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Sailor · 2017–2026

Dale Eager

eastport yacht club J/30PHRF handicap

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Events
38

180 races · 43 race wins

Win rate
24%

24% win rate · 9 of 38

Podium rate
55%

21 top-three finishes

Typically beats
64%

of boats faced (range 59%–68%, 326 boats)

Best class ranking
#35

Crew in J/30 · rating 246

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Steve Van Pelt

5 wins · 10 podiums in 17 events together · 29% win rate

Best trio
Taz Coffey & Clark Hoffman

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

Biggest lift
Taz Coffey

+25 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Michael Lovendusky

May 2017 – May 2026 · 25 events

Nemesis
Bruce Irvin

24–65 head to head in 89 races

Rival
Ron Anderson

50–45 in 95 races

Best day
1 May 2026

1-1-1-1-5-5-1-1 · 2026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Annapolis

Signature result
1st of 10

2021 Fawcett's Friday Night Beer Can Series · J/30 · 21 May 2021

Partnerships · 43 sailors

Most successful partnership: Steve Van Pelt — 5 wins · 10 podiums in 17 events together · 29% win rate
  • Dan Watson · Avita, AVITA · J/30, PHRF handicap 32events 8 wins together · 19 podiums · 25% win rate · 39 of 158 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2019 – May 2026
  • Michael Lovendusky · Avita, AVITA · J/30, PHRF handicap 25events 5 wins together · 13 podiums · 20% win rate · 25 of 130 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – May 2026
  • Daniel Korwan · Avita, AVITA · J/30 24events 5 wins together · 11 podiums · 21% win rate · 25 of 126 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – May 2026
  • Steve Van Pelt · Avita, AVITA · J/30, PHRF handicap 17events 5 wins together · 10 podiums · 29% win rate · 25 of 85 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2018 – May 2025
  • Brian Barone · Avita · J/30 15events 4 wins together · 8 podiums · 27% win rate · 24 of 81 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2019 – May 2026
  • Susan Sams · Avita · J/30, PHRF handicap 14events 4 wins together · 10 podiums · 29% win rate · 23 of 77 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2021 – May 2026
  • Steve VanPelt · Avita · J/30 11events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 18% win rate · 5 of 55 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – Sep 2024
  • Clark Hoffman · Avita, AVITA · J/30 11events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 18% win rate · 15 of 77 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – May 2026
  • Stanley Carroll · Avita · J/30 10events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 10% win rate · 8 of 68 races won Beat 56% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2019 – May 2025
  • Thomas Watson · Avita, AVITA · J/30 9events 2 wins together · 3 podiums · 22% win rate · 12 of 52 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(−14 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – May 2022

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

Rating history

-4814433520182020202220242026Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 38

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
6 May 20262026 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1AvitaJ/30Main Trimmer3rd / 11
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisAvitaJ/30Main Trimmer1st / 5
14 Jun 20252025 Maryland Cures Cancer RegattaAvitaJ/30Main Trimmer2nd / 4
24 May 20252025 Annapolis to Miles River RaceAvitaPHRF handicapMain Trimmer2nd / 5
9 May 20252025 Fawcett's Friday Night Beer Cans SeriesAvitaJ/30Main Trimmer1st / 6
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisAvitaJ/30Main Trimmer1st / 5
23 Apr 20252025 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1AvitaJ/30Main Trimmer2nd / 12
28 Sep 20242024 AYC Fall Series - Lippincott Memorial Star Class RegattaAvitaJ/30Main Trimmer2nd / 5
13 Sep 20242024 J/30 North American ChampionshipAvitaJ/30Main Trimmer5th / 15
15 Jun 20242024 Maryland Cures Cancer RegattaAvitaJ/30Main Trimmer2nd / 2
2 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisAvitaJ/30Main Trimmer2nd / 7
7 Jun 20232023 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 2AvitaJ/30Foil Trimmer3rd / 13
7 Jun 20232023 Fawcett's Friday Night Beer Can SeriesAvitaJ/30Foil Trimmer1st / 8
5 May 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisAvitaJ/30Foil Trimmer4th / 8
23 Sep 20222022 J/30 North American ChampionshipAvitaJ/30Foil Trimmer12th / 15
29 Jun 20222022 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 2AvitaJ/30Foil Trimmer3rd / 13
20 May 20222022 Fawcett's Friday Night Beer Can SeriesAvitaJ/30Foil Trimmer1st / 8
13 May 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisAvitaJ/30Foil Trimmer4th / 9
30 Apr 20222022 AYC Spring One Design RegattaAvitaJ/30Foil Trimmer5th / 8
27 Apr 20222022 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1AvitaJ/30Foil Trimmer3rd / 13
2 Oct 20212021 AYC Fall SeriesAvitaJ/30Foil Trimmer5th / 11
5 Sep 20212021 Annapolis Labor Day RegattaAvitaJ/30Foil Trimmer1st / 9
30 Jun 20212021 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 2AvitaJ/30Foil Trimmer13th / 15
21 May 20212021 Fawcett's Friday Night Beer Can SeriesAvitaJ/30Foil Trimmer1st / 10
5 May 20212021 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1AvitaJ/30Foil Trimmer6th / 15

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 313, #7,109. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.