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Sailor · 2008–2026

Lars Forsberg

new york yc HandicapIRC handicapVintage

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Events
27

53 races · 19 race wins

Win rate
33%

33% win rate · 9 of 27

Podium rate
63%

17 top-three finishes

Typically beats
70%

of boats faced (range 64%–75%, 224 boats)

Longest win streak
8

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
John Melvin

2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together

Best trio
Chris Fisher & John Melvin

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

Biggest lift
John Melvin

+17 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Peter Forsberg

May 2014 – Jul 2026 · 5 events

Best day
22 Jul 2023

1-1-1 · BHYC Regatta & Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge

Signature result
1st of 20

CYC Classic Yacht Feeder Race · Vintage · 4 Aug 2023

Partnerships · 54 sailors

Most successful partnership: John Melvin — 2 wins · 2 podiums in 4 events together
  • Peter Forsberg · Black Watch, SPIRIT, SPIRIT - Non-spin · Handicap, IRC handicap 5events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 40% win rate · 2 of 9 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2014 – Jul 2026
  • John Melvin · Black Watch, BLACK WATCH · Handicap, IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 6 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2012 – May 2014
  • Kyle Dufur · Black Watch, BLACK WATCH · Handicap, IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 4events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 4 events · 3 of 6 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2012 – Aug 2018
  • Jesse Terry · Black Watch, BLACK WATCH · IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 5 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2012 – May 2014
  • Chris Fisher · Black Watch, BLACK WATCH · IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 2 of 5 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+9 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2012 – May 2014
  • Trevor Fetter · Black Watch, BLACK WATCH · Handicap, IRC handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2012 – Aug 2018
  • Peter Rugg · Black Watch · IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 2 of 4 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2012 – May 2014
  • Larry Rosenfeld · Black Watch, BLACK WATCH · IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together · best 5th · May 2008 – May 2012
  • Tom Degremont · Black Watch · Handicap, IRC handicap 2events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together · best 1st · May 2014 – Aug 2018
  • Stuart Tubbs · Black Watch · Handicap, PHRF handicap 2events 2 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 3 of 4 races won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2012 – Aug 2018

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

Rating history

-980169200920122015201820212024Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 27

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
31 Jul 2026CYC Classic Yacht Feeder RaceSPIRITHandicapSkipper13th / 35
24 Jul 2026Camden Classics CupSPIRITHandicapSkipper4th / 7
10 Jul 20262026 Vineyard Cup RegattaSPIRITHandicapOwner1st / 12
13 Sep 20252025 IHYC Classic Yacht RegattaSPIRIT -HandicapOwner3rd / 14
9 Aug 2025Corinthian Classic Yacht RegattaSPIRITHandicapSkipper2nd / 3
28 Jun 20252025 Robert H. Tiedemann Classics RegattaSPIRIT - NSHandicapSkipper3rd / 6
14 Sep 2024IHYC Classic Yacht RegattaSPIRITHandicapOther2nd / 12
7 Sep 20242024 Heritage Cup Classic Yacht RegattaSPIRITHandicapOther6th / 10
10 Aug 2024Corinthian Classic Yacht RegattaSPIRITHandicapSkipper5th / 6
2 Aug 2024CYC Classic Yacht Feeder RaceSPIRITVintageSkipper1st / 18
26 Jul 2024Camden Classics CupSPIRITHandicapSkipper2nd / 4
20 Jul 2024BHYC Regatta & Shipyard Cup Classics ChallengeSPIRITHandicapSkipper2nd / 3
4 Aug 2023CYC Classic Yacht Feeder RaceSPIRITVintageSkipper1st / 20
28 Jul 2023Camden Classics CupSPIRITHandicapSkipper1st / 6
21 Jul 2023BHYC Regatta & Shipyard Cup Classics ChallengeSPIRITSchoonerSkipper1st / 7
24 Jun 20232023 Robert H. Tiedemann Classics RegattaSPIRIT - Non-spinHandicapOther8th / 10
10 Sep 20222022 Classic Yacht RegattaSpiritHandicapOther3rd / 4
11 Sep 20212021 Classic Yacht RegattaSpiritHandicapOther5th / 5
24 Aug 20182018 Panerai Herreshoff Classic Yacht Regatta & Newport-to-Bristol Feeder RaceBlack WatchHandicapHeadsail Trimmer1st / 2
23 May 20142014 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceBlack WatchIRC handicapWatch Captain4th / 8
6 Oct 20132013 American Yacht Club Fall RegattaBlack WatchHandicapOther1st / 5
14 Sep 2013Classic Yacht RegattaBLACK WATCHHandicapSkipper1st / 11
9 Jun 2012158th NYYC Annual Regatta presented by Rolex - SAT/SUNBlack WatchPHRF handicapOther1st / 5
25 May 20122012 Storm Trysail Club Block Island RaceBLACK WATCHIRC handicapSkipper6th / 14
11 Jun 2011157th NYYC Annual Regatta presented by RolexBlack WatchPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 4

Helm rating across all classes: 169, #22,329.Crew rating across all classes: 55. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.