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Sailor · 2009–2026

Arthur H. Buhr III

port washington yacht club PHRF handicapOptimistIRC handicap

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Events
77

227 races · 22 race wins

Win rate
9%

9% win rate · 7 of 77

Podium rate
38%

29 top-three finishes

Typically beats
31%

of boats faced (range 28%–33%, 752 boats)

Best class ranking
#17037

Helm in Optimist · rating -252

Longest win streak
2

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Alexis Gesualdo

3 wins · 4 podiums in 9 events together · 33% win rate

Best trio
Alexis Gesualdo & Craig Albrecht

3 wins · 3 podiums in 7 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Mike Wollin

+37 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Craig Albrecht

Sep 2011 – Jun 2026 · 11 events

Nemesis
Kevin McNeil

1–23 head to head in 24 races

Rival
Robert Schwartz

18–14 in 33 races

Best day
26 Sep 2015

1-1-3 · 2015 American Yacht Club Fall Regatta

Signature result
1st of 8

38th Turkey Day Reach · PHRF handicap · 27 Nov 2021

Partnerships · 56 sailors

Most successful partnership: Alexis Gesualdo — 3 wins · 4 podiums in 9 events together · 33% win rate
  • Craig Albrecht · Avalanche · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 11events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 27% win rate · 3 of 38 races won Beat 64% of the fleet together(+27 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2011 – Jun 2026
  • Paul Bacchiocchi · Avalanche, Dragonfly · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 10events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 20% win rate · 2 of 31 races won Beat 59% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Jul 2017 – May 2026
  • Alexis Gesualdo · Avalanche, Leverage · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 9events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 33% win rate · 3 of 33 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Jun 2026
  • Matt Breef · Avalanche, Leverage · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 34 races won Beat 35% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 2nd · Aug 2012 – Oct 2025
  • Eddie Einhaus · Avalanche · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 25% win rate · 2 of 28 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2018 – May 2026
  • Kevin Bachner · Avalanche · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 8events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 13% win rate · 1 of 34 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2011 – Oct 2025
  • Kurt Finkbeiner · Avalanche · ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 17% win rate · 1 of 24 races won Beat 51% of the fleet together(+11 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2019 – May 2026
  • Colin Fitzpatrick · Avalanche, Leverage · IRC handicap, ORC handicap, PHRF handicap 6events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 16 races won Beat 41% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2011 – Oct 2025
  • Mike Wollin · Avalanche · IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 12 races won Beat 76% of the fleet together(+37 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2011 – Jul 2025
  • Paul Wefer · Andiamo, Avalanche, Leverage · IRC handicap, PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 29 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+31 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Jul 2023

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

Rating history

-9085260201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 77

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
7 Jun 202678th Port Washington YC Annual Day RaceAvalanchePHRF handicapSkipper1st / 5
2 May 20262026 American Yacht Club Spring RegattaAvalanchePHRF handicapPit1st / 4
4 Oct 20252025 American Yacht Club Fall RegattaAvalancheORC handicapPit5th / 11
1 Aug 2025Ice Cream CupArthur Buhr IVOptimistSkipper34th / 34
24 Jul 20252025 Around Long Island Regatta (48th Annual)AvalanchePHRF handicapPit3rd / 7
24 Jul 2025Douglaston Opti Area A and O'Pen Skiff Regatta - 2025Arthur Buhr IVOptimistSkipper16th / 18
19 Jul 2025Make A Wish 2025Arthur Buhr IVOptimistSkipper12th / 16
17 Jul 20252025 Cow Bay Cruising Association - Summer SeriesAndiamoPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 8
17 Jul 2025Waldo Cup @ Head of the Bay - Opti Area ATBDOptimistSkipper56th / 62
8 Jul 2025Shelter Island Opti InvitationalTBHandicapSkipper40th / 41
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekAvalanchePHRF handicapPit7th / 10
5 Jun 20252025 Cow Bay Cruising Association - Spring SeriesAndiamoPHRF handicapSkipper7th / 8
30 Aug 20242024 Vineyard RaceAvalancheORC handicapRunners6th / 6
28 Jul 20242024 CYC Ice Cream Cup - Area A Opti Qualifier with Green FleetTBDOptimistSkipper33rd / 41
24 Jul 2024Douglaston Optimist and O'Pen Skiff Regatta 2024TBDOptimistSkipper14th / 14
18 Jul 20242024 Cow Bay Cruising Association - Summer SeriesTime OutPHRF handicapSkipper13th / 14
17 Jul 2024Waldo Cup @ Head of the Bay - Opti Area ACaptain KeechOptimistSkipper54th / 55
6 Jun 20242024 Cow Bay Cruising Association - Spring SeriesTime OutPHRF handicapOther6th / 12
27 Jul 20232023 Around Long Island Regatta (46th Annual)AvalanchePHRF handicapWatch Captain1st / 6
21 Jul 2023Make-A-Wish Regatta 2023TBARS FevaCrew11th / 11
13 Jul 20232023 Cow Bay Cruising Association - Summer SeriesTime OutPHRF handicapOther6th / 13
29 Jun 20232023 Cow Bay Cruising Association - Spring SeriesTime OutPHRF handicapOther12th / 12
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleAvalancheORC handicapRunners6th / 7
14 Jul 20222022 Cow Bay Cruising Association - Summer SeriesTime OutPHRF handicapOther7th / 10
2 Jun 20222022 Cow Bay Cruising Association - Spring SeriesTime OutPHRF handicapOther5th / 9

Helm rating across all classes: 112, #31,584.Crew rating across all classes: 47, #36,158. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.