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Sailor · 2018–2026

Dave Tufts

ryc J/88PHRF handicapORC handicap

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Events
37

222 races · 35 race wins

Win rate
16%

16% win rate · 6 of 37

Podium rate
54%

20 top-three finishes

Typically beats
63%

of boats faced (range 58%–67%, 295 boats)

Best class ranking
#9

Helm in J/88 · rating 319

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Kris Werner

3 wins · 7 podiums in 9 events together · 33% win rate

Best trio
Mike Wilde & Kris Werner

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

Biggest lift
Knox Wolaver

+29 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Kris Werner

Jan 2019 – Jun 2026 · 9 events

Nemesis
Andy Graff

36–76 head to head in 113 races

Rival
William Purdy

45–49 in 94 races

Best day
12 Jun 2021

1-1-1 · 2021 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago

Signature result
1st of 13

2022 Colors Regatta · J/88 · 4 Jun 2022

Partnerships · 51 sailors

Most successful partnership: Kris Werner — 3 wins · 7 podiums in 9 events together · 33% win rate
  • Mike Wilde · Gaucho · J/88, PHRF handicap 17events 3 wins together · 9 podiums · 18% win rate · 21 of 119 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2019 – Sep 2022
  • Gavin Smith · Gaucho · Handicap, J/88, ORC handicap 14events 3 wins together · 9 podiums · 21% win rate · 19 of 93 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2020 – Jun 2026
  • Kris Werner · Gaucho · J/88, ORC handicap 9events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 33% win rate · 19 of 57 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+21 vs. without) · best 1st · Jan 2019 – Jun 2026
  • Tyler Woodworth · Gaucho · J/88 7events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 14% win rate · 7 of 47 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Sep 2022
  • Knox Wolaver · Gaucho · J/88, ORC handicap 6events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 42 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2021 – Sep 2024
  • Matthew Keene · Gaucho · J/88, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 6 of 50 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−23 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2019 – Jul 2020
  • Lois Breen · Gaucho · J/88, ORC handicap 6events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 17% win rate · 7 of 40 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2019 – Aug 2024
  • Robert Bryant · Gaucho · J/88, PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 4 of 38 races won Beat 36% of the fleet together(−24 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2019 – Jul 2022
  • Tom King · Gaucho · J/88 4events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 5 of 25 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+22 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2022 – Sep 2022
  • Michael Krause · Gaucho · J/88, PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 25 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together(−20 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jan 2019 – Jul 2019

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

Rating history

-1841194222019202120232025Helm rating, all classes

Event history · 37

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
16 Aug 20262026 RYC Rochester RaceGauchoPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 5
12 Aug 20262026 RYC Wednesday Offshore Series - FallGauchoORC handicapSkipper3rd / 7
24 Jun 20262026 RYC Wednesday Offshore Series - SummerGauchoORC handicapSkipper4th / 10
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoGauchoJ/88Owner3rd / 8
30 May 2026COLYC COLORS 2026GauchoHandicapCrew5th / 7
13 May 20262026 RYC Wednesday Offshore Series - SpringGauchoORC handicapSkipper6th / 9
21 Sep 2025RYC Sunday Funday All Member Sail AboutGauchoPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 19
20 Jul 20252025 RYC Race for a CaseGauchoPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 11
22 Jun 20252025 RYC Sunday Funday PHRF SeriesGauchoPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 2
20 Jun 20252025 RYC Friday JAM SeriesGauchoHandicapSkipper8th / 19
26 May 20252025 RYC Memorial Day RaceGauchoORC handicapSkipper3rd / 3
21 May 20252025 RYC Wednesday Offshore SeriesGauchoORC handicapSkipper2nd / 10
27 Sep 2024J/88 North American ChampionshipGauchoJ/88Helm3rd / 11
2 Aug 2024LYRA Annual Race Week - 3 Day Course RacingGauchoORC handicapHelm2nd / 9
31 Jul 2024LYRA Annual Race Week - Freeman CupGauchoORC handicapHelm3rd / 6
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleGauchoJ/88Helm1st / 6
21 Sep 20222022 J88 North American ChampionshipsGauchoJ/88Main Trimmer4th / 24
26 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Inshore RegattaGauchoJ/88Other2nd / 15
23 Jul 20222022 CanAm Challenge - Youngstown Yacht ClubGauchoJ/88Other2nd / 4
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoGauchoJ/88Main Trimmer11th / 15
4 Jun 20222022 Colors RegattaGauchoJ/88Skipper1st / 13
18 Feb 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgGauchoJ/88Other2nd / 4
8 Jan 20222022 John Jennings Memorial Spinnaker RegattaGauchoJ/88Main Trimmer4th / 4
13 Aug 20212021 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaGauchoJ/88Other3rd / 11
24 Jul 20212021 Dyneema® CanAm Challenge and LYRA Course RacingGauchoJ/88Other1st / 4

Helm rating across all classes: 422, #4,102. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.