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Sailor · 2013–2026

Stephen Gancarz

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Events
21

52 races · 9 race wins

Win rate
14%

14% win rate · 3 of 21

Podium rate
67%

14 top-three finishes

Typically beats
77%

of boats faced (range 73%–82%, 250 boats)

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Tavis Frier

3 wins · 7 podiums in 7 events together · 43% win rate

Best trio
Cory Koeller & Tavis Frier

2 wins · 5 podiums in 5 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Tavis Frier

+30 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Cory Koeller

Jul 2021 – Aug 2026 · 7 events

Signature result
2nd of 22

2026 Lake Michigan Clipper Cup · PHRF handicap · 7 Aug 2026

Partnerships · 20 sailors

Most successful partnership: Tavis Frier — 3 wins · 7 podiums in 7 events together · 43% win rate
  • Tavis Frier · Split Pearsonality · Handicap, PHRF handicap 7events 3 wins together · 7 podiums · 43% win rate · 3 of 7 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+30 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2021 – Jul 2026
  • Cory Koeller · Split Pearsonality · PHRF handicap 7events 2 wins together · 7 podiums · 29% win rate · 2 of 7 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+29 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2021 – Aug 2026
  • David Milaeger · Split Pearsonality · PHRF handicap 6events 2 wins together · 6 podiums · 33% win rate · 2 of 6 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2021 – Jul 2025
  • Bryn Williams · Split Pearsonality · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jul 2021 – Jul 2023
  • Charles LeCrone · Split Pearsonality · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 72% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2023 – Jul 2024
  • Jonathan Buettner · Split Pearsonality · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 98% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Eric Reisdorf · Split Pearsonality · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 92% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2021 – Jul 2022
  • Greg Miller · Split Pearsonality · PHRF handicap 2events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 2 events · 1 of 2 races won Beat 91% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jun 2023 – Jul 2025
  • Scott Posnanski · Split Pearsonality · PHRF handicap 1events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 1 of 1 race won Beat 100% of the fleet together · best 1st · Jul 2026 – Jul 2026
  • Michael Rahn · Split Pearsonality · PHRF handicap 1events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 1 race won Beat 75% of the fleet together · best 2nd · Jul 2024 – Jul 2024

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

Rating history

09519020222023202420252026Helm rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 21

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
26 Sep 2026BLUE NOSE REGATTA | 2026 RYC Racing SeriesSplit PearsonalityHandicapSkipper6th / 7
7 Aug 20262026 Lake Michigan Clipper CupSplit PearsonalityPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 22
18 Jul 20262026 The HOOK RaceSplit PearsonalityPHRF handicapOwner1st / 4
27 May 2026PURSUITS | 2026 RYC Racing SeriesSplit PearsonalityHandicapSkipper2nd / 13
27 May 2026WEDNESDAY NIGHT | 2026 RYC Racing SeriesSplit PearsonalityHandicapSkipper4th / 10
28 Sep 20252025 Blue Nose PursuitSplit PearsonalityHandicapSkipper3rd / 5
27 Sep 20252025 Blue Nose RegattaSplit PearsonalityPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 4
29 Aug 20252025 Chicago to St. JoeSplit PearsonalityHandicapSkipper3rd / 10
2 Aug 20252025 RYC Racine RegattaSplit PearsonalityPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 7
12 Jul 20252025 The HOOK RaceSplit PearsonalityPHRF handicapOwner1st / 7
18 Jun 2025Racine Yacht Club 2025 Wednesday Night SeriesSplit PearsonalityPHRF handicapSkipper4th / 10
14 Jun 2025Racine Yacht Club 2025 Pursuit SeriesSplit PearsonalityPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 12
20 Jul 20242024 The HOOK RaceSplit PearsonalityPHRF handicapOwner2nd / 5
28 Jun 20242024 Queen's Cup RaceSplit PearsonalityPHRF handicapSkipper15th / 99
3 Sep 20232023 Bi-State: St Joe to Chicago - CASRASplit PearsonalityPHRF handicapOther7th / 7
1 Sep 20232023 Tri-State: Chicago to St. JoeSplit PearsonalityPHRF handicapOther3rd / 13
15 Jul 20232023 The Hook RaceSplit PearsonalityPHRF handicapOwner3rd / 6
30 Jun 2023Queen's Cup RaceSplit PearsonalityPHRF handicapSkipper3rd / 12
15 Jul 20222022 The Hook RaceSplit PearsonalityPHRF handicapOwner1st / 7
24 Jul 20212021 The Hook RaceSplit PearsonalityPHRF handicapOwner2nd / 7
16 Aug 20132013 Ida Lewis Distance RaceShindigPHRF handicapCrew4th / 4

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 190, #20,301.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 2. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.