10
11 Jun 20102010 Invitational Mills Trophy RaceShenaniganPHRF handicapNavigator5th / 6

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 277, #11,925.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 36, #38,063. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.