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Sailor · 2010–2026

Peter Griffin

tpyc ORC handicapPHRF handicapBeneteau First 36.7

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Events
36

129 races · 21 race wins

Win rate
19%

19% win rate · 7 of 36

Podium rate
39%

14 top-three finishes

Typically beats
45%

of boats faced (range 41%–48%, 543 boats)

Best class ranking
#75

Crew in Beneteau First 36.7 · rating 291

Longest win streak
4

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Kevin Thomas

4 wins · 6 podiums in 7 events together · 57% win rate

Best trio
Kevin Thomas & Bill Henderson

4 wins · 6 podiums in 6 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Karl Kuspa

+49 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Todd Jones

Sep 2013 – Jan 2026 · 7 events

Nemesis
John Morrison

0–15 head to head in 15 races

Rival
John Heaton

15–10 in 25 races

Best day
3 Jun 2016

1-1-1-4 · 2016 Bayview One Design Regatta

Signature result
1st of 16

2013 Beneteau First North American Championship · Beneteau First 36.7 · 5 Sep 2013

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Kevin Thomas — 4 wins · 6 podiums in 7 events together · 57% win rate
  • Charles Bayer · Arctos, Flying Buffalo, Grizzly, lil' Grizzly · Beneteau First 36.7, J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 14events 5 wins together · 9 podiums · 36% win rate · 16 of 61 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2013 – Feb 2024
  • Fred Detwiler · Arctos, Il Mostro, Jerome, Kodiak · IRC handicap, J/70, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 11 races won Beat 31% of the fleet together(−25 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2015 – Jul 2024
  • Bill Henderson · Arctos, Grizzly · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 8events 4 wins together · 7 podiums · 50% win rate · 15 of 37 races won Beat 84% of the fleet together(+43 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2013 – May 2022
  • Kevin Thomas · Arctos, Grizzly, Natalie J · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 7events 4 wins together · 6 podiums · 57% win rate · 15 of 41 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+43 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2013 – May 2022
  • Todd Jones · Arctos, Eagle One, Grizzly, lil' Grizzly · Beneteau First 36.7, J/70, ORC handicap 7events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 14% win rate · 5 of 31 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2013 – Jan 2026
  • Lynn Kotwicki · Arctos, lil' Grizzly, Sleeping Tiger - South · J/70, ORC handicap 6events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 15 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 2nd · Apr 2018 – Feb 2024
  • Robert Declercq · Arctos, Grizzly, Natalie J · Beneteau First 36.7, ORC handicap 6events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 50% win rate · 13 of 38 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+35 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2013 – Jan 2021
  • Clune Walsh III · Arctos, Grizzly, Kodiak, Talisman · Beneteau First 36.7, IRC handicap, ORC handicap 6events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 17% win rate · 2 of 11 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2015 – Jul 2024
  • Sue Griffin · Aristeia, Echo, ECHO · PHRF handicap 5events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 7 races won Beat 46% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2012 – Aug 2020
  • Michael Spiteri · Eagle One · Handicap, ORC handicap 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 4 of 20 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2023 – Jan 2026

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

Rating history

-2057335120122014201620182020202220242026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

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

Event history · 36

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
15 Jan 20262026 SORC Lauderdale to Key West RaceEagle OneORC handicapNavigator4th / 10
21 Nov 2025SORC Sailor's Choice RaceEagle OneORC handicapNavigator2nd / 10
18 Jun 20252025 Dick Ferris Spring Beer Can SeriesStray CatPHRF handicapSkipper11th / 11
5 Apr 20252025 Lipton CupEagle OneHandicapCrew1st / 7
12 Jul 20242024 Super Mac RaceTalismanORC handicapNavigator3rd / 3
22 Feb 20242024 Lauderdale to Key West RaceSleeping Tiger - SouthORC handicapNavigator3rd / 7
16 Feb 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgEagle OneORC handicapSwitch Flipper9th / 11
19 Jul 2023Dick Ferris Summer Beercan SeriesStraycatHandicapSkipper11th / 14
31 May 2023Dick Ferris Spring Beercan SeriesStraycatHandicapSkipper13th / 15
17 Feb 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - St. PetersburgEagle OneORC handicapSwitch Flipper7th / 10
27 May 20222022 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceArctosORC handicapSwitch Flipper3rd / 8
21 Jan 20212021 Lauderdale to Key West RaceArctosORC handicapNavigator4th / 7
13 Nov 20202020 Nassau Cup Ocean RaceArctosORC handicapNavigator2nd / 5
6 Aug 20202020 Bayview Yacht Club Thursday Night SeriesEchoPHRF handicapOther8th / 11
26 Jul 20192019 Little Traverse Yacht Club Regatta - Ugotta RegattaArctosORC handicapNavigator4th / 5
13 Jun 20192019 Bayview Yacht Club Thursday Night SeriesEchoPHRF handicapOther13th / 16
29 Sep 20182018 Bayview North Channel RaceFlying BuffaloPHRF handicapRunners1st / 15
7 Sep 20182018 Beneteau First 36.7 North American ChampionshipNatalie JBeneteau First 36.7Stunt Owner6th / 11
1 Jun 20182018 Bayview One Design RegattaJeromeJ/70Chef14th / 15
24 May 20182018 Bayview Yacht Club Thursday Night SeriesEchoPHRF handicapSkipper16th / 23
13 Apr 20182018 Sperry Charleston Race Weeklil' GrizzlyJ/70Rush Chairman60th / 68
8 Jun 20172017 Bayview Yacht Club Thursday Night SeriesECHOPHRF handicapOther6th / 15
2 Jun 20172017 Annapolis - Newport RaceKODIAKIRC handicapNavigator5th / 8
3 Jun 20162016 Bayview One Design RegattaGrizzlyBeneteau First 36.7Headsail Trimmer1st / 11
27 May 20162016 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceKODIAKIRC handicapNavigator8th / 9

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 68, #32,763.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: -205, #81,076. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.